August: Osage County Trailer

 I've been dying to see the film version of August: Osage County, for what feels like forever. It's starting to play at film festivals and is suppose to release late December 25.  That should make for some interesting post holiday family movie theatre trips.

Here is The Weinstein Company's synopsis: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Letts’ play made its Broadway debut in December 2007 after premiering at Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre earlier that year. It continued with a successful international run.

The play balanced some pretty ugly family exchanges with an equal amount of humor and it was fantastic. I'm hoping they managed to pull the same off with the film. The cast includes Meryl Streep, Sam Shepard, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, and Abigail Breslin. The list of amazing actors goes on, but you get the idea, this is a stellar cast. I, for one, can't wait to see their performances.

 Until then here is a trailer.

Hope Springs August 8th

Hope Springs opening August 8th stars Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones as a couple with 31 years of marriage but absolutely no communication skills. The majority of the film takes place during their couples counseling and home exercises.

Going in I thought it would be more comedy, like It's Complicates or Somethings Gotta Give, but it's pretty heavy. I'd go as far as to say a bit "cringy" in it's revealing their personal problems, even if they are fictional.

It could be called a" feel good" movie, just for the sole reason that unless you're on the precipice of divorce, this movie makes your marriage look great. In seriousness it is an interesting look at what it takes to pull a marriage back from the edge. Both Meryl and Tommy are great. Just be prepared for more drama than comedy and maybe a few tears at the end.

August Osage County, The Movie

I just heard that August Osage County, the movie has been cast with Meryl Streep and Julia Robert's. I wrote about August Osage County at The Ahmanson almost exactly a year ago. It was a fabulous play and as is always the case I'm a little concerned about the hollywoodification of it. I love these two actresses, but I'm just not sure. I guess I have a year to wonder and fret about it.
No matter what I'll definitely be first in line to see it though.