Directed by : Michael Showalter
Written by : Laura Terruso, Michael Showalter
Starring : Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly
Release Date : March 11, 2016
Tell me if you've seen this premise before. An older eccentric woman has a major turning point in her life, and suddenly rediscovers her lost youth of possibilities, when she finds herself attracted to a much younger co-worker. "Hello, My Name Is Doris" doesn't exactly have the most original plot around, and it's not the kind of movie that would work for every movie goer. However I found it to be an undeniably charming and entertaining film. It's enjoyably silly at all the right spots and emotionally dramatic when it needs to be.
This film is pretty much a showcase for the comedic and dramatic talents of Academy Award winning actress Sally Field. As Doris Miller, Sally Field's comic-timing and facial reactions are key to what makes her character very likable and fascinating to watch. From embarrassing missteps, her daydreaming, to her innate innocence, Doris goes through a journey in this movie that isn't unlike a coming-of-age story. Coupled with the also very likable Max Greenfield; the object of her desires, and Tyne Daly; her cantankerous best friend, Sally Field's got good company in the cast.
The most obvious theme for this movie is the culture shock that Doris faces, when she suddenly has to deal with modern things like Facebook, Electro-Pop concerts, and the social life of 20-30 years old adults. That element is also one of the main source of the movie's comedy. Then there are the other themes that aren't as lighthearted, like that feeling of loneliness, or the yearning of getting back lost time and opportunities. Some of the more dramatic scenes in this movie can be emotionally heartbreaking to watch, and it provides that good well rounded counterpoint to the more sillier scenes.
If you're a fan of Sally Field, then you have to watch "Hello, My Name Is Doris." If you are not familiar with Sally Field, then this is not a bad first film to see her in. It's a delightful movie, that doesn't try to be more than it is.
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