Tobey Maguire,
Jake Gyllenhaal,
Natalie Portman,
Sam Shepard,
Clifton Collins Jr.
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Jim Sheridan's film, adapted from Susanne Bier's 2004 movie, concerns Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire), a Marine who receives orders to ship out for yet another tour of duty in Afghanistan. But befo... read more
Directed by: Jim Sheridan
Release Date: December 4, 2009
Keywords:
sad,
emotional,
war,
intense,
tough,
drama,
anti-war,
little girls,
natalie portman,
tobey maguire,
jake gyllenhaal,
Natalie Portman ,
Tobey Maguire ,
Jake Gyllenhaal ,
Jim Sheridan
DVD Release Date: March 23, 2010
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March 9, 2012An incredibly well-acted movie. Toby Maguire, Natalie Portman, and Jake Gyllenhaal were all terrific. They took a cheesy, weak screenplay and made it believable and interesting. However, the movie suffers from overly simplistic pacing, cliche plot, and a lack of depth in the plot... read more
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March 4, 2012Found the first half strangely unemotional (I mean, just speaking for myself, if I thought my husband had died in the war, and then he turned up, I would be in tears). But it does pick up a bit by the end. Acting is perfect. Particularly Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire.
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February 26, 2012An insanely interesting film looking at the sociology of moving on after a loved ones death, and then moving on after discovering that wasn't true. Brilliant performances from all involved (especially the older daughter) however the ending was quite abrupt and there were some pow... read more
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February 25, 2012What happens to our people in war, why do they come back so changed, so broken? This film centers on one family's ordeal when the favorite son finally returns quite different than how he left, the whys and the wherefores. Good performances fail to hide that the concept is large... read more
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September 5, 2011Brothers is an excellent drama film with a great cast. The film concerns two brothers, one a Marine, and another a convict who just got out of prison for a crime. Marine Capt. Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) is sent back into active duty, and his brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal) is for... read more
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August 24, 2011A compelling drama that examines the emotional impact of war on the family of a soldier who is presumed dead in Afghanistan. The intense performances, especially by a superb Tobey Maguire, and the honest dialogue prevent it from slipping into easy melodrama.
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August 9, 2011Why all the negativity, I thought it was a great film. Sam (Tobey Maguire) is a marine with a brother named Tommy (Jake Gyllenhal) who has done much jail time, but besides their fathers anger towards Tommy, Sam has always cared for him. Tommys wife Grace (Natalie Portman) never... read more
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June 22, 2011A very powerful movie about a war hero, Sam Cahill (Maguire) who goes to war and memories of it haunt him causing him to go towards insanity. A heart wrenching movie that is intense and equally sad. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the role of Maguire's brother wonderfully & Portman's portr... read more
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May 16, 2011Amazing movie.
It was intense and had a great storyline that kept my interest. Maguire played the traumatized war hero so well. It was a great movie. I loved it. -
February 4, 2011Grade: B (85%)
Brothers, based on Susanne Bier's film "Brothers", is about a family of marines and criminals. Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire in a gut wrenching performance) is about to be sent out to Afghanistan leaving his wife Grace (Natalie Portman in one of the best per... read more
Critic Reviews
December 8, 2009
Rex Reed, New York Observer
December 7, 2009
David Denby, New Yorker
Brothers, the new home-from-the-war film, written by David Benioff and directed by Jim Sheridan, has been made with obvious devotion and sincerity, and I wish I could take it seriously. Full Review
December 4, 2009
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Sheridan seems as conflicted as the Cahills about their virtues and failings. Full Review
December 4, 2009
Dana Stevens, Slate
After watching this movie, I had what you might call Portman Traumautic Stress Disorder, a condition that leaves you twitchy, irritable, and in need of a well-acted light comedy. Full Review
December 4, 2009
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
An almost-good movie weakened by its desire to have a major impact, as melodramatic material is heated to boiling over. Full Review
December 4, 2009
Tom Long, Detroit News
Sheridan and Maguire orchestrate things perfectly here, running a line of tension through the film that explodes at the end, just as it should. Full Review
December 4, 2009
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Brothers never fully earns the right to exploit Sam's crucible in Afghanistan and the angry anguish it brings about. Full Review
December 4, 2009
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Brothers itself -- a smart, well-meaning project -- never quite pulls itself together.
December 4, 2009
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Natalie Portman deserves an Oscar nomination. Tobey Magure in the performance of his career. This is the best movie I've seen this year. Full Review
December 4, 2009
James Rocchi, MSN Movies
Brothers -- an Americanized re-make of Danish director Susanne Bier's 2004 film "Brødre" -- revolves around the Afghan War but also keeps its distance, a balancing act that winds up looking more wobbl... Full Review
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