Davis P Prime starring Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg is not exactly your typical romantic Hollywood movie. Streep is of course great in her role as the therapist of the 37 year old woman her 23 year old son is currently seeing. Uma Thurman was pretty good Rafael. I liked her performance mostly in the dramatic scenes, the deep talks her and Greenberg would have. Bryan Greenberg also gives a very good performance here, he wasn't just the cliché male love interest, his performance gives his character a good amount of depth. I liked the chemistry between Greenberg and Thurman, it worked. Good on screen chemistry is sooo damn important, without it, why should I as the viewer care about what happens to these people in the romantic relationship? Streep's chemistry with Thurman during the therapy sessions works too. That is mainly where the comedy comes into play. Hearing Thurman vividly describe the sexual proclivities of her and Streep's son is just flat out hysterical! Some of the lines of dialogue Thurman has to deliver with such passion are so hilarious, and Streep's horrified reaction to it all is perfect! Awesome comedic situation. That really was the only part of the whole movie where I laughed and thought what was happening was funny, which is good because the rest of the film is supposed to be dramatic, and the drama works very well. The ending to the movie isn't cliché, and I love it for that! The ending is actually very touching. 8/10

blanche-2 "Prime" from 2005 is a sweet film starring Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, and Bryan Greenberg. Uma plays Rafi, a 37-year-old woman who is recently divorced and hashing her misery out with her therapist, Lisa Metzger (Streep). She's thrilled when a week after her divorce, she meets an attractive younger man, 23-year-old David (Greenberg). The two flip out over one another. What she doesn't know is that David is her therapist's son, and she wants him to marry someone Jewish. When Lisa finds out, problems arise.This is a light, not uproariously funny comedy, with good performances and New York City locations. Religion isn't the only issue; there's the 14-year age difference, David's relationship with his mother, his mother's quandary about continuing to work with Rafi, and Rafi's desire to have a child. As one friend puts it, she's "on the clock." All of which are handled very well and not in a heavy duty way.I wish there were more films that dealt with older women and younger men. We usually see outrageously older men and younger women, and it's not an issue in the movie! Meryl Streep does a good job as a matronly Jewish mother; she has some funny scenes. Bryan Greenberg is very good as an aspiring artist still finding his way. But for me, it's Uma Thurman's film. I can't see her without recalling that when I lived in New York, I saw her then-husband, Ethan Hawke, all the time with their baby. She's luminous, she's gorgeous, and her acting is marvelous as her character goes through the misery of divorce and the glory of new love, evolving all through the film. She's wonderful.This is a good rental, very enjoyable.

thomvic I initially thought this movie was gonna be a slap stick sort of comedy with physical humour - you know those types of comedies you're so used to seeing Sandra Bullock play in. And she was meant to star in this - well I can say I am happy she didn't especially if she was going to turn it into her usual formula, because Uma Thurman pulls this off very well.This film deals with the issues of women dating much younger men and what it takes for the relationship to work. It also deals with issues such as how a therapist should deal with their patient when it comes to personal issues that involve both of them directly.David Bloomberg (Bryan Greenberg) is 23 years old and starts seeing Rafi (Uma Thurman) despite not knowing she is 37 years old. While they both agree that they can try things out, things get a little complicated when his mother, Lisa (Meryl Streep) discovers that his son is dating her patient, Rafi. So Lisa has the ethical dilemma of looking out for her son and also looking out for her patient.It's a fun premise, and it gets clever in exploring some issues that are apparent in society. Such as, what does it take to actually become a man, what do older women want in men and also when should parents, and in this case, traditional mothers let go of their kids so they can make their own choices.I thoroughly enjoyed this film and the performances were overall fine. Uma Thurman is just beautiful and Bryan Greenberg makes a good match for her and have on screen chemistry. Streep is decent as usual and is just one of those actresses who you can imagine can play anyone when she puts her mind into it.I also liked the fact that this doesn't follow the same sort of formula that most romantic comedies do. While some may think this initially as a chick flick, it really isn't because it mainly gives the point of view of the guy in this situation. He is the central character.*****MINOR SPOILER********** It also gives a good message at the end, that despite two people loving each other regardless of cultural or age difference, sometimes love may not be enough to keep two people together. There is just that time in your life when you reach your 'prime' so in this case, it is David who is at his prime in terms of sexual discovery, intimacy and finding out how to slowly become a man with responsibilities.I would have liked them to explore Rafi's character more in terms of her motivations etc. We get to see David's family and everything, but we don't really get to know a lot about her history etc. All we know is that she just got divorced, but why didn't it work out? They could have developed that aspect a lot more, but I guess the main reason is to explore David's motivations rather than hers. But it could have been more interesting if they had taken it down that road as well.This is a good film that doesn't take itself too seriously, nor does it dwelve into unintelligent meanings. Well worth a look!

moviesleuth2 Romances are often attempted, but very few of them succeed. This is because the line between not enough and overblown is so thin that it's easy to miss. Fortunately writer/director Ben Younger finds the perfect note for his romantic comedy/drama, "Prime." Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is just getting over a divorce and is seeing a therapist, Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep). At Lisa's advice, Rafi gets out into the dating game again, and she quickly meets Dave (Bryan Greenberg), and there is an instant connection. There's a problem though. Rafi is 37, while David is 23. There's also another problem that they don't realize (though Lisa quickly figures it out). David is Lisa's son, which puts Lisa in both a parental and ethical bind (with hilarious results).The most important part of a film like this is the performances; if we can't root for the lovebirds to be together, then the movie quickly becomes boring. Fortunately, "Prime" boasts tremendous performances from its three leads. Uma Thurman is a knockout here, it's easily her best performance since "Pulp Fiction" (in fact, one could even argue that her work here is superior to that of her Mia Wallace). It's a shame that she wasn't recognized for her work here. Her conflict between her love for David and her practical nature is superbly conveyed. I liked the fact that she and Ben Younger opted not to go for the easy route in making her a nutcase just because she sees a therapist. Bryan Greenberg couldn't be more lovable if he tried. There isn't a single moment where we're not rooting for him to make it with Rafi. He ably conveys the adjustments between maturity and being a young, carefree guy he needs to get happiness with Rafi. Meryl Streep is, well, Meryl Streep (meaning she's excellent as always). She knows that even though she may get top billing, Lisa plays second fiddle to Rafi and David, and she leaves it to Thurman and Greenberg to command our attention (which they do perfectly).Ben Younger's script is brilliant in the way it portrays the ins and outs of love. There are rises and falls, and adjustments that need to be made on both parties, and it contains a lot of genuine wisdom. Love is a lot of work, and the script portrays that. This is not "Casablanca" or "Titanic," and it's all the better for it. All three of the principal characters achieve three-dimensionality, and in only one instance does the dialogue seem artificial.What is also noteworthy about "Prime" is how successful it is when the film merges from laugh-out-loud comedy to richly detailed drama. Many films try and do this, but they usually become less interesting after the story gets more serious. Not here. Our connection with the characters is solid enough that even during the laughs we have become invested enough that we still care about what happens to these people. It helps that the story never lets them down either.Much has been made about the film's ending, and that's to be expected. I won't say what happens, except that it's different, and considering how realistic the film is, anything but what Younger gives us would have been a cheat."Prime" isn't perfect. The film relies too much on coincidence at times, and it has slight credibility issues at times. Plus, David's teeth clacking is so off that it's painful instead of seductive. Additionally, the subplot about Morris's (Jon Abrahams) habit of throwing a pie in the face of every girl he dates is a little too silly for this movie.That being said, this is a wonderful film that is one of the most romantic movies out there.