Los descendientes

Děti moje jsem si poprvé pustil před dvěma lety a už se k nim až do dneška nevrátil. Tehdy mě příběh nechytl, dnes to říci nemohu. Připadá mi, že je to film, který se divákovi buď do nálady trefí nebo ne. A jelikož já jsem velký příznivec hořkosladkých filmů a la život sám o sobě, tak jsem spokojený. Clooney hraje výborně a pro Shailene Woodley mám slabost v čemkoli a jakkoli. Hezký snímek. (11.10.2017)

Cuando tengo una historia sólida, no necesito ubicarla en el entorno de Hawái. Por lo demás, un agradable vistazo a las relaciones familiares entre el padre y las hijas, y su despedida de la madre moribunda. Un poco de emociones, un poco de sinceridad, un poco de humor. Todo presentado decentemente y con sensibilidad, pero nada especial, sin sorpresas ni dramatizaciones importantes. Se merece cuatro estrellas gracias a Clooney con su papel que le queda perfecto, así como al personaje de Matthew Lillard, quien es probablemente el elemento más brillante y animado de la película. Entre copas fue una «aparición» bastante grande y dejó una huella más significativa. (17.01.2012)

George Clooney once again delivers an outstanding performance that feels so genuine, it’s like he’s your buddy you grab a beer with—someone you can easily read, knowing exactly what's weighing on him. He portrays some of the most intense emotional states with such grace, where even a blank stare speaks volumes. You can always tell what’s going on in his mind. In this film, fate doesn’t cut him any slack, but watching him navigate through it all is compelling. Sure, some might say it’s a bit predictable, but I found it deeply satisfying. The way he shows how to rise above life’s struggles—if only the world could follow suit, there'd be a lot less bitterness around us. (27.02.2012)

"Hello, it’s Clooney. You know, death is not an easy thing, especially when you have two healthy children, millions in your account, a house in Hawaii and a woman who cheated on you with a real estate agent because she was bored..." - "I know, George, but don't call me anymore..." Therapeutically toothless and an emotionally instant product that is numb and unable to admit that the true dignity of death in the film looks a little different than this messy warm road movie, which absolutely lacks anything bitter and realistic... I'm sorry to have to write this, but Clooney is a bit of a contemporary Jekyll and Hyde - on the one hand, a shrewd critic of contemporary society, on the other hand, an engineer of human hearts in the service of capitalist realism. Despite a couple of nice scenes (Clooney's dialogue - daughter in the pool or the scene with the wife's friends), I don’t really get The Descendants, just like Up in the Air. I don't think everything is OK in a film where, in the potentially strongest father-daughter dialogue, the father is replaced by a family therapist. Not even with the world that is impressed by this. My battle. (10.01.2012)

The slow, depressing undertones of simple contemplation of important life values, with an excess of unconcealed emotions and interpersonal warmth. Which is indisputably the greatest certainty of Payne’s films. However, he did a respectable job with the given material, which would have tempted many other filmmakers to engage in (even) greater affectedness.  The film preserves its sense of detachment in relation to the supporting characters, whereas it is more accommodating toward the leads than they deserve.  Of course, I doubt that the members of the Academy will take the same cynical attitude. 70% (10.01.2012)