Best movie ever!

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Arthur Harris (Terence Stamp) is an angry pensioner taking care of his beloved wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave). He doesn't get along with their son James (Christopher Eccleston). She is sick with her cancer coming back. He hates that she is spending time and energy singing at an old age choir led by Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). Her sickness gets the best of her and he's forced to help her with the choir.The movie is very formulaic with simple one-dimensional characters. The comedy is light and not really that funny. There is one good solid joke but nothing much else. There isn't anything wrong with the movie but it's not necessarily great either. It's constantly pulling on the heartstrings and sometimes it hits on some good notes. Terence Stamp is hitting on the anger note very hard. Vanessa Redgrave is brilliant. Gemma Arterton is lovely. Christopher Eccleston has an one-note role. I just wish it has many more funny moments.

Unfinished Song is a great and I'm sure underseen musical drama about family and the effect it has on people. This is one of those "Scrooge" stories where we see negative people use positivity to better their lives, such as the main character in this film. This film is part of a niche genre for older adults and it follows in the footsteps of such recent films such as 2012's The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I also love how this film allows the older generation choir to perform rock/hip-hop genres.Paul Andrew William's drama is about a very grumpy man named Arthur Harris who has a terminally ill wife named Marion, who happens to be a member of the community choir led by the young, fruitful Elizabeth. As Arthur's wife is dying, he reluctantly agrees to join the choir which happens to be a very trying experience for him.This film is well-acted thanks to the charming work of the veteran actors, Vanessa Redgrave and Terrence Stamp. Redgrave was brilliant in her limited scenes and her one scene where she serenades her husband will be sure to choke you up. Stamp, in a non-typecast role, was excellent as Arthur who somewhere deep inside, has the will to be a good man. Gemma Arterton does a lovely job as the leader of the choir and Christopher Eccleston does a good job as the sad, estranged son of Arthur.Overall, Unfinished Song is a pleasant surprise as I didn't expect it to be much. But it's a charming British comedy/drama and it does slide into tearjerker mode quite often, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. I also give credit to the way the film use Salt N Pepa's song, "Let's Talk About Sex." A rather good film that more people should see. I rate this film 9/10.

Predictable. Very predictable. Very enjoyable. I don't find myself saying that very often. Predictability can kill a film's momentum - its' impact. I guess the lesson here is - if you have a predictable script, make sure that you hire Vanessa Redgrave and Terrence Stamp as the leads. Got it? Good. From the first time we see them, the elderly coupling of Redgrave and Stamp seems perfect. Though they do make an odd couple - she full of life, he down in the permanent dumps - never did I question their being together. There is a comfort between them, an ease in each other's presence that immediately conjures up a whole history. Amazing. Fine supporting work all around - particularly by Gemma Arterton as the young, perky singing teacher. Handling both comic and dramatic moments with ease, Gemma lights up the screen and more than holds her own opposite those two heavyweights of the British screen. At a crisp 93 minutes, all the fat has been trimmed. Keep a tissue handy.

Vanessa Redgrave was the initial reason i choose to see this movie. Her performance as always is really really good. It's powerful and pristine, but its not only the acting but the choice of playing in a movie with such a theme.The concept of this movie as i perceive it is that you have to find peace and balance with yourself and you family and usually this happens when you are close to death. You have to be involved with things that fulfill you and make you feel content and complete, make you and your surrounding people feel better. Share your problems because when you open up you find support from people who care and understand that things aren't black or white but you must be open and then you find the balance and peace you didn't know you where missing.This movie is a must see.