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It's Complicated
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.
Release : | 2009 |
Rating : | 6.5 |
Studio : | Universal Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Waverly Films, |
Crew : | Art Direction, Production Design, |
Cast : | Meryl Streep Steve Martin Alec Baldwin John Krasinski Lake Bell |
Genre : | Comedy Romance |
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Simply A Masterpiece
Load of rubbish!!
Great Film overall
Good start, but then it gets ruined
Entertaining movie. Laughed out loud several times. And, of course the cast is the greatest! They could make a sequel named something like "It's More Complicated", LOL.
Pleasant romantic drama for the older set with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Streep and Baldwin have appealing chemistry which papers over the holes in the script. Baldwin specially seems to be enjoying himself. Streep makes the most of a well written role. Martin feels a touch miscast in a dramatic role.Watchable7/10
one of the films seductive for its lead actors. and for the story who is the comfortable armor for theirs performances. a comedy , not great but more than nice, interesting because it seems be a well known story, provocative because it is an artistic duel between great actors and surprising because Meryl Streep has not chance to be the same and Alec Baldwin has the perfect partner for a great show. a film about past, love, friendship and family. nothing original. at the first sigh. but adorable.for art and humor and the fine irony.
Divorce, kids' moving away, a remodel, a new man, and an affair⎯ life really is complicated. It's Complicated is a romantic comedy that exemplifies what can happen after years of marriage, a divorce, followed by an impulsive night together. The director, Nancy Meyers, has written an ingenious and witty script with ripened humor and sexual content that is intended for adults. But it is the vibrant performance and effortless chemistry between Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep that motivates this film.Jane Adler (Streep) and Jake Adler (Baldwin) were married for 20 years and have three grown kids, but cheating caused their somewhat perfect marriage to come to a hasty halt. Now, 10 years later, Jake is married to his mistress (Lake Bell), and Jane is still single, unless you count her relationship with food. The two become reunited at their son's (Hunter Parrish) graduation and sparks between Jane and Jake ignite at a hotel bar. This is the beginning of their problematic affair. The dialogue and encounters between Baldwin and Streep make you actually think they were once lovers who still have yearning feelings towards each other. As their relationship unfolds, Baldwin and Streep's affair feels authentic, due to their on screen chemistry. By the first encounter, audiences can witness Jake's longing for Jane. Baldwin uses a sly smile and slight head turn to captivate Streep's attention. He also applies his lawyerly character to persuade Streep to stay in the wrongful affair. Streep uses shyness to her advantage in this role, to show how any woman would be reluctant to have an affair with their ex-husband. The affair causes tension between Jane and Jake, which is highlighted by Streep's subtle use of small nuances. Meryl Streep uses a realistic, yet awkward laugh when she is conflicted by her irrational affair with her ex-husband. Women everywhere, who have been in troublesome situations can relate to this laugh. Streep uses it when she is secretly with Baldwin to show that she is uncomfortable about the affair, when she has to lie to her children, when she divulges the affair to her best friends, and when she is starting to get close with Adam (Steven Martin), her architect; this laugh makes Jane feel real. Meryl Streep also uses a nuance of distraughtly tapping her chest when she is anxious. This tapping is seen when she is told that she needs an eyebrow lift where they will cut the skin off her forehead and staple it back on. This tap wasn't written into the script, but it was added by Streep to make Jane who she is.The complexity of the relationships and actors in this movie make it a satisfying romantic comedy. It's Complicated makes you want put yourself in Jane's shoes to see what you would do. Have an affair with your ex-husband who still loves you, but has a wife? Or start a relationship with your architect who is overly nice, but divorced?