Writers: Alexander Payne (screenplay), Nat Faxon (screenplay)
Stars: George Clooney, Judy Greer and Matthew Lillard
Genres: Comedy | Drama
Release Date: 16 December 2011 (USA)
"The Descendants" is another film presented by Alexander Payne, creator of the Oscar-winning "Sideways." This comedy drama inspired by a novel written by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film depicts the tragic journey Matt King, an apathetic husband and father of two girls. Matt life journey was depicted with the emotional tone that helps the film to connect with the public. The laid-back Matt is forced to pause on his way of life and to give his life a new meaning when he was struck with a tragedy that changed his life. The change point is assisted by Matt when his wife meets a boating accident and slips into a coma. This disaster made him turn to his daughters. Soon, it addresses the fact that his wife was cheating on him. She went around with another guy before his accident. The discovery of the extramarital affair, leaving Matt in a state of shock. Now he makes his mind to sell his family land. He can be swallowed by thoughts of betrayal of his wife, about to return to his daughters, and at the same time to sell the property he has inherited a Hawaiian royalty and missionaries. See descendants in line to see how the individual experience of change in human outlook on life.
