Christian Bale plays Chris a man who has returned to a suburban existence and a wife and kid after having gone to Paris as a young man vowing never to sell out. This film is well made and interesting to a point but it will never be fascinating. Then, neither will the main character. I think that the point of the movie is that we find contentment as we pass through life. No, we never get some of those things that we want but those of us that are fortunate realize that we never wanted them that much to begin with.
I can recommend this film to anyone that is at that point in his or her life where a bit of introspection is in order. Unfortunately it's a bit like when your mother recommends that you finish your vegetables. You know that they are good for you and you don't really hate them but they will never be exciting.
And as to the sex scenes in this film, I thought that they were a bit tepid and about as sexy as a pair of old pajamas. Compare the sexual tension in this film with even the implied sexuality of American Psycho and see if you agree.
I can recommend this film to anyone that is at that point in his or her life where a bit of introspection is in order. Unfortunately it's a bit like when your mother recommends that you finish your vegetables. You know that they are good for you and you don't really hate them but they will never be exciting.
And as to the sex scenes in this film, I thought that they were a bit tepid and about as sexy as a pair of old pajamas. Compare the sexual tension in this film with even the implied sexuality of American Psycho and see if you agree.