[Standing in Patience]

http://movies.nytimes.com/2005/10/28/movies/28weat.html?scp=9&sq=midlife+crisis+men&st=nyt

Above is another link for a men in midlife crisis movie

Also in movie "All about Steve:" Sandra Bullock's characters Mary says at the end of the movie... "If you love someone, set them free". So true for our mlcers.

[BraveNewWorld]

I've mentioned this before somewhere. It isn't strictly a movie about midlife crisis, and not necessarily everyone's cup of tea - but a lot of resonating themes: 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'.

In the movie the woman ( Kate Winslett ) suddenly leaves her relationship and claims no recollection of her former partner. ( sound familiar? )

Friends of the couple have been briefed to help the woman carry out her plan, and not mention it to her partner.

As the movie progresses the man ( Jim Carey in engaging drama mode )  discovers that she had her memories purged by a secret, underground procedure. We've all been in the same shoes as him - confused, and agonized at the loss of his partner he asks for the procedure too, but while undergoing it he fights to hang on to one solid memory ( think detachment ). The movie is really about what happens next ... you can likely guess - but it is well done - thought provoking.

bnw

[Standing in Patience]

In the "First Wives Club" movie, there is a mention of one of the characters' husband is having a mlc.

[limitless]

I know that I am aging myself.....
An Unmarried Woman
Jill Clayburgh - in a really great performance.
The BD was so accurately portrayed.  Came out of nowhere.  Husband suddenly crying.  He had been having an affair for 1 year.  He thought it would end...but found he loved the OW.  He told her when they were walking out on the street.  She had a look of total amazement and disgust - and walked down the street to a trash can - where she threw up.  Yep.  Pretty accurate.  The writer MUST have experienced something very similar.

It's a late 70's movie.  The aftermath was a bit farfetched - but it did show the husband's attempts at touch and go's - where the wife shut him down each time.

Worth watching.

L

[Standing in Patience]

Maybe it's been mentioned before but the movie "Hog Wild" with John Travolta, Tim Allen, etc.

[OnMyJourney]

"Shall We Dance" with Richard Gear.  A bit more of a midlife transition, I think, than MLC, but still interestingly relevant.

[LoveMeMyself]

Haven't seen the movie but I read that "Larry Crowne" with Tom Hanks and Julie Roberts is somewhat of a Midlife type movie.  I think she is "bored" with her husband/life and makes friends with Tom (Larry).  Might be a good one to see.

[Hope for Zen]

To the "Shal We Dance" movie, I would add that the original Japanese version is beautifully done.  On a different note, the last Shrek movie had MLC all over it. 

[LoveMeMyself]

You are so right about the Shrek movie.  I actually watched it twice and I cried like a baby at the end. 

[LifeGoesOn]

Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

 It is not about MLC, but this season, it shows Gene facing fallout of his narcissistic behaviors, justification & compartmentalisation of such, and foo issues, with his family and therapist.  I am not sure how genuine this reality tv is, but it seems to follow those scripts I mentioned. I am finding it interesting.