Hope Springs

[mickey100]

We just saw the movie Hope Springs with Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep, two of my favorite actors. Although I'd give them 2 thumbs up on the acting, I'd rate the overall movie itself as average to marginal. Cliche subject matter, boring dialogue, etc. It was a little slow for my taste, although it did have some funny moments. I was really looking forward to this film but came away disappointed. :icon_bored:Has anyone else seen it?

[cathyw]

We just saw the movie Hope Springs with Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep, two of my favorite actors. Although I'd give them 2 thumbs up on the acting, I'd rate the overall movie itself as average to marginal. Cliche subject matter, boring dialogue, etc. It was a little slow for my taste, although it did have some funny moments. I was really looking forward to this film but came away disappointed. :icon_bored:Has anyone else seen it?

The coming attractions look really funny and I definitely plan on seeing it.
Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep are both wondeful actors. Hope to see better reviews but I will see it either way. Thanks for posting.

[Taltarzac725]

Thanks for the review. With romantic-comedies, I usually wait for the DVD.


With respect to another movie playing here in the Villages; in a completely empty theater yesterday afternoon, I was the only one watching Savages at the Old Mill Playhouse. I am not a big fan of Oliver Stone; this one was OK for a Stone flick except for the ending which was a mess.

[asianthree]

redbox here it comes

[Debfrommaine]

Went with a group of ladies to see Hope Springs and we all loved it.

[uujudy]

Went with a group of ladies to see Hope Springs and we all loved it.

Thanks Deb! The commercials look funny, and I love Meryl Streep & Tommy Lee Jones.

[rhsgypsylady]

I saw it yesterday and laughed and laughed and laughed. To me, it was so true to how most married couples are after 30+ years of marriage and it was so true as to how some men are.

[Bonny]

We have 14 of us going Monday for a girl's night out. :popcorn:
Drinks, movie, dinner & finish up with martinis ! We're all looking forward to it. Life is good !!! :clap2:

[Shimpy]

We just saw the movie Hope Springs with Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep, two of my favorite actors. Although I'd give them 2 thumbs up on the acting, I'd rate the overall movie itself as average to marginal. Cliche subject matter, boring dialogue, etc. It was a little slow for my taste, although it did have some funny moments. I was really looking forward to this film but came away disappointed. :icon_bored:Has anyone else seen it?

Thanks for the review as it's helpful to get opinions from regular folks, not movie critics.

[Floridagal]

Saw the movie the other day and thought it was very funny. A very enjoyable movie for.

[Schaumburger]

Saw it today -- it was more poignant and thought provoking than I was expecting...how do people keep the spark going for 25, 35, 45 years of marriage? When the nest is empty and the baby chicks are gone, what keeps a marriage together -- I guess one of my sisters and her husband will find out very soon when their youngest leaves for college in 2 weeks.

Two thumbs up! Excellent performances by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones.

[Taltarzac725]

Saw it today -- it was more poignant and thought provoking than I was expecting...how do people keep the spark going for 25, 35, 45 years of marriage? When the nest is empty and the baby chicks are gone, what keeps a marriage together -- I guess one of my sisters and her husband will find out very soon when their youngest leaves for college in 2 weeks.

Two thumbs up! Excellent performances by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones.

The showings at the Rialto of Hope Springs seem to be sold out, at least, one of them was yesterday afternoon. I came to see Total Recall anyway.

[mrdarcy]

I saw Hope Springs yesterday. The theater was packed; no more available seats. Audience clearly enjoying the show with frequent outbursts of laughter in response to all too familiar situations. Superbly nuanced performances by Streep and Jones.

[alfred1243]

We just saw the movie Hope Springs with Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep, two of my favorite actors. Although I'd give them 2 thumbs up on the acting, I'd rate the overall movie itself as average to marginal. Cliche subject matter, boring dialogue, etc. It was a little slow for my taste, although it did have some funny moments. I was really looking forward to this film but came away disappointed. :icon_bored:Has anyone else seen it?

OK for a chick flick

[PR1234]

Saw it today -- it was more poignant and thought provoking than I was expecting...how do people keep the spark going for 25, 35, 45 years of marriage? When the nest is empty and the baby chicks are gone, what keeps a marriage together -- I guess one of my sisters and her husband will find out very soon when their youngest leaves for college in 2 weeks.

Two thumbs up! Excellent performances by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones.

Hubby and I saw this movie on Friday and couldn't have enjoyed it more! I agree it was VERY thought provoking, we went out to dinner after and had the best discussion ever! I would HIGHLY recommend it and I would HIGHLY recommend taking your spouse with you if possible.

[jnieman]

Hubby and I saw this movie on Friday and couldn't have enjoyed it more! I agree it was VERY thought provoking, we went out to dinner after and had the best discussion ever! I would HIGHLY recommend it and I would HIGHLY recommend taking your spouse with you if possible.

I also loved it and so did the 8 friends who went along. Great acting and loved the story line!

[lightworker888]

That was our feeling exactly. we felt that if you were in a couple then it would be really good to see it together. I think that it would be a shame if only the women saw it as I am sure that it would hit all kinds of places for most men of our age and provoke good dialogue. Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep gave such great performances with all kinds of little nuances that really made them believable. Considering what strong women she usually portrays, she did so much just with her looks. And I have to say that Steve Carrell did a great job as the counsellor without any comic overtones. Well balanced all around.


