Too much of everything

SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Don't Believe the Hype

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Stiller and Driver carry this one from the start. The script isn't quite up to Baumbach's typical level, but it's strong enough and with the charisma of Stiller and Driver behind it, it works. Watts is stellar, although again not at her Huckabee's days level, but still very good. Overall this is a funny comedy that actually taps into some deep relationship and growing older issues.

Hard to tell. Did he set out to make fun of hipsters and middle aged people or does he secretly love them because they're fashionable upper middle class aesthetes, 'academics' and the cinema-class? Again hard to tell. Everyone has money and free time and no obligations....and they're miserable. And annoying. I'm kinda baffled. It's incisive in brief flashes but the dull parts that focus on dull people self referentially referring to themselves about themselves go on and on as if no one has ever discovered that most people are boring. We know they're boring. That's WHY we watch movies. We know couples that pour their lives into their kids. It's not a new thing. We know middle aged guys who are fools. But they know they're fools. If you don't know you're a fool then then you will always be a fool. A boring boring boring fool. Let's hope Noah's next movie is also about pompous intellectual film makers or maybe film critics. Or maybe college professors who teach film studies or film criticism.

'While We're Young' struck a chord with me. It's not the main characters that I could relate the most to but the supporting characters. Whichever character an audience member can identify with is because of While We're Young's tremendous script and directing talent. The person responsible for this highly detailed film about what it means to be human and alive is Noah Baumbach. Prepare yourself for some of the greatest ninety seven minutes put to film.'While We're Young' does not have a solid plot. But is centered around the relationships of characters and the interactions they have socially and on different forms of media. It is an extremely thought provoking film that is sure to open up much debate months after its release in cinemas. It is not a slow paced film and has much to say about the state of friendships, relationships and how the internet plays a big part in our everyday lives. Sometimes with us left unawares. The couple that we are first introduced to is Josh (a striking Ben Stiller) and Cornelia (an energetic Naomi Watts). They are nearing their fifties and cannot escape the feeling that there are events that they are missing out on. But as age takes its toll they feel they have missed out on their opportunity and are far too old to engage in activities that are adventurous, daring and fun. Josh is a university professor and in one of his classes Jamie (a wacky Adam Driver) and Darby (a hypnotising Amanda Seyfried) spontaneously appear. Josh and Cornelia feel energised by the twenty something couple. A fact that their friends take pleasure in mocking them about. "Nine years ago they couldn't vote".'While We're Young' is so engaging that you always feel the runtime could have been stretched to over two hours. But no matter. What Baumbach offers us here is more than enough to be overwhelmed by. I was frequently touched by the heart and soul of the film. This is achieved through exceedingly excellent performances, character development and great lines every other second. Baumbach is turning into the next Woody Allen. I could not be any happier.This brings me to the astonishing script. Normally it takes two or three people to bring a well realised script to the screen. This is not the case in 'While We're Young'. The Director is the only contributor to this Meta feat of a film. All of the characters feel like real people, to gain their entire back story would take three films or more to achieve. Josh and Cornelia are the polar opposite of Jamie and Darby who do any activity for the sheer fun of it. The script delicately shows the contrasts and comparisons to be had between each couple. I'm so grateful that the characters never felt fake. This is the type of drama and comedy that I cannot get enough of. This is destined to be the funniest film of the year by a long shot. Directors twice the age of Noah Baumbach could not dream up the glorious lines that he does here. This is a Director that is in touch with society and knows what is right and wrong with it.The cinematography simply put is splendid. Sam Levy has worked previously with Noah Baumbach on 'Frances Ha'. Levy outdoes himself here, lending 'While We're Young' a whimsical feel hitting the right tone for the themes of the film. It is simple whilst effective. The composure of the shots is breath-taking. You just have to see this film if you consider yourself a supporter of art as well as entertainment for cinema.The music composed by James Murphy is beautiful and contributes largely to the effect that 'While We're Young' is bound to have on its audience. The best thing though is the inclusion of eighties hits such as All Night Long and Eye of the Tiger. This allows for further connection between Josh and Jamie through the power of music. As Josh says "I remember when this song was just considered bad". This will bring nostalgia to many older audience members and I for one am glad of this inclusion.'While We're Young' is the perfect example of when a Director is working in complete harmony with his out of this world cast; featuring well realised characters, an engaging story, a smart, punchy script, amazing cinematography and nostalgic tracks from the eighties. 'While We're Young' is a must see experience for viewers both young and old.

Greetings from Lithuania."While We're Young" (2014) is a good comedy drama that tells the story of how not grow old even if you are the age 44, but it is not a typical coming from age story. The script is smart and fun, at least for 2/3 of the movie. The last third of this movie wasn't as much fun because it was to smart for itself i guess, there were just to much going on and nothing for real. There were some truly funny moments, but this is not a slapstick comedy. Acting was very good by all 4 main characters, and i also loved Matthew Maher's acting. Directing was good, script is smart, but as i said last part of this movie was just to "important" the same way as Ben Stiller character - was all the stuff with last Stiller's speech about documentary movie making necessary?Overall, "While We're Young" tries to touch on many themes and ideas, and although i enjoyed this movie very much overall, it is a bit uneven. Till the middle i kinda saw that i was a bit manipulated of the way how Cornelia and Josh sees life "sterile" and they meet probably younger version of themselves but towards the end a film kinda lost it's way and turned into more serious film about documentaries, freedom of speech and etc. "While We're Young" is a good movie but a bit uneven.