Shoot the Moon

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Stephen M Oct 24 Great actors wasted in a tedious and very heavy-handed movie. I couldn't wait for it to end. The main problem is Finney--not his acting but the character. He is out of control so often that it borders on the ludicrous.And there is the wildly implausible super-melodramatic ending. Pauline Kael says that "you recognize yourself" in this movie What is she talking about? See more Mary E Oct 18 I love the actors and their acting, but this may be the most depressing movie I have ever seen. Sad ending, ugh. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 15 Success in 2 hours and 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 01/23/2024 Even the perfect family can be shot down like the moon Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, and Peter Weller After years of marriage, the seemingly perfect relationship between accomplished writer George Dunlap and his wife, Faith is rapidly deteriorating While George becomes involved in an affair with the lovely Sandy, Faith begins a romance with handsome contractor Frank These infidelities not only take a toll on George and Faith, they affect their four daughters, who start to resent their father in particular The late Dana Hill as Sherry, she's affected the worst by her fathers decision to leave In response she becomes the other parent even though she doesn't want to and can't stand how broken their family is Love, pain, anger and tears mixed with needing, hoping and facing the truth It's a drama about marriage; the way it hurts, when it falls apart A film that is honest, compelling, and uncompromising with its subject matter A majority of this takes its time so it might frustrate some viewers But it boils down to how matrimony can fall hard on not just the spouses but their kids too All the cards are laid on the table when push comes to shove There's some good raw emotions sprinkled in this plus it helps the creators' own experience with divorce transcends the story A domestic drama that is entirely realistic with its share of heartaches See more 03/25/2022 This movie is especially triggering for kids whose parents separated and went through a 'messy' aka HORRIBLE divorce. The eldest daughter of 4 kids played by Dana Hill sees everything crystal clear. Albert Finney plays the cheating father. Keaton plays the mother who seems to be able to manage 4 children extremely well . Finney, Hill and Keaton are excellent but Dana Hill outshines these veterans easily. Her portrayal is so heartbreakingly real, truthful, honest and restrained it utterly demonstrates the horrible pain children endure when their parents separate. She sees through her feable father's lies, adultery, and recognizes his betrayal of her whole family. They're are scenes that are terrifyingly real that #1 are not for children to watch, #2 definitely not for watching if your family is in the middle of breaking apart #3 are violent and extremely difficult to watch. Let's say that I would hope that 40+ years down the road from when this film was shot, the father would have been jailed for several of his violent freak outs. Finney does a brilliant job playing a pathetic LOSER with a major inadequacy complex who takes it out on his wife and kids. He even managed to finish off his ex wife's dying father. He really is as slimy and low and completely narcissistic as they come. The thing that sickens me the most this minute, because this film has upset me and will piss me off for some time yet, is that the mother keeps trying to placate him and be reasonable and accommodating. This film hits too close to home for me. Keaton does a dazzling job going through the onslaught of emotions that happen while breaking up, being left by your husband for a younger woman, try to keep looking after 4 kids who are confused, hurt, angry and intelligent so they are all too aware of everything happening. Cannot say enough about Dana Hill's talent and how upsetting it is to know she died so young, at only 32, from diabetes. See more 01/23/2022 Even the perfect family can be shot down like the moon Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, and Peter Weller After years of marriage, the seemingly perfect relationship between accomplished writer George Dunlap and his wife, Faith is rapidly deteriorating While George becomes involved in an affair with the lovely Sandy, Faith begins a romance with handsome contractor Frank These infidelities not only take a toll on George and Faith, they affect their four daughters, who start to resent their father in particular The late Dana Hill as Sherry, she's affected the worst by her fathers decision to leave In response she becomes the other parent even though she doesn't want to and can't stand how broken their family is Love, pain, anger and tears mixed with needing, hoping and facing the truth It's a drama about marriage; the way it hurts, when it falls apart A film that is honest, compelling, and uncompromising with its subject matter A majority of this takes its time so it might frustrate some viewers But it boils down to how matrimony can fall hard on not just the spouses but their kids too All the cards are laid on the table when push comes to shove There's some good raw emotions sprinkled in this plus it helps the creators' own experience with divorce transcends the story A domestic drama that is entirely realistic with its share of heartaches See more Read all reviews

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