An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
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This film was so boring that I cant remember anything about it only five minutes after turning it off. The cast is very promising but few of them gives their usual convincing performances. Meryl Streep is the exact same as always and Chris Cooper is good also. However, almost the entire film is a family argueing with eachother, never with any real drama, excitement or actual outcome. The introduction to some of the characters is also very poorly done. Its far too long for such a weak film and really the only reason to watch is because of the great cast.
I love Meryl, and this is the only movie I have seen her in where by the end of the movie her character has no redeeming quality. Shame on the director for misusing such an incredible group of actors. I am having a hard time understanding why all the nods. Are we asking for more movies this troublesome and despicable? Not I! I also felt it was rather insulting to the American Family. This is NOT like anyone I know. Don't waste your brain space watching this hopeless mess of a movie!
Although this movie starred some of the best actors in Hollywood, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Benedict Cumberbatch and Julia Roberts, to name just a few, the script was the problem for me. While I can see how this story would be great on stage in a live performance format, as a movie on screen, for me, it's too melodramatic. It seemed almost like a parody of a family drama. The dialogue, performances, and plot-turns aren't surprising or interesting to me and everything escalates in a predictable way. A great example of compelling drama, expertly told, about dysfunctional family dynamics and includes a quirky set of characters is 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', a movie with extreme circumstances but subtle dialogue, plot progression, and performances.
I'm not going to write long stuff regarding the film. I've just 1 word for it - MASTERPIECE. As simple as that. A true masterpiece in all the aspects of the cinematography. I will also not comment the cast as it's BRILLIANT! There's no point in telling how great Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch and the others really are. August: Osage County's a tragicomedy that will leave nobody "untouched".It's 1 of those films that I can watch many times and never get enough of it.10/10
