Page 24 - Boca ViewPointe - December '24

Page 24, Viewpointe December 2024
Film Review: The Family Man

By Nils A. Shapiro That all-time classic 1946 film still shows up around We then see Jack 13 years later—sure enough, a
holiday time even these many years later, but I was bachelor—now a highly successful, wealthy New York
Is there anyone of a especially reminded of it while watching a film first financial executive in the process of putting together a
“respectable” age who does not released in 2000 and now being streamed on Netflix. multi-billion-dollar corporate merger. When he leaves
remember and love the film, The Family Man is a wonderful example of Nicolas his office and stops at a small shop on the way home
It’s a Wonderful Life, starring Cage at his best, equally convincing in both aspects of a to his penthouse apartment he becomes a bystander in
Jimmy Stewart? You know– dual role. a dangerous situation: the store owner refuses to accept
the one in which an angel in In a brief opening scene set at New York City’s JFK a winning $238 lottery ticket and pay its owner (played
the form of an old geezer gives airport, Jack Campbell (Cage) is rushing to catch his flight by Don Cheadle), claiming the ticket is a phony. The
Jimmy a peek at how his life to London for an important temporary financial training ticketholder pulls out a gun and threatens to shoot the
might have turned out if he opportunity with Barclay’s Bank, despite his girlfriend, store owner.
had done things differently, Kate, (Tea Leoni in the role) pleading with him not to go
and how that would have affected others’ lives as well. for fear that it will lead to the end of their relationship. Film Review on page 25

Clowns On Call from page 21 Unfortunately for the
first time in 9 years (except
for 2020) we will not be
having our “Wiggles and
Giggles” show at the club.
Scheduling was a problem.
We wish all of you a very
Happy Chanukah and a very
Merry Christmas. 

Anyone can learn to make a balloon sword! YMCA event.

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Juggles at Temple Bethel “Family Fun Day 2023” coming
in January.
• Popcorn Ceiling • Wallpaper Removal
• Knock Down

• Drywall Repair
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we would like to remind our residents that
NO walking, running, bicycle riding or dog
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