Precious and unexpected. St. Vincent is a great movie to pick on date night or girls night (even "my parents are visiting" night).
I had average expectations for this movie. Bill Murray is Bill Murray — you know what you are going to get. Melissa McCarthy has dropped a few duds between amazing hits. I was expecting a quick, average movie to allow me the opportunity to indulge in movie popcorn for 90 minutes and win some points with Matt for seeing one of his favorite actors.
I cried in the last few minutes — needless to say the film exceeded my expectations.
It hit a nerve in a similar way as BoyHood a genuine look into everyday lives of people around us. Everyone has a story. Has pain. Has something they are struggling with and are trying to get through. There is a quote by Will Smith that is traveling through the social- media-sphere where he (supposedly) said "Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty everyone is struggling. Some people are just better hiding it than others." St. Vincent is a wonderful example of that statement on the screen.
In 90 minutes director Theodore Melfi gave us an old-school roller coaster film that had you questioning your character loyalty throughout. Leveraging the brilliant comedic timing of Murray, McCarthy and Chris O'dowd gave the movie heart and the perfect amount of laughter that life craves when you are going through tough times. Newcomer Jaeden Lieberher was outstanding as McCarthy's son — believable in a variety of emotions and situations — the kind of kid I'd hope to have someday. And Naomi Watts was surprising (I think that's the best word to describe her) as a Russian "lady of the night". Yep. That's right. She was awesome.
It's a great movie with a sweet story and world-class acting.
If you are feeling down in the dumps there is something here for you to enjoy. If you are a bit too into you right now and need a reality check on life there is something here for you to enjoy. If you just want some fun Bill Murray moments there is something here for you to enjoy. No matter your attitude walking in, I believe you'll walk out pleased you gave St. Vincent a moment of your time.
St. Vincent reminds you of the classic lesson to cut people some slack in life and your lead instructor is Bill Murray. Enjoy!
I had average expectations for this movie. Bill Murray is Bill Murray — you know what you are going to get. Melissa McCarthy has dropped a few duds between amazing hits. I was expecting a quick, average movie to allow me the opportunity to indulge in movie popcorn for 90 minutes and win some points with Matt for seeing one of his favorite actors.
I cried in the last few minutes — needless to say the film exceeded my expectations.
It hit a nerve in a similar way as BoyHood a genuine look into everyday lives of people around us. Everyone has a story. Has pain. Has something they are struggling with and are trying to get through. There is a quote by Will Smith that is traveling through the social- media-sphere where he (supposedly) said "Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty everyone is struggling. Some people are just better hiding it than others." St. Vincent is a wonderful example of that statement on the screen.
In 90 minutes director Theodore Melfi gave us an old-school roller coaster film that had you questioning your character loyalty throughout. Leveraging the brilliant comedic timing of Murray, McCarthy and Chris O'dowd gave the movie heart and the perfect amount of laughter that life craves when you are going through tough times. Newcomer Jaeden Lieberher was outstanding as McCarthy's son — believable in a variety of emotions and situations — the kind of kid I'd hope to have someday. And Naomi Watts was surprising (I think that's the best word to describe her) as a Russian "lady of the night". Yep. That's right. She was awesome.
It's a great movie with a sweet story and world-class acting.
If you are feeling down in the dumps there is something here for you to enjoy. If you are a bit too into you right now and need a reality check on life there is something here for you to enjoy. If you just want some fun Bill Murray moments there is something here for you to enjoy. No matter your attitude walking in, I believe you'll walk out pleased you gave St. Vincent a moment of your time.
St. Vincent reminds you of the classic lesson to cut people some slack in life and your lead instructor is Bill Murray. Enjoy!