Gordon-11
This film tells the story of a successful headhunter, who puts his career first and family second. The unexpected illness of his son makes him re-evaluate his priorities and decisions in his life.I find this film unexpectedly good. Both Gerard Butler and Gretchen Mol are very good in their roles as heartbroken parents. In addition, Gerard Butler delivers the intensity of a ruthless career man who is charismatic on the outside, but not as beautiful in the inside. The plot is captivating and touching. I really enjoyed watching it.
CineviewUK
I was pleasantly surprised by how engrossing and perfectly realised this film is, mainly due to I think the excellent screenplay and the wonderful development of not only Gerald Butler's gritty and underhand portrayal of the father, but by the growth of all the characters over all. The only small disappointment was one plot point that seemed too well signposted leading up to it's reveal, but apart from that this is really worth the watch. Excellent all around, plus special credit must be given to the young boy who plays Butlers son. For what I think was his first film, he gave a reserved, balanced and well rounded performance for his age. Well done!
iix-31422
This was a very good movie. I was happy to see Butler out of his macho Camacho character and give a simple and well played performance. The story line was engaging and a reflection on life. The kid's acting was spot on and actually very engaging. I gave it an 8. It's not an award winning movie, but a good story.
dinoluigivercotti
Without going into specific details, there are quite a few disturbing pieces of rationale flung around in this movie.There is a religious belief that childhood illnesses can be attributed to the sins of the parents. That belief is core to this movie. This movie claims you can cure a sick child by simply not being a scumbag for about 10 seconds. Not only that, your entire life will be redeemed, and yet essentially unchanged.There are other disturbing claims. Like if you hire an aging Boomer your business will grow exponentially. Also, that being a scumbag from a mansion does not count as official scumbaggery. Even drunken whore-mongering can be redeemed, and yet continue unabated. Apparently this is the new American Dream - a feel good movie for the unrepentant.
