August: Osage County aka a family comes together, and a lot of shit happens.
Originally a Tony-winning play, John Wells' film revival of August: Osage County fails on many parts, especially with such potential, stemming from its collaboration of world-class actors and a original, well-written play in its hands.
Having Letts adapt his play onto the screen is Wells' first mistake, resulting in the film being dreadfully overlong and uneven. The simple fact is, we are watching a play being filmed as a movie. Even a film amateur as myself understands the different technical mediums essential to transition a stage play to the screen -- having melodramatic scenes are great for drama/conflict, but when it becomes filled with overdrawn, repetitive…