Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Purely Joyful Movie!

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Kramer vs. Kramer (KvK) is the only movie which kept me sad from the beginning to the very end. It's a sad story which includes all repercussions divorce brings along. This movie highlights what husband, wife and children have to bear in such a case.Not everything is always so gloomy. That's why KvK contains comedic elements made with great care: those never steer away from the main point but rather contribute to movie's realism. Since the main focus is father-child relationship, getting rid of comedic elements would undoubtedly make the drama feel more feigned. This just is what people go through when divorcing. And that's where the quality of this movie lies: nothing feels flamboyant or made in a way to suit a certain ideology. We see how father and son deepen their relationship but we see a lot of low punches between adults as effect of lack of communication and sincerity. Anyone who talks about divorce with ease should watch this movie.Almost thirty years later, when divorce rates seem to go higher then ever before, western world is in need for such a movie. It's sincerity, seriousness, playfulness and masterful acting are, I'm sure, always going to be appreciated and relevant.

As is usually the case, there are no winners in divorce. Usually, there is no fault as people who are driven often make choices that send the other reeling. Dustin Hoffmann is a high powered executive. He is married to Meryl Streep, but even more, he is married to his work and its schedule. Streep runs off, leaving Hoffmann with their son. The majority of the movie involves the boding between the two men which is extremely bumpy at first. Hoffmann really has no clue how to raise a son he barely knows. The little boy longs to be with his mother, his primary parent in his life. But time helps heal. And then Mom comes back. What happens now? This is such a realistic portrayal of the pain of divorce and how it affects the defenseless. One of the best movies of the year.

Ted Kramer is a man who is spending his whole time working although he has wife Joanna, and a child Billy. Joanna takes care of little Billy, and do housework. However, she wants to get a job actually, and decides to go somewhere alone. Suddenly, without Joanna, Ted and Billy start to live together. Ted doesn't know a lot of things like how to make French toast. Ted comes to do so many things that he has not done before. It is such a hard work for him, but they are getting closer and closer compared to before. One and a half year passes by, Joanna comes to Billy back. She decides to try a trial. How will they be in the end? The reason why I watched is my friend recommends me to watch. As my friend told me, it is worth watching, because the theme is family. We can understand the story easily, because it is related to every person. After I watch it, I come to think what the important thing it is, and if I were in the same situation as Billy, what I would think and feel. I want to recommend this to my friend too.

I've gotta say, in a movie that features Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep (both offering high-calibre stuff), it's Justin Henry that really leaves an indelible mark on "Kramer vs. Kramer". You conjure a certain idea when you hear what this movie's about (and that's true, those are some unpleasant divorce proceedings in the courtroom, to be sure), but there's a real emotional core to this that you just don't expect. It's not bad enough that Hoffman's been left to father his child alone, but Meryl Streep has to come back for custody. Where this movie really shines is in the scenes with Hoffman and his son (Henry), both in bonding and saying goodbye. It's a beautiful relationship. Streep gets the shaft because of this, but she's still not half-assing it.This is a brutal movie because of the pervading sense that the wound always feels fresh. And you never see the emotional hay-makers coming. But the sentiment isn't artificial, and there are no overwrought theatrics. That's what I love about this; there's genuine heart to all of it. And I defy anyone to keep from welling up during father and son's dialogue scene in the closing minutes ("You're not gonna kiss me good night anymore, are you, Dad?").8/10