In Memory of My Father (2005)

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

This film was touted as a comedy, but I really hated it. It's just a series of self-obsessed conversations that immature people are having after their father dies. I don't know who these people represent, the Hollywood jet-set I suppose. They are a really sorry bunch. If anthropologists look at this film in a thousand years I can only speculate what conclusions they will reach about the state of civilization.Don't look at this film for tenderness there is none. I didn't laugh and I certainly didn't cry. It's a pretentious bore and a waste of time.

With 'In Memory of My Father', relatively new auteur Christopher Jaymes has created the perfect depiction of loss, depression, selfishness, love, and jealousy as applied to one family.How do we deal with loss? We drink. We get high. We have sex. We escape from loss, but the characters in 'In Memory…' get no such escape. Even with sex, drugs, and alcohol none can escape the hell dad's death has created. It takes the length of the film for the brothers to discover what has actually happened: that they are alone, that their father is exactly the man they remember, and that they always knew it. They can't escape their past, they can't escape their present, and they're damned to a future that resembles that of their father's life. Surrounded by family, but dying alone. The aesthetic style of 'In Memory…' evokes a slight documentary feel, much like 'The Office' and 'Arrested Development'. Characters address the cameras, but as the story progresses, we leave the device behind and focus on the drama, comedy, and the bitingly funny stirring of the soul that develops. Witty, poignant, brilliant, filled with squeamishly uncomfortable moments and mouth-agape situations, 'In Memory…' is most honest movie to come along this year, and I only hope Jaymes is able to continue making films of this caliber.

Having been dragged to many indie films, some good and some bad, I was somewhat hesitant to see this film when my friend suggested it tonight. Thankfully, it was worth the whole 10 smackaroos to watch a seamlessly edited mockumentary (i guess that is what it is?) that delves into America's affluent youth (I grew around kids like these...). Anywho, well worth it and spread the word about this young up and coming talent! And he's a looker too! :) The dialogue, in the words of the writer / director (there in the audience), was tailored to the actor. If you notice, the actors all use their first names in this movie. At times, it was VERY difficult to tell whether it was scripted or improvised (Chris said it was all scripted, yet he asked the actors to improvise a little... 85/15). Regardless, the actors came through with great performances and I can't wait to see what will come of this cool, hip, intelligent film.

The film was a piece of Art, in every aspect. It gave you the harsh reality of everyday life experiences, with a edge of sadness, humor and light. A film that for most would have some relation to a time or feeling or instance that one has experienced. The dialog was intelligent, the cast was memorable and lovable, the editing was flawless. There was not an emotion that was not invested in this film. I laughed, I cried, I was shocked, I was driven to look within, I feel in love and I saw the hypocrisy in our society. A true delight from beginning to end. This film I feel is by far one of the most eye opening, therapy sessions I have had in a very long time Congratulations to the writer, director producer of this film of the 2000's Christopher Jaymes