The Family Man (DVD)

It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) was a seminal moment in Hollywood movie making that established a common theme that’s been there ever since. The American dream seems, at times, a supplicant to the idea that a life with a conscience should override any desire for an individual to make their fortune. The Family Man clearly draws on Frank Capra’s work of genius and so sets itself an impossibly high standard to attain. --------------------------------------------- The main cast: Nicolas Cage .... Jack Campbell Téa Leoni .... Kate Reynolds Don Cheadle .... Cash Jeremy Piven .... Arnie Saul Rubinek .... Alan Mintz Josef ...  Read the complete review

At least that is what the film is trying to tell you. Nicholas Cage is the would-be Scrooge in this modern day tale of love and money. The story has been revamped more times than Joan Collins has had face lifts, but the plot takes on a slightly different slant and adds some interesting food for thought. The Cast list ************* Nicholas Cage ? Jack Campbell Tea Leoni ? Kate Reynolds Don Cheadle ? Cash Jeremy Piven ? Arnie Saul Rubinek ? Peter Lassiter Makenzie Vega ? Annie Campbell The Story ********* Set in modern day America on Christmas eve, High-powered Wall Street investment banker Jack ...  Read the complete review

**The Plot** Jack Campbell (Nicholas Cage) is a very successful and talented businessman, who is as single as they come, and enjoying every moment of it. Jack has everything he has ever wanted, a fantastic apartment, a flashy car, expensive suits. Or does he have everything? Jack receives a telephone message from an ex girlfriend called Kate Reynolds who he hasn't spoken to for 13 years, but he doesn't do anything about it. One Christmas Eve Jack has a run in with someone called Cash and the next morning, Christmas morning no less, Jack finds himself in what he would describe as a living hell. He finds himself married to his ex girlfriend Kate ...  Read the complete review

I had recorded this movie right back in January this year but it seemed quite a long movie and it sounded quite slushy, so I had been put off bothering to watch it, until I finally decided to put it on last night. Find out more below:- - Cast & Crew Info.- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218967/fullcredits - Plot - The Family Man tells the story of Jack Campbell, who initially is a high flying bachelor businessman/financier in Wall Street in New York City. Its Christmas eve and, typically for him, he's at work, addressing his colleagues about a big merger thats about to happen the following day. His colleagues ...  Read the complete review

It's 1987 and Jack Campbell (Nicolas Cage) is about to depart for London, where he is set to do a years placement at an acclaimed financial institution. His girlfriend, Kate (Téa Leoni), fears that they will grow apart, and begs Jack to stay. But he assures her that everything will be fine, and boards the plane. Leap forward 13 years to Christmas Eve and Jack is now a hot shot on Wall Street and Kate is just a long forgotten memory. Jack's life revolves around his work and expects everyone to work as hard as himself, even on Christmas Eve. But although Jack is an arrogant slave driver in the office, he still has a compassionate side and comes to the aid of a ...  Read the complete review