http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_on_me http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490204/
Opens in Korea. Unknown
Plot from IMDB: Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) gets a surprise when he runs into his old college roommate, Charlie Fineman, (Adam Sandler) on the streets of New York. He is shocked to find out that Charlie doesn't remember him at all. Alan later learns that Charlie is suffering with grief from the loss of his wife and kids to a plane crash in 9/11. He attempts to help Charlie get over his grief by rekindling their friendship while Charlie hangs out with Alan because he doesn't know anything about what his family was like as he refuses to talk about it. As Alan spends a lot of time with Charlie it puts a strain on his relationship with his wife and kids.
How I saw it. DVD Screener.
What do you do when every day reminds you of what you have lost and you do not know where to go?
You have the main idea of this film and it will not be an easy film to see.
The film deals with an aftermath of the American 9-11 attacks and its loss on this one man Charlie Fineman.
Throughout the film, you see a man who, once had it all, and in a moment of hatred, lost it all. You are watching him try and deal with it by not dealing with it.
I am leaving this review spoiler free because it needs to be seen that way. Please notice how the music is used and how the Mel Brooks film festival is shown.
What I will say is that if Adam Sandler can give performances like this, then his comedy days may soon be at an end. Don Cheadle once again reminds us why he is slowly becoming a great actor before our eyes with his role in this film.
Please listen to Adam’s part when he remembers his family, this becomes the money shot for this film. Please see it when it, hopefully, plays in Korea.
I am hoping that Sandler gets nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for this role.
Grade. A
Charlie Fineman: Can he go out? Is he allowed out? Alan Johnson: Don't do that, dont ask my wife permisson for me to go out. Charlie Fineman: Alright, you're right. Can you go out? Alan Johnson: Alan looks at Janeane, Can I go out?