Personal Effects (2009)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 110 minuten
Country:
United States / Germany
Directed by: David Hollander
Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates
IMDb score:
6,2 (9.466)
Releasedate: 5 March 2009
Personal Effects plot
"The space between loss and love."
After both Andrew (Ashton Kutcher) and Linda (Michelle Pfeiffer) lose loved ones, they seek peace to cope with their loss. The death of Andrew's sister and Linda's husband brings the two together and they seem to understand each other wonderfully, leading to a romance between the two. Meanwhile, Andrew also seems to lend a helping hand to Linda's son, who can't bear the loss of his father.
Reviews & comments
Zandkuiken
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- 1743 messages
- 1428 votes
Kutcher's character reminded me at times of the sadness-soaked Leonard Kraditor from Two Lovers. But where Joaquin Phoenix plays that role with verve, Demi's toyboy fails to portray someone of flesh and blood. He doesn't go beyond the type and ruins Personal Effects a bit for me.
However, the fact that this debut by David Hollander is not a high-flyer in my opinion is not solely due to that. This print wants to present itself as a sincere piece of melancholy, while there is actually a sentimental tearjerker behind it, as is sometimes programmed on Saturday evenings.
Also on a visual level, Hollander lacks the necessary flair: the gloomy, cold colors are still okay, but the film is far too slick to really feel that cold, to be submerged in the sadness.
Not a bad product, but too sweet and cliché to leave a deep impression. I also find the acting talents of Ashton Kutcher (although better in comedic roles) too limited.
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eric23
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- 3 messages
- 3 votes
Nice story line, maybe a little too far fetched.
Falling well into the drama genre, you have to forget that Ashton is a comedian. The images of the gray and gloomy city fit well with the story.
Finished too quickly, but definitely worth watching.
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