Crooked Hearts

I am a big fan of Vincent D'Onofrio. I enjoyed this movie not only because VDO was in it, but it was a story that could be famiiar with many families. The fact that the everyone in the family had secrets that they did not share with other family members. I believe that is representative of most families. Maybe, just not to that extreme.

I think this film had good intentions but did not quite get there. This is a great example of misusing of a talented cast with poor writing. Most of us have had the experience of having members of our family do things that hurt us that does not make sense, but in this film, many things are not explained that could have made it a better film. "Dysfunctional" does not seem to cover the Warren family. No family member seems to have a conventional mentality. Mom is in denial and exhibits no self-esteem or control over her household. Dad has a very high opinion of himself preaching the importance of family yet keeps letters from his mistress (some unopened) for his sons to find. He seems to embrace his children's failures to make himself feel more superior. The daughter Cassie is a dimwitted narcoleptic that takes no precautions fully knowing she can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Charlie (Vincent D'onofrio) the oldest son, hates his father for stealing a girl he admires and for his hypocrisy of not putting his family first. Charlie shows his anger for his father buy burning down the family home and sleeping with his brother's girlfriend. Tom (Peter Berg)the middle son, is a college dropout trying to get over his girl friend who is pregnant by Charlie. The youngest son (Noah Wyle),is weak and unsure of himself. He is embarrassed by his father's indiscretion. The boys burn the letters to save their father's secret, but she has known about the letters for years. While burning the letters a wind scatters the ashes near a gas station and the youngest son chases the ashes into the path of a truck! It is extremely slow in some parts (using the fast forward button helped a few times). Crooked Hearts is not a film I regret seeing, but I would not want to see again.

This was one of those movies I never thought I'd watch. I guess I should stop assuming they won't be any good. I loved this movie.

Crooked Hearts is a cautionary tale of a reasonably loving but slightly dysfunctional family where the parents, in an attempt to nurture their children have, in fact, stifled them. However, one of them has a secret that, due to lack of communication and misunderstanding, eventually leads to tragedy when it is revealed. It is how they all deal with this heartbreak and their reactions to it and each other that makes for an interesting story. At first glance it appears to be a lighthearted film but it gets darker and more satisfying.A clever insight into how good intentions can sometimes go horribly wrong.

I bought the movie and watched it twice. It was so good I just had to read the book. I needed to know more about this crazy family. I wish the ending in the book had been used in the film.

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I just didn't get this one. I needed a lot more to go on. The characters were all over the place. I needed more of an explanation, other than the obvious, for all the rage. Good cast, though.

My mom is a big fan of Kyra Sedgwick so this was perfect for her.

Juliet Lewis was great in this movie as was the young actor playing the lead as a child (Josh Jackson). I felt the plot was a little broken in areas, so the flow of the movie was not seamless. Overall, it was an okay movie

Edward and Jill warren have always done what they thought was best for their children. their good intentions, however, eventually strangle the children emotionally, making it impossible for them to break the ties and grow up. when a family secret surfaces and rocks the very foundations of all their lives tragedy is not far behind. The Warren family is finally forced to face each other and life.If you thought your home life was complicated then why not try this family on for size? Lies, deceit, betrayal, sex and violence, all cleverly intertwine in this wicked web of deceit, where betrayal and lust and sharing all take on a very new meaning.