We all remember where we were on 9/11.  We remember what we were doing, where we were going, and especially how we felt watch our nation under attack.  However, there are so many that remember that day for other reasons.  That was the day that they lost their husbands, wives, children, sisters, brothers, and best friends.  But that is not the point of “Reign Over Me”.

True it does start out as a looking like a story about a man that lost his whole family during the attacks but by the end of the film you understand that at its heart it is just a movie about friendship. 

This was a superbly acted movie by both Adam Sandler, who I have to admit I wasn’t sure could pull of drama, and Don Cheadle.  Both men bring a humanity to their characters and a sense of watching your friend go through what they are living through.  Although this film does have some fantastic supporting ladies, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, and Saffron Borrows, the story is so centered around the two guys that they do get a little lost in the movie.  Still this is one that you should definitely check out.

The best extra was a jam session between Sandler and Cheadle’s characters.  They are both sitting there playing guitar and making up this crazy lyrics and it is really fun.  It gives you a chance to see the chemistry that they brought to these characters and why you really believe them as friends.

I’m still not sure if this is a keeper or just a renter but I do know that I enjoyed it and if you get a chance you should pick it up and just let in reign over you and see.

Post from: EveryJoe