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Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

I loved it. I have been married about the same as this couple and the film actually made me think too about how my husband and I interact with each other. I loved it, communication is the key to a good marriage, you should be able to talk about anything and everything, and never loose sight of each others needs. Highly recommend it to everyone who is married. Its fun, sad, emotional and thought provoking. Ace great acting by two of my favorite actors.

Hope Springs is a mediocre movie with a reasonably well developed storyline and a great comedic cast. It certainly has its moments, the chemistry between Meryl Streel and Tommy Lee Jones is terrific, Jones character certainly brings in the most laughs and his character is also the most relatable, he holds back and dosen't say things like it is a times, I think everyone can admit that they've done the same before. The character development is poor, we don't learn an awful lot about this couple's relationship before they start marriage counselling, it takes us in to their journey before giving us a reason to really care, I also found a lot of scenes very discomforting, nobody wants to see two sixty year olds trying to pleasure each other, it's not particularly funny, it's just awkward. This film has to be the biggest waste of Steve Carell ever, I decided to watch this movie for him more so than Streep and Jones because I'm a huge fan, but his role is useless and gives him nothing to do in regards to either comedy or drama, he's just a therapist who gives the main characters tips and advice, if they at least gave the character some scenes outside of his workspace where a personality is conveyed then it could have been alright, but sadly the his traits are very limited. Short on laughs and characters that never really shine, I would give Hope Springs a miss if I was you. A married couple's love life has decreased over the years, they decide to turn to a therapist for help. Best Performance: Tommy Lee Jones Worst Performance: Jean Smart

"Hope Springs" is being sold as a comedy but it really isn't. It's a dramatic film about a couple whose marriage has been dying and will probably end soon unless they work together to revitalize it, with a few funny moments here and there. It has good acting (Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell are pretty much the only actors in the film so they really have time to shine). For a lot of people, seeing the movie will make them question how their relationships have evolved over the years and where they want their relationships to go. Any movie that provokes genuine intelligent conversation is a good one to see in my opinion. It's not perfect though; the soundtrack is a bit over the top at times and while it takes some interesting directions, you'll wish it went off the beaten path more often. How much you like the movie will probably depend on how much you can relate to two people who have been married for 31 years and have fallen (or nearly fallen) out of love, but I haven't even been alive that long, so there's something there for anyone who can put themselves in the shoes of these characters too. I'd definitely recommend it. (Theatrical cut version on the big screen, August 7, 2012)

Hope Springs is a story of regret, patience, love, and acceptance—all in two short hours. I, who am twice divorced, have always been in awe of anyone who makes it past the five-year mark in a marriage. When I meet people who have been married for decades, I tell them it surely is their greatest accomplishment in life. Some look at me strangely, others nod in agreement, and still others make some comment or other about how it's not always easy. Whatever their response, I know there are secrets lying behind those knowing glances, pensive stares, or sarcastic comments. Hope Springs takes us inside those secrets, and I was grateful for the tour. It's a wonderful and uncomfortable movie.First, I have to talk about Meryl. I want to thank Margery Simpson, the casting director, for not casting Diane Keaton in the role of Kay. Kay is a bit of a stereotypical housewife from days of old who gets in the rut of service to husband and family. She feels uncomfortable about it, but she is unable to express herself. Imagine a less sophisticated version of the role Diane played in The First Wives Club. Diane plays these women from our past without a hint of the submerged intelligence – the choice to hold back rather than speak their minds, and the price they paid to hold it back. Meryl plays the role perfectly ("What else is new," I hear you ask). It's hard to express intelligence held back without words, but Meryl nails it. When she does speak, we strain to hear her. "I might be less lonely if I were alone," is delivered with such thought, such care, that you know she has been sorting it out in her mind for years. Thank you Meryl for bringing the Achilles heel of my mother's generation to the screen in such a dignified and kind way. But the true star is Tommy Lee Jones, who broke my heart a million times during the film. His performance is worthy of an Academy Award, although we all know these chick flicks rarely receive the golden statue. This one ought to be an exception to this rule. What a complex character! What a range of exploration he needs to do in the short time he has to get it right or call it quits. Whether he's expressing his confusion about what is happening ("I was good, I really was. I never fooled around.") or struggling to try again, to let his guard down one more time, he is just on the mark. And talk about expressing yourself with more than silly words; he owned the screen. Owned it, I tell you.Steve Carell has to get a mention here, especially because his character could easily have ruined the film by being ridiculous. His one-liners needed to be laid gently on the therapy bed, and he did it perfectly. Also, his coat and tie were perfect. He is cute, isn't he? Not a leading man? He was the lead in Dan In Real Life, and I liked him in that, but I didn't think of him as the lead in it. And, he is a secondary lead winner. Nicely done, Steve. I think you should stick to more roles with depth, and leave movies like The 40 Year Old Virgin to Ben Stiller, who irritates me no end.The therapy-session scenes are difficult to take. They made everyone in the theater uncomfortable. Long after another film-maker would have cut away to relieve the discomfort, we were still sitting there waiting for it to ease up. That was new to me. Rarely does anyone punish an audience for having spent money to be entertained, even if the punishment makes the point and tells the story. But I am glad David Frankel did. It wasn't just in the sessions either. Admit it, those of you who have seen the film, you were disappointed with the EcoHotel they stayed in and hated seeing them in there, didn't you? But it told the story as it needed to be told, so thanks for making me uncomfortable.At some point in the movie, someone says to someone else, "What are you going to do with your one and only life?" I can't even remember who said it to whom. But that kind of comment calls for a large answer, some amazing thing you must do to make your mark, to be remembered long after you have left for parts unknown. Watching this movie, I felt for the first time that is not what one needs to strive for. It is more important to get it right with another human being; to really go through ups and downs and years of interaction might be the best thing you can do with your one and only life.Go see it. If you are married, go with your spouse. But if you are divorced, be careful; you might find yourself wondering might have been if you had taken a larger-than-life step before it was over.