Trailer - 'Everbody's Fine' Appears Otherwise

Oof, does this movie look weak. No offense to Robert De Niro, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, and Kate Beckinsale, but if the script for Everybody's Fine is no better than the trailer - or the title, for that matter - we're in trouble. The film is the brainchild of writer-director Kirk Jones, who did Waking Ned Devine and Nanny McPhee, both fine, funny films. So my hope is this trailer's just a steaming pile and the movie's actually OK. De Niro plays a widower trying to reconnect with his grown kids at Christmas after not being as involved in their lives for a few years. It's a simple concept, so really, the only question is whether or not Jones gives the characters any depth. He usually does, but man, this trailer is pretty overpowering evidence to the contrary. Now that I've done such a great job selling it, you probably want to know when Everybody's Fine will be in theaters. December 4th, if you're about to hop on Fandango.

Comments

[Christiaan]

I am not sure what exactly is so disappointing about this movie/trailer? Seemed like some nice laughs, decent actors, and the type of movie people will enjoy around that time.

What are you looking for, the Godfather II? Or Revolutionary Road?

Have to take movies at for what they are worth sometimes.