Kramer vs. Kramer

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Zane T @ZaneThind Dec 9 A very emotional film that will leave you in mostly tears. It's also very well acted and boy do you feel sorrow when you always hear Hoffman saying "I'm alright" with a smile on his face because you know that's not true. See more Amirtaha N Aug 14 My first lead Hoffman performance and I am officially a fan. Justin Henry probably gives one of the best child performances of all time. Streep has less screen-time than I expected but she's phenomenal nonetheless. The screenplay and editing are so perfect and work together flawlessly; for a divorce movie it's surprisingly watchable and light and the exact simplicity of it all makes the emotions hit MUCH harder. The nude scene was hilarious and performed to perfection by both actors. The ice cream scene is crazy in how quickly it snaps from comedy to dead serious and it feels fully natural. The hospital scene? Heartbreaking. Hoffman's monologue to Justin Henry about why his mom left him? Devastating. Streep's court monologue? Real powerful stuff. My only gripe would be more of Meryl and her side of the argument. I'm not saying her performance doesn't sell it, but a bit more of her would have made the court scenes hit even harder. Up until the point her character re-enters the film it was an absolute homerun; but after she comes back to the frame it just feel like a big chunk of the movie that should be there in the third act is missing. Apart from less-than-expected Streep, this is almost perfect. Definitely a must-watch; I'm this close to bumping it up to 4.5 See more Phillip M Jun 17 I don't know how I got to my mid 50s before watching this film. It's heartbreaking and honest and expresses a story that is as much played out today as it was in 1979. A classic. See more john h Jun 1 Kramer vs Kramer's ultimate resolution leaves an unsatisfying taste in the mouth, abruptly ending with its carefree conclusion. The scenes of Ted Kramer's relationship with his son creates a feeling of genuine care but a lack of care for his own heath, reflecting back onto his son. It is overall one of those quirky romantic classics. See more paul w 02/11/2025 Rewatched Kramer vs Kramer last night. A movie I enjoy. I've changed my mind on one aspect. It's clear to me now that the Streep character is selfish and narcissistic. It would not be surprising if she suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. Once she won the court decision, she realizes that she'll be tied down raising the child which will lead her back to the pain she had escaped. So the ending is not only not surprising, it was the only possible realistic ending. See more alan g @agenser 02/11/2025 A very sad and disturbing film. Merol Streep as vindictive horrible sadistic mom. Destructive woman ans whimpy man and Dustbin Hoffman still one trick pony. Screaming and whining is not acting. See more Read all reviews

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