This is evident in the lack of severe consequences, such as incarceration or economic penalties, for men guilty of battering their partners. She is very talented and hope to see her in more dramatic roles. Slim and Gracie go on to live their lives in Seattle with Joe. This post has the most up-to-date information on Enough as we continuously monitor the news. The Ebert Club is our hand-picked selection of content for Ebert fans. I felt that when Slim was fighting her husband it was ok.
She then goes to pick up Gracie from school, only to discover Mitch had already picked her up. And then she gets training in self-defense from a martial arts instructor. She leaves Joe behind and, in need of money, goes to her father, Jupiter, who is a wealthy record executive and. A edition was released on March 4, 2003. Audiences surveyed by gave the film a grade A- on scale of A to F.
Voorhees ever though of being in Jason X. On , the film had an average score of 25% based on reviews from 32 critics. Downey, Ryan May 16, 2002. Our abused wife begins to plan her escape with help from her friends. We will update this page with more details as they become available. For being such an intense movie, with a lot of intense scenes, they put a lot less than they could have. Enough trailer Enough plot summary What is Enough about? Michael Apted directed the movie.
When I read the script, I saw it as, you have the power within yourself, no matter how severe the situation can be, to change whatever that is, to find that power within yourself to change any negative situation. Storyline: An abused woman discovers that the dream man she married isn't who she thought he was. Their future looks bright, but Mitch's friend tracks them down, passing the information on to Mitch. Please by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. Actress was originally cast for this role. She also places letters in his bedside drawer claiming they will discuss custody of Gracie, justifying her presence.
Where did this Mitch come from? Mitch refuses to stop his affair unless she wants to fight him. The film did have some profanity and violence but it was a movie that I would see again due to the great acting. Very well acted and the script was somewhat more then just poorly written… it was written with not much thought! It is possible to imagine this story being told in a good film, but that would involve a different screenplay. What year did Enough come out? So, she decides to learn a type of martial arts. The movie is an overall great movie that I would recommend to people 14 and up. Nicholas Kazan's script makes the evil husband such an unlikely caricature of hard-breathing sadistic testosterone that he cannot possibly be a real human being. She tried to leave to protect herself and her daughter but he complicated any attempt.
By the final scenes, despite their obviousness, I was as engrossed in the movie as I could have been, actually rooting for J. Everything seems to be perfect for Slim. She hires a woman who looks like her to be a , and sends Gracie safely away with her best friend, Ginny. The movie was written by Nicholas Kazan. She hides his guns, and jams the phone connections, so he cannot call the police. For those who don't ignore the obvious, Enough will fall flat on its shameless face. Although the movie screened some graphic abuse, some sensuality and some sexual slurs, the overall objective seem to meet its point.
Fearing also for the safety of her daughter, she decides that there's only one way out of the marriage: kill him. Batterers come from all groups and backgrounds, and from all personality profiles. This movie has a very negative message at the end of this movie. Mitch is arrogant, unpredictable, determined, and resourceful -- perfect for a memorable bad guy. Unable to inflict a final fatal blow Slim calls Ginny saying she cannot kill him, but while on the phone Mitch hits her from behind with a lamp. Realizing she cannot live her life in fear, Slim goes into hiding in.
Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits. Defenseless and broke, she scrambles from place to place, living in fear and humiliation, as her husband continues his search. Advertisement The story: Jennifer Lopez plays Slim, a waitress in a diner where she shares obligatory sisterhood and bonding with Ginny , another waitress. While the lawyer is sympathetic, he informs her that she cannot be legally protected. Tessa Allen was absolutely adorable, and her acting skills were remarkable. The best part of the movie is when it ends, and I know people will agree with me.
Slim retreats to a cheap motel, having had her credit cards frozen by Mitch. It's surprising to see a director like and an actress like associated with such tacky material. The plot is extremely weak. I froze up on set. During dinner that night, Mitch further insults Slim for confiding in his mother, while staying civil in front of Gracie.
The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. Working class waitress Slim Lopez finds herself living a dream when she marries a loving, wealthy contractor named Mitch Campbell. Enough is a thriller movie, where the viewer is taken on a joy ride of waiting to see how Slim escapes her murderer. Who is the director of Enough? Her dream is shattered when she discovers her husband is anything but perfect. Fearing also for the safety of her daughter, she decides that there's only one way out of the marriage: kill him. Although the film uses a child better than most movies like this would, she is still a cheap ploy to raise the stakes. In November 2000 magazine reported that Bullock had to back out of Enough because of scheduling conflict with another film.