Win Win [DVD] [2011]
J**R
A believable story about a struggling family man, business owner, and wrestling coach.
Having been a high school wrestler myself and my son and granddaughter following in my footsteps, only better, it was a nice story of a man dealing with the day-to-day struggles of life.Trying to keep maintain a good marriage, a decent wrestling team, and keeping a roof over his family's head.Mike, played by the incomparable Paul Giamatti, is a struggling lawyer who take over the conservatorship of Leo, an elderly man. One day, Leo's grandson, who happens to be a very good wrestler, unexpectedly shows up.I'll leave the rest for you to watch.I've seen it a few times and have enjoyed it each time.
K**E
A fun, enjoyable movie
I'd watch this one again.
J**.
Never had heard of this movie but enjoyed it was A good surprise
Movie came in on time perfect condition no complaints
J**.
Very entertaining movie
Paul is as always an excellent actor! Very funny movie I would highly recommend.
A**R
Very Bright!
Super easy installation! Plug and play. Great results with a great look. Lights are super bright.
H**A
It's a 1 man sport. Any movie going against the grain of todays mediocracy and immediate gratification is a win!
My two boys started wrestling late at age 8 and 11 this year. They're growing to appreciate the sport each day. How it makes them feel about themselves both physically and emotionally, as well as the respectability of their opponents. They see other kids bustin their chops and sweating rivers and realize the kind of work it takes to just participate much less win. Who would want to work that hard if there wasn't something profoundly rewarding in just participating? There's no immediate gratification to this sport. No mediocracy. And the effort rests squarely on their shoulders. If you get a metal it's because you earned it. This video isnt' a documentary so my boys were more open minded about watching it. They will even tell you it's not about wrestling. But I can tell you that while there is more than one lesson to the movie with or without the wrestling angle, there DEFINITELY is an element to it that is very much about wrestling, and they watched it at least three times over break! A kid that appears to have little promise or drive in life, displays the ability to switch it on like a light in the face of being given a second chance. That unmotivated teen maintains who he is as individual all the while showing the wisdom there is something to gain in effort and applying himself. What better sport than wrestling to place that kind of independent experience squarely on the shoulders of the one participating?
P**R
Another Giamatti masterpiece
There is no better character acter than Paul Giamatti working today. This is really one if the best sports movie made. Watch this along with The Holdovers and have a Giamatti double feature night.
R**Z
Geiirj3
It stry off slowly but tueen our troops be a good movie
G**G
Great movie. again a good movie to
Great movie. again a good movie to watch with the family as long as your kids aren't too young. There is a little swearing. The acting is exceptional by all the main characters.
S**C
We enjoyed the movie enormously
I watched this movie with my 17year old nephew. We enjoyed the movie enormously. The movie took sometime to build up but we persisted and found the movie inspiring.
A**I
finalmente un pò di america
bel film , ottimi dialoghi, recitazione convincente, forse un pò di dubbi sul personaggio della madre drogata che rischia di essere un pò stereotipato - da vedere - un ritratto dell'america quotidiana alle prese con la crisi, l'etica e i rapporti con i familiari e gli amici . naturalmente nel finale si risolve tutto, ma va bene così.
T**T
"Das wird ein Blutbad..."
Okay, das ist dann vom Co-Trainer Vigman(Jeffrey Tambor) vielleicht doch ein wenig schwarz gemalt, aber ein Fünkchen Wahrheit steckt schon in dem Satz, wenn die Pioneer-Ringermannschaft zu einem Auswärtskampf antritt. Das Team des erfolglosen Anwalts Mike Flaherty(Paul Giamatti) ist der Bodensatz der Liga. Mikes Anwaltskanzlei geht es übrigens nicht viel besser. Akute Geldsorgen lassen Mike einen gewagten Kniff anwenden. Bei der Vertretung des dementen Leo Poplar(Burt Young) stellt er fest, dass der momentan ohne Familie ist und man für seine Betreuung 1500 Dollar monatlich einstreichen kann. Die Versuchung ist einfach zu groß. Mike wird Betreuer und schiebt Leo, gegen dessen eigentlichen Willen, in ein Heim ab. Dadurch wächst Mikes Geldbörse, aber auch sein schlechtes Gewissen. Als dann der Enkel Leos auftaucht, kommt Mikes Plan in Gefahr. Aber der seltsam wirkende Kyle(Alex Shaffer) hat ganz andere Probleme, als Mike auffliegen zu lassen. Seine Mutter hockt im Drogenentzug, sein Großvater erinnert sich nicht an ihn und Kyle bringt einfach nichts zu Ende. Doch urplötzlich ergibt sich eine Chance. Kyle ist ein hervorragender Ringer. Als Mike das erkennt, gibt es kein Halten mehr. Der Junge bringt das Team nach vorn. Aber nicht nur das. Kyle integriert sich in Mikes Familie. Mikes Frau Jacky(Amy Ryan) findet Zugang zu dem schwierigen Jungen. Mike, Kyle und Co. scheinen auf der Erfolgsspur zu fahren. Doch dann taucht Kyles Mutter auf. Von da an bleibt nichts so, wie es war...Thomas McCarthy hat schon bei -Ein Sommer in New York- gezeigt, dass er ein Händchen für vielschichtige Stoffe hat. -Win Win- ist genau so ein Stoff. Hat der Film anfänglich, und in vielen Sequenzen, das Zeug zur Komödie, wird es am Ende doch dramatisch, gefühlvoll und sehr nachdenklich. McCarthy packt in die 102 Filmminuten alles hinein, was eine gute Story ausmacht. Bei der Umsetzung der Geschichte sind es vor allem Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer, Burt Young und Bobby Cannavale, die der Story ihren ganz persönlichen Stempel aufdrücken.-Win Win- ist ein Film über das Ringen, das Leben, die Liebe und die Wahrheit. Es darf gelacht, geweint und gehofft werden. Mir wurde nach dem Ansehen des Films wieder einmal klar, wieso Paul Giamatti zu meinen Lieblingsschauspielern gehört. Ich kann ihnen Thomas McCarthy Film in jedem Fall ans Herz legen. Er ist absolut empfehlenswert. Schade, dass der Streifen in den meisten Videotheken nicht ausleihbar ist. Es wäre schön, wenn er sich einem großen Publikum präsentieren könnte.
H**R
Five Stars
Item was well packaged, as described and received in timely fashion Thank you
Trustpilot
2 months ago
1 day ago