I usually don't review a film which already has this many reviews, but I'm going to make an exception this time because this film is just not right. It's a well-meaning film; I'm convinced of that. But it just is off kilter and unrealistic.First we have the conflict between husband and wife as the husband more or less surrenders to his gay sexuality. Good topic for a film. But the way it's portrayed is "unreal"...and dark (literally)...and does not provide Dennis Quaid with any opportunity to provide any depth to his character. In fact, the way it's handled makes it quite clear that this film belongs to Julianne Moore. Moore gives a good performance here, but again it seems like an unreal portrayal of a housewife, even back then.Second, we have the conflict between 2 people struggling in a time of segregation. This comes off somewhat more realistically...but not much. For example, when Dennis Haysbert takes Moore to the Black bar/restaurant; that didn't fit his sensitive character as portrayed in the film. Again, Haysbert doesn't get a chance to delve into his character more than superficially. Again, Moore's film.I know this film has received lots of kudos. I just don't agree.

I found this movie was quite disturbing since it was all to do with problems they had back then in the 1950's - homosexuality and racism. I swear, the way they talk about how disgusting it was, it just was so cruel and horrible!Julianne Moore's character Cathy Whitaker would have been better off with the gardener Raymond Deagan (Dennis Haysbert) because honestly, their chemistry was so uplifting and sweet. I honestly wish they both had a happy ending together because I would be giving this movie another star if that scene ever happened but it didn't, so it lost one star from me! I wish we could look more on the husbands life. I say that would be interesting since it wasn't talked about in the 50's! I have to say folks, the music in the movie is great! So if you need a Sunday night movie, watch this!

Far From Heaven, while entertaining in its own right, would be especially enjoyable to fans of Fifties movies. It is not just set in the Fifties, it appears to be a Fifties movie, in its look, plot structure, even acting styles. Present-day attitudes are overlaid on the story, but very subtly. This is more than a tribute to Fifties films; it is a Fifties film. The story itself is typical of films from that era. A seemingly happy, conventional, middle class Connecticut couple experiences turmoil when the husband (Dennis Quaid) confesses to sexual confusion. His wife (beautifully played by Julianne Moore) turns to a black friend for friendship and comfort, which shocks their circle of acquaintances and causes her seemingly perfect life to be thrown into confusion. It is a well written, consistently engaging story with a good cast. Making it as a re-created Fifties movie adds irony and interest. A very enjoyable film.

This movie is absolutely awful. PC polemic pure and simple.The scenery characters and lines e.g. "aw shucks" are like they took all of TV for the 50s and distilled it down to 500 proof...then added 2012 sensibilities. The movie basically is revised history and a complicated lie. Nothing is covered in depth nor truthfully. The movie gives much more insight into it's creators than it's subject. Why do they insist on this myth? Surprised the thing didn't sweep the Oscars.The professional reviews were the only fun thing about this movie = Ebert: "Like Best and Bravest Movie of 1957." Village Voice: "Supremely Intelligent..." Rolling Stone: "Quaid and Moore give performance of their careers.." To give this movie such reviews is so ridiculous it is actually funny. Doesn't it bother them to be intellectually dishonest--or are they really that dumb?--you wonder.The reviews on IMDb that give it 1-2 stars are far more accurate.I agree with one reviewer--I never saw a 1956 Buick with fender skirts either---particularly a low end station wagon and they were a different color than the car body. Maybe a Roadmaster convertible owned by a pimp.Netflix advertised this as a gay/lesbian movie. That is like advertising a film about 9/11 as a movie for Saudi audiences.Moore's costumes and the rayed wall clocks are museum quality. This is a movie you want to forget as quickly as you can.DO NOT RECOMMEND