Reviews

I was not particularly anxious to see this film but it was a rainy Saturday (the day after it opened in my area) so I dragged my movie-hating husband to see It Runs In The Family not really knowing what to expect.

I had seen Michael Douglas on several tv talk shows and each time he mentioned his nervousness over his son's acting--well he didn't need to worry - Cameron carried the movie!!! He's cute as a button and has charm oozing out of his pores.

I must admit the movie was at times depressing (the treatment of the elderly uncle). I also had a difficult time viewing Kirk Douglas on the screen. The first Mrs, Kirk Douglas (Michael's real-life mother Diana) was a delight. The Culkin boy was wonderful also.

Michael Douglas was his usual terrific self. In recent pictures, he appeared to be ageing, but in this movie he looked quite youthful. He was supposed to be in his late 40's and definitely pulled it off.

I would not highly recommend this film--I was never bored but I was a little depressed.

One snowy evening, I dragged my "I hate to go to the Movies" husband out to see About Schmidt expecting to be disappointed as I have been by the last 5 or 6 movies that I've seen. I prepared my husband by saying that he probably wouldn't like it but that it was better than sitting at home. I didn't realize how much I would love the movie. And guess what, my husband loved it too!!

Jack Nicholson is fabulous playing Warren Schmidt a retired insurance actuary. Warren Schmidt was definitely an anti-Jack character and it is a tribute to Jack's acting that we could imagine him cavorting around in real life with the likes of Lara Flynn Boyle and being married in REEL life to Helen, his wife of 42 years.

Kathy Bates was sensational as was Dermot Mulroney (his mullet deserved special attention).

This movie must win Oscar nods for Best Picture, Best Actor for Jack, and Supporting Actress for Kathy Bates!!!