the fact that philip seymour hoffman was prematurely taken from us is proof that god is dead

(I think I owe this review to twelve words, and twelve words only:)

Rest in peace, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
You were a brilliant, brilliant man.

The Savages explodes with creativity and amazing writing. When Laura Linney outshines Philip Seymour Hoffman, you know how good the acting is. This film uses the relationship of a family as the theme to its advantage. Sometimes, a sudden unexpected change within a family can create drama and a mess. It doesn’t always help bring the family together when one needs it. This made both the story and script play out better. Laura Linney has some excellent line delivery. She is able to maintain this character throughout in a focused manner. PSH does what he does best, you’ll know it when you see it. The only reason why it’s not amazing for me is that, at times, it could get a little dull and uninteresting. It’s an overall great film, with amazing performances, a great screenplay, and an interesting theme that carries the story.

*blows a kiss to the sky for philip seymour hoffman*

i really respect tamara jenkins’ dedication to writing jokes about sam shepard plays in her films, but what is even more admirable is how she made me cry while watching philip seymour hoffman cry bc his girlfriend made him eggs.

What an awesome last name! Savage!
Anyway...

Finally 2007 Oscar noms are over
There Will Be Blood was definitely robbed for best picture (I love u Coen bros but sorry)

Gonna watch the ceremony and then move on to 2006
Excited to watch Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen, Letters from Iwo Jima and so many others (about 15 movies I need to watch! The more i go back the more movies there to watch). Seems to be a good year tho.

i miss philip seymour hoffman

I miss you Philip Seymour Hoffman 💖

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Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman are both incredible in this committed and honest portrayal of a family in the midst of chaos.

So good, so sad, so very Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Painfully realistic, "The Savages" is a well-written family dramedy with two fantastic lead performances.

Probably my least favourite Philip Seymour Hoffman as a struggling writer film, and also probably my least favourite Philip Seymour Hoffman caring for an old person film

Excellent mix of laugh out loud moments and serious drama

This is what I call a "real" movie and is one of the few of its year that truly taps into real relationships, real humor, and real heartache. Hoffman and Linney terrifically portray the dynamics of family and siblings who are filled with pride in each other, pity for each other, jealousy of each other, and love for each other.

The film is deliberately paced, and this might bore or deter some viewers, but Jenkins crafts a gem of a screenplay that rewards and provokes.

darkly funny with two powerhouses in the lead

This semi-interesting focus on the passing of a family member was extremely bogged down by a unlikable female protagonist, who barely changed throughout the runtime, a extremely phoned in ending, and just too long of runtime. It was interesting at parts but was brought down by a lot of bad elements.

It's sluggish, but so is life.

Never laughed harder than watching PSH eat a tuna melt in a headbrace hahah

both more fun and more brutal than Private Life... hard to beat these two leads really

excellent. great acting

2007: Lenny Savage (played by Philip Bosco) is an estranged, elderly man who slips into dementia.

2018: Bosco died at his home of complications from dementia on December 3, 2018 at the age of 88 (via Wiki)

Writer/Director, Tamara Jenkins; the misfortune teller.

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