The Boys Are Back (2009)

just watch it!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Fatherhood that is realistically examined through difficult consequences and characteristics is tough to find in cinema. "The Boys Are back" has a terrible title, but a wonderful story. Clive Owen gives a great performance as single parent Joe Warr, a sportswriter who has to raise his two sons after his wife dies, which takes some getting use to due to his wife raising the kids mostly, and Joe working constantly. His youngest son Artie has attitude issues and is very energetic and hyper. His son Harry from a previous marriage resents Joe and has always had a rocky relationship with him. The three men all interact in good and bad times with one another and end up providing the audience with a realistic display of family issues. Scott Hicks directs this film very settling and desirable way in which the film transforms right into it's core plot from the beginning sequences. A personal and detailed script by Allan Cubitt, this story transfers human struggles into family struggles with all three men's issues combining into one to show the dynamics of family virtues. Clive Owen portrays a troubled father excellently without getting too sappy or getting carried away in various scenes that many actors would over do. "the Boys Are Back" is a wonderful tale of parenthood and family related topics that is a sure audience pleasure.

To begin with, I hate drama movies. Only movies I like are comedy and action, maybe some adventure. But this movie.. has touched my heart. Maybe because of the fact that it simply reflects my life, piece by piece. The opening scene, at the beach.. I used to do that with my father back when I was young. My mom also passed away and I have a little brother. My dad is a widow. This movie made me cry because I sympathize with it so much. This film is just so real. I really have no words to describe how real and authentic this movie is. From Clive Owen's acting, even to young Nicholas (who portrays the role of his youngest son, Artie)acting skills, this movie is just brilliant. In some place it even brought some peace to my heart. I really rarely cry and rarely let movies get to me. But this.. this movie deserves an Oscar.Anybody who doesn't see this film is a fool.

This film is about a husband who grieves the sudden death of his wife, the way he copes and the unexpected complications that follows his decisions."The Boys Are Back" is a touching drama that slowly unfolds but constantly captivates the viewer. It is a sad tale to be felt and pondered on. It is not easy to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one, even more so when compounded with job pressure and coping with family duties. What strikes me the most is the incongruence between Harry's behaviour and feeling throughout the feeling. He wants his father and yet he keeps pushing him away. Fortunately, the ending is satisfying and has adequate closure of issues. I enjoyed watching "The Boys Are Back".

(spoilers)Well written, acted, and directed, caught "The Boys are Back" on a recent plane flight. It stood out as the best movie on the flight. This movie gets it right in how people and especially men and boys respond to loss and grieving. The dialog and situations are believable and the action and reactions of the loss are well founded. I particularly liked all the energy and pent up emotion that comes out with Owen and young actors Mackay (whom I mistakenly thought was the Harry Potter chap) and Nicholas McNulty as Arty. Owen is distraught and imagining his wife talking at his side as an obvious coping mechanism while equally trying to find his way with the boys - great direction by Scott Hicks who sets up scenes adapting from a novel well focusing on countenances. Recommended competent drama. Only drawback is the stubborness of Owen's character which sometimes seems forced