THE LEISURE SEEKER
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker.
Director:
Paolo Virzì
Cast:
Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Janel Moloney
Screenplay:
Stephen Amidon
Screening Date:
Mar 03, 2018
Studio:
Indiana Production Company, Sony Pictures Classics
Running Time:
112 Minutes
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.6% | 43.3% | 26.6% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
“Donald Sutherland will never be too old for me.”
“He sure didn’t keep his eyes on the road. He made me nervous.”
“I am so glad I saw this movie. Sure, sometimes it’s hard to watch (incontinence just ain’t pretty as is chemo nausea). But they are a great pair, full of life and love. And that is an end-of-life decision made with courage and compassion for others.”
“Perfect casting. Perfectly acted! Loved the songs. Tough subject to tackle. Ageing out is tough.”
“The opening of the film that included Trump’s campaign spiel was largely lost in the rest of the movie. The one rally scene was neither inherently moving nor politically observant. Disappointing with an Italian director/screenwriters.”
“I’ve got to be frank, I would see anything with Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, but without them this would have been just a fair movie.”
“A very moving picture about life and memory lost, love and forgiveness.”
“The scariest part of the movie was the waitress who was a Hemingway scholar, but she’s a waitress! The arts in America are under siege and we are headed for reality TV shows and car chase movies. Trump wants to eliminate PBS. America wake up.”
“Very enjoyable.”
“Nice depiction of a uncomfortable situation, although I felt voyeuristic at times.”
“A touching story of a long term relationship that will end physically and mentally. A difficult topic to portray. The sad reality of end-of-life decisions. The Last Hurrah to regain the love, experiences and anguishes.”
“Robin Williams maybe made the right decision.”
“At my age, 79, and having been married to a now retired English Professor who specialized in Hemingway and modern American authors this film felt all too painfully close to home. But it was superbly directed and acted and such a skillfully efficient plot. I will remember it for a long time.”
“Perfectly cast. A little too close to home.”
“Don’t know what I’d do in that situation, but it sure made me think and appreciate today.”
“Very real, honest film about a difficult subject. Not a film for everyone. The sadness was tempered with bitter humor. Wonderful music!”
“Helen Mirren is an international treasure, but why was she cast over American actresses?”
“An important subject, well done. I am not sure who would want to see this film.”
“Some masterful acting by two pros. It was a long strange trip. Yes, it was depressing, it was touching, sentimental and thoughtful without being manipulative. But it was long and ponderous.”
“Great soundtrack from their lives.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
Listen to this interview with HELEN MIRREN, where she talks about how she never wanted to work on a film about Alzheimer's, until she read the script for THE LEISURE SEEKER.
http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/03/05/helen-mirren-leisure-seeker
Read about why director PAOLO VIRZI says THE LEISURE SEEKER is "an Italian film I made in America"
https://iloveitalianmovies.com/2018/01/12/paolo-virzi-on-the-leisure-see...
Check out these nine movies about Alzheimer's and Dementia:
https://www.verywell.com/movies-about-dementia-and-alzheimers-disease-97664
