And with as terrible an actor as Will Ferrell, of all people? It's such a wonderful what-if scenario to apply to one's self.
33 out of 45 found this helpful.
I wish I had read a review before seeing this.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is so irritating that I don't know if I can watch an episode of Seinfeld again.
| Rating: 2/5 ...it accomplishes what it sets out to, but overall the film seems out of balance. All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer There are adaptation changes and new jokes that work for Downhill, but more often it doesn't explore the comic avenues open to it (hashtag jokes… really?). Don't waste your time watching this movie, you will regret it February 28, 2020
Was this review helpful? Force Majeure concludes with a scenario that allows its wounded males to save some honor and the women to question their own responses, a paradigm shift of expectations. I made the mistake of going to this movie with my wife for Valentines's Day.
It wasn't.
Ferrell's performance is more restrained than you might assume but he still doesn't feel like the right fit for the character and where he needs to go. I likely would have enjoyed Downhill less had I seen Force Majeure first but it's still a decent American remake for something that was so calculating and exact in tone, a laugh-out-loud comedy that doesn't play like a comedy. Something that might have been drawn up by a cringe-comedy algorithm, or a team of aliens whose understanding of the human condition was derived from a skim-view of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The film was directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
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It was depressing and even stressful at times. 65 out of 90 found this helpful.
I liked it, but there were elements that bugged the heck out of me, especially the non-development of the two sons as important characters--they remain blank stares and mysteries for the entire film.
One of the worst movies I ever seen! Why whould anyone see the need to remake this? And to have Hollywood's weird lack of morals forced down our throats?
Two of my favorite comedic actors are in this bucket of boredom and that makes me sad. Overall a recommended watch if you enjoy character studies where simple, subtle facial expressions and body movements are as important as dialogue.
51 out of 65 found this helpful. It is not. |
March 2, 2020
It's actually too long and with a few segments that could be trimmed or removed entirely (drone flying, the first set of friends, getting lost in a snowy fog). This movie premiered at Sundance so I was super excited for it, but now that I've seen it I'm a little disappointed. This was the WORST movie that I ever saw. Was this review helpful?
42 out of 62 found this helpful. and then he too is negatively affected. In Force Majeure, one of the best and most awkward moments occurs when Tomas tries to portray himself as an equal victim to his own shortcomings as a man.
20 out of 27 found this helpful. It's a moment that plays to the ugly American stereotype of self-absorption and the insistence to be heard. Can't think of enough ways to describe this waste of time.
95 out of 143 found this helpful. Save your time and money see anything else but this! In their dire moment of need, as death looked increasingly possible, this family watched its patriarch run away to save himself (and not before grabbing his phone). To be fair I'm not a fan of Will Ferrell but I thought with a good leading lady, good writing and a wonderful story..how can you go wrong??
Is Hollywood really so desperate, having no original ideas of their own anymore? Boring.
I think that Will Farrell's character was intended to be that of a man struggling to show emotion and begin to put energy into his marriage.
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are two of the most talented and successful comedy actors in recent decades.
Comedy, Was this review helpful? 135 out of 185 found this helpful. 21 out of 31 found this helpful. Look for the oroginal This version of Force Majeure... isn't quite as wonderfully unsettling, but it's not far off.
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And then there’s the writing/directing duo—Jim Ras Louis-Dreyfus is such a pro and is able to navigate the bleaker comedy with great precision. With all these forces seemingly playing in favor of "Downhill," it seemed like the movie was an inevitable hit. Force Majeure: B+ | Rating: 3/5
This movie was terrible. 31 out of 50 found this helpful. Absolutely the worst movie I have ever seen.
I did not find the boys' roles in the movie to be of interest.