While We're Young
Direction and Screenplay Noah Baumbach
Starring: Ben Stiller; Naomi Watts; Adam Driver; Amanda Seyfried; and Charles Grodin
Josh and Cornelia (Watts and Stiller), 40-somethings who are going through their mundane lives. Josh has been hard at work on a documentary film for eight years yes eight years. Cornelia is constantly being asked when she's going to have kids, while being afraid to tell her friends she may not want kids. Their lives gets thrown for a loop when they meet Jamie and Darby (Seyfried and Driver), young hipsters who live such a free life, Josh and Cornelia want to experience a part of their lives.
The film is listed as a comedy. Far from it. The only funny moments are seen in the trailer. So, the trailer is misleading. The film is more of a drama. It is almost sad to watch this couple try to hold on to their youth. Then out of nowhere the film delves into modern day electronics and ethics and the disagreement of who owns what information. And it also touches on being 40 and older and keeping up with technology, the feeling of always being a step behind.
The film has an odd tone. It is not a bad film, but not a very good film. Just interesting and almost frustrating, mainly because of the trailer setting it up as a comedy. The director, Baumbach, has made films like this before, Margot At The Wedding and Frances Ha. Both of those films fighting with a tone also, but still giving us memorable characters that resonate with you long after the film is over. This may be because of the cast he brings with him, like past films of his, the film's cast are just wonderful, I just wish the material was more focused.
2 1/2 stars out of 5 for While We're Young. Maybe wait for a home release.
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