This 2007 release did not seem to get a lot of fanfare and was a revelation in many ways.
Reign Over Me stars Adam Sandler in a dramatic role, that is the first revelation. The next revelation...he was good...really good! I mean, not like Laurence Olivier good (but I bet old Larry could never pull off The Waterboy, now could he?), but better than a lot of dramatic actors I have seen on the screen.
And Don Cheadle continues to play roles that while not outside the box, still offer new insights for his acting ability to shine a light on.
These two main characters from a friendship, unexpected and at times difficult. And there lies another revelation. A movie about male friends that is not Brokeback-like, nor a buddy road trip, or a silly frat-house flick, but a look at the bonds mature grown-up men (though troubled with faults)can and do form.
The supporting cast is good, and look for cameos by Donald Sutherland, who is great as an imperious judge, and Office cast member BJ Novak, Intern Ryan.
This is a good movie. Maybe not great, but really good. And that is unexpected because of Sandler's part in it.
Do you think he will try Hamlet next?
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