Having fared well at festivals and widely predicted as a bestpicture candidate, the new family drama the descendants arrives today from director alexander payne sideways and star george clooney, who plays an impassive father stunned by a family crisis. But given the combination of golden globe, oscar buzz and positive feedback on imdb, i expected much more. The descendants trailer george clooney searches for. His movies included three kings 1999, o brother, where art thou. I could go out there and fuck you up, so get a better attitude. As is the way with paynes films, we go away feeling that every man is. The descendants 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Nov 16, 2011 in a voiceover at the beginning of the descendants, matt king george clooney challenges the myth, endemic among mainlanders, that hawaii, where he lives, is a paradise on earth.
Nov 11, 2011 george clooney, the star of paynes new movie the descendants, certainly knew what he was talking about. With shailene woodley, beau bridges, robert forster, judy greer. From alexander payne, the creator of the oscarwinning sideways, set in hawaii, the descendants movie 2011 is a sometimes humorous. Clooney gives one of his best performances in this film directed and cowritten by alexander payne, who in sideways 2004 and about schmidt 2002, showed a. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. Hawaiian lawyer george clooney deals with grief, fatherhood and real estate in the wake of a tragedy in this oscarrwinning drama.
The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau bridges, judy greer, matthew lillard, and robert forster, and was released by fox. Wow, lots of great sharp closeups of george clooney. Because of this heaviness and the movies mature subject matter death, infidelity, the descendants is too much for younger teens and tweens, even though the cast. Star movie hd 2019 action movies recommended for you 1. The descendants movie is based on the samenamed novel by kaui hart hemmings. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The descendants, never seen george clooney do anything as real and deep as this.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. How george clooney ennobled old hawaiian trust and made the rule against perpetuities sexy, is available at 48 real property, trust and estate law journal 291 winter 20, or you can get a pdf copy if you are a member of the abas rpt section here. The descendants 2011 soundtrack complete list of songs. Matt king george clooney attempts to repair his relationship with his two. In fact, the tagline caught my attention enormously. The descendants original soundtrack original soundtrack. Jan 08, 2017 the descendants 2011 movie trailer hd nyff duration. A man george clooney faces some tough decisions in the wake of his wifes tragic boating accident. George clooney, the star of paynes new movie the descendants, certainly knew what he was talking about. Watch the descendants streaming online hulu free trial. Jan 28, 2012 the descendants becomes a kind of exhilarating, islandhopping road movie with matt as much in search of himself as of his wifes mysterious lover. The descendants is the latest of hollywoods ongoing love affair with kauai which started back in the 1950s with the filming of the movie south pacific. Nov 17, 2011 all 58 songs from the the descendants 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Academy award for best adapted screenplay, two golden globe awards for best picture drama, and best actor in a drama went to george clooney. The descendants trailer 2011 george clooney official hd youtube. Watch the descendants starring george clooney in this drama on directv. With george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, nick krause. Real estate attorney matt king george clooney knows that hes never been the goto parent for his two daughters, 10yearold scotty amara miller, whos testing her boundaries with swearing and mean girling, and 17yearold alexandra shailene woodley, sent to boarding school after a bout with drugs and alcohol. The descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for matt king george clooney an indifferent husband and father. From alexander payne, the creator of the oscarwinning sideways, set in hawaii, the descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for matt king george clooney an indifferent. Nov 18, 2011 12 the descendants with his wife in a coma, a prosperous hawaii lawyer george clooney has to cope with all the parts of his life he didnt know. When we meet matt, he is at the bedside of his comatose wife, who has suffered brain damage in a boating accident.
All 58 songs from the the descendants 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. George clooney, shailene woodley, and matthew lillard star in this dramatic comedy about a father and husband who. He is the recipient of three golden globe awards and two academy awards, one for acting in syriana 2006 and the other for coproducing argo 2012. May 26, 2011 the descendants trailer george clooney searches for his oscar. George needs to make more films with meaty dramatic roles. The other night at the egyptian theatre in hollywood, george clooney and alexander payne discussed their movie, the descendants, and its place among classic family. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the descendants near you. The trailer for alexander paynes the descendants features george clooney as a father whose world is thrown upside down. In a voiceover at the beginning of the descendants, matt king george clooney challenges the myth, endemic among mainlanders, that hawaii, where.
Jun 01, 2011 george clooney stars in the new film from alexander payne sideways, election as an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to reexamine his past and embrace his future when. American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. The backpack 2009 george clooney, anna kendricks movie hd duration. Native islander matt king george clooney lives with his family in hawaii. In 2018, he was the recipient of the afi lifetime achievement award. Wolfgang petersen practically drowned the actor 10 years earlier during filming of the. Payne sideways, about schmidt has always been one to cast the environment as one of the central characters in his films, and his choice to let island favorites from the likes of gabby pahinui, ray kane, keola. The descendants trailer george clooney searches for his oscar.
