Tully [DVD]

I couldn't wait to watch this movie because I will watch anything with Charlize Theron in it, not to mention Ron Livingston and Mark Duplass, but this movie is absolutely terrible! The acting by everyone is bad, but the plot is even worse. You can see where this movie is going after the first 15-20 minutes. I also thought this movie would be a lot funnier with Ron Livingston and Mark Duplass, but they are barely in the movie and when you do see them, it's only for a minute or two. You get to see Ron Livingston be a great parent too, all he does is play XBOX. If my dad played videogames all day and night my mom would go crazy too! I definitely don't suggest this piece of garbage. You will see where this movie is going immediately and is nowhere near what real life is like. I have a friend with severe postpartum depression and is absolutely horrible, but it's not like in this over dramatized movie.

Underrated picture that cuts out all the malarkey of how cute babies are and shows how difficult raising children is for parents.Charlize Theron plays her best parts when she lets her guard down and the viewer isn’t so distracted by her natural beauty.Jason Reitmann and Diablo Cody team-up and once again deliver the goods after “Juno,” and “Young Adult,” also with Theron.

A truly heartfelt take on what it means to be a mother, especially a self-sacrificing mother who feels like a failure if everything isn’t “perfect” for her family. The film is played seriously with a light but fun sense of humor and an ending that will make your heart simultaneously weep from joy and sadness.The film also deals with class issues in a very subtle but smart way.

TULLY is a funny and frustrating look at motherhood through the eyes of a very tired, borderline post-partum depressed mom, played by Charlize Theron. We first meet Theron when she's very pregnant, and already very stressed taking care of the two kids she has already. A nervous daughter who is smart but way too hard on herself, and a son who clearly is "on the spectrum" somewhere, and is becoming a real problem at his private school. A school his parents can't really afford. The baby that's on its way is clearly seen as a mixed blessing at best by Theron and her somewhat absent husband (played by Ron Livingston.)The baby arrives, and sure enough, it's too much for Theron to handle. Her brother (Mark Duplass), who is doing QUITE well in business, suggests she hire a night nanny (a gift from him)...essentially a person who will take care of your newborn during the night so you can get a good night's sleep yourself. Reluctant at first, but finally buckling to her own crushing exhaustion, Tully enters Theron's life. Mackenzie Davis plays Tully as a nearly perfect answer to Tully's need. She is empathetic. She is patient. She is understanding & funny. And most importantly, she takes care of the baby, cleans the house and even makes snacks for the kids. Theron finally gets some sleep. And with sleep, she re-engages with her household...finally serving something other than frozen pizza for dinner, being attentive to her older kids and just generally being in a better mood.Much of the film revolves around the amusing night-time conversations between Theron and Tully, and an unusual friendship develops. It is here that the dialogue (from Oscar winner Diablo Cody) really sparkles. We come to feel the relationship between these two women very closely, and invest our attention into looking forward to what happens next, and next, and next. There are amusing surprises in store.Director Jason Reitman keeps things moving along briskly. This indie-spirit film moves at the clip of a mainstream movie...making it extremely engaging. Theron is really terrific, and throws herself into this unflattering role in a way that makes us sympathize for her greatly even while we're frustrated by some of her actions. Davis is delightful as the free-spirited Tully, and Livingston, in his understated way, makes for a good foil. The actors playing Theron's kids are very sharp as well. This is a movie that really delights the viewer with excellent performances that are sparked by a script with heart and a fair amount of wit.Why not 5 stars? It's a close call, really. I docked it a half star or so because some of the scenes of chaos in Theron's life are perhaps just a bit too broad and hard to believe. Cody has written them on a very fine line between believable and "too much." That teetering takes some of the film's potential power away. Specifically, scenes between Theron and various leaders at her son's school paint the school officials with a very big "villain" brush, and with no subtlety. And I like Mark Duplass in some things, but his characteristic smugness makes him too one-dimensional in this film.These gripes aside, TULLY is amusing, sometimes sad and VERY frequently surprising. It takes you down a few predictable roads, which only makes the surprise detours all the more impactful. It's absolutely worth checking out, especially for just about anyone who has had to raise kids.

It starts to become clear pretty early on what is happening here... the ending was too rushed and the conclusion too pat but generally it's a good movie and kind of sad.

I was hoping to laugh and cry along with another mom-in-the-trenches, but it really didn't give me a lot to connect with. Spends much more time dealing with lead characters mental health, which could be a great thought process, except that it never gave anything to work on, work forward with. Just kind of a "yeah life is hard and we are all messed up", lacking the "so now what" element.

LOVED this movie!! Recommended it to everyone I know!!

This was an interesting movie. I like Charlize Theron's work, a little slow moving at times

Ce film est plus un téléfilm de série Z qu'autre chose. Histoire insipide, même Charlize Theron, habituellement fabuleuse, ne parvient pas à relever le niveau. A éviter

Le film est un peu lent parfois lourd mais c est sûrement l effet recherché par le réalisateur pour montrer la réalité d une maman au foyer la lassitude la déprime et parfois plus comme dans le film...

J'ai reçu le dvd rapidement et Tully est un super films, beaucoup de maman pourrais s'y retrouver.

More Diablo Cody, please!

Un film vraiment très beau et une interprétation vraiment magnifique, Charlize est vraiment une grande Actrice ! Nous avons adoré ce film passionnant