In Meryl Streep’s new film, Hope Springs, Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) have been married 31 years…and the old relationship magic seems to be gone.
Kay decides she wants a “real marriage” again – so she convinces Arnold to join her for a week of intensive marriage counselling to try to reconnect.
Watch the movie trailer:
Hope Springs will be in theaters August 10. Will you watch?
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I totally agree with She Cat. The man is an abusive control freak and things will only get worse if you stay.
Hi Bonnie,
Hi Bonnie,
Girl, don't lose hope. Maybe there will be someone in those two merged churches, there just might be someone there who catches your eye, eh? Stay hopeful.
Sending love to ANYONE will make YOU feel better. It is not about condoning the actions of someone who is clearly bent on destruction, or the terrorists in the Boston bombing or anyone who would take away life or liberty of others. I wonder if any
I think it will be GREAT! I will absolutely watch it!
Have been looking forward to it! Although we still have some spark left in our 35 year marriage, it will be still worth watching. I haven’t seen a Meryl Streep movie that I didn’t like.
It would only depress me, after a 31 year marriage of abuse, and gettiing divorced. More than 1 person has told me I look like Meryl Streep …I don”t think so, but for some reason, something about her depresses me.
Listen gorgeous lady….There is a guy out there just waiting to meet a woman like you. Do NOT get depressed over this movie!
Looks like my kind of movie! I think most of us can relate to the stale thing.
I adore Meryl Streep and I have always had a crush on Tommy Lee Jones…so YES, I will watch. Alicia, sweetie…go with a friend, eat popcorn and milk duds and be glad you had the courage and determination to leave an abusive situation and march on with your life! You are an inspiration!
I think Meryl Street is sheer acting-perfection, there’s isn’t a role she cannot tackle or magically transform into something wonderful. I’m looking forward to seeing this. The subject matter, in the hands of another actress, would risk becoming too “rom-com” or smarmy, but I have no doubt in Meryl’s hands it will be great.
Thank you, Debi and VIcky…love and HUGS to you…..Alicia
I don’t go to many movies, but I plan to sneak off and see this one – partly because I really adore Meryl Streep, and love her acting. She will make the role both funny, and yet still real.
I don’t know if the movie will “resonate” with me – but with 25 years of marriage under my belt, there are bound to be a few moments. For the rest, I would expect some laughs, and maybe I’ll even learn something.
In the trailer, Tommy Lee Jones’ embarrassment about sex is right in line with how my husband would be. That alone should be worth the price of admission.
As a huge fan of Meryl Streep, I will definitely see this film. My marriage is in a shambles, though.
This movie is going to be my success reward…. Like having a luscious desert after a regularly plain boring meal… Meryl Streep serves up life with a smack of reality that rings true in my journey… Although I have no spouse due to divorce… That kindred spirit waiting in the wings waiting for our paths to cross is going to have a fun time when he meets me…….got my movie pants on and waiting for the opening night
He might just be at that movie theater! You sound like a wonderful person to know!
My husband and I had just signed up for a couple’s retreat, on a far away island, when this movie was released. My son and his wife after, seeing the trailer, called me, laughing! They said it was a “must see” under the circumstances! Lol So, while flying to our destinations, I felt a little like Meryl Streep with Tommy by my side!
We have just returned from the retreat and enjoyed the experience and ‘sex’ was just one part of many topics covered. It was a very worthwhile trip and one we are going to try to experience every couple of years. Being with other couples, along with the open discussions, seems to revive the “old feelings”…almost like repeating our vows!
I am really looking forward to seeing the movie!
I am anxiously awaiting the premier. Going to see it on our 30th anniversary next week. Should be fun. I always love Meryl Streep.
I just came back from seeing this – wonderful movie. Just as you would expect it to be, I think, no real plot “surprises” or deep plot lines, exactly what it says it’s about. As expected, fantastic acting by Meryl and Tommy Lee. While Meryl was her usual-fabulous self, I have to say I think Tommy Lee stole the movie. Enjoyable and uplifting with a very realistic portrayal of a real, long term marriage.
Going to see it tonight with my husband. We never go to movies, but this one is just to personal to pass up. Hope my husband gains some insight!!
I’m just formulating my thoughts on this, but having both been in a long term marriage and now in a serious relationship of 4 years, I have to say that part of the issues raised by the movie do not just pertain to long lasting marriages but to those of us who have lasted a long time. I love my new guy – he makes me laugh, he’s smart, we always have a good time when we go out, and sex is spectacular, etc. Yet, I can already see some of those routines setting in. He falls asleep in front of the football game. I wear my less than sexy nightgowns. More nights than before, we’ll give each other a chaste kiss and turn out the lights. He’s not so great about talking about his feelings (but he does try).
I’m not exactly sure what the point of this reflection is except that marriage is tough…and worth it.
I have been looking forward to this movie (love Meryl Streep) and plan to see it this weekend with or without my husband of 23 years. I really wish he would go with me as I don’t think our marriage can get much staler.
I retired about a year ago and so much looked forward to doing things together and traveling (whatever we could afford). We did go on a trip last spring and he seemed to have the best time, like a different person. However, as soon as we got home, he reverted right back to the negative person he was before and all he wants to do is watch TV 18 hours a day (particularly any kind of sports). Our conversations are about sports trivia which I’m no good at. He refuses to discuss any feelings (negative or positive).
I feel like I really screwed up in marrying him. I’ve already been through one divorce with my first husband after 22 years. Don’t want to do that again so
I may just have to accept what I have and make the best of it. Needed to vent.
Peacelily,
We just watched a netflix movie, last night, called, “White Knuckles”, for some reason, I think you would really enjoy it…maybe it’s your name. Anyway, the movie is a ‘thriller’ about an older couple with pretty much the relationship you have described! It is somewhat ‘dark’, at times, but has very interesting directing! I don’t want to give anything away, but the ending is a surprise and quite meaningful!
I wrote a blog post on the topic of this movie. Mostly, I just want lots of us to go and see it so the Hollywood machine will keep turning these more intelligent and mature movies out for us instead of just Twilight saga, billion dollar special effects blockbusters, 20-something gross gag stuff and semi-boring historical films. I loved Hope Springs. It wasn’t perfect, but it was good. Meryl Streep was awesome. Even my husband laughed, and he’s asleep in his recliner with the Olympics on TV right now. I think the youngest person in the theater for the showing we attended was about 35. Gotta get those Boomers out to movies like this, and pairing Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep is a good way to do just that! Thanks!