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As the ascent towards the stratosphere is breached by Ventnor Library once again, a DVD of remarkable insight and delectation may well be a re-make of an Italian classic released in the mid 1990’s, ‘Everybody’s Fine’ is a first remake for an American movie that is totally forgiven from the start.
It could well be understood that parallels to Aldous Huxley’s view that cinema can put audiences in touch with emotions that they would rarely experience in their own reality.
Highly believeable narrative
‘Everybody’s Fine’ holds such a strong and highly believable narrative running throughout, that its direction is assured and also slightly mysterious, even if it is the American version of a heartfelt and strongly performed piece of work.
It has been questionable for some considerable time, as to the work that Robert De Niro was undertaking. In ‘Everybody’s Fine’, he manages to convey both depth of emotion and believability that is rare for a commercial American movie.
Rarely it seemed, had an American version of a European release been seen as a good idea. ‘Everybody’s Fine’ does at times work so well, that the comparison is unnecessary and instead the subject of a father who is estranged from his children, is heartbreaking in its essence and magnificently portrayed.
Brilliant improvisation
Director Kirk Jones is not intimidated or put off by Robert De Niro and yet he manages to convey that America’s finest film actor can be brilliant at improvisation, when allowed to be.
Virtually the entire cast of ‘Everybody’s Fine’ seem to be not just dealing with the character of the father, but acting out of immense respect towards Robert De Niro, hence his casting within the film is unnervingly executed and excellently performed.
Emotions of heartfelt sincerity work well here and ‘Everybody’s Fine’, is a rather unique and touching study of fathers across the board.
