Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
1 hr 45 min
Starring Dustin Hoffman
Plot: Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy. When he has learned to adjust his life to these new responsibilities, Joanna resurfaces and wants Billy back. Ted however refuses to give him up, so they go to court to fight for the custody of their son.
This is another 'classic' that I needed to see. It won 5 acadamy awards in 1980 including best picture and best actor for Dustin Hoffman. I thought it was a fairly good divorce movie. I'm guessing it was one of the first that told the story of the father getting the kid, which is interesting. However, I thought film really villified the woman(Meryl Streep). She was not a major part of the film and her side of the story was never told. You were meant to take the side of the father. Most of the story dealt with the bond that was forming between the father and son as he transforms from a father that is obsessed with his career and doesnt know what grade his son is in to negleting and eventually losing his job to spend time with him. Not to mention that the ending was unrealistic and disappointing. Overall I would say a fairly average movie. It didn't really move me in its favor or against it, leaving me with no strong feelings either way. However, it was an entertaining film that is probably worth seeing if you have not. Plus I'm always a sucker for the courtroom drama...even if it was only a small part of the movie.
MarxistGopher's Rating: ******(6 of 10 stars)
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