Meryl Streep is, of course, great as the newly divorced woman having an affair with her ex, but the big treat of the film is the fearless performance of Alec Baldwin. Watching him try to seduce his ex-wife is both touching and hilarious, particularly when his plans for seduction keep blowing up in his face. What makes it a complete performance, though, is the way Baldwin lets the hurt and regret he begins to feel about letting her go in the first place shine through in everything he does. You can’t help but feel sorry for the guy, even as you root for Streep to kick his ass to the curb…again.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
It's Complicated
Meryl Streep is, of course, great as the newly divorced woman having an affair with her ex, but the big treat of the film is the fearless performance of Alec Baldwin. Watching him try to seduce his ex-wife is both touching and hilarious, particularly when his plans for seduction keep blowing up in his face. What makes it a complete performance, though, is the way Baldwin lets the hurt and regret he begins to feel about letting her go in the first place shine through in everything he does. You can’t help but feel sorry for the guy, even as you root for Streep to kick his ass to the curb…again.
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