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Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release Date:
November 28, 2007
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78
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19
Negative:
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Nov 26, 2011
Hoffman was his usual fantastic self, and thats about it. Really dull, boring movie, worth it only for the rather witty theatre references. Avoid, unless you want to sleep
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Sep 3, 2014
Siblings' look at life, death, relationships and love. I never would have anticipated Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney as an on-screen match, but they are!
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Apr 19, 2008
Exceptionally well acted by everyone in the cast. The writing is excellent and the direction is solid. Good score. A moving story, believably told. Excellent.
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Feb 2, 2008
Wallows in the grunge of everyday pain without the necessary drama to elevate the action. Dirty countertops, scarred lives, and a nursing home that doesn't look as soiled as it might. Real life has more tang.
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Apr 2, 2008
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Dec 3, 2007
It was good -- but not great. a little slow / boring in the second act.
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Jan 2, 2008
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Jan 9, 2008
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Feb 27, 2008
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Feb 6, 2008
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Mar 4, 2008
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May 5, 2008
Given the subject matter this could've easily been a depressing affair, however, in Jenking delicate hands "Savages" makes for a warm, intricate journey into adulthood. Hoffman and Linney are absolutely superb. Great film!
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May 7, 2008
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May 8, 2008
A little too real life. Boring and forgettable everyday life. What was the point? I can't believe I stayed awake through the whole one note lull of a sleeper.
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Aug 27, 2008
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Jun 8, 2009
Mediocre, predictable, god-awfully sincere writing almost drowns three fine actors.
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Dec 7, 2007
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Jan 1, 2008
The acting was okay, but the movie was depressing and didn't leave me feeling anything different then before I came in.
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Jan 13, 2008
Two great actors, a fantastic script, tight narrative and no bullshit sentimentality: What's not to like?
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Apr 14, 2008
What a great movie! The mood was absolutely top notch and I just cant love Seymour Hoffman more now. This is life .
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Apr 20, 2008
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Apr 28, 2008
I expected a witty, biting, Noah Baumbach kind of movie. I was very disappointed. I found it droning, tedious, and Laura Linney downright annoying.
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May 22, 2008
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Jul 19, 2008
It had several points to make and made them well. Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco were superb.
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Feb 2, 2009
Painful to watch at times; sobering. Wonderfully acted. A terrific story.
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Dec 10, 2007
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Dec 22, 2007
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Jan 22, 2008
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Jan 24, 2008
Awesome. Just great story telling. Also, don't be afraid to see it, it's not too sad.
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Feb 24, 2008
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Mar 17, 2008
I must have missed something. I love both actors, but did not see what all of the fuss is about. Story is flat and unreedeming. The actors make it watchable.
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Dec 22, 2007
A depressing look at a depressing subject. Ignore all references to "comedy" or "funny" or you will be misled. Beautifully acted, of course. Putting Laura Linney in a dark wig was a big mistake. And will someone please buy the DP a tripod!
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Dec 22, 2007
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Dec 28, 2007
Great acting. Great characters. It's a depressing story that anyone with elderly parents will unfortunately relate too. It's as entertaining as a movie about growing old, feeble, and terminal can be.
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Sep 1, 2013
While it may be a little too slow for some, "The Savages" nevertheless manages to present a heapload of dramatic ideas and thematically compelling subject matter throughout a worthwhile collage of heartfelt character interaction.
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Apr 26, 2021
One of Hoffman's best performances, and a solid, painful, funny script about death and family.
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