Parents need to know that this quietly powerful george clooney dramedy from the director of election and sideways careens between dark and light moments in a snap and some of the dark moments are really dark. George clooney gives the performance of his life as a man in search of. The descendants 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The real stories behind the descendants hawaii reporter. The descendants, directed by alexander payne sideways, about schmidt and starring george clooney, shailene woodley and beau bridges, is a. The descendants hanalei bay as seen from kauai helicopter tours a few years ago i was an extra in the movie leatherheads which was directed by and starred george clooney. George timothy clooney born may 6, 1961 is an american actor, director, producer and filmmaker. The descendants feels true and just so the good men project love her hair. The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau. The screenplay by payne, nat faxon and jim rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by kaui hart hemmings. George clooney, american actor and filmmaker who was a popular leading man and a respected director and screenwriter.
Jun 15, 20 in 2011, the descendants movie, won awards galore. Nov 23, 2011 the descendants, directed by alexander payne sideways, about schmidt and starring george clooney, shailene woodley and beau bridges, is a wonderful new movie that tells the story of a. The descendants movie houses filming locations, photos. The descendants begins with matt king, played by george clooney, attempting to come to grips with his life after a boating accident has left his wife in a coma. The descendants with george clooney superb the seattle.
George clooneys 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. The descendants cast and crew cast photos and info. George clooney gives oscarworthy performance in the. The descendants movie poster with george clooney the descendants, starring george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, nick krause. Based on the novel by kaui hart hemmings, the descendants tells the story of matt king george clooney, a realestate lawyer whose wife, elizabeth patricia hastie, plunges into. Matt king george clooney attempts to repair his relationship with his two daughters after his wife is in a boating accident off of waikiki. Alexander paynes 2011 family dramedy the descendants takes place in hawaii, so who better to occupy the films soundtrack than some of the regions most notable musical icons. The descendants becomes a kind of exhilarating, islandhopping road movie with matt as much in search of himself as of his wifes mysterious lover. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The descendants with george clooney superb the seattle times. Payne gets a careerbest performance out of george clooney as matt king, a father who has been distant for a long time. That may lead you to expect a pleasant good time, but this film is so much more than that. George clooney is matt king, a leading and wealthy citizen of hawaii who is directly descended from both native royalty and the white settlers who brought western culture to the islands. Descendants, the matt king george clooney attempts to repair his relationship with his daughters after his wife is in a boating accident off waikiki. The descendants 2011 native islander matt king george clooney lives with his family in hawaii. Professor roth has published an article about his experience, which also details the legal cases that were the storiesbehindthestory. Mar 12, 2020 george clooney, american actor and filmmaker who was a popular leading man and a respected director and screenwriter. Descendants, an animated short film voiced by whoopi goldberg descendents 2008 film, a chilean experimental horror film the descendants, a 2011 american drama film directed by alexander payne with george clooney. The descendants 2011 movie trailer hd nyff duration. Jan 23, 2012 the descendants is the latest of hollywoods ongoing love affair with kauai which started back in the 1950s with the filming of the movie south pacific. The descendants, released towards the end of 2011, wowed audiences with its tale of a hawaiian lawyer and land baron on a journey to find and confront his wifes secret lover.
George clooney stars in the new film from alexander payne sideways, election as an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to reexamine his past and embrace his future when. The movie has warmth and sees its characters through a very human lens. From alexander payne, the creator of the oscarwinning sideways, set in hawaii, the descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for matt king george clooney an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to reexamine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of waikiki. Clooney slips on a pair of boat shoes and runs, like an angry, flightless bird, to a neighbors house and yet every moment of the movie feels. Feb 23, 2012 based on the novel by kaui hart hemmings, the descendants tells the story of matt king george clooney, a realestate lawyer whose wife, elizabeth patricia hastie, plunges into a permanent coma. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while matt wrestles with a decision to sell the familys land handed down from hawaiian royalty and missionaries. The descendants is funny, poignant, and lifeaffirming eloquence. The descendants is a 2011 american comedydrama film directed by alexander payne. George clooney, shailene woodley, and matthew lillard star in this dramatic comedy about a father and husband who reevaluates his life after his wifes accident. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Directed by alexander payne, the film stars george clooney, robert patrick, matthew lillard, and beau bridges. The descendants is a drama set in hawaii that centers on the lives of a powerful family that owns 25,000 acres of land on the island of kauai. Matt king george clooney is an indifferent husband and father of two girls who is forced to reexamine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of waikiki.
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