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Theatrical Release Date:
04/11/2008
DVD Release Date:
08/12/2008
Run Time:
95min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Miramax
MPAA Rating:
R for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and some sexuality.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Plot: Commercial director Noam Murro makes the leap to feature films with this comedy drama concerning an aging professor-turned-bitter eccentric due to the death of his longtime wife. Read More
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"smart people" is a movie for smart poeple. most of the humor alot of stupid people wouldnt get at all. I did find the movie somewhat enjoyable, but it was just too slow at some parts. the a... cting was good and ot was definately a "quirky" type movie, but i have seen indie movies like this that were, in my opnion, much better. This movie is ok for kids 14+ the f-word is used several times and there is an impied sex scene as well as brief nudity. it is implied that the teenage girl, played by ellen page, smokes pot and her uncle smokes pot as well. she also drinks and becomes very drunk. overall rating 6.5/10 Full Review
This movie was so horrible. Dennis Quaid is so monotone it made me want to cut out my uterus. Don't watch it.
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This Movie reminds us all that our lives aren't the only screwed lives around--its the norm rather than the exception---great acting in this slow moving drama typical of life itself-----truly enjoyed ... it Full Review
This was not as good as most indie movies and not as bad as most mainstream movies. The sad depressing tone throughout was a little annoying....I mean, come on, even generally sad people crack a smile... once in a while.....at least I think they do. I'm generally happy so I guess I can't speak for the generally sad. The dialogue was good, and I loved Thomas Hayden Church the best-he was the one semi-bright glimmer in an otherwise depressing film. I found Dennis Quaid's purposely protruding belly and Sarah Jessica Parker's awful hair distracting. It's weird, I enjoyed the film for what it was, though don't go in thinking it's a comedy...it's a slow semi-sad drama with some funny lines. Well acted by all. Full Review
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