Brothers

2009 "There are two sides to every family."
7.1| 1h45m| R| en| More Info
Released: 02 December 2009 Released
Producted By: Lionsgate
Country: United States of America
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When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.

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jayperrine Toby Maguire puts on an epic performance, Natalie Portman is her always awesome self, and Jake Gyllenhaal brings it as well. Loved it, definitely brings the feels.
Mobithailand 'Brothers', is a very good movie about an American officer who is captured and held by terrorists in Afghanistan, and about his family back in the USA - in particular, the officer's wife and his ne'er-do- well, ex-convict brother. The officer eventually returns home but is assailed by personal 'demons'. The last part of the movie reaches startling heights of dramatic horror. I won't say any more, as I don't wish to spoil it for those who have yet to see it.Brothers didn't win any major awards, but I can assure you that the acting by all concerned is absolutely superb and the direction and overall production is peerless. It is a film that will shock you to your foundations and make you realise that 'we mere mortals' are not only fallible but also capable of change – sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worst. It is a must see.
kaustubh241997 Backtracking my IMDb profile is likely to lead you to reviews that are well structured and written with the critical analysis of a few days. This review however is something that I am typing nearly shivering , moments after watching this progressive direction and impeccable performance. Now this is an unconventional review , but bear with me as I will clearly explain why this is an under-rated gem you must watch right away if you didn't. First thing of the bat let me start by saying that this movie is not something that will be known for it's story. Being a re-make it has it's own flaws , in fact the almost perfect 10 score is nowhere placed for it's story as it is probably a generic war hero story of a scarred marine we have watched a million times. In fact this movie is more of Tom Hank's Cast away that shows more of Tom Hanks after coming back home.You might have noticed that my review started with me stating that I was moved by Impeccable performance and not performances. The cast is just superb , all the way from Jake to the small girls who portrayed the traumatised and puzzled kids. But one man who rose from the potentially overshadowing cast is Toby Maguire. Let me assure you , that this is probably his best performance of his career. Coming hot out of a comic book character , Toby has proved himself to be a character that can physically and mentally morph himself to produce magic on screen. The entire movie is his transformation , it is him breaking down , it is him trying to fix a part of himself that can never be undone. The last 30 minutes of this movie is a testament to my belief in Toby. And the last 10 minutes of the movie is probably where he will force you to nearly break down. I almost did , and that hasn't happened in a very long time.But what is performance without a boss behind the camera. Jim Sheridan might be the one known for his work in other titles like " In America " and " The Boxer " , but he has done a brilliant job in making this movie not just a drama but an atmospheric thriller. Without spoiling much , there is a scene towards the end that has an intense buildup , for 5 minutes that leads to a brilliant pay off. The camera has quick , nimble switches , some characters focused , some made to hide themselves , to symbolize hidden emotions. Every minute detail of this movie , all the way from substantial lighting to tonal shifts , Jim has done a beautiful job at creating a fractured and wounded universe , which in conjunction with the acting resonates to give a message , strong and sharp.Looking at the cast of the movie it's hard to believe how Nightcrawler's Jake , Black Swan's Portman , and the right stuff's Sam had nearly little but equally important roles to play where the sleeper hero Toby just manages to steal the show and knock it off the park. You might just think " I am high of my popcorn " but this my genuine expression. There hasn't been a movie this intriguing in a very long time that has pursued me to open my laptop right away and write this extra ling review. It's been 6 years since this movie has been out and this is my second viewing. So let this review be a reminder that the movie stood good then , now and will grow on you to be much better, as time passes by.
Joe Tufano I've only watched this one time because it's not something you can watch over and over again, but this is a film that shows a side of the military that we don't really like to know exists. United States Marine Corps Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) goes missing while on deployment in Afghanistan, reported killed in action and his family back home try to adjust to his absence. His wife Grace (Natalie Portman) tries to care for her children with the help of her husband's brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is the opposite of his brother Sam. They soon develop intimate feelings towards one another but only go as far as sharing a kiss. Sam is discovered to be alive and returns home, but is clearly traumatized by his experiences. I won't say what they are, but that combined with Sam noticing the looks shared between his wife and brother cause him to have a huge emotional break down. The premise is nothing entirely original, the film's real strength is it's three lead actors. Natalie Portman is really great at playing the military wife who tries to care for her family and support her husband as best as she can, Gyllenhaal is really good as Tommy who redeems himself in his family's eyes since he did time in jail. I'm not a huge fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, but think he's a very talented actor and like I said is really good here. And lastly, the frequently and unfairly maligned Tobey Maguire sells the hell out of it and arguably gives the best performance out the entire cast. I've always liked Maguire as an an actor prior to this movie with his run as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Red Pollard in Seabiscuit and Homer Wells in Cider House Rules, but this is probably the best performance I've ever seen from him and that I think is Oscar worthy. As someone who is in the US military even though I've never seen combat, I've met a few people in the service who you can tell have been in combat because of the look in their eyes. And Maguire does that perfectly. And I've never really got the hate towards Tobey Maguire as an actor either. Seriously guys, leave him alone! While the premise is nothing entirely original, it's a very effect drama that shows the effects of war on those who serve in the war and their families, and it benefits from strong performances by it's three leads, especially Tobey Maguire.