Keeping Up With The Steins

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Keeping Up With The Steins

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Keeping Up With The Steins

Jami Gertz, Daryl Hannah, Garry Marshall, Jeremy Piven, Doris Roberts, Daryl Sabara

In toney Brentwood, Benjamin Fiedler prepares for his bar mitzvah; trouble is, he understands neither its meaning nor the Hebrew, and his parents (particularly his successful-agent father) are plannin...( read more  read more... )g the most lavish party possible. Benjamin wants his dad to give him some space, so he gets an idea: to invite his grandfather, who left the family years ago and for whom Benjamin's dad has an intense dislike, to come two weeks early. Thanks in part to grandpa - and to the immediate family's love - Benjamin may have a shot at figuring out what it means to be a man.

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  • StaisilD
    April 17, 2008
    StaisilD
    The idea of young boy arriving at the age where he is considered a man is celebrated traditionally by Jews. In this age of consumerism, most 13 year old boys are given lavish feasts in which expense seems to be no object by parents that have the means to do so. The feasts evident...( read more)ly must have a theme. When we first meet the people in this mildly funny movie, they are in the middle of a bar mitzvah with a Titanic theme. We watch as the young boy arrives in a replica of a ship posing as Leonardo DeCaprio and even colliding with an iceberg. This party cost about half a million dollars to Arnie Stein, a Hollywood type that can well afford it. As Benjamin's own bar mitzvah approaches, his parents, Adam and Joanne Fiedler must make a decision about how big a party they want, and what theme will their son choose. Benjamin, who appears more grounded than his Hollywood agent's father, only wants to have his paternal grandfather, a person he has never met, at the party. Benjamin plays a trick by sending Irwin Fidler an invitation with a date of two weeks before the actual event. Little prepares him for the character his grandfather turns out to be. Irwin, who left his family when Adam at a young age, comes to town with his New Age-type girlfriend, who goes by the name of Saved Feather, to stay at his son's mansion. This brings back bad emotions Adam has kept bottled inside him. He can't forgive his father for what he, and his mother Rose, had to endure. The old man is a changed man and his love for his newly found family serves to get Adam's forgiveness. Garry Marshall steals the show with his Irwin. Mr. Marshall knows comedy well and knows what buttons to press to put the audience in his pockets. Doris Roberts is tremendously appealing as Rose, the wife that has had to endure a lot after Irwin left her. Jeremy Piven and Jamie Gertz are perfect as the parents facing a dilemma about to go broke in order to keep up with the Steins. Daryl Sabara is an excellent actor who shows he knows what he is doing. Daryl Hannah has some good moments as the evolved New Ager. Larry Miller and Richard Benjamin are seen in supporting roles. Basically, there was no cussing, sex, or violence to mar this nice piece of family entertainment.
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 12, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
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  • wbgoose13
    November 7, 2006
    wbgoose13
    Resoundingly artificial and rarely amusing.
  • Fragglefreak
    March 18, 2009
    Fragglefreak
    Maybe a bit repetitive but it's funny and pretty interesting.
  • LisaMJ
    July 8, 2008
    LisaMJ
    Funnier than expected.
  • 339z
    August 22, 2009
    339z
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that jami gertz, daryl hannah, garry marshall, jeremy piven, doris roberts, daryl sabara play good roles/parts throug...( read more)hout this movie....i think that the director of this comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...its a good comedy movie n its really entertaining 2 watch
  • Disha2795
    August 8, 2009
    Disha2795
    it was really funny , quite entertaining really liked the grandmother .
  • jamiebabysf
    March 14, 2009
    jamiebabysf
    a boring and dull movie. a real mediocre coup.
  • prettywomen31
    December 23, 2008
    prettywomen31
    i haven't saw this new movie
  • Savage63
    November 15, 2008
    Savage63
    very good movie about coming of age.
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