ReviewReviewReviewReviewBroken Flowers (2005)Sep 3, '05 10:17 PM
for everyone
Category:Movies
Genre: Drama
I liked this movie a lot, however, it’s not for everyone. I’m guessing if you didn’t like “Lost in Translation” that you won’t like this movie, however, I could be wrong. The performance by Bill Murray is very subtle and the movie moves along pretty slowly, but I enjoyed it. I really enjoyed his relationship with his nosy neighbor that becomes obsessed with solving the mystery of his son’s identity. I also found it very interesting to meet all of the women from his past. I thought the performances were great and I looked forward to meeting each new woman each time he left for another destination.

Netflix Synopsis: After being dumped by yet another girlfriend (Julie Delpy), Don Johnston (Bill Murray) vows he'll be alone forever. But when a mysterious unsigned letter arrives in the mail, he's surprised to learn he has a 19-year-old son. With no idea who the mother could be, Don sets out on a cross-country journey to confront his past, surprising a series of old flames (Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone and Tilda Swinton) along the way.


anstein75 wrote on Sep 7, '05, edited on Sep 7, '05
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This was a fine film, but I agree -- it's not for everyone. If you hated "Coffee and Cigarettes," well join the club. But you should still see this film. Bill Murray plays a similar role as the one he played in "Lost in Translation." His performance is, nevertheless, refreshing. He has an uncanny ability to portray many different emotions in very few words, or the minutest gesture. There are also some very worthwhile performances by Sharon Stone and Tilda Swinton. Chloe Sevigny is also in this film, as is Jessica Lange, who plays Carmen, a hippie-divorcee/"animal communicator." Wild stuff.

Don't see the film looking for answers. I think Bill Murray's character achieves some kind of redemption, but it's not clear exactly what that is. And it's better not to know.
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