1980 - Ordinary People: "Hm. Catchy"

1980  Best Picture

Premiered September 19, 1980

Budget $6 Million

Gross $56.8 Million

This was a very character driven movie. It was our first family drama in several decades. It was a decent movie but it did not move the art form or the genre forward in any way.

Joel
Favorite: I liked the way that the audience was drawn in by the characters.
Least Favorite: It was a slow movie.

Callie:
Favorite: It was strong it its character development. You felt for the characters.
Least Favorite: The mom was so annoying. It was painful that the mom made such bad choices. I hated that Mary Tyler Moore played that part because it made me not like her.