The Descendants

A beautiful and heart breaking comedy drama.One of the best of 2011 and one of the best of George Clooney.Kudos to director Alexander Payne for being non preachy about the family life, he just explores it.Well done.

Matt King's wife,Elizabeth, is comatose and as per her living will she should be disconnected from her life support.So Matt decided to inform everyone about Elizabeth's impending death.First he informs to his elder daughter Alex who informs Matt about Elizabeth's affair with a real estate guy,Brian Speer.Alex sort of hate her mother and not obeying her father. Matt wonders why his daughter is not obeying his words.He does not like Alex's friend Sid, the surfer.But gradually he understands many things about life.

Matt decides to call Brian Speer and ask him to come once to say good bye to Elizabeth. Matt,Alexandria,Scott and Sid searches Brian everywhere and finds him with his family at one of the cottage owned by Matt's cousin.He explains Elizabeth's situation and ask him to go see her once.

Then there is a story of family property under vote for selling , most of his cousins wants to sell it as the agreement expires in 7 years time. But Matt disagrees with them and he informs that he is the sole representative and he will decides when time comes.Finally when all comes around he explains Elizabeth's situation and ask them to say good bye then they disconnects the life support.

This film is based on the novel with the same name by kaui Hart Hemmings. Wonderfully directed by Alexander Payne.As i mentioned earlier this is one of the best of Clooney.His emotions when he came to know about Elizabeth's affair was awesome specially 'his run' to his friends house to know about the guy..Shailene Woodley as Alexandria King was excellent.Nick Krause as Kid , Elizabeth's friend too did his role to perfection.Amara Miller as Scottie King was admirable.

The lust green background of Hawaiian islands was shot beautifully by Phedon Papamichael .I think there is no particular music composer for this movie.The director used the existing tracks of old and new Hawaiian artists, an apt decision and it is nice to hear those tracks in movie.

A good movie to watch and enjoy..!!