Is Love bound by age? The only love stories we ever hear are about young people in their 20’s and sometimes 30’s. Maybe Love really gets complicated with age.
Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) are in their 50’s and have 3 grown up kids. Jane and Jake are divorced for last 10 years after a marriage for 19 years. Jake is now married to Agnes. Agnes and Jake are trying to have a baby. Adam (Steve Martin) is also divorced and is in love with Jane. Jane also falls in love with Adam. But Jake has been sleeping with Jane, which makes Jane the “Other woman” or the “B!tch”. Jane’s eldest daughter’s fiancée knows about the “affair”, but is not in a position to tell anyone. Damn It’s Complicated.
Nancy Meyers narrates a story about complications in a very simple but unique style. The script is tight with some great humorous moments which will bring the house down. The punch lines have been well drafted and very well delivered. It is always exciting to watch young people with well sculpted bodies on the screen, but it was more fun to watch people twice their age having all the “fun”. The chemistry between Meryl and Alec is perfect and what every lead character would love to have.
Acting by all the lead characters is impeccable. It is a delight to watch what fine actors can do with a superb script. It’s a treat to watch them deliver the laughs with ease. Meryl Streep looks ravishing even today and shines as Jane. Alec Baldwin’s comic timing is bang on. Steve Martin dons the role of a serious character with the same ease as of his previous comic characters.
This one is a relief to all movie buffs after watching some real duds like Teen Patti and KCK released last week. The story is complicated for the characters, but it is definitely a great time for us. Watch this movie and you would agree with me.
Think About It: Have you ever wondered what is the one and only reason for divorce in this whole world? It is an institution called “Marriage”. No Marriage, No Divorce.
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