It seemed like there was a deeper meaning trying to be sent, but the movie became just another wishy-washy cliche. It was about an aging man (Hopkins) who discovers that money and power does not make the most meaningful existence. At times, I could see how it was trying to show people to enjoy every blessing one has while it lasts - fully. The Pitt character was problematic. It seemed like three hours was spent trying to show off his cute hair do. At times, he seemed in characters, at other times just unbelievable. What was the whole thing about peanut butter all about anyway? At the end it had became a bit like the Oscars. And "Here is Sir Anthony Hopkins collecting another Oscar". And "Brad Pitt gets another award for saying not much and looking cute". We were waiting for the movie to finally end, and hoping that it would at least not be the same old cliche ending in every other movie for the last hundred years. But, it was entertaining at times, and sometimes had a point. It is far better than the nonsense Pitt has been in lately.
Review of Meet Joe Black
