Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Rain Over Me

Genre: Drama
Rating: 9 of 10 - Any movie with a title based on a song by The Who gets an automatic one point boost on my scale! (Reign O’er Me is from the Quadrophenia Album)

Starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, this movie, while it has a few funny moments, is not your typical Adam Sandler comedy. Not even close. The premise of the movie is coping with grief: when is it OK to resume a normal life after you lose someone you love? A pretty dark and depressing subject that could make for a terrible movie. However, the acting of Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler and the well-written script make this a movie that makes you think, cry, laugh, and appreciate your loved ones.

I won’t give away the plot of the movie here because if you haven’t watched this one yet, you really should. Not a kids movie though. The only very slight disappointment I had with this movie was the ending was a bit abrupt and left you with a few loose ends, but that is a minor complaint.

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