Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, Tunde Adebimpe, Mather Zickel, Anna Deavere Smith & Debra Winger
Genre: Drama
Rated: R
Tag line: N/A
Amazon's rating: 3 out of 5 stars
My rating: 4 stars

Plot: After spending 10 years in rehab, Kym returns home to see her sister's wedding.

Review: Just when we thought that every movie being released would be a remake or a typical Hollywood cliche, Rachel Getting Married reminds us just why we love movies.

While the plot seems a little too familiar, the characters - both the portrayal and their stories - are well rounded. Anne Hathaway's portrayal of ex-drug addict, Kym, strays away from the typical characters she is cast to play (just like she was in Havoc). And while I've never seen Rosemarie DeWitt's acting prior to this movie, her portrayal as responsible sister, Rachel, is beyond any stellar acting I've ever seen.

The story Jenny Lumet wrote is one that will last the test of time. I'm not sure it could have been delivered as well as it had with out the aid of director Jonathan Demme and the excellent cast they chose.

Caveat: While the movie is a must see, several people have complained that the story isn't that great. I disagree, of course, however there were times that the movie seemed to drag - such as the one where everyone is making toasts. The main reason the several nay-sayers - or at least what I believe - is because the story is too realistic for their liking.