Feast of Love

  • 2008


MOVIE IS historical interesting romantic sensitive cinematic
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39 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 37
Negative reviews 26
Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.8
It seems destined to find an indulgent second home as an unusually classy slot plugger over at Lifetime. Av Club
2.5
Feast of Love, Robert Bentons bobos in love ensemble drama, adapted from the Charles Baxter college town novel, is far too cloyingly pleased with its .. EW
2.5
Benton has made better movies about doomed marriages (Kramer vs. Kramer), but this one has no organic reality. Rogerebert
3.0
But all thats still not enough, apparently: Oscar (Toby Hemingway), Bradleys barista, falls instantly in love with Chloe (Alexa Davalos, in a breakout .. Common Sense Media
4.5
Given the potentially unwieldy nature of the enterprise, Benton juggles the multiple narratives with considerable grace, and succeeds in creating a wa .. Variety
3.0
Theres only so much Freemans gorgeous voiceover can do to hold it all together. Time Out
1.9
But in a film thats already established its protagonist as a raging, loathsome man, theres no room here for romantic notions of crime.
4.5
Feast of Love weaves its way through the frustrated loves of couples in Portland Oregon who dont have much else to do besides reflect on what they hav .. Screen Daily
2.0
What Feast of Love lacks in nutritive value it makes up for with heaping wads of artificial sweeteners.
1.2
Theres something endearing in the way Benton assumes a little full frontal is enough to erase the bile that develops watching this agonizing marathon .. E Film Critic
2.5
Fans of this years glorious Irish film, Once, will have a whole new perspective on the beautiful Falling Slowly with the girls of Riddick flaunting th .. E Film Critic
3.8
Theres a people are good feeling permeating the film, which is difficult to resist. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Swinging from mildly irritating to rather enjoyable, the film eventually settles at merely watchable.
3.1
All the couples have palpable chemistry, and Kinnear and Freeman seem so convinced theyre in a respectable movie that they actually make it one. Ny Daily News
3.1
As a meditation on the vicissitudes of love, on the need for people to connect, and the struggles that come by both making and missing those connectio .. Philly
5.0
Feast of Love, a positively enchanting romantic drama, is one of the best films of 2007. Spirituality And Practice
1.5
For a film that purports to be an epic consideration of Love in Our Time, Feast is strikingly unthoughtful and uninterested in any but the most obviou .. Village Voice
3.8
But shes having an affair with David (Billy Burke), who cant understand why shes considering marrying this milquetoast. ReelViews
3.8
Its nice to see these ideas played out by a fine and in several key roles, largely unfamiliar cast. Tv Guide
3.8
They clearly still dont know quite how to market this unsung film. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.9
It doesnt end there, though, and Burnetts script is full of more forced complications to add even more frustration to the already frustrating concept. Mark Reviews Movies
2.2
...wrought with two dimensional characters saddled with not very believable situations. I should care about these people and do not.
2.5
Everyone in Feast of Love is messed up in some way, but none of those ways make them interesting. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
Freeman doesnt really have much to do but play himself and intone luxuriantly in the voiceover. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Sad as he may be in Feast of Love, Harry makes earnest efforts to inspire laughter in his sad friends and acquaintances. Pop Matters
2.5
If Feast of Love was indeed a food, it would be a purposeless pan pizza decorated with every topping on the melodrama menu and extra schmaltz inserted .. Pop Matters
3.2
A mad scientist (Iain Glen), hired to domesticate the zombies with serum he derives from the blood of Alice or her clones, is actually breeding superz .. Cs Monitor
4.5
One of those rare cinematic treats that, for most of us, will go down easily and leave us with a sweet, mellow aftertaste. Film Journal International ..
2.5
For a film that tries to be a smarter, more cerebral, romantic comedy drama, Feast of Love sure does a lot of dumb things. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
It just seems a waste, since hes one of the best human beings the movies have. Boston
3.0
Actually, the whole porn film tangent goes nowhere and seems to exist solely to make a vague comment on the lovelessness of pornography, which isnt ex .. Mountain X
1.5
A would be wistful dramedy thats almost insufferably full of itself. Npr
3.1
Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Where theres love theres violence and pain and loss and Feast of Love gives full play to a .. Toronto Star
2.8
Bentons sensitive helming and amiable cast headed by Morgan Freeman cant save the melodrama from tedium, resulting in a mediocre film that doesnt quit .. Emanuellevy
4.5
A disarmingly moving film about love, relationships and secret lives.
1.0
