Labor Day

[caitlinmorton]

Saw this at the LFF Gala tonight (long story) and found it to be very good. The performances were great, and it was cool to see a bunch of known actors in bit parts. The friend I saw it with thought it would get a lot of awards buzz but wouldn't win anything. I'm inclined to agree. I think it was very good, but not quite up to the level that Captain Phillips and Rush were on.

It was not what I was expecting at all, but in a good way. Thought the casting was excellent, especially the older/younger versions of some of the main characters. Very different from what I expected of a Jason Reitman film but in a good way.

[elski]

not quite a comp but we do have quite a few fmuckers with blogs (includes drinks & nibbles )


MN Bloggers needed for preview screening of new Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin film 'Labor Day' directed by Academy Award® winner Jason Reitman, in London, Thursday 13 March from 6.30pm
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/bloggers/a2 ... rom-6-30pm

[millwall]

Not a bad film a bit slow 8/10

[Beate]

Loved loved loved it. Such a beautiful film. No violence, no swearing, no fast cars, no utopian storylines, just a story about some people during a long, sweltering holiday weekend trying to be happy again. Such strong performances from the leads - I might see this again.

9/10

[Diane65]

Loved loved loved it. Such a beautiful film. No violence, no swearing, no fast cars, no utopian storylines, just a story about some people during a long, sweltering holiday weekend trying to be happy again. Such strong performances from the leads - I might see this again.

9/10

If you loved it so will I. I am really looking forward to this next week

[Yinster]

Back from Glasgow. I really enjoyed this and didn't find it as slow as others thought it was. A nice wee story about love with characters you actually felt something for. 7/10

[stuartboy]

What an absolute PEACH of a movie! It even has peaches in it!
Beautifully shot and set in the very recent past.
A complete surprise to me. Not without its poignant moments and snippets of humour.
Really good and one you could take your granny to as well (cf. Starred Up!)

9/10

[Beate]

Oh gosh, the peach pie looked delicious. You gotta love a man who can cook and bake.

Did I say I had wet eyes at the end? Always a sign I enjoyed a movie.

"I would take 20 more years just to have 3 more days with you."

[Betty Botter]

Really enjoyed this film. Surprised not to see any FMUKers in Manchester tonight.

[McG]

Saw in a busy Braehead tonight. I found this film to be slow . . . mind you, I didn't fall asleep so there was just enough to keep my interest. I did find the occasional flashbacks a little annoying as they did not always fit in with a relevant part of the film.
I did find Kate Winslet to be very good in the part of the mother. She definitely looked the part in a physical sense!
The story had a good potential but I just felt it lacked something so was a little disappointed.
Glad it was free though I probably would have pa*d to see this as it's the type of film I usually enjoy.
Marks 5.5/10