Friends With Money (2006)

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• Julie B

  
  One of those "seems so real you feel like a voyeur" flicks. I had a hard time believing Jennifer Aniston as a sad sack, but the rest of the cast was solid.

• Bethany M

  
  It was ok. Nothing really that special or outstanding. Dissapointing since I love Jennifer Aniston.

• Jennifer X

  
  Friends With Money has much more of a bite than other Holofcener films, it's sort of a nice remix on her themes. But it also makes me a little bit depressed.

• Steven C

  
  Nicole Holofcener's "Friends with Money" is THE zeitgeist film for the 00s. It achieves that status because it was never trying to achieve it. This is so sharply observed, rings true in every scene, so deftly acted and so perfectly plotted that it captures the very… More
  Nicole Holofcener's "Friends with Money" is THE zeitgeist film for the 00s. It achieves that status because it was never trying to achieve it. This is so sharply observed, rings true in every scene, so deftly acted and so perfectly plotted that it captures the very essence of America. "Friends with Money" is unfairly tossed aside (due to Jennifer Aniston's presence; but make no mistake, she is terrific here), undervalued (due to it's limited availability) and misunderstood (due to Holofcener's stream of conscious narrative approach). Deep, meaningful, insightful and true, "Friends with Money" is absolutely perfect.

• Alice S

  
  Every character is so well-developed. Every nothing-fight, every performance, every funny and sad moment, is perfectly paced under Holofcener's direction. I don't think Jennifer Aniston is a GREAT actress, but I do find her likable. This role is certainly one of her best.… More
  Every character is so well-developed. Every nothing-fight, every performance, every funny and sad moment, is perfectly paced under Holofcener's direction. I don't think Jennifer Aniston is a GREAT actress, but I do find her likable. This role is certainly one of her best. That scene of her looking into the mirror, just putting on face lotion is the most hollow (in a good way) I've seen her.

• Film C

  
  I quite liked this movie, is was an interesting indie sort of chick flick! This movie is also funny and has exceptional performances from everyone in this movie, i love jennifer Aniston but i dont think she really ranges herself like with picture perfect she plays a female who is… More
  I quite liked this movie, is was an interesting indie sort of chick flick! This movie is also funny and has exceptional performances from everyone in this movie, i love jennifer Aniston but i dont think she really ranges herself like with picture perfect she plays a female who is single and then gets won over or something and finds a better meaning to life, but this movie is good, funny intriguing and does prove money doesnt always buy happiness! worth a watch!

• Fernando Rafael Q

  
  Very interesting; simple yet satisfying character study. The film's biggest achievement is the fact that it's very well grounded in reality. Everything feels so genuine. Competent writing/directing by Nicole Holofcener, but this little indie gem is all about its strong… More
  Very interesting; simple yet satisfying character study. The film's biggest achievement is the fact that it's very well grounded in reality. Everything feels so genuine. Competent writing/directing by Nicole Holofcener, but this little indie gem is all about its strong female cast, led by a wonderful Frances McDormand. Jason Isaacs stands out amongst the men.

• Jens S

  
  This chick flick is telling the story of a single woman in her late 30s (Aniston) amidst a circle of rich, married couple friends. The message of the film soon becomes clear, once we get a closer look at the problems everyone's facing: money doesn't buy happiness. We get it.… More
  This chick flick is telling the story of a single woman in her late 30s (Aniston) amidst a circle of rich, married couple friends. The message of the film soon becomes clear, once we get a closer look at the problems everyone's facing: money doesn't buy happiness. We get it. The situations and dialogues this is shown through are more or less amusing and the acting ensemble consists of great names. Still, it feels as if something's missing, despite of the amusing end surprise for Aniston's character. I just didn't know how to feel about the movie once it ended. Hence the mediocre rating.

• Cassie H

  
  Great movie about how being in your 40s can really change you. I absoutly adore Jennifer Aniston and she was great in this movie!

