I recently watched "People Like Us" and thought it was refreshing. The story of Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks as half-brother and half-sister definitely had some thought put into the script. I am getting tired of half-baked scripts where writers don't have to have any depth of character development or emotional pull on the way others interact with them for the whole course of the movie. "People Like Us" breaks the mold. It is the story of money, values, and the need to connect as a family. Chris Pine plays an isolated son of a famous music producer. He lives his life very separated from the family that helped him grow. Elizabeth Banks plays the daughter of the music producer who was pretty much ignored in her lifetime because her father had another family. This movie had depth. It wasn't perfect, but it was far more refreshing than 75% of the movies churned out today. Almost 2 hours is used telling the story of Chris Pine the isolated son and his effort to rekindle with his half-sister played by Elizabeth Banks and her son. I don't want to add spoilers to this review, but I thought it was well put-together and emotionally compelling. Sometimes I like a violent action movie that requires little thought. "People Like Us" was different - and some people would consider it "slow" to develop. However, if you put the time into watching the story, I think you will feel your time wasn't wasted. For those who like thoughtful and emotional family dramas, maybe you should check out "People Like Us". The writing and acting do NOT disappoint.
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