Prime (2005)
7/10
PRIME....Uma, Uma.....
1 November 2005
PRIME brings the gorgeous Uma Thurman back onto the screen in a delightful role played against the comedic talents of the formidable Meryl Streep in a very entertaining film with wonderful shots of New York. And watch out, Bryan Greenberg is gonna be big, as his role of the son on his own journey to find himself is a great introduction to a young man that will go places.

With that said, "enough already" with the Jewish angst and the typical Jewish Mother via Meryl Streep who can't see what she is doing to her son by not letting him go about his own life. Greenberg brings such a tenderness to his role, not losing his masculinity along with the way, by wanting to become a Painter, but also wanting to please his Mother. Trust me, that's impossible.

When Uma and Bryan are on the screen, their scenes are magical, filled with tenderness, love, a dash of raw sex, and the combination of watching both take a journey to find themselves. The last scene will always play in my mind when Bryan wipes the frost away from the window of the restaurant, to reveal the beauty and translucence of Uma's face filled with joy, love, and the sense of knowing she did the right thing for Bryan.

PRIME has its moments, some over done, but when you see the beauty of Uma Thurman and the handsome, intelligent face of Bryan Greenberg, you know all is well with Ben Younger and his vision for his film.
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