Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe
Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is an author who has channeled his painful childhood memories into his novels. With some reluctance, he is flying home for his mother Lisa's (Julia Roberts) college graduation. After a lifetime of putting everyone else first, stroking her husband's (Willem Dafoe) massi...
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Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is an author who has channeled his painful childhood memories into his novels. With some reluctance, he is flying home for his mother Lisa's (Julia Roberts) college graduation. After a lifetime of putting everyone else first, stroking her husband's (Willem Dafoe) massively insecure ego and raising her children in spite of that, it's Lisa's turn. What should be a moment of great celebration turns into a tragic reunion when Lisa is killed in a car accident, leaving father, son and family to pick up the pieces.
While preparing for their mother's funeral, memories are relived and secrets are revealed which will test the family bond. After a childhood of hiding in his father's shadows, protected by his mother, Michael must confront his past and find an understanding of his family, his father and himself.
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R, 2 hrs.
Directed by:
Dennis Lee
Release Date: Feb 10, 2008
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Quite slow - but interesting, willem defoe is truly a horribke character in it. A good performance from Julia roberts tho and the little boy is good.
buena historia, y las actuaciones excelentes, me hubiera gustado ver mas desenlace de la pelicula
It's good but I felt it slow. Good performances *shrugs* not much to say. I guess I just didn't love it.
This is an average sort of movie. Ryan reynolds looks as good as ever. Won't be buying it though as its only worth watching through rental.
I saw this last week and it was an honest insight into American family life back in the 70s and now. Great performances by Julia Roberts and the very-handsome Ryan Reynolds.
Frankly, I didn't get this film. Moreover, I have no damn idea what message the film tries to communicate. The elements are there, but it just never clicks - it's all over the place, like some shoelaces of a 3 year-old child....Strong cast though, bu... (read more) Frankly, I didn't get this film. Moreover, I have no damn idea what message the film tries to communicate. The elements are there, but it just never clicks - it's all over the place, like some shoelaces of a 3 year-old child....Strong cast though, but that's not enough. Needs a better script with a much better execution.
I very much enjoyed this movie. It was simple and elegant but it told a sweet story of what really happens when something tragic happens to a family.
Roberts, Dafoe, Watson, Moss, Reynolds... Estrellas de lujo que brillan como luciernagas. El problema es que todas van perdiendo su resplandor a medida que avanzamos en la historia, hasta perderlo completamente en un descenlace de muy mala especie.
Indescribably tragic yet redemptive.
An incredible story told well with effective acting.
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