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The Savages [2007]
from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
starring Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman
directed by Tamara Jenkins

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Thought-provoking
  The title might give the wrong impression as to the theme of the film as 'Savages' is the surname of the three main characters. The sad decline of an elderly parent into dementia is an unusual topic for a Hollywood studio to tackle, but one that will have resonance for many of us who have, or have had, elderly parents becoming more and more dependent and requiring institutional care. It's a thought-provoking film with excellent and moving performances.

• A chance to look life in the face
  The Savages is the story of two adult children grappling with the care of their father as he faces the final phase of his life after his second wife dies, leaving him homeless and suffering from dementia.
  This eventually inescapable but normally avoided subject is treated with honesty, intelligence and mild humour by writer and director Tamara Jenkins who apparantly draws from her own experience.
  Having been very close to an elderly relative who suffered dementia and involved in the guilt ridden,... more info

• your mum and dad really...
  Well made, worthy, introspective film about an abusive dad falling into dementia and dying and how his two, moderately unhappy middle aged children cope. Not exactly a barrel of laughs, it does make some good points (when your dad is doolaly there's not much point making much of an effort) and the interaction between the siblings is spot on.... but it's a bit boring and not as good as most critics made it out to be.

• Worthy film
  If you are in the mood for action, shoot-outs and car chases, then don't watch this film. However, if you want to see two fine actors at work, enjoy a sensitive screenplay and are up to a challenging theme, then this is the one to watch.
  I was bowled over by Linney and Hoffman's performances. Two flawed siblings all at sea when their estranged father needs caring for. There was a healthy balance of pathos and humour and if the ending was little too neat, well then too bad.
  Not one of my all time... more info

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