nerdomatic10-937-667230 Nobody should ever complain after watching a Robert Redford movie. After all these years, we know exactly what he's about and what he will show us. A lot of magnificent scenery with fantastic cinematography, and an old curmudgeon unaware that he's just waiting on a chance at redemption. Redford cares deeply about his movies and he always makes them high-quality and totally out of step with the current fashion. This is a good thing if you're not particularly enthusiastic about still more comic-book flicks and space fantasies and remakes and movies based on old TV shows, along with explosions and crazy driving.This time around, Redford is in fine form as always, and he has skillful backup, again as always. He's not interested in hogging the screen and insists on having perfectly-tuned performances from the other characters. There's really nothing left to say about Morgan Freeman, but Jennifer Lopez is the big surprise here. De-glammed from a magazine cover goddess to a naturally pretty, stressed-out, mistake-prone woman in her mid-30s and at the end of her rope, JLo fits right in with her esteemed colleagues and in fact holds her own with them. She's rarely praised for her acting, but she certainly deserves it for this role. These three hold down the center of the film, but everybody else in the cast also does superb work. Not a single dud in the bunch.Redford's Einar has let himself many years ago. He's unshaven, his hair sticks out in all directions, he's not clean nor does he wear clean clothes. He clearly just doesn't give a bowel movement. When I was little, I had a great-uncle who looked the same way and visits to his house were always guaranteed to be an experience. So Einar is an archetype, and a very good one. He and Morgan Freeman's Mitch are two very badly damaged men; Einar psychologically and Mitch physically. Meanwhile, JLo's Jean has run out of options and she's forced to turn to the one man and to return to the one place that she swore she'd never go near again. At first glance, the unfinished life in the title seems to refer to Einar's long-dead son, but it turns out that it's also about Einar and Jean and Mitch. All three had their lives stopped by some tragedy and they learn to finally move on with the help of the other two.Anyway, "An Unfinished Life" is an enjoyable, leisurely, easy-going movie experience and I highly recommend it. Especially if you're looking for a break from our routine movie options, like I said earlier.

texasrehab1 This movie is about forgiveness , the feeling for another needs which leads to helping , without expecting anything in return Mr Redford once again played his role like no other . He played the character of an understanding man from the country who was grief stricken and lived with a hurt soul which needed healing and compassion . Jennifer Lopez , in my opinion one of the best performers around , she is a natural , phenomenal actress which helped bring closure to his wounds.All the characters carried some type of minor wounds and all the characters worked toghter in the movie and reached tolerance They accepted each other and their beliefs even though they had their differences . Each one of the characters had to conquer what was holding them from truly living and with time they all were successful Morgan Freeman has always been one of my favorite actors. He has always brought deep intelligence , self control and courage into his character. His compassion always seems to shine thru as most awe- inspiring actors do. His bear attack created a trauma which required forgiveness of an animal , which was a bear. There was something magnetic about the bear , and he was entertaining. To learn about the bear go to vitalground.org

SpacemanBob When I saw this movie listed on the TV schedule I was surprised to see the names of Redford and Freeman starring in a film made nine years ago that I had never heard of. I have long been a fan of both of the actors and figured this can't be all that bad. Well, the two veteran actors play the parts well and Jennifer Lopez is solid in her role as well. The problem for the actors is the story which is so boring and predictable as to be one notch above torture. The plot is spoon fed to the viewer revealing the scope of the story very early in the film. J- Lo as Jean is running away with her daughter from her abusive boyfriend to Einar's (Redford) ranch. Einar's son was killed in an accident in a car that Jean was driving. Freeman as Mitch is Einar's long time ranch hand who has been disabled by a bear mauling while Einar was drunk and unable to save Mitch from the attack. From there the film is about forgiveness. Will Einar forgive Jean? Will Mitch forgive Einar? Will Mitch forgive the bear? If you are still awake as the film progresses the the plot unwinds the story drags on it is very predictable, boring, and slow to the point of comatose. I bet you can guess the rest of this. J-Lo finds a job as waitress in a small town greasy spoon. A new love interest of course and the bad boyfriend comes back and Mitch visits the bear and on and on. It's not like I just don't like this type of story or film. I loved Nobody's Fool with Paul Newman. This has none of the charm, humor, or appeal of that film.I was in the hospital when I saw this film on cable. The doctor came in to explain to me the anesthesia and what to expect and when I'd wake from it and so forth. I thought to myself I don't need it, just leave this movie on I'll be unconscious for hours.

tina d This movie is the same as Robert Redford's movie " Ordinary Life ". The only difference is it's mid-west people, the dad is sad not the mom, the wife is to blame for the death not the brother, and they threw in the domestic violence with the boyfriend, a bear attack, and a kid. They acting of Jello was the same as usual with nostrils flaring throughout, Redford was the same person as in all his performances, Freeman was good as an injured person, and the kid was good with the emotional situations. The locations and the animals were nice. The scenery is the reason I would suggest to watch this movie, or if a person is into family drama. The bear has been in many films. I do like that the bear was able to continue on his way in the story.