But youll have to suppress your urge to groan and/or laugh out loud so she doesnt accuse you of ruining her good time. Movies
3.0
Feast Of Love is a mixed bag, but its worth dipping into if you can swallow the sweet stuff. Bbc
3.1
A film that resonates in spite of its shortcomings...Feast of Love is a frothy, whimsical title too frothy and too whimsical for a film that might hav .. The Movie Boy
1.5
If the films only flaw was that it revolves around irritatingly shallow people, that would be bad enough but it doesnt even bother to develop them. Bullz-Eye
1.5
The script weaves three interlocking stories in unlikely ways and relies on random acts of violence, fate and God for dramatic complications that the .. Calendar Live
2.5
It says something when even a classic Morgan Freeman performance cant bring Feast of Love a smidge closer to realism. In other words, he cant be blame .. Hollywood
2.8
Instead, this cornucopia of foibles, with its penny portraits of treachery and innocence amounts to little more than high class soap opera. Seattle Pi
3.1
As familiar as some of it is the film is so confidently directed and so brimming in emotional truth Im more than willing to give it a shout of modest .. Movie Freak
3.0
The Bottom Line: Feast of Love isnt bad, but its a fairly conservative and mundane character drama that doesnt offer any true proof of the joy and won ..
3.0
it was definitely an interesting movie that caught my attention more than I ever expected it would 7M Pictures
3.0
Thanks to his excellent cast, and a very light touch, Benton makes these tangled relationships both real and touching. Abc
4.0
The whirring sound you hear is that of Neil Simon, screenwriter of the 1972 film on which this is louchely based, spinning in his retirement. Ft
1.9
The love feasted upon in this film is not about commitment or selflessness. No, the love in this Feast is very fickle and selfish. Christianity Today
1.5
Feast of Love is salvaged from a tendency towards self indulgent sentimentality and overwrought, far too self conscious plotting, by a graceful litera .. News Blaze
2.0
Sure, theres a backstory, and a predictable one that will bubble up mawkishly. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Feast of Love is a sunny side up buffet not that its trysts arent trying. Chron
1.0
If its a choice between cleaning out the shed and seeing this opt for the shed. Film Guardian
2.5
A bizarre coda seeks to put all the killing in some perspective, but its dumb enough to make that historical preface seem deep. Wsj
1.5
This heart warmer by Robert Benton has some of the tender wisdom and humor of his other features. Chicago Reader
2.0
Never feels much more than a softly lit, meandering, slightly senile made for cable television movie. Jam! Movies
1.5
Fortunately Benton is an artist, so ones contrary truth doesnt baffle him. Tony Mack
1.9
Only the romance of two brittle twentysomethings (Toby Hemingway and Alexa Davalos) breaks free of the faux profundity and tedium that swallow up this .. Boston Phoenix
2.0
The majority of the film is filled with arguing, betrayal and fear with a twinge of hope. The Scorecard Review
3.5
A bit too involved and convenient at times, but still classy and heartfelt all the way. Detroit News
3.5
Despite its myriad departures into romantic disappointment and disillusionment, Allison Burnetts script acknowledges the sometimes sad but inescapable .. Movies Ign
3.5
A beautifully photographed look at a dozen people in Portland, Oregon who find that love is far from an unmixed blessing. Compuserve
3.1
With its warmhearted ending and soft light, Feast of Love is a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon, but it doesnt linger in the memory the way Bax .. Seattle Times
1.8
For all of Harrys patronizing vocalization about the emotional physiology of his neighbors, there isnt anyone here who sustains believability. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
1.5
The movie confuses puppy love with the real thing, and thats why Feast of Love is such a dog. Metromix.com
4.5
Feast of Love is a feel good movie for the semi literati; as such it may grate on those too sophisticated for its smooth ways and easy answers. Ny Press
2.5
If my life was made into a film it would be this one. Long, boring, occasionally pretentious and completely uninvolving. Eclipse Magazine
2.5
Annoying flatness permeates Feast of Love, preventing characters from reaching convincing depths of expression. 2 The Advocate
3.2
Contemplates the bodies of beautiful young people in order that it may more fully appreciate the predicament old people find themselves in. Deep Focus
1.0
Feast of Love is the kind of movie that gets conveniently omitted from rsums. MSNBC
1.9
Feast of Love will fill you up with trite dialogue and sappy plot contrivances. Washington Times
3.1
Nice to look at, but about as weighty as the froth atop a tall skim latte. Imdb
4.5
We arent to run and leave when the going gets tough: That isnt love, it is selfishness. Hollywood Jesus
2.0
You end up rather hoping that when this crew of Cupids casualties ask for an Americano to go they mean just that. Sky Cinema
3.5
Feast of Love is essentially a feel good Hollywood romcom but its one with twists, proper characters, and sadness underscoring the cosy love scenes. thelondonpaper



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