A Disappointing Continuation

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Pleasant romantic drama for the older set with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Streep and Baldwin have appealing chemistry which papers over the holes in the script. Baldwin specially seems to be enjoying himself. Streep makes the most of a well written role. Martin feels a touch miscast in a dramatic role.Watchable7/10

Cast, story, performances, SETS - all reasons to watch. Huge Nancy Meyers fan and this doesn't disappoint. It's smart and stylish and I lock it in every time I find it on TV. Eagerly await her next film. Dunno why they enforce a length for reviews, but I've said what I wanted to say. If you're a fan of romcoms and you like architecture/interior design, Nancy Meyers has gotta be on your radar.

It's Complicated (2009): Dir: Nancy Meyers / Cast: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell: Hilarious romantic comedy about regret. Meryl Streep plays a chef and mother, and Alec Baldwin plays her ex husband who is involved in an unsuccessful relationship with a younger woman. Director Nancy Meyers springs humour from the affair between the two. Meyers is a bankable director having made such entertaining films as The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give. Streep brings out the guilt, confusion and yearning of a woman drawn back to the past. She delights in the youthful feeling of affection. Baldwin brings out the regret of his past decision and the amusement of rediscovering what he originally had. His fascination with young love turns into a demanding standoff with a son who shares his mother's sense of self. Steve Martin plays a construction contractor whom becomes involved with Streep. He is innocent but unable to sideline Baldwin's pursuits. In the end he is in the right state of mind. Other roles are pretty much cardboard mainly consisting of the couple's children who band together and hunch on the behavior of their mother and father. Amongst those is John Krasinski as Streep's son, and Lake Bell as Baldwin's wife and neither can stand against the three leads. It examines marriage and relationships and other complications. Score: 8 ½ / 10

It's Complicated really is a fantastically delicious treat by the queen of Rom-Coms herself, Nancy Meyers. Nothing shouts 'romantic comedy' better than two middle aged people fooling around and enjoying themselves. After all, this is exactly what this film should be about…romance and comedy. This is something that Nancy has never quite managed to reach in previous films such as 'Something's gotta give'. Nancy creates beautiful looking worlds that make you want to re- decorate your house, buy new lighting, wear new clothes and change your career to own a luxury bakery. Just watching this film and listening to even more of the audio wonders from Hans Zimmer keeps you hooked on this film and the light humour throughout keeps you smiling. Casting in this film is brilliant…one of the best I have seen in fact and everyone fits the characters extremely well from bakery owner Jane (Streep), lawyer Jake (Baldwin) and newcomer to the family Harley (Krasinski) all the way through to surgeon Dr.Moss (Patrick) who I must say looks a little bit plastic himself. Meryl Streep has undoubtedly give one of her best performances in years showing that she can still show her sexier side at 60. She plays an every day lady that runs a beautiful bakery alongside her personal life of having a house extension, having her sons graduation, her daughters wedding and an ex husband that she still has feelings for. Streep soon gets caught up in the whirlwind of life when architect Adam begins to show his affectionate side towards her and that is where she has to make a decision…Adam or Jake. This is where things become 'complicated'.Baldwin plays a careless character who shows that he still knows how to have fun in his older days. As well as having a psycho controlling wife, a spoilt young son and a job that he never seems to go to, Jake decides to go with his gut and crawls into bed with his ex wife Jane. This is the start of an official affair and things slowly slide to the bottom when he leaves his wife for Jane…who now has Adam… who has just got divorced and fell in love with Jane… See the problem here?Peace bearer Harley keeps the film entertaining and soon turns into one of the main characters after finding out everything thats happening between Jane and Adam, taking away some of the light from the older characters in the storyline. My only negative point about this film is the mannerisms of Jane's children who are now grown up and live away from home. They annoyingly interfere with Jane's private life and constantly ask questions when Jane runs outside to talk with Jake…not to mention crawling into bed together sobbing when they find out the divorce isn't completely over… which happened 10 years previously. Overall the storyline is brilliant and one that many people can relate to…proving that although things may become bad and life is a roller coaster of crazy events…everything will work out correctly in the end. The use of very neutral colours brings this film down to earth and the small comedy moments throughout are written to perfection. This film really is an easy watch and although it is aimed at an older audience, it's one that the younger generation can still definitely enjoy (I'm 19). Meyers really should have received more credit for this film and I look forward to seeing if she is able to top this one in future films.