SmugKitZine
Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Darin
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
SnoopyStyle
Ted Cole (Jeff Bridges) is a famous writer but his marriage to Marion (Kim Basinger) is in major difficulties after suffering a tragedy. They live in a northeast beach community with their daughter Ruth (Elle Fanning). Alice (Bijou Phillips) is the nanny. Eddie O'Hare (Jon Foster) arrives to be an intern for Ted and quickly has an affair out in the open with Marion. Ted has his own affair with his sketch model Evelyn Vaughn (Mimi Rogers).This is a family quietly suffering. I guess that's the point of the movie. It's like sharing in their unresolved issues. I don't really connect with any of the characters. Everything is muted. The emotions are bubbling under the surface most of the time. I appreciate this movie for what it is but there isn't much enjoyment in it.
andreasmstz
This is a wonderful movie about coming of age and the difficulties in the everyday family life. This movie unites in a wonderful form comedy and tragedy with Jeff bridges in a top form. The story about a writer that deals with the death of his sons and that for often feels regret and sadness. The accident also distresses the family life. It also is about coming of age of a young student that is hired to assist Bridges and to get experience in writing. Bridges's wife and this young student get very close in a form to even more disturb family life in the little idyllic farm of the writer. So it's a wonderful comedy and drama representing the daily family life.
namashi_1
'The Door in the Floor' is uneven in tone, but yet it delivers some convincing moments. But, more than it's potential as a film, it is it's Lead-Star, Jeff Bridges, who makes this film a must watch, for his under-stated yet loud performance, that is well-balanced & even stunning at times. 'The Door in the Floor' tells the story of how, A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household. Based on the first third of the 1998 novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving, 'The Door in the Floor' appeals in parts. Firstly, this human- drama caters to a niche audience. This film is not meant for those who admire and live to watch films such as 'Avatar' & 'Transformers'. This disturbing & mostly unspoken story, is meant, mainly, for the pseudo intellectuals. Tod Williams direction is convincing, while his Screenplay is decent. However, the uneven tone & slow-pace act as a speed-breaker. The film definitely could've been faster, in terms of pace. Cinematography & Editing are worth a mention.Performance-Wise: Obviously, Jeff Bridges steals the show with a performance, that is easily amongst his finest works. It's a performance that is loud, yet under-stated, it's a performance that is unspoken yet expressive. In many ways, Bridges makes his misery-friendly character stunning to look at. Bridges carries the film on his shoulders and once again proves his caliber as an actor. Kim Basinger is impressive. Jon Foster plays his part with honesty. Elle Fanning is superb. Others lend good support. On the whole, Watch it for Jeff Bridges! An Actor who never disappoints!
William James Harper
Just when I think the moral reprobates making films these days have hit bottom, I stumbled onto this disgusting movie on Hulu. (At least I didn't have to pay to see this rubbish). The movie has virtually no redeeming qualities. Two adults, who have separated, each use a teen age boy to their own ends which is nothing short of child abuse. The wife has sex with the boy and the husband approves! The movie goes down from that point. There is nothing entertaining or interesting about the characters. Indeed, if ever there were an argument for disallowing couple to become parents these two would be candidates of the first degree. Don't waste your time on this pointless movie. Let the effete pseudo-intellectuals that wrote glowing reviews of The Door wallow in this filth. I'm sure you can find something better to do with your time.
