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The Secret Lives of Dentists | Year: 2002 Classification: Drama Directed: - Alan Rudolph Actors/Actresses: - Campbell Scott - Denis Leary - Hope Davis Some-what depressing, but a good look at marriage. I love Indie movies, "Why?" you may ask? Because they usually much better at depicting real humans then Hollywood films are. And okay, some indie films are just as bad as Hollywood films, that's a given, you *always* have to sift through the crap to find the good stuff. But as with anything, when you find the good stuff, the search was worth it.! So, anyways, I will say that to me, this movie was fairly depressing. It moved fairly slow, but it fit the film, and it went by pretty fast. I felt the relationship between Dave and Dana was handled really well. And the performances by Campbell Scott and Hope Davis were wonderful. All the acting in the film was great, I especially like Denis Leary in this movie, and generally I dislike him(A LOT), but he's PERFECT for the role he plays here.! I just like watching what Dave is going through, it just seems what I'd be thinking if my husband were cheating on me. Or some-what like thoughts I've had about people hating me. Its fun watching him play-out scenarios in his mind as well. I mean generally the main problem with marriages and many relationships is lack of communication. That's especially true in this film, they've gotten so wrapped up in they're day-to-day lives they don't have very much real communication. When one of them tries to communicate the other isn't in the mood to listen. And of course their's the whole affair thing with his wife, so she is generally unreceptive of his attempts at affection and communication. The only thing I dislike about the movie is just how unsympathetic it is. But it makes sense, because if you're cheating on somewhat you're not really thinking much about their feelings, or if you are, you block it out. Oh well, overall I'd say this is worth a view for people who want an honest look at marriage. It makes you realize just how much work a marriage takes. :) God Bless ~Amy strangely touching,and totally quirky Ok, so this movie is definately not for everyone.A lot of people will dub it "boring" because it's about nothing more than two married dentists and how they deal with their family life.When the husband(played very nicely by Campbell Scott), finds out his wife(Hope Davis,great, as usual) is cheating on him, his alter ego(Dennis Leary) beings making frequent visits into the husband's mind.Not to mention the couple have three awfully annoying daughters who scream, and shout, and throw tantrums regularly.All the actors are entirely likable,and it was nice to watch a group of less known actors take over the screen.They did a wonderful job. This all sounds pretty boring, and kind of wierd.And it is kind of wierd, but if you like slightly unconventional films that manage to be sweet,and witty,and touching, and true to life see this film. Like a shot of novocaine I don't mind if a film is slow-paced, so long as there is something of substance to grab me and hold my attention. The Secret Lives of Dentists is a forgettable trudge through middle-class family life and the mind of the dull and repressed dentist and dad, David Hurst, who is tormented by his unfaithful and distant wife and worn down by the demands his children make on him, even though he loves them all. Clumsy and awkward, the movie belabors the same points over and over again and slowly numbs your mind. Only one sequence of scenes stands out in memory - when the Hursts all come down with the flu and begin to vomit left and right. Great, I got the point that they were sick, but really, how much puke needs to fly in order to convey this fact? If you want to see a great film that stars Hope Davis, watch About Schmidt. It's also a slow-paced film that deals with ordinary, everday subject matter; however, unlike The Secret Lives of Dentists, About Schmidt is moving and thoughtful and will linger in your mind for days after you watch it. Buy The Secret Lives Of Dentists at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Secret Lives Of Dentists Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Secret Lives Of Dentists This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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