Rating of
3/4
The Descendants review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 02/07/12
Matt King (George Clooney) is a lawyer who controls acres of land in who takes care of his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth is in a comatose from an accident and both have children, a 10-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller) and 17-year-old Alex (Shailene Woodley). Alex informs her father about an affair while Matt discovers the person responsible was Brian Speer (Matthew Lillard). Score was repetitive and humor was not that incorporated. Performances especially Clooney were remarkable and sincere. Cinematography brought out the beauty of the island.
Screenplay included the following quotes: Alexandra – “I've been doing really well, actually. Nobody ever seems to notice that.” Matt - “Are they insane? Do they think we're immune to life? How can they possibly think our families are less screwed up? Our heartaches, less painful?” “You give your children enough money to do something, but not enough to do nothing.” The Descendants is a good drama with topics related to family, devotion, acceptance and forgiveness.
