it surprised me when i saw 2 pre-teens going into the theater since i would think the interested viewers for this movie would be big streep, jones or carell fans or 60 something seniors. In other words i don't think many groups of young guys or the x-generation folks would see this film; and what a pity!
this is a great movie and i hope Tommy Lee Jones gets nominated for an Oscar. He plays Arnold who has been married to Kay (Meryl Streep) for 31 years and their marriage has become very routine and rigid and there is no affection or touching anymore and they haven't had sex in 5 years. Kay wants a change and roams a book store in the relationship section and starts reading a book by a man who runs a week long intensive couple therapy session in Maine. The counselor is expertly acted by Steve Carell who plays his role totally "straight".
So the movie is about the gradual and sudden and fun and very painful changes that occur in their marriage. and there is one very suspenseful scene towards the end of the film in which the future of their togetherness hangs by a bated breath. it is wonderfully paced and there is great humor. and I completely cared for Kay and Arnold. Streep and Jones had excellent chemistry together and them being husband and wife was very believable.
Tommy Lee Jones' acting was superb. Streep was great as always but her role was essentially the same throughout the movie; a wife who wanted something different and exciting and wanted to be wanted. but Arnold had to go through immense emotional changes in the film which he did perfectly.
Bill and i gave this movie a 9.
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