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Former college roomates Charlie Fineman and Alan Johnson meet up again by chance on a Manhattan street corner. Five years after losing his family on 9/11, Charlie--once a successful dentist--has retreated from his life, and Alan is stunned to see the changes in his formerly gregarious friend. At the same time, Alan--who should be enjoying his beautiful wife, children and career--is overwhelmed by his responsibilities. Their rekindled relationship becomes a lifeline for the two men, who are both in need of a trusted friend at this pivotal moment in their lives. The chemistry between Sandler and Don Cheadle will keep you engaged in this movie.
A MUST MOVIE/FILM to see if you or somebody you know has lost a family member/members or close friend/friends. It is very difficult losing somebody in your family ~ spouse, child or parent etc. But to lose your entire family & dog. This movie is a very important learning tool. Adam Sandler as all the others act well. Many people don't understand how people are really feeling when they lose a close one. Death is tough, especially what the person goes through. The person who watches over the one who is not well has an extreme job at making sure that loved one is taken care of properly. This movie is really amazing. It has helped many people. The guy lost his entire family ~ wife, children & dog. He was a dentist and put in lots of effort to his career but mostly his family. He was very upset, angry, shocked and more emotions brewing within himself. It was devastating. But he tried to live each day the best he could. Video games, his record album collection, renovating the kitchen all made sense to him. That is all he could manage. Oh ya, his stand up scooter got him around NYC. He was surviving each day. ONLY DO YOU UNDERSTAND when you go through this kind of episode in life. People have to be very gentle on him. He went through lots. Way too much! HIS FRIEND was very kind to him. He was real - down to earth. Knew him before in school. Knew what kind of guy his was. Both dentists. Friend was learning how fragile life can be when you go through hell on earth. BUT HE WAS A REAL FRIEND. He gave him good attention and was there for him. Life is very precious. I lost 3 people lately. Please be good to yourself and others in life. LIFE IS VERY PRECIOUS and everybody has a time when they will leave earth. We are here for learning lessons and to be kind to others. This movie should be in everybody's home to understand how important everybody is. Blessings to all.Read full review
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Writer/Director Mike Binder presents a devastating portrait of "The 9/11 - Tragedy" as the vehicle of destruction for the main-character (Sandler) one man's life-implosion, placing his wife and daughters on one of the planes that slammed into the World Trade Center. One-Time Manhattan Dentist Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) loses his family in a blink, sending him on a seemingly endless downward spiral, laying waste to his world. (Although 9/11 laid tragedy upon every American - the film's portrait of one man's rise from it's ashes is a brave-portrait of the inner-hero of every survivor.) Another Dentist, Charlie's old college roommate Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), becomes an agent of change when he runs into his old friend on the street one day and quickly realizes that something is very much amiss. When he discovers that Charlie has basically retreated from the world, venturing out to collect LPs (he's up to 5,500 of them) or buy more paint for a perpetual kitchen remodel project, Alan decides that he has to help. Charlie, (paranoid and occasionally delusional amidst his mournfully grief-driven spiral) is worsening by the moment; as Alan declares: "He needs to get back in the game." 'Reign Over Me' offers a tale of redemption and recovery from loss. The characters are sharply drawn, in this film laiden with wonderful performances. Charlie and Alan mule-about around Manhattan, making for an uneasy buddy film in which Alan is never sure where he stands with Charlie. One moment, they are best pals; the next moment, Charlie is ranting that "they" must have sent Alan to infiltrate his life. In an view of Charlie's mental sufferings, his character fits the narrative and reflects a deeply disturbed human being; in light of his tremendous losses on 9/11. Cheadle's performance provides a solid center; while Sandler is the true star of this film. In his first flat-out serious performance since 'Punch-Drunk Love', he channels Dustin Hoffman in 'Rain Man'. While Charlie's situation is dire, it is the circumstances one empathizes with. There is a well of anger in Sandler that is part of many of his performances, from 'Punch-Drunk Love' to 'Anger Management'. It is the one emotion that always rings true in the actor, and it does again here. Certainly, Charlie has ample reason to be so enraged; passing his days in life listening to the music of his youth as a way to hold back the pain of the present. But together Alan will seek the trigger in himself to rise from his own inner-ashes; and learn to live again; while learning he'll never need to forget. This Film is a Must-See !! And deserves much praise for it's courage in portraying 9/11, not in exploitation; but for the means of showing personal courage and healing. See This Film !! It's Powerful & Uplifting - As We Remember And Never Forget !!!! -- But Learn To Heal. Never Forget America !!!!Read full review
I love this movie. I love Adam in this serious role.
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great dvd, a fantastic and very serious role for adam sandler,a must see!! a movie about life, loss and friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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