I felt that Steve Carell stuck out like a sore thumb once his character was introduced almost an hour into the movie. The humour - as utterly hilarious as his opening scene was - seemed almost misplaced and too well done for what the film had been to that point. For pure entertainment value, the love story developed during the film's beginning just lacked any depth or interest for me. I would have easily turned it off, but I was egged on by my interest in the movie in the first place; which was to perhaps expose myself on a deeper level to the "equality" or "marriage" "debate" (whatever terms ought to be used, forgive me).

I "confess" to being a practising Catholic with a very open mind, wanting to be exposed and aware of many different issues. (I also specifically watched "Danish Girl" with the same intentions.) In terms of that, I did feel some of the moments where the film wanted to make its "point" or critique of the lameness of those who oppose such rights, I did think it seemed a bit caricatured or forced. But all in all, I do appreciate having a greater understanding and being compelled to think further on this issue as a result of watching.

All in all, and most important for a movie, I give this 2.5 stars simply because I found it a rather weak effort in the way of being engrossing, interesting, compelling. Julianne Moore's character in many ways needed to be the driving force and I found her charisma to be severely lacking and just not an interesting enough character to want to watch and enjoy.

Steve Carell's quasi-homosexual activist-driven persona was truly funny though. Him being in the film was another big draw for me to watch it.

I enjoyed this movie very much. I liked the story, the acting, everything. This movie may help some people understand what people that are Gay go through because they have chosen to have a same-sex partner. The unacceptedness never ends completely.

This was a very powerful movie. I shed some tears and what was even more amazing was to watch this movie, then click on the extra features and watch the documentary upon which this movie was based. It is July 1, 2017 as I write this and I find myself wondering: "Haven't we been though this and why is there any need to even revisit this?"

I would challenge anyone who has a human heart to watch this and not be moved.

Loved this movie, very touching and very well acted in my opinion.

A very heartfelt and touching movie about a couple's fight for equality. I strongly believe in equality for all and this movie reinforced my beliefs.

All the actors played their parts very well and Steve Carell was perfect!

Thought it could of been a TV production also rather than movie.
Felt characters were abit awkward, not feeling comfortable with their roles.
Not the best acting from Page either, has done better movies.
Any fight against injustice is worth sharing but that's all I got out of this.

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Not a run of the mill love story, but between a same sex couple with a huge age gap. Per wiki, film was an adaptation of Cynthia Wade's 2007 Oscar-winning short film Freeheld, a documentary about New Jersey police officer Laurel Hester's fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to pass on her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Freeholders are elected county council members in New Jersey.)

I like true stories but the acting was a bit flat.

Was good movie about true lesbian love and devotion!

A powerful film based on an Oscar-winning documentary. Loved it.