I don't usually like this kind of movies. It's a strange mix between a girlie movie and a Woody Allen movie. But why did I like this one? Well.... maybe it's closer to Woody Allen. The thing is that reality is as simple as this movie. People relations are usually this way. I've seen the three sisters behavior in real life so many times that it surprised me. Does it matter if the father's disease is Alzheimer or if he had a stroke? No (we just need to know who he is and the fact that he is dying), even though the movie lets you know subtly (it is not Alzheimer). Because the movie is about real people and real relations and the rest is not important. Doesn't people fight and argue for stupid things? Brothers and sisters don't need a dark past to be apart. You don't need extreme characters to show how society works. Maybe it gets too close to reality and I believe that's why most people feel uncomfortable with it. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that Diane Keaton doubles Lisa Kudrow's age. One line about Walter Matthau. He REALLY reminded me of a close relative who died with Alzheimer, it was as real as it can get. Remarkable. Be warned that this movie is a drama with a few moments of comedy. I would give it 7 stars out of 10.
Review of Hanging Up
