Nice effects though.

Load of rubbish!!

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

I really loved this movie until the middle, it actually could have been one of my favorite movies but near the end, the story went in terribly wrong direction in a way that I felt a strong MAN-HATING vibe behind it. maybe it was director or writer, I don't know, but whatever the reason is I am sorry. the story was so strange that it made the movie very disturbing for me.

"The Kids Are All Right" is a pretty admirable dramedy whose main accomplishment, so far as I can gather, is portraying a family of two lesbian mothers as naturally as it would a hetero-normative (sorry for the fancy word) family. Aside from that, it's a fairly standard entry in the film genre of indie dramedy. The characters aren't amazingly rich although the kids are colored in pretty well. It's even kind of admirable that Mia Wasikowska isn't any shade of basket case as that's what this genre sort of thrives on and Josh Hutcherson (AKA the guy who's constantly getting out-acted by everyone else in "The Hunger Games" films) is pretty low-key in his teenage angst as well.Julianne Moore is the standout character of the cast for my money as a woman who's kind of hip and counterculture (her t-shirt collection could be the stuff of tumblr fame if she starred on a TV show like "The Big Bang Theory") without pushing it too far.The characters, on the whole, are well-drawn but not inherently exciting which brings the movie down the notch because there isn't a whole lot of action. There's a marriage that oscillates between loving and duck for cover (when Julianne Moore says to Annette Bening "do you even love me anymore?" that's pretty strong) and not enough of a seamless transition to make it flow. Retroactively, you leave the film with a clearer view of what the actors, screenwriter, and director was going for-- a loving couple who fights just like any heterosexual couple -- so I could understand looking back on it positively, but as it is happening, it's awkward. Similarly, there's an affair between Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore and it's kind of a fun twist but it's not particularly earned. It also sheds big question likes on Moore's placement on the Kinsey scale as she clearly says "I'm gay." It's hard to judge this film without mentioning it got a Best Picture Nomination at the Oscars. That was the reason I saw the film in the first place, I'm a little baffled. My guess is that seeing such a natural portrayal of a homosexual couple was the novelty factor and the indie feel is something people dug although indie sometimes means slow and slightly boring. The film also got nominations for Bening and Ruffalo but they are the two most boring characters of the quintet. On the whole, it's an OK film that could potentially hit you better than it hit me.

In this heartwarming comedy-drama directed by Lisa Cholodenko, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore play Nic and Jules, a lesbian couple living in the California suburbs. Dealing with typical issues of same-sex marriage, Jules is struggling trying to balance her life between raising a landscaping and being a home mother to her children Joni (played Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (played by Josh Hutcherson). Her daughter Joni is 18, has recently graduated high school as valedictorian, and is heading off to college soon. Her son Laser is 15, a kind, but rebellious teenager who hangs out with his troublemaker friend Clay (played by Eddie Hassell) who Nic and Jules don't approve of. Being conceived through artificial insemination, Laser has grown up wondering who is biological father is. One night, he asks Joni to call the sperm bank to get in touch with their father since he's not old enough. Upon meeting him, their father happens to be Paul (played by Mark Ruffalo). Laser and Joni decide to bring home to their house to meet their parents. Before too long, Paul steps into their lives and grows close to the children. However, his presence soon leads to struggle in Nic and Jules' marriage.This film is something utterly charming and heartwarming, boasts some splendid performances by a great cast, and tackles on important subjects including family relationships and same-sex marriage. There is Julianne Moore and Annette Bening who is charming and magnificent in their roles, and their performances shine like gold here. They are both really funny, and at times, really genuine in their performances. Then there is Mark Ruffalo who gives it his best in his role as the children's father, arguably the best performance in his career. And let's not forget Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson who are very grounded in their roles. These are some the last child actors I would expect to see take on such mature roles. Watching the cast on screen is nothing short of amazing and heartwarming. Director Lisa Cholodenko treats this film with a genuine take on topics such as family relationships and same-sex marriage. The story deals with a couple who feel their marriage threatened by a man they nothing about other than their being the sperm donor when the children introduce him to the family. With the cogent screenplay by Cholodenko, this film handles these subjects with diligence and maturity, and out of the bright light comes a positive message about what being a family is all about. Then there are also some discussions of homosexuality that are put into question, while at the same time, trigger a few laughs here and there. There are laughs and there are tears, all of them work like a charm.The Kids Are All Right is a wonderful movie that everyone is encouraged, but only until there are older or at least mature on discuss the subject matter. This film teaches a lot about family values and the functions of relationships in family.

The Kids Are All Right (2010): Dir: Lisa Cholodenko / Cast: Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska: Dramatic comedy about dealing with issues regarding family and origins. Annette Bening and Julianne Moore play a lesbian couple who have a son and daughter due to a sperm donor. When they get in touch with him it creates expected problems. Bening and Moore are a terrific combination but their reactions to the donor are predictable. Their contrast with Ruffalo is opposites in terms of their reactions to him. Bening struggles to accept him and Moore ends up sleeping with him. This also creates tension between Bening and her children whom view her as being too strict. Moore assists Mark Ruffalo in his backyard seeing that she has an eye for vegetation. Mark Ruffalo plays the donor who works with organic foods. He claims no regrets to being a sperm donor but must accept the rejection he will eventually face. Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson play the teen children with issues of their own. Wasikowska is forbidden to ride on a motorcycle while Hutcherson must confront his best friend with regards to his reckless behaviour and blatant disrespect for people and property. Both are willing to accept their donor father until complications set in. Dealing with the fact that their guardians are lesbian creates an element of differentiation amongst peers. Observant edge by director Lisa Cholodenko with fine photography payoff a message regarding family dysfunctions and pulling through. Score: 8 / 10