Brothers (new Jake Gyllenhaal/Toby Maguire movie)

[Kayla]

Have any of you all seen the previews for this yet?

I LOVE the cast, but the trailer looks really chilling too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z6glSQ44U8

What do you guys think?

[Kayla]

Anyone go see this this weekend? I am going this week and I'm curious to hear your reviews.

The cast has been getting a ton of Oscar buzz...

[janelle]

Why is Jake Gyllenhaal playing a house wreaker again? Wonder if he is being typecast. Not sure if we will see it.

[freeby4me]

I think it looks awesome and I cant wait to see it on DVD.

I think Jake is an awesome actor. He can play any role very well and makes it believable.

[Kelsey1224]

Why is Jake Gyllenhaal playing a house wreaker again? Wonder if he is being typecast. Not sure if we will see it.

I don't think his character is playing a 'house wrecker'. From what I understand, the premise of the story is that the Toby McGuire character has gone missing in Afghanistan. In their grief, his brother (Jake) and his wife (Natalie Portman) are drawn together and fall in love. Then Toby McGuire returns from the grave (so to speak).

So, besides the Toby McGuire character suffering from the after effects of war, there is the tragedy of Jake and Natalie's characters trying to do the right thing...but it doesn't work out...etc.

[Kayla]

Wow -- Richard Roeper called this the "best movie of 2009" in his review:

http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/review.aspx?ReviewId=154&autoplay=y

[Shann]

I want to see this movie as well, hopefully before christmas :)

[Carolina_E]

Great film!!! a really powerful experience...and Maguire was at his very best...i didn't used to rate him that highly but he changed my opinion.