James Gandolfini - Enough Said

 'A divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter's impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and like-minded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), her new massage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems "almost perfect" except for one prominent quality: she rags on her ex-husband way too much. Suddenly, Eva finds herself doubting her own relationship with Albert as she learns the truth about Marianne's ex. Written by ID-PR'
Rated PG-13 (93 minutes)

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I have always had a soft spot for big lovable guys. So it goes without saying I always love the James Gandolfini's...the John Goodman's....so....guess who could barely get through this movie without bawling every 5 minutes (and it wasn't really that sad).  James Gandolfini's early departure from this world was a great loss for film lovers like me.  We are all lucky he was able to finish this little gem.  Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is the perfect fit as well.  I imagine her heart broke when she watched the final cut.  Enjoy " Enough Said":

I was lucky to see both Don Jon and Enough Said within a few days of one another.  While I LOVED "Don Jon", I felt like I was watching someone else's life.  Watching "Enough Said" felt like home.  Warm and comfy.  Instead of nightclubs, we have "Pajama Sundays".  Instead of "my boys" we have "our daughters." Refreshing and very real.  And very, very sad given that Mr. Gandolfini passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 51, before the film was released.

This is no Tony Soprano movie. It is a charming, lovely snapshot of the dating world for single parents in the "middle ages."  "Albert" is your regular guy -- slightly overweight, a little bit of a slob.  But totally loveable.  It is no stretch to imagine Louis-Dreyfus' "Eva" falling for him. 


Empty Nesters will totally get this movie.  Anyone tossed into the thankless job of step-parenting will TOTALLY get it.

It's not a movie that will probably get much attention, but it is a fun way to spend an afternoon.  I even went alone, and still felt like i was amongst friends.  All James Gandolfini fans will be happy to have this gift he left for us all.  That's a good thing.