Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

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KB B I was kind of hoping for more from this one. It wasn't bad, I mean Paul Newman who rarely has a mediocre movie. It was at times slow and plodded along. It's worth the watch. 3.5 stars Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review Audience Member "Mr. and Mrs. Bridge" isn't so much concerned with advancing its story with quick snippets of the lives of an affluent family during the years around World War II. It is more concerned with exposing the stagnation of everyone's lives. This was a time of big change for the country and for its citizens. Children began turning away from what was expected of them, much to the dismay of their parents. Paul Newman an Joanne Woodward play thee title characters. All except Newman's character is questioning their role in modern day society. Whether they can actually be brave enough to make change is another story. Joanne Woodward received an Oscar nomination for her excellent performance. She is matched by Newman in an unsympathetic role. Not fast moving, but thought provoking. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review andrea m Classic Ivory-Merchant movie. Very slow and uneventful, distant characters hard to understand in their behavior, but still with some elegance and wit that makes it watchable. The only high note worth mentioning is Joanne Woodward, who delivers an outstanding performance. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review steve d Even with its two great leads there isn't much here. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member James Ivory's film appeared to be bit too realistic for the audience that it was initially marketed to. It is not a typical James Ivory film. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward give some of their finest work here. In many ways the film is about time as much as it is about marriage. We follow a middle class marriage over a span of time in which each must learn how to adapt to and with the changes in culture and society. The biggest challenge is regarding their children. As time moves forward Mr. & Mrs. Bridge move forward with it. But it is never easy for either of them. For whatever mysterious reason they love each other deeply. I use the term "mysterious" because over the course of time we glimpse into their lives, their connection to each other feels a bit shaky. I suspect the reason it feels somewhat "mysterious" is in the way film approaches it subject. There is a distance between Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, but it is familiar. And as their understanding of the world changes around them constantly, there is one constant that each of them can count on: each other. Yet it remains sadly detached -- even more sad, it feels familiar. It remains a vibrant, beautiful, realistic and sad study of a marriage. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Good performances working from a solid, if forgettable, script. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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