The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
10-14-21, 08:13 AM
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The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
The Tender Bar arrives in US theaters December 17 and Prime Video on January 7.
Directed by Academy Award® Winner George Clooney
Written by Academy Award® Winner William Monahan
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning author J.R. Moehringer's memoir "The Tender Bar"
Starring Academy Award® Winner Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
The Tender Bar tells the story of J.R. (Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Rabe) struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father (Christopher Lloyd) — J.R. begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams — with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar. The Tender Bar is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer.
Directed by Academy Award® Winner George Clooney
Written by Academy Award® Winner William Monahan
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning author J.R. Moehringer's memoir "The Tender Bar"
Starring Academy Award® Winner Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
The Tender Bar tells the story of J.R. (Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Rabe) struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father (Christopher Lloyd) — J.R. begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams — with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar. The Tender Bar is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer.
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10-14-21, 08:33 AM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
Looks good. I’m a big fan of everyone involved so I hope it’s well received.
As much as I love Clooney, I’ve never really cared for any of his directing efforts. Kudos to him though for continuing to make his passion projects.
As much as I love Clooney, I’ve never really cared for any of his directing efforts. Kudos to him though for continuing to make his passion projects.
10-14-21, 10:07 AM
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Yeah, Clooney as a director has been more miss than hit in my opinion. I liked The Ides of March, but that’s about it.
This has a good cast though, and looks pretty good so far.
This has a good cast though, and looks pretty good so far.
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01-03-22, 02:45 PM
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This will be up on Prime on Friday (Thursday evening). Reviews have been on a decline.
01-03-22, 08:06 PM
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I know. I liked the trailer and had high hopes. We’ll still give it a go.
01-08-22, 10:55 AM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
Affleck is great in this, but it is another mediocre directorial effort by Clooney. Too much narration, too much needle drop.
Pretty bad casting going from Ranieri to Sheridan. They look nothing alike.
Pretty bad casting going from Ranieri to Sheridan. They look nothing alike.
01-09-22, 08:14 PM
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I'm disappointed by the reviews, but plan to watch since it's been ages since I've seen Christopher Lloyd in something.
01-09-22, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen
I'm disappointed by the reviews, but plan to watch since it's been ages since I've seen Christopher Lloyd in something.
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01-09-22, 09:36 PM
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or I Am Not a Serial Killer.
This was fine for what it was -- a slice of life movie you watch on TV when nothing else is on.
This was fine for what it was -- a slice of life movie you watch on TV when nothing else is on.
01-18-22, 02:17 AM
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This was good. But possibly too short. Something was missing. Clooney should have produced and turned it over to a good director.
Affleck was great in it. Most of the cast was good.
Affleck was great in it. Most of the cast was good.
01-18-22, 07:11 AM
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Pretty good but no real point to the story. The kid never faced any real struggles or had enlightening moments. Just a story of a random guy who had a pretty bad childhood (pretty bad is subjective; it's not like he was abused or anything) and achieved going to the school he wanted.
Ending:
Ending:
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01-18-22, 10:00 PM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
It was not great but still enjoyable and better than most of the stuff that comes out today.
If it was a Marvel movie automatic 90% or above approval rating and nobody digs deep and criticizes any part of the movie.
If it was a Marvel movie automatic 90% or above approval rating and nobody digs deep and criticizes any part of the movie.
01-19-22, 07:27 PM
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My wife and I liked this quite a bit. Affleck was the standout for sure. Did they make him look younger somehow?
Decent time filler and I would recommend it.
Decent time filler and I would recommend it.
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
Originally Posted by d2cheer
My wife and I liked this quite a bit. Affleck was the standout for sure. Did they make him look younger somehow?
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01-30-22, 01:04 AM
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This was good. Clearly the best that Clooney has made. Riveted throughout. Affleck deserves an Oscar because you wanted more of him throughout.
Afflek’s sobriety makes me want to get clean.
Afflek’s sobriety makes me want to get clean.
01-30-22, 06:16 AM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
Originally Posted by david12
Clearly the best that Clooney has made.
01-30-22, 12:04 PM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
General audiences seem to be digging this more than I would expect. And by that I mean just randos on Facebook that I know.
01-30-22, 08:05 PM
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Re: The Tender Bar (2021, D: Clooney) S: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe
This was so good. Great coming of age story. I’m a sucker for them and this was played by Affleck, Sheridan and Young JR beautifully. Great sentiment. Excellent movie. Nothing that necessarily makes this a Clooney directed movie, but this was just great. Had misconceptions of story going in. Pleasantly surprising, this one.
01-30-22, 10:13 PM
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I enjoyed watching this a lot. I've always been fond of the genre of films about young kids interacting with adult figures (anything from About A Boy to Unstrung Heroes). I think it's perfectly fine the movie didn't have an important point to make, or tell a dramatic story. It was simply about the pleasure of watching these moments, the same way a film like Nobody doesn't have much going on either besides the fight scenes, but they're good enough that's all I needed.
01-31-22, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
General audiences seem to be digging this more than I would expect. And by that I mean just randos on Facebook that I know.
