Terms of Endearment
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 23, 1983
7.5
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Trev29Nov 30, 2012
This is such a fine piece of art. The dialogue and the relationship between the characters is so special. Such a warm hearted and incredibly funny entertaining movie at times. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. The acting is about asThis is such a fine piece of art. The dialogue and the relationship between the characters is so special. Such a warm hearted and incredibly funny entertaining movie at times. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. The acting is about as good as acting can get. Terrific performances.… Expand
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beingryanjudeAug 27, 2014
What you'll find in Terms of Endearment are some of the most meaningful relationships you'll ever find on film. MacLaine and Nicholson are at their very best.
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ErickFernandesAug 16, 2013
It's beautiful. It's real. A kind of situation that happens all the time with many people. Shirley and Debra are perfect together. Nicholson is brilliant as usual. Anyway, a beautiful story with the perfect soundtrack.
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jools123Aug 4, 2014
This movie won multiple academy awards and nominations. This movie is moving, funny, sad, heart warming, and critically acclaimed. Shirley McClain gives a great performance and so do the others (Jack Nicholson, Debra Winger, Jeff Daniels), itThis movie won multiple academy awards and nominations. This movie is moving, funny, sad, heart warming, and critically acclaimed. Shirley McClain gives a great performance and so do the others (Jack Nicholson, Debra Winger, Jeff Daniels), it also has great writing and a great story.… Expand
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JP32Dec 7, 2021
This thing culminates with an emotional thunderbolt. One we see coming, but convince ourselves every step of the way can’t possibly come to pass until it inevitably does. In other words, a lot like real life.
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amheretojudgeJul 4, 2018
costlier yet feasible terms..

Terms Of Endearment 4 Out Of 5 Terms Of Endearment is a plot driven feature of a family that goes through ups and downs to a range like no other tale takes you to. The chemistry among the characters iscostlier yet feasible terms..

Terms Of Endearment

4 Out Of 5

Terms Of Endearment is a plot driven feature of a family that goes through ups and downs to a range like no other tale takes you to. The chemistry among the characters is depicted from the scratch which helps the makers create the bonding with the viewers too; a slick move by the writers. It is rich on technical aspects like background score, cinematography, costume design, sound department and editing. The writing is strong, inspiring, emotional and a bit edgy that helps blend it all in and still keep it grounded and resonate with reality to keep it connected among the audience. The adapted screenplay by James L. Brooks is smart, gripping and layered with a thought-provoking soul and reasoning within it that ups the ante of the game. James L. Brooks; the director, is on his A game and doing some of his best work on executing this deep and impactful script on screen that pitches straight to the viewers and meddles with the emotions. The performance objective is scored majestically by the protagonist Debra Winger and is supported thoroughly by Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Denials and John Lithgow. Terms Of Endearment is costlier yet feasible terms that turns out more mature than we usually get in latter stages.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found this a surprisingly amusing film in parts. I hadn't realised both Jack Nicholson and John Lithgow are in this film and im a fan of both actors. One scene with Nicholsons character, Garett, stood on top of his open top car as it goes from the beach into the sea was a, uh, interesting scene to watch, to say the least!. I'll elaborate no more.

I hadn't considered watching it before, assuming its nothing but a weepy and while there are definitely weepy type moments (sad moments), I don't think it'd be fair to say its a pure 'chick flick' - for one thing, the characters aren't all teenagers or women in their 20s/30s, which is perhaps refreshing to see, even though it dates from the 1980s!.

I enjoyed the dialogue at times and I found it an easy and enjoyable watch for the most part - there are some cliched elements to the film but its not as bad, or moreso boring, as I probably assumed it would be when I was younger. If anything, its (partly) about people learning to realise that things aren't always what they seem.

I would recommend this film to others, yes.… Expand
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