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Around the Bend Reviews

2004

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Four generations of men who haven't seen each other in years are suddenly brought together by the chance to uncover the truth about their family's past. It's a journey that takes them out on the road to a world full of surprises - some comic, some dramatic, and all of them personal. Read more

Starring	Michael Caine, Christopher Walken, Glenne Headly, Jonah Bobo
Director	Jordan Roberts
Genres	Drama

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  Wonderfully nuanced film of family reconciliation
  
  The film is firmly anchored by a superb film script crafted over many years and thirty drafts by first time director Jordan Roberts, and then realized by a ... read more »
  
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  - milnerv
  - Dorset
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 07:56
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  strange film
  
  a strange film but watchable
  
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  - Worthing
  - 26 Jun 2009 at 12:10
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  Worth watching
  
  A good film - well acted and well worth the time. Its an emothional story not particulary fast moving but its one with a lot of depth. I only discovered the ... read more »
  
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  Odd...but good
  
  I enjoyed this film. Wasn't expecting anything in particular so was pleasantly surprised. Just an easy going, amusing, male role model, bonding story. ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Feb 2006 at 17:59
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  Dreadful
  
  Dull dreary dismal and decidedly dreadful. We cannot think why we should have wasted an evening watching this silly pointless and awfull movie. There was so ... read more »
  
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  No stars - if i could put it!!!
  
  Chris Walken is a legend but this film was for noobs
  
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- - Henry Jacobs
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  - 18 Jan 2006 at 03:43
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  A Nice Surprise
  
  Think rights of passage, endings, reconcilliations. Four generations of men in the same family having to sort out 30 years of stuff pretty damn quick. Think ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Nov 2005 at 16:02
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  Wonderfully nuanced film of family reconciliation
  
  The film is firmly anchored by a superb film script crafted over many years and thirty drafts by first time director Jordan Roberts, and then realized by a ... read more »
  
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- - milnerv
  - Dorset
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 07:56
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  Wonderfully nuanced film of family reconciliation
  
  The film is firmly anchored by a superb film script crafted over many years and thirty drafts by first time director Jordan Roberts, and then realized by a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - milnerv
  - Dorset
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 07:56
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  Odd...but good
  
  I enjoyed this film. Wasn't expecting anything in particular so was pleasantly surprised. Just an easy going, amusing, male role model, bonding story. ... read more »
  
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  - Bmth, England
  - 01 Feb 2006 at 17:59
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  A Nice Surprise
  
  Think rights of passage, endings, reconcilliations. Four generations of men in the same family having to sort out 30 years of stuff pretty damn quick. Think ... read more »
  
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  - Highbury, London
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 16:02
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  Worth watching
  
  A good film - well acted and well worth the time. Its an emothional story not particulary fast moving but its one with a lot of depth. I only discovered the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 02 May 2006 at 10:42
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  strange film
  
  a strange film but watchable
  
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  - Worthing
  - 26 Jun 2009 at 12:10
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  Dreadful
  
  Dull dreary dismal and decidedly dreadful. We cannot think why we should have wasted an evening watching this silly pointless and awfull movie. There was so ... read more »
  
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- - coconut1
  - East Sussex
  - 26 Jan 2006 at 17:46
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  No stars - if i could put it!!!
  
  Chris Walken is a legend but this film was for noobs
  
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- - Henry Jacobs
  - Brighton
  - 18 Jan 2006 at 03:43

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