Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Excellent but underrated film

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I enjoyed this movie. It made me think about my own relationships that might need mending. Also made me happy to see Catherine keener's character let go of hard feelings, and just forgive.Everyone needs to love their mom!

So, hubby decides to divorce wifey. Wifey then goes to her mother's place for vacation with her son and daughter and on the same day, the exact same day; son meets girl, daughter meets boy and mother is "met" by man.Some days later in the movie, again, on the same day... Mother has sex with man, daughter has sex with boy and son makes out with girl.Later in the movie, mother and kids move into mommy's/grandmommy's house, where, all three love interests are available and oh so ready and willing to be of some assistance.Meanwhile, boy kills deer in front of daughter and completely disregards her feelings, then he later tells her that's her problem. She then, instead of forgiving him, which she still shouldn't do, because she is not wrong, rather, introspects and faults herself.While again meanwhile, man slept with the mother of the mother; aka grandmama, and didn't make this known (actually he didn't tell, she found out; thus, he continually lied) until he slept with the mother of the kids. He then accuses mother of always fighting with everyone. Mother then does exactly what her daughter did. Looks within, blames herself pretty much, and seemingly takes man back.Mother, son and daughter with all their love interests, whom they all acquainted, the same day, then live happily ever after.Mmmkay, sure.

This is a charming movie and could have been much better. Jane Fonda, of course, made it fabulous, both from an acting standpoint and just her very presence. She is amazing. Jeffery Dean Morgan stole every scene he was in, a really intelligent, kind actor. Catherine Keener is so perfectly cast, understated and vulnerable. Their relationship should have gotten more screen time and have been much more developed. Marissa O'Donnell and Nat Wolff are both adorable here and their relationship together is very believable. I did not like the role of Elizabeth Olsen. She is an interesting actress, but her dialogue and life experience seemed too mature for her and her relationship with the butcher felt beyond them. Their scenes together did not work and I found myself fast-forwarding through them the second time I watched it.

Found this film light hearted and comical all the way through. After reading lots of comments about the film I saw it on sky one morning and caught the last 10mins seemed OK. then 2 days later I caught 10 mins of it at the start before work after catching bits and bobs I finally watched it on Tv1000 Drama and well Brilliant, A mother and her 2 kids escape the city and end up at her mothers in Woodstock. Her mother not only runs local book club but holds drink and weed parties regular, Watched it twice now so bought it.. something to cheer one up when there's not a lot on the box. Well worth watching. Ignore all negative comments, watch the film and you decide. :)