テレビドラマ「ブレイキング・バッド」のブライアン・クランストンが主演を務め、E・L・ドクトロウの短編小説を実写映画化した人間ドラマ。ニューヨーク郊外で暮らす弁護士ハワードは、電車が停電で止まったために帰宅が遅れ、自宅ガレージの屋根裏部屋で眠り込んでしまう。翌朝目を覚ました彼は、妻ダイアナが慌てている様子を屋根裏部屋の窓から目撃し、帰るに帰れなくなる。屋根裏部屋から家族を観察することに快感を見出したハワードは、そのままずっと屋根裏部屋に隠れて暮らすようになり……。監督は「ジェイン・オースティンの読書会」のロビン・スウィコード。WOWOW放送時のタイトルは「アイ'ム ホーム 覗く男」。
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監督: ロビン・スウィコード
脚本: ロビン・スウィコード / E. L. Doctorow
音楽: Aaron Zigman
制作: Bonnie Curtis / Carl Moellenberg / Eric Nelsen
撮影監督: Andrei Schwartz
**A man who looked after his family! Literally!** It was like 'Rear Window' meets 'Castaway on the Moon'. A unique film, pretty much pointless, though the world is full of crazy people and everything can be possible. Originally it was based on the short short of the same name. Directed by a writer turned filmmaker. Most of the film was a background narration, despite the story was not a flashback. Because it has less direct dialogues between the characters. Howard Wakefield is married with two kids. A hardworking man to provide everything to his family. But seems he's not happy anymore as they are ignoring him lately. A perfect opportunity gives him a chance to know what his family can do with his absence. It might bring an end to all his doubts. Without any pre-plan, the event unfolds, but how long and the consequences, all focused on the later parts. Bryan Cranston was really good. He's lately making some good films. Though I felt he was a little old for this kind of role. The rest of the cast was okay, mainly Jennifer Garner. The story was simple, but engaging. Maybe a new way to the self-discovery. I was looking forward to how the end would happen. That's a little disappointment, yet a very safe play, regarding how the prior events took place. Most of the people would expect a normal cinematic narration, like with all those things, twist and turns. But this was very much like a real life, except that how Howard survived a very long time in the attic and going unnoticed. The flashback really added some interesting flavour. When you are quite clearly rooting for Howard, that old story could change your stance, perhaps to neutral. They had created a great atmosphere, the event, but I felt it all became vain when the end was not clearly says what's the consequence. Whatever, I liked it and I surely suggest it. _8/10_
