Painfully poignant earnest sad witty and beautiful
On April 29, 2008 in Arts, Entertainment, General, Recreation, Retail
Painfully poignant, earnest, sad, witty and beautiful. Pretty depressing up until the final, uplifting scene. Its the clarity with which Jenkins sees it that makes the film extraordinary. The Savages dvd Trailer If any film comedy prior to The Savages so fully earns the characterization painfully funny, Id like to know about it. More often than not, its a film that rings true and has much to offer. Screenwriter/director Tamara Jenkins Slums of Beverly Hills is smart enough not to try to redeem any of these people - at least not in the traditional, cinematic sense. With the help of acting giants, Jenkins turns The Savages into a twisted, bittersweet pleasure.