Lovely & Amazing Movie Synopsis
The matriarch of a confused trio of daughters, Jane Marks (Blethyn), is obsessed with her weight and decides that if she does something about it
she will attract more attention from the opposite sex. Former homecoming queen Michelle (Keener), the eldest daughter, is involved in a loveless
marriage, while the younger sister Elizabeth (Mortimer) is an insecure actress whose career is beginning to take off.
It's the youngest sister, Annie, an adopted African American eight-year-old, who seems to be the only grounded person in the family. "But
when in Rome..." Annie develops a preoccupation with her appearance and given her adoptive family's history it's quite possible that it will turn into
a neurosis.
Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
This is what I call a conversation film. You get excellent dialogue, excellent characters talking about various topics. It was a really great film. Brilliantly acted and brilliantly written. That scene where Dermot Mulroney critiques his lover, wow!! Unlike anything I have ever seen in a film.
This is one of those movies that results in great conversation between the sexes, as it portrays some fairly stereotypical behaviour from each sex, which, in the larger plot context, leaves motives open ended (IE is this character purposely acting insecure to obtain something else, or are they really that insecure). Great movie - definitely reccomend for anyone wanting something a little more engaging then the run of the mill action fest.
i think this was a great movie. I loved the dialogues between the characters. I thought all the actors did an outstanding job, especially the young up and coming actor jake gyllenhaal. He is going to be a big star.