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Forces Of Nature

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4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Just rewatched this movie, "Forces of Nature" late last night. Caught it on the big-screen when it was first shown couple of years back. I like this movie a lot. It's about two people whose lives are put on hold because of strange happenings one after another. And the whole experience led them to fall in and out of love, and ultimately reevaluate the people and things that mean most to them.

Ben Affleck is likable in his vulnarable, clueless mode. Remember that this was pre-"Pearl Harbor" and pre-"Beniffer". In fact, I like his acting in this movie and "Chasing Amy" a lot more than all the other box-office nonsense that he's in. Sandra Bullock is a little wilder and crazy in this movie but still shows her vulnarable side (isn't that why we love her?).

Forces of Nature starts out as a fun romantic comedy, but as much fun as it was to watch Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock have a good time, I couldn't help being disapointed with Ben Affleck's character. Both he and his fiancée, Maura Tierney were tempted to cheat on each other, except Ben's fiancée's conscience holds her back, while only timing holds back Ben. I felt bad for Maura Tierney's character. She trusted her fiancée and he let her down, and yet there was a happy ending for all. Well, all but those watching the film.

Unlike those who would've liked Ben to end up with Sarah, I liked the ending (he was finally honest with himself about his fears, he overcame the obstacles to be with the one he loves). But I agree the ending was sudden - his inner struggle didn't come through clearly.

The DVD isn't great - image isn't very high quality, and there's no commentary. But the deleted scenes and featurette are a nice
feature.

Ben affleck is one of my best actors, and so is sandra bullock. I really enjoyed this film,it was kind of funny on the aeroplane at the begginning of the film. The plane goes all wonky due to a bird flying into the fan of the plane. Ben hits sandra on the head with a laptop and it is so funny. It is quite unusual to other films and that was why i liked it really. HALF ROMANTIC AND BRILLLLLLLL FILM.

Ben cannot act. He drags down this film like every other one he has done since Goodwill Hunting. Sandy is interesting and vibrant and befuddled and confused- and she deserves a co-star who can match her.

Allow me to repeat myself, are you KIDDING me?! This movie starts out interestingly enough, but then takes a turn for the worst at the end. Instead of ending up with the woman who makes him feel free and alive, Ben chooses the woman with whom he has obvious "friend chemistry" to be his wife. This totally ruined the movie for me and probably for a lot of other viewers. I actually found myself waiting for another twist and a happy ending, but then the credits began to roll. How disappointing!

This is a very refreshing comedy and Sandra Bullock makes it so. I think this is one of her best roles if not the best. Sandra is very alive there and very natural. The movie itself and Ben Affleck are somewhat plain but it is still funny and very entertaining, thanks to Sandra Bullock. I give 4 stars to the movie and 10 stars to Sandra Bullock.

Bullock and Affleck are terrific together. Her flirty, silly, sassy side and his crooked 'I'm a good boy and you're going to get me in trouble' thing SO works together. Why these two haven't made another flick together, I dunno. Cute premise. Predictable? Somewhat, although I thought Sandra was going to get her man. Not Oscar worthy, but worth an afternoon. Best scene in the whole movie? Ben Affleck stripping at a gay bar!

My cuban nanny rented this movie and since she was cleaning never had a chance to see it so I picked it up and thought"This is gonna be one of those Casablanca old lady boring type of movies" but I put it in the vhs of my room and just couldn't stop watching(I WAS HOOKED TO THE MOVIE) The kmart part is propably one of the best scenes along with the halarious bar scene that they did to get 150 dollars to buy a used car for their road trip. Wonderful ending. The camera man did an awesome job like the director. I think Sandra Bullock is better on comedie-romantic movies like this one and Miss Congelitality then like 28 days. Blockbuster rules because they have awesome movies.Go to blockbuster and rent Forces of Nature today!

This is a really entertaining movie about two people who by fate are put together, they are completely different. One is a free spirit who lives by the codes of her own rules (Sarah, played by Sandra Bullock), and the other is a man who is about to get married and plays by the rules and basically fears change (Ben, played by Ben Affleck). Ben and Sarah are on a flight on its way to Savannah, but the plane has an accident. Ben is on his way to a wedding, and Sarah has to go to Savannah to claim $25 grand by selling a donut shops she owns. They hitch a ride in a rental car with a guy named Vic who smokes pot, and they are later caught and held, eventually released. Other events occur, such as them hitcing a ride with a real estate bus, pretending to be married so they can find their way down to Savannah. She lies about them being married, and him being a doctor. Of course they spar heads a few times, he is uneasy with her carefree attitude and she wants him to live a little more. Their lies catch up with them and put them in compromising positions, prompting Ben to strip in a gay bar for money to buy a car, so they can leave this town before they are arrested for fraud and not paying their motel bill. There's lots going on, and fate doesn't seem to be on their side. Ben takes this to mean he shouldn't get married, everyone gives him bad advice on marriage, and he is starting to doubt his intentions as well. We later find out Sarah is married and has a child from a previous marriage, who she had not seen in 2 years. She wants to give him the money she is after, but we find out her child was taken away from her, which is basically a sore spot for her. In the end, when Ben thinks he is going to dump his bride, he makes it and decides to marry her in Hawaii...and Sarah is reunited with her son and seems to be on the road to reconciliation with him.

The movie was fun to watch, with all the twists and turns from nowhere, the road trip from hell basically. Bullock as usual is a strong addition to the cast and Affleck isn't too bad either. It's a fun romantic comedy most people will love if you are a fan of the genre.