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It's Complicated
Writer/director Nancy Meyers (What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give) directs Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin in a romantic-comedy about the tricky complications of middle-aged affairs.
Jane (Streep) is the mother of three grown kids, owns a thriving bakery and has – after a decade of divorce – an amicable relationship with her ex-husband, attorney Jake (Baldwin). But when Jane and Jake find themselves out of town for their son’s college graduation, things start to get complicated. An innocent meal together turns into an affair.
With Jake remarried to the much younger Agness (Lake Bell), Jane is now, of all things, the other woman. Caught in the middle of their renewed romance is Adam (Martin), an architect hired to remodel Jane’s kitchen. Healing from a divorce of his own, Adam starts to fall for Jane, but soon realizes he’s become part of a love triangle.
Starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Hunter Parrish, Lake Bell
Directed by Nancy Meyers ('The Holiday', 'Something's Gotta Give', 'What Women Want')
Written by Nancy Meyers
Romantic Comedy | 2hr 0mins | Rated (M) | contains drug use | Origin: USA
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There’s actually nothing complicated about this grown-ups’ romantic-comedy from Nancy Meyers. She directed What Women Want, the themes of which play out here in a film designed purely as cinematic comfort food. That means plenty of prestige and age-related angst afforded to Meryl Streep’s character, Jane, a successful divorcee who finds herself fending off the attention of two men. That’s when she’s not busy presiding over her dream business and three impossibly perfect kids (and son-in-law, played by The Office’s John Krasinski, the least cheesy of the brood). Or hosting her conniving girlfriends in a mansion dripping with good taste. Did we mention she bakes?
As predictable and middle-class as it is, It’s Complicated is also funny, warm and charming, an unapologetic chick-flick that aims for broad laughs. You’d have to be going through a divorce not to find it amusing to see a nude Alec Baldwin attempt to be seductive or Streep and Steve Martin sharing a reefer at her teenaged son’s party. Streep spends much of the film giggling as though the effects never wore off but there’s something easy and adorable about the leads bouncing off each other in roles their personalities meant them to play. Teens might baulk at the prospect of 50-somethings talking about sex (and getting down to it) but for everyone else the belly-laughs come frequently; the tears do too.
By Rebecca Barry, Flicks.co.nz
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What a Great Laugh!
5
I haven't laughed so much in ages. Great movie, excellent cast - well worth a watch.
By Mel Mann
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I really enjoyed this very watchable movie
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I felt like a laugh and this is what I got. I love Meryl Streep and she fills these roles so well. A very funny moment with a laptop and just a great easy going tale of a light hearted love affair with the ex.
By sue
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Complete winner
5
3 way relationships con be complicated and this film does it so well. There is laugh out loud and emotional stuff here. The pot smoking scene at the party is really funny. Would easily see again
By Ken Burns
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absolutly fabulous
5
Laugh out loud funny but then Meryl Streep can do no wrong.
It is one of those movies you watch again and againBy Wendy
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It's predictable
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The best bits are all revealed in the trailer; the rest is cheesey. Fine if you are after a bit of fluff, and want to enjoy Streep and Baldwin light up the screen with their ease with aging. Baldwin seems to enjoy making his character intentionally fake. Lucky they are both so watchable.
By keesh
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Crack up Movie.....soooooooooo funny
5
This was a great movie lots of laughs and tears. Really cool movie, one of the funniest movies Ive seen in a long long while.
By Attiya
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Meryl streep can make paintdrying watchable
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Simple premise well executed.Gee did alec Baldwin have a fat suit on?Go girls leave your formerly married husband at home he might get ideas
By helena
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Critics get a grip, easy 5 stars
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I have to wonder sometimes what the critics expect. This movie is just excellent, go see it, it's funny heart warming, and has some great acting, what do you need to know. I could write more, but why that's the bottom line. Fantastic.
By Mr G
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Get some new critics!
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What is it with movie critics these days? Of course it's not "film festival" calibre! It's not meant to be! And it's NOT too long! (Try sitting through 3-hour long "Avatar" with "3-D's" on for goodness sakes!) This movie has a GREAT cast, it's warm, it's fun, it's sad, not too heavy, not too light, it's "good looking"- Oh my! It must be entertainment! And that's what I am paying for! There are a whole bunch of movies out there that are appalling next to this one! Typically Nancy Meyer, if you like her work, you won't be disappointed.
By Shona
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Far better than expected
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Going to see It's Complicated, I was expecting the usual rom-com chick flick. I was surprised however, to find an extremely enjoyable film. The movie is jam-packed with humor and is the funniest film that I've seen since The Hangover. John Krasinski adds a great dimension, amplifying the humorous performances of Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
It's Complicated will most definitely exceed any expectations that you have. Those expecting not to really enjoy it will be most pleasantly surprised.By Keri Henare
Press Reviews
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Empire Magazine (UK)
2 2 out of 5 stars
Like all Meyers’ films, it’s more about interior design porn than real human emotions and drags on for far too long. Still, Streep, Krasinski and Baldwin are so good, they almost make it work. Almost.
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Hollywood Reporter
What Meyers doesn't do is take chances. She sticks to formula and predictability. In "Complicated," this is as much a matter of casting as writing.
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NZ Herald (Francesca Rudkin)
4 4 out of 5 stars
It's Complicated drags on for longer than necessary, losing steam and laughs about three quarters of the way through, but with Streep and her co-stars in such fun fine form, it's easy to stick it out.
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Rolling Stone (USA)
You don't have to feel guilty for lapping up this froth. Just don't expect nourishment.
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San Fransico Chronicle
The sum is a comedy that starts out slow and talky, picks up speed - and sexiness, and hysterics - somewhere in the middle, then drags to a stop when everyone starts confessing their feeeelings.
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Variety (USA)
Cute and clever though the plot may be, everything is played out in the broadest possible terms without an iota of nuance or subtlety.
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ViewAuckland.co.nz (Matt Turner)
3 3 out of 5 stars
Meryl Streep is terrific, delivering a warm-hearted, infectiously happy performance that's a pleasure to watch.
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