WillSushyMedia
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Fairaher
The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
Claire Dunne
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
JamieWJackson
I enjoyed this movie a lot. I don't have much to add about the movie itself which other reviewers haven't covered already; I'm doing a review only because of the polarity of the existing reviews. Most are 8-10 stars; a few are 1 star. Nothing much in between. Well...There are a few points where we can criticize the plot or the editing for not showing this or that. OK. If that bothers you then you should ding it a point or two for those failures. However, it's absurd to rate this a 1/10 for that. The reviews saying this is the worst rom-com ever, etc., are nonsense. The characters, however incomplete their depiction might be within what is in this film, are warm and sympathetic -- and flawed. Yes, they are imperfect people, and some of their own choices have created some of their problems. Perhaps the movie should have spent more time pointing that out and making it a more central element of the storytelling? You think that would make it a good film, from 1 star to... what? Mulroney and Peet give excellent performances here and they have good on-screen chemistry. The things which are shown tell a story, and it's a story worth seeing. It's not the whole story of either of their lives, but hello, this is one movie. Get real.I don't think "Griffin and Phoenix" quite rates the 10 that many are giving it, because it does have a few flaws, but IMO those flaws are secondary to the high quality of what is shown and of what we feel with these two suffering lovers. There is a lot of success here. Don't let the boo-birds distract you from the treasure.I'll close by saying that I've been a fan of Amanda Peet for a long time, and she's as good here as in anything I've seen from her. Those beautiful eyes of hers are so expressive; she doesn't have to work too hard to hook me in, but it's nice when she does anyway. :-)
Wael Katkhuda
I really felt so sad that this film didn't get any nomination for the Oscar , Golden Globe or even for the Bafta Awards The story is so strong , the leading roles by Amanda Peet and Dermot Mulrone were very brilliant. Even the Director (Ed Stone) gave us a very good Job.the story is a bout a man and a woman falling in love ( Both having a cancer) but without knowing that the other one had it too. Amanda Peet gave us a magnificent Job especially when she gets very angry and hysterical after she thought that her boyfriend (aDermot Mulroneynd) knew about her disease.I always love to watch a film with a good Final scene because ( in my opinion) If the film hadn't a good end it will lose almost everything, and trust my the final scene in this film is so lovely and it will make u feel happy even if the story is so sad.
Jamester
I've been watching a lot of movies lately, and I gotta say, this one was SOLID and kind of caught me by surprise for the fun and lessons about life it brought me. I had no idea what it was about (which is probably better that way), so partway through, it hit me: This movie is about a slice of life and really brings meaning to what it means to live. If you've ever been down about life, or thought to yourself that it just doesn't matter, then this might just open a window for you to look out of. I would discard terms like 'tearjearker' or 'grab-some-tissues' lest you think this is only for women, or something when you need a good cry. It's not. It's a solid drama that delivers jabs and punches as it journeys on a highway of life, fun, and tenderness.Dermot Mulroney as Griffin was solid (loved his work in this) and Amanda Peet as Ms. Phoenix was simply charming as a reluctant balance to the driven protagonist. Strong direction, fine music and a solid supporting cast turned a simple story into something watchable, meaningful and rather moving.I just want to re-watch bits and parts of the movie to recapture some of the moments that sank deep and stirred something within. Oh, yes. Worth the watch!
sigge-lindhe
A man and a woman meet each other, the man pursues and the woman is at first uninterested. After some time it is discovered that the man has a disease that he is reluctant to tell about. Apart from the tragically predictable story, the horrible acting (I mean the scene where he wants to play basketball with his sons, yuck), the clichéd comical reliefs (angry black guy in cinema or gossipy assistant), the romcom standard music (perky piano and strings), the obvious begging for emotions, this film was true garbage. If you are a woman in desperate need of a chic-flic and know that you don't have any standards whatsoever when it comes to movie quality, give it a shot. Otherwise stay clear.
