Heartburn
1986 Directed by Mike Nichols
Synopsis
Rachel is a food writer at a New York magazine who meets Washington columnist Mark at a wedding and ends up falling in love with him despite her reservations about marriage. They buy a house, have a daughter, and Rachel thinks they are living happily ever after until she discovers that Mark is having an affair while she is waddling around with a second pregnancy.
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Is there any other movie wherein Jack Nicholson belts out a song in a more annoying manner than he does here?
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Strangely faded and lifeless in almost every detail. Witty Divorce Movie-wise, IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES beats HEARTBURN in screenwriting, performances and heart. The highlight for me was seeing a twenty-something Kevin Spacey in a cameo role looking vaguely punk-rockish. He must've been so excited to get a gig in a Streep/Nicholson vehicle. I picture him excitedly telling his actor friends about his second call-back over beers. Imagining that Real-Life Spacey Moment was much more enjoyable than this film. (Sorry, Nora Ephron. I still adore you in general.)
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Imagine a 1980s Woody Allen movie without the comedy or drama. So it's basically just a bunch of rich, 40something East Coasters talking about their problems and being "clever." The worst part is imagining a 65 year old watching this today and thinking it "totally holds up."
This will be 500 Days of Summer in 30 years.
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Heartburn is such an apt name for this film as it delves more in to the slow deterioration of love rather than a soul shattering break. The screenplay of this film is based on the semi-autobiographical book by Nora Ephron of the same name. This film is one of harrowing truths as it explores the deterioration of what seems to be a fairytale romance.
Meryl Streep takes the lead as an incredibly strong character, Rachel. Jack Nicholson pairs as her adulterous husband and there are outstanding performances in support roles from Stockard Channing, a very young Jeff Daniels and Kevin Spacey in his debut role.
This film is very claustrophobic for the most part and the writing is very deep…
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Is there any other movie wherein Jack Nicholson belts out a song in a more annoying manner than he does here?
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If you marry a guy who is known as a womanizer, then complain an entire movie about him cheating on you that's your own fault.
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The bitter and the sweet, with a dash of wit and wisdom. Meryl Streep is magnificent, and Jack Nicholson is archly anti-heroic.
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Great stars making the most of a mediocre script.
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Strangely faded and lifeless in almost every detail. Witty Divorce Movie-wise, IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES beats HEARTBURN in screenwriting, performances and heart. The highlight for me was seeing a twenty-something Kevin Spacey in a cameo role looking vaguely punk-rockish. He must've been so excited to get a gig in a Streep/Nicholson vehicle. I picture him excitedly telling his actor friends about his second call-back over beers. Imagining that Real-Life Spacey Moment was much more enjoyable than this film. (Sorry, Nora Ephron. I still adore you in general.)
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This is a disappointment.
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Wonderfully cast movie. Streep is amazing and Nicholson is perfect. A rather cynical look at love, but I still enjoy this movie very much!