LW888

[asianthree]

redbox awaits

[Taltarzac725]

Anyone see Hope Springs within the last day or so? I was wondering if these shows are still sold out?

This looks like it will be a very popular movie in the Villages for a while.

[Zoomie1955]

We had 13 couples from of our Village of Sanibel go this evening to see the movie. Afterwards, we all met up with three other couples and had dinner at Athens NY in Spanish Springs. A good time was had by all!:MOJE_whot:

[justjim]

Anyone see Hope Springs within the last day or so? I was wondering if these shows are still sold out?

This looks like it will be a very popular movie in the Villages for a while.

Makes you wonder why they don't show the popular movies on more than one screen? We saw the movie yesterday in Illinois and the house was also packed. Excellent thought provoking movie. Frankly, I am kind of tired of the so called "action movies" that have little story/script and seem to have the same ol' action scenes over and over again. My wife and I got to discussing later as to how many of our friends and acquaintances we "think" fall into the lifestyles of the two characters portrayed by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. I said about 50% and my wife thinks it is higher. We both thought it might be a little less in TV. But not much! Instead of a man's time and energy going toward his job, in TV it could be golf, pickleball, woodworking, Classic cars, or some other activity. How many women still look as desirable as Meryl Streep did in this move? Ooops be careful Jim you are getting way out on a limb! What do you think?

[Mikeod]

Very interesting to read these reviews. On another board, there is a thread on Worst Movies You've Seen. The board is populated by a mix of ages, but mostly 25-45 y/o males. Many of them included Hope Springs as one of the worst movies seen. It would appear our community is the target audience as the subject matter rings true here, and not with a younger crowd.

[Schaumburger]

I was visiting my sister and her family in Cincinnati over Labor Day weekend. I recommended this movie to her -- although my sister and her husband are several years younger than the target age of this movie, they will be experiencing the empty nest syndrome in not too many years down the road.

[olgreeneyes]

Went to see Hope Springs not knowing what to expect. My girlfriend's niece's house in Ct. was used for the movie, so I've been hearing about it for almost a year, but only in the context of the house itself. They have sat at that dining room table and used that china, etc.
I thought though that it was a great movie. Both actors were very convincing in roles unlike what they usually play. I think men might have a harder time seeing themselves anything like the husband, but many women can relate to the wife. IMO it was worth seeing.

[Threeputt]

WE loved the movie. See it with your S/O

[Villages PL]

Very interesting to read these reviews. On another board, there is a thread on Worst Movies You've Seen. The board is populated by a mix of ages, but mostly 25-45 y/o males. Many of them included Hope Springs as one of the worst movies seen. It would appear our community is the target audience as the subject matter rings true here, and not with a younger crowd.

I'm 71 and I didn't like it. Who cares about the sexual dysfunctionality of the elderly? I would call it a tragedy masquerading as a comedy. It was more tragic than funny. And the fact that so many older people can relate to it just shows that there must be a lot of these tragedies among the elderly.

[Schaumburger]

I was glad to see a movie that featured two "mature" lead roles. I thought it was a hopeful movie, not tragic. Just my 2 cents.

[Happinow]

Hubby and I went to see Hope Springs this afternoon. We arrived quite early in SS to walk around. We sat on one of the benches by the fountain for over half hour because from what we could see the line was long and didn't seem to be moving. We figured they weren't selling tickets yet. Then we saw some people going in so we got in line. Someone came out and said the theater was packed and the only seats available were the ones way up front where you have to crank your neck up to see the screen. We decided that we didn't have to see it that bad so we left. I guess we should have got in line when we first got there.

[Villages PL]

Hubby and I went to see Hope Springs this afternoon. We arrived quite early in SS to walk around. We sat on one of the benches by the fountain for over half hour because from what we could see the line was long and didn't seem to be moving. We figured they weren't selling tickets yet. Then we saw some people going in so we got in line. Someone came out and said the theater was packed and the only seats available were the ones way up front where you have to crank your neck up to see the screen. We decided that we didn't have to see it that bad so we left. I guess we should have got in line when we first got there.

I went to the 5:00pm showing on Friday and there were plenty of empty seats. We sat in the second row from the door and I believe there was a total of three in our row.

[Taltarzac725]

I went to the 5:00pm showing on Friday and there were plenty of empty seats. We sat in the second row from the door and I believe there was a total of three in our row.

How was it?

[ssmith]

Ok after these reviews I have to admit we saw it but no one mentioned how graphic it was. I liked it and can benefit from it enjoyed the jokes and thought all 3 main characters did a good job but wish I had known about the actual showing of so much...just our take on it.

[justjim]

I'm 71 and I didn't like it. Who cares about the sexual dysfunctionality of the elderly? I would call it a tragedy masquerading as a comedy. It was more tragic than funny. And the fact that so many older people can relate to it just shows that there must be a lot of these tragedies among the elderly.

I'm thinking the character played by Tommy Lee Jones was still working a regular job and probably not our age. Meryl Streep's character seem even younger. It was thought provoking and a movie with this type of script will certainly get different reviews and opinions. I thought both actors did a great job.

[raynan]

The couple had been married 31 years so that puts them 50-65 years old. Our group of 18 women saw it last Thurs. AM and then went to lunch. We all loved it and thought it was quite accurate and funny (except for the separate bedrooms). The couple in the movie hit a rough patch, stagnate, routines become boring yet they do something about it and "Hope Springs" eternal. Very good acting and facial expressions were priceless. Great movie!