When I first got to know that Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal were going to act in a movie together I got very excited. I have seen all movies of both actors and I was really impressed when I saw this movie.
The film is about two brothers with different personalities. Sam (Maguire) is a Marine Captain and is married to Grace (Portman) and has two children named Isabelle and Maggie. His younger brother Tommy (Gyllenhaal) is an ex-convict who just got out of prison after serving five years for bank robbery. Everybody in the family hates Tommy, except Sam.
One day when Sam goes missing in Afghanistan, everybody in the family thought he was dead. Tommy takes care of Sam's family and a love begins to blossom between Tommy and Grace.
Several months later, Sam returns home after being forced to kill his friend Private Joe Willis when they were taken prisoners in a mountain village in Afghanistan. The fact that he killed Willis drifts Sam's mind and makes him to become a psychopath gradually. He begins to suspect that Grace and Tommy have slept together and his children begin to lose the love they have for him gradually.
One day when Tommy brings a girl at Maggie's birthday party, Isabelle becomes jealous and claims that what Sam suspects about Tommy and Grace is true. Sam becomes enraged, destroys the new kitchen which was remodeled by Tommy and tries to commit suicide by holding a gun against his head. Tommy tries to calm him down and convinces him by saying that what he believes is wrong. The police arrive and Sam begins to think. After a little dramatic moment Sam surrenders.
Sam is admitted at a mental hospital and Grace comes to visit him. Grace tells him that if he doesn't tell her about what that bothers him, he will lose her forever. Sam opens up his feelings and admits that he killed his friend Private Joe Willis.
The film ends with a letter that is read by the husband: I don't know who said only the dead have seen the end of war. I have seen the end of war. The question is: Can I live again?
After I saw this movie I realized that there is another side of Maguire that people might have not seen yet. I was used to see the Maguire from Wonder Boys and the Spider-Man films, but after seeing this movie I was really shocked and surprised and I must admit that Tobey Maguire has showed himself as phenomenal actor. He has truly deserved the Golden Globe nomination.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman are at their best as usual and Bailee Madison has delivered a fantastic performance as playing Sam and Grace's daughter Isabelle. Sam Shepard who played Sam and Tommy's father Hank Cahill has also done an excellent work as playing a father who always compares his both sons.
''Brothers'' is a remake of a Danish movie named ''Brødre'' (English: Brothers) and the director, Jim Sheridan did not fail to deliver the audience a mind-blowing drama.
Otherwise ''Brothers'' is a heart touching film with a very good message. Strongly recommended for everyone.
Verdict: Simply Fantastic!
The film is about two brothers with different personalities. Sam (Maguire) is a Marine Captain and is married to Grace (Portman) and has two children named Isabelle and Maggie. His younger brother Tommy (Gyllenhaal) is an ex-convict who just got out of prison after serving five years for bank robbery. Everybody in the family hates Tommy, except Sam.
One day when Sam goes missing in Afghanistan, everybody in the family thought he was dead. Tommy takes care of Sam's family and a love begins to blossom between Tommy and Grace.
Several months later, Sam returns home after being forced to kill his friend Private Joe Willis when they were taken prisoners in a mountain village in Afghanistan. The fact that he killed Willis drifts Sam's mind and makes him to become a psychopath gradually. He begins to suspect that Grace and Tommy have slept together and his children begin to lose the love they have for him gradually.
One day when Tommy brings a girl at Maggie's birthday party, Isabelle becomes jealous and claims that what Sam suspects about Tommy and Grace is true. Sam becomes enraged, destroys the new kitchen which was remodeled by Tommy and tries to commit suicide by holding a gun against his head. Tommy tries to calm him down and convinces him by saying that what he believes is wrong. The police arrive and Sam begins to think. After a little dramatic moment Sam surrenders.
Sam is admitted at a mental hospital and Grace comes to visit him. Grace tells him that if he doesn't tell her about what that bothers him, he will lose her forever. Sam opens up his feelings and admits that he killed his friend Private Joe Willis.
The film ends with a letter that is read by the husband: I don't know who said only the dead have seen the end of war. I have seen the end of war. The question is: Can I live again?
After I saw this movie I realized that there is another side of Maguire that people might have not seen yet. I was used to see the Maguire from Wonder Boys and the Spider-Man films, but after seeing this movie I was really shocked and surprised and I must admit that Tobey Maguire has showed himself as phenomenal actor. He has truly deserved the Golden Globe nomination.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman are at their best as usual and Bailee Madison has delivered a fantastic performance as playing Sam and Grace's daughter Isabelle. Sam Shepard who played Sam and Tommy's father Hank Cahill has also done an excellent work as playing a father who always compares his both sons.
''Brothers'' is a remake of a Danish movie named ''Brødre'' (English: Brothers) and the director, Jim Sheridan did not fail to deliver the audience a mind-blowing drama.
Otherwise ''Brothers'' is a heart touching film with a very good message. Strongly recommended for everyone.
Verdict: Simply Fantastic!