Happy Endings

The complicated interplay of storylines is handled well.... I liked the "titles" -- the narration inserts that accompany the images at different moments. They add context and depth to the characters and moments.... Many of the characters have moments of unlikability,... Full review

Don Roos wrote and directed this very lively, sometimes poignant though not very funny comedy-drama all centering around an abortion counselor's secret that she had given birth to her step-brother's baby when she was a teenager and quickly gave it... Full review

Rarely do I not watch an entire movie to the end no matter how bad. However I think I mercifully hit stop about a half hour into this so called film. This movie was so lame that it had to put... Full review

My wife rented this yesterday and we watched it last night. I'd never heard of it. After watching about 15 minutes of it, I thought "What in the world is this," because it was so frenetic. As written in the... Full review

A complex slightly sordid tale. An Americanized Almodovar type movie. Not as good as one of Pedro's classics, but a nice try.... Full review

I enjoyed Happy Endings more than any other film I've seen this year. I admit I had a difficult time following the convoluted plot and that the side title narration did not really help, but I found the film to... Full review

Filmmaker Don Roos brings a unique perspective to his films, and this omnibus 2005 film exemplifies his idiosyncratic style quite well. Even though it doesn't work in its entirety, it has a great ensemble cast and some really sharp observations... Full review

Unless you get a free movie ticket, and some sort of reward for taking the time to sit through this two hour torture chamber, then you're better off watching paint dry. I would have walked out if it weren't for the... Full review

Here's another example of an overhyped overhip film that disappoints right away, and all along the way. Lisa Kudrow, and would you believe it, Tom Arnold, are excellent, but that's where the excellence ends. The storylines are both tedious and precious... Full review

I havent seen this movie so I would not recommend listening to this review. The movie was so freaking good. I love lisa kudrow. I cant believe how happy of an ending it was again dont listen to this review... Full review

The soundtrack, with tracks from Astrud Gilberto, Dirty Three, Calexico and Greyboy is one of the film's pleasures and Gyllenhaal's singing performance a highlight.....The subplot about the two lesbians (Sarah Clarke, Laura Dern) and their homosexual couple friends (Steve Coogan, David Sutcliffe) is rather silly....Writer/director Don Roos (The Opposite of Sex) has brought together a strong ensemble cast, with Maggie Gyllenhaal stealing our hearts..... ... Full Review

The acting is very good by a very strong cast. Most of them are sleazy. The moral politics of this movie appear to be as confused as its plot. Most of them get what they deserve This is slightly worse than director Don Roos' recent film, Bounce. ... Full Review

Happy Endings certainly has its flaws..... ... Full Review

Happy Endings certainly has its flaws.....What resonates most here, in large part due to sublime performances from Lisa Kudrow and Tom Arnold (yes, the same) in the roles, are the characters of the two parents:....Roos's Bounce was lacking in the gay department....In both films, however, the pregnancies consistently help them become better people, once again betraying Roos's penchant for childlike optimism..... ... Full Review

But the actors are simply amazing.....A twerpy, self-obsessed film student shows up, played with obnoxious verve by Jesse Bradford..... ... Full Review

NEW YORK, NY - April 8, 2009 - Logo rolls out the red carpet into your living room with a star-studded weekend as it launches its new season of "The Click List: Best in Short Film" and "Logo's Movie House." ... Full Article

Lisa Kudrow's sporting serious brown hair. Tom Arnold's wearing a rare dramatic frown. So we know "Happy Endings" isn't likely to be a frivolous comedy. ... Full Article

My poor husband was sick with the flu all weekend, so we ended up watching a ton of movies -- and when I needed to escape our germ-filled apartment, I went to see a couple flicks by myself. Among the ... Full Article

Ali Larter ( Final Destination ), David Carradine ( Kill Bill ), Tom Arnold ( Happy Endings ) and Talia Shire ( Godfather ) will headline the cast of the indie feature Homo Erectus: A Caveman Comedy , according to... ... Full Article

POP) - With nothing especially exciting in theatres this week, I?m going to talk about DVDs.A few big ones come out this Tuesday: Madagascar, The Skeleton Key, Stealth, and Happy Endings. ... Full Article

I saw Happy Endings today, mostly because of the buzz. It seems that the knowledgeable critics were excited about the artistic vision of Don Roos and the independent mind of ... ... Full Article