b9713961 I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this film. At first I didn't know what to make of it, or where it was going. The dark twists and turns of the film are completely unexpected, with some very funny moments. It kept me on my toes, and the lead performances were great.What I found interesting about the film is that it was incredibly complex, well-written characters, in very complex situations, set in a very simple time.Patricia Clarkson, who should have been nominated for a Supporting Actress Oscar for The Green Mile, shines wonderfully. I hope she finally gets some recognition as the Leading Actress in this film.Rachel McAdams proves her acting abilities with an incredible performance in this film. She is beautiful, subtle, and so commanding. One of her most mature roles to date.Of course, I expect nothing less from Oscar-winner Chris Cooper. This proves to me though that he can carry a film, and not just be a strong supporting character.Brosnan is very suave, but also provides some unexpected comic relief.I recommend this film unreservedly.

phd_travel There is a fabulous cast and interesting unexpected storyline. Worth watching.The cast is excellent. Chris Cooper is good though a bit ugly. Patricia Clarkson is excellently suited. Rachel McAdams is luminous and lovable. Pierce looks younger than he has recently and is quite good.The story unfold like a good play with enough suspense to keep you riveted to the end. The characters are not obviously good or bad - they all have some good and some bad. A wanna be murderer who is good hearted. A best friend who isn't. A home wrecker who isn't unlikeable. A good wife who isn't faithful. Loved the neat ending where all is well that ends well.A must see.

Claudio Carvalho In 1949, the middle-aged executive Harry (Chris Cooper) and his wife Pat Allen (Patricia Clarkson) are the example of a happily married couple. One day, Harry invites his best friend, the bachelor Richard Langley (Pierce Brosnan), to have lunch with him and Harry tells him that he is in love with the widow Kay Nesbitt (Rachel McAdams). However, he is afraid to ask the divorce to Pat that would have her heart broken. When Kay joins them for having lunch, Richard feels attracted by the sexy woman. Sooner Richard accidentally discovers that Pat has a love affair with an acquaintance, but he does not disclose the situation to Harry or Pat, otherwise he would not have any chance with Kay. Richard dates Kay in many occasions as a friend trying to convince her that Harry would never leave his wife. Meanwhile Harry blends Pat's antiacid with poison expecting to kill her and spare his wife from the humiliation of a divorce. But when Kay breaks with Harry, he realizes that he has just lost his mistress, his best friend and probably his wife."Married Life" is a cynical film about the hypocrite relationships among the husband, his wife, his younger mistress and his best friend with a disappointing ending. Narrated by the best friend, the melodramatic story could be shorter and have a better conclusion with black-humor instead of the conventional one. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Vida de Casado" ("Married Life")

dzlz105 This movie was an entertaining, engrossing way to spend a couple of hours in the middle of the night, though it is more like an episode of Alfred Hitchcock presents than a fully developed dramatic piece. The plot is more like an exercise for straw men (and women) than a realistic slice of life, but if you look at it in that fashion, it is enjoyable. I found the movie more humorous than other reviewers have indicated. The idea that a man could seriously believe that killing his wife is more merciful than subjecting her to the indignity of divorce is intrinsically tongue-in-cheek. Patricia Clarkson was superb in the part of Pat, the not-so-innocent wife. Also worth noting is the way Richard, played by Pierce Brosnan, mouths the same platitudes to each character in succession, all while maintaining a look of utter innocence. Then Kay, the Hitchkockian-blond girlfriend, parrots his words right back to her unsuspecting married lover, played with an air of hangdog desperation by Chris Cooper. One wonders what Kay sees in him -- he looks old enough to be her grandfather and seems to be in a permanent funk.Most ridiculously is the way that all the characters live happily (or at least placidly) ever after, with all the protagonists, and other unidentified friends, getting together for a rousing game of charades.