Reviews

I saw this film last night and left the theater completely pleased by this excellent, sarcastic work of art.

Many of the actors were not known to me, not the usual Hollywood guys, but their acting was very convincing, in my humble opinion.

The way the Coen Bros. approach this story, is so intelligent and with such a fine taste for comedy, that you find yourself laughing spontaneously throughout the film, without the need for grotesque faces; just based on the phrases said so naturally, not overacted.

No special effects, no high-tech, no blue people... just good script and good acting.

In two words: excellent comedy!

I like cinema a lot and I am used to many kinds of films, independent and commercial. I liked this movie in spite of Ms. Julia Roberts. No offense but, in general, I don't like most of the movies she appears in... though very successful they may be.

I liked the plot of Something To Talk About because it is about relationships put to a test. The young couple. The old couple. The two sisters. Father to daughter. I also like actors Duval and Rowlands. And if its true that is NOT an action movie with cars chasing/crashing and bombs exploding or saving the world and a loved pet, it is also true that I never lost interest in the development of the plot throughout the film. Kyra Sedgwick is well cast and even Julia Roberts's role is convincing.

In my country this film did not reach the cinema theaters. I saw it back in 1989 in a small room (100 seats or less) of a private university's Cine Club.

It was a beautiful surprise. I was not expecting such a good film with dark drama and comic moments at one time. And the end is so relaxing after so much trouble... The best to me is the natural way Emily Lloyd acts, whom I try to follow after I saw this film.

In my opinion, she is underrated and not present in many films. Alas! Such a waste of talent and expressiveness.

If you enjoy life, this film is a must see... absolutely worth watching.

I saw this film about ten years ago as part of a one-day-show at a film festival. Since that time forward i have tried to see it again, but that has been impossible for any "commercial" movie theatre showed it in my country.

Both, the plot and the acting of Emily Lloyd left a delicious taste in my senses during and after the film was over. Later i found it was her first official/professional appearance on film. She was perfectly casted. One has no other choice but to love this film, and being a woman... it is a MUST SEE.

What happened to writer/director David Leland? It is a shame we don't see fresh films like this one more often. Recently, "Life is beautiful" (Italy) swept with many awards... well, "Wish You Were Here" is something like "life is not beautiful but one better live it to the edge, being the one and only life we have".

P.S. Still... i am waiting for the video version in order to watch this film over and over.