The Fundamentals of Caring

2016 "Caring is a funny thing."
7.3| 1h37m| R| en| More Info
Released: 16 June 2016 Released
Producted By: Levantine Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.netflix.com/title/80097349
Synopsis

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship.

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wisneskilife Paul Rudd is easily the most successful comedy star in the last 10 years. His films prove not only that he's hilarious to watch, but that he handles serious issues with the utmost passion. The Fundemantals of Caring seemed to fly under the Netflix radar for awhile, but is a must watch. There's not a disappointing scene in the entire movie.
Mckenzie Barkdull-Pugmire The Fundementals of Caring is a hilarious and heart warming film that shows insight into the fact that you cannot provide proper care for some one with out in turn loving them, as well as the idea that the best way to help yourself is through helping others. I truly enjoyed the mystery of what happened to his son carried through out the film, leaving us to feel the whole gravity of his death hangover is while another child was being born. The parallels of life and death making the moment all the more intense. Altogether this films delicate balance of comedy and drama kept you on your toes, you'd be rolling on the floor one minute and on the brink of tears and just before you'd start to cry you'd be laughing again.
SnoopyStyle Ben Benjamin (Paul Rudd) is withdrawn and struggling after a tragedy. He is avoiding his wife Janet who is desperate for him to sign their divorce papers. Elsa (Jennifer Ehle) hires him to care for her bitter, rude, sarcastic son Trevor (Craig Roberts) who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Ben and Trevor go on a roadtrip to see American roadside attractions and Trevor's absent father. Along the way, they pick up foul-mouthed hitchhiker Dot (Selena Gomez) and pregnant Peaches.Paul Rudd is playing sad in this one. He still retains some irreverent aspects but his sad core suppresses the humor in the early going. Selena Gomez turns out to be the funniest one in the bunch. It has a group of broken characters played by appealing actors. It's aiming for quirky depressed heart-warming and it's mostly fine.
Guy Teague i have never felt the need to review a movie on IMDb up until now, but it would be a shame if others miss out on this gem. /guy* evidently my review is too short for IMDb. it might be awhile before i review another one with that sort of inane requirement. there is a great quote, wait, i need filler so i'll go get it ......... "My Letters were not wont to come so close one in the neck of another, nor yet to be so large. The short time I have had hath been the cause of both. I had not made this longer than the rest, but that I had not the leisure to make it shorter then it is." ~Blaise Pascal.is that enough for you IMDb? take the hint--it's harder to write a short review that's good than a meandering longer one. /guy* geeeesh! now IMDb is telling me i didn't spell netflix right. i'm pretty sure that the characters are all in the right places and they just have some moronic requirements for capital letters.this will definitely be my first and last IMDb review. you guys can soldier on without my opinions, i'm sure. /guy