Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Enough Said, Sadly Gandolfini's Last Words on Film

The quiet & unassuming film, "Enough Said," can be described as a middle-age, "coming of age, romance."  Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) & Albert (James Gandolfini,) both play divorced, single parents to daughters both heading off to college.  In other words, a movie that speaks to "empty nesters," baby boomers and the desires for companionship for singles who are 50 something.  This deceptively incisive film, speaks volumes regarding the power of words.  What we say, don't say (wish we had said) do matter.  Eva, a masseuse & Gandolfini, a T.V. archivist, both meet at a party where "they're not attracted to each other," and, where Gandolfini's ex,  Marianne, played by the auspicious Catherine Keener.  Eva dates Gandolfini despite her initial trepidations while simultaneously, becoming the masseuse & confidant of Marianne.  Marianne, a poet of some renown, gives more info than we care to know as to why her marriage to Gandolfini was a disaster.  It isn't long before the odd triangle is realized by Eva who fails to tell either Albert or Marianne.  Toni Collette adds her wining talents as a psychiatrist who listens to both Eva & her patients, but struggles to communicate at home.  It is a tragic irony that Gandolfini's last role is as television historian.  Gandolfini will be forever remembered on TV & film as an exceptional actor of our generation.  Sadly, this posthumous film will be the last record of Mr. Gandolfini's work.  Words alone cannot express the sorrow at the passing of Mr. Gandolfini.  "Enough Said," has a lot to be said for & regurgitated.

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