• Red L

  
  I guess this is an OK movie. It examines the relationships of four friends - women who are in their 40's and managing their relationships with various levels of success.

• Nani V

  
  A pretty good job from Aniston.

• William D

  
  [size=3][color=black]Friends With Money is about a group of 40-something upper-middle-class white married couples in suburban Los Angeles.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]We get to see the little problems they have, the little anxieties, the struggles in their marriages. Some of… More
  [size=3][color=black]Friends With Money is about a group of 40-something upper-middle-class white married couples in suburban Los Angeles.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]We get to see the little problems they have, the little anxieties, the struggles in their marriages. Some of them grow to big problems, but mostly they're little foibles that don't amount to much.[/color][/size] [size=3][/size] [img]http://www.realtvfilms.com/reviews/review-FriendsWithMoney.jpg[/img] [size=3][color=black]Still it's adorably sweet to see them struggling with them. The writer and director, Nicole Holofcener, has a remarkable ability to see contemporary people as they really are. All the characters in this film seem like real people, so it's almost like watching yourself on screen. Or at least part of yourself.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]There's one single girl in the group of friends. She's played by Jennifer Aniston. Her foibles are perhaps the most significant, because she can't make enough money.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]Many of the situations that came up piqued my curiosity. I wanted to learn more about these people. For example, the husband who seems gay, and who befriends another married man who seems gay. Were they really gay, or not? I wanted to know.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]Also, what was going on with his wife? She drifts into a funk so deep that she stops washing her hair. Yet there's barely any indication about what is going on with her. Is this Holofcener's way of saying that no one ever really knows what they're going through? Or is she just not that interested in looking into anything? Is she a superficial filmmaker?[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]I'm not sure what the point is of having a film where you peer into the bedrooms of people, but leave so quickly that you never learn anything except what's on the surface.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]The film raises fascinating issues that it never really explores.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]But the conversations these people have are laugh-out-loud funny, especially the scenes with Frances McDormand's character, and spending time with these good-hearted people is so much fun, that the film is still a satisfying experience. The music was also quite lovely, by the way.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]But if Nicole Holofcener doesn't start digging into her characters with more depth, she's going to be doomed to second-rate status as a filmmaker.[/color][/size]

• Dean M

  
  Fine drama with Jennifer Aniston and her girlfriends with money. She seemed so sexy and beautiful in her maid outfit.

• Jose Z

  
  good movie, its not the typical comedy film, it has some kind of black humor, lets say its a very acid one. And it is a very reflexive film that in some moments makes u think a lot Its cast its very good and with a great quality.

• Joey N

  
  A lightweight examination of money's impact on friendships. I love this cast: Frances, Catherine, Joan, and Jennifer. It has this sharply observant edge to it. It could have easily gone over the top, but it rings true, and with some funny moments as well.

• Daniel P

  
  Very well acted and well scripted drama/comedy with some nice lines. The whole "I have all this wealth but I am so unhappy" thing has been to death before, but the realism in the relationships and the quality of the characterisation stops things from becoming over familiar… More
  Very well acted and well scripted drama/comedy with some nice lines. The whole "I have all this wealth but I am so unhappy" thing has been to death before, but the realism in the relationships and the quality of the characterisation stops things from becoming over familiar or irritating. The film unfortunately seems to suggest in the conclusion that your life will be ok if you can meet a decent guy with lots of money, which makes some of the earlier insight seem pointless, but for the majority of the running time this is a nice little film with a fine cast.

• Andrew F

  
  It was actually pretty good. The cast is great. What a wonderful surprise.

• Sunil J

  
  Okay, maybe this movie didn't really deliver anything more than we saw in the trailer but I was very entertained.

• m h

  
  Dreadfully boring. That pretty sums it up. A few funny lines but overall not that great. Catherine Keener is probably the best out of it. Don't waste your time on this.

• Lee K

  
  i usually rent anything with frances mcdormand in because she indeed is one of the greats, however this was boring and pointless

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