| 'Life is a journey. Family is a trip.' (by gradyharp) |
| It is not often that a film appears that looks like it may just be background noise for a lazy evening and turns our to be a jewel of a movie. But that is what happens when discovering PEACE, LOVE AND MISUNDERSTANDING. Written by first timers Christina Mengert and Joseph Muszynski who also are the film's producers, and directed with splendid sensitivity for character and detail by Bruce Beresford Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant, Tender Mercies, Bride of the Wind, Mao's Last Dance, etc , this is a story that so easily could have dropped of the edge of the cliff as a flop but <more> |
| Loved this wonderful comedy! (by essex777) |
| Yes, comedy! It's a refreshing look at the culture of the 60's and the cynicism of those who look back and try to make sense of all the facets of American society that were called into question during the period. The facets still exist! Out of it comes a funny portrayal of what the confusion/clarity looked like looks like as people worked it out, tried to love one another, and made mistakes, as only humans can...with great intentions all firing at once. Congratulations to the director, the cast, the writers, for this delightful romp. I laughed, learned humility, and relished the <more> |
| Loved it - Chick Flick (by tammyanddiamond) |
| I have watched it twice in the last 24 hours with sister. We both loved it and feel it is the next Steel Magnolias. Hubby even tolerated it and we heard him chuckle a few times. I should have been at Woodstock instead of Joplin MO and born way too late! Jane Fonda's role was the mother i wished I had. A pot-dealing hippie type that was so believable. Her uptight daughter, NYC attorney played by Catherine Keener was great as well. The children's roles were sweet and had just enough sibling rivalry that it was real if not a bit too sweet. The guys in the film were all hot and made you <more> |
| heartwarming and nostalgic (by susanmfinn) |
| This movie is splendid! I had forgotten that Jane Fonda is an excellent actress. The scenery, with the landscape and vintage "props", is a wonderful reminder of the years that birthed care for the earth, inclusivity, and questioning the status quo. The story profiles the inevitable misunderstandings between generations, and the life lessons we can teach one another. Perhaps this is a movie enjoyed more by women, but many young men participated in the hippie culture, and many of today's women and men were conceived in fields of wildflowers. Although the film profiles a narrow <more> |
| Excellent Movie (by am_creative) |
| Kudos to Bruce Beresford for making a really great film with heart and soul. All the cast are amazing - especially Jane Fonda as the grandmother, she really pops in this one. Chase Crawford is hot and homegrown, as is the Javier Bardem - look a like - Jeffrey Dean Morgan. We'd like to see more of him. Catherine Keener is believable as the uptight attorney. I felt a little cheated that Patricia Arquette was not in more scenes, one can only surmise she hit the cutting room floor. Loved seeing the Woodstock locals and the location used as characters. I was in the story for the complete ride. <more> |
| Another Look at the Hippie Daze (by dbrown1793-325-135050) |
| The hippies might be the only generation in history that embarrassed both their parents AND their children. It is the latter relationship that comes into play in "Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding", a predictable but enjoyable romp that might liberate everyone's Inner Freak. After 20 years of separation, Diane Catherine Keener , a cold, strait-laced New York City lawyer who is abruptly divorced by her husband, reunites with her mother Grace Jane Fonda the ultimate, Woodstock, '60's, pot-smoking, tie-dye wearing free spirit. Diane also brings along her two teenage <more> |
| Really good movie (by jeyvars) |
| This is a charming movie and could have been much better. Jane Fonda, of course, made it fabulous, both from an acting standpoint and just her very presence. She is amazing. Jeffery Dean Morgan stole every scene he was in, a really intelligent, kind actor. Catherine Keener is so perfectly cast, understated and vulnerable. Their relationship should have gotten more screen time and have been much more developed. Marissa O'Donnell and Nat Wolff are both adorable here and their relationship together is very believable. I did not like the role of Elizabeth Olsen. She is an interesting actress, <more> |