I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Expected it to be "okay". Adam Sandler movies can tend to be ridiculous -when he plays ignorant and unrealisticly stupid boneheads from time to time. I was kind of expecting that. But I was hoping for a couple of hours by myself so I got a movie I know there was no chance my husband would dare watch with me (not in a million years...) And I was so pleasantly suprised to be laughing out loud over and over again. I absolutely loved the light-in-the-loafers son. Especially when he beat up the bully at school. I about peed my pants. THAT was one of the best fight scenes in film history! Someone needs to clip that and turn it viral! If you're homophobic, you are going to be uncomfortable a lot in this movie. Not like Brokeback Mountain, but you may want to pass nonetheless. But if you've got a sense of humor and you're a normal human being -watch this.

It seems like all of Adam Sandler's movies have the same theme, plot and actors. Frankly I am over it, but I thought just maybe this one would be different. If you are are expecting to be blown away and laughing hysterically you won't be. If you have seen Adam's other movies you will be able to predict what happens.

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disappointing, could've been a really funny movie! There was just something missing, either chemistry between the two actors or timing. The preview was better then the movie!

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`I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' went wrong in so many areas and disappointed on so many levels I really don't know what to say other than please stay away. Upon the closing I looked at my wife and uttered those words you never want to have to say after watching a film you were actually excited about seeing.

"They could have done so much better with this movie."

The truth remains that `I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' could have been hilarious. While I'm not the biggest Adam Sandler fan I will admit to finding him funny on occasions, and Kevin James is just hilariously funny in my book. You throw in the gorgeous Jessica Biel and you have my undivided attention. Problem is that none of these three actors can help the script they were handed, and that script is an utter abomination. It's as if the writers of `Chuck and Larry' decided that instead of expanding their joke vocabulary so-to-speak they would instead use one vulgar joke over and over again. It wasn't funny the first time, so about the thirtieth time it's still not funny. That and the fact that none of this film is the slightest bit believable (and it could have been because it's not like the plot is all that impossible) make for a really disappointing experience.

So `Chuck and Larry' revolves around Chuck and Larry, two firefighters who pose as a `couple' so that Larry's children can receive the benefits of his pension should something happen to him. Larry is a widower who cares for his children and has yet to move on from the memory of his wife. Chuck is a jerk who lives a life that is so ridiculously unrealistic it made me roll my eyes in irritation. Upon their filing for `domestic partnership' they are immediately investigated and suspected of cheating the government so they hire a lawyer to help them avoid going to prison. This lawyer is the beautiful Alex McDonough whom Chuck immediately falls for.

`Chuck and Larry' falls apart again trying to be a message film. Films like `Chuck and Larry' are not here to make us think twice about discrimination and tolerance, they are here to make us laugh. Instead it spends a good three quarters of its length spitting out slur after slur expecting us to laugh and then changes its tune expecting us to believe that this experience has changed them (mainly Chuck since Larry was never that big of a jerk to begin with). Adam Sandler's humor in this film is just not funny at all and he irritated the fire out of me. Kevin James was better than Sandler but still failed to capitalize on what could have been a really funny film. Jessica Biel's character, especially her relationship with Chuck, is unbelievable and ridiculous to say the least. Alex must be the dumbest and most desperate lawyer in the world.

Dan Aykroyd has taken a huge fall from his `Driving Miss Daisy' days for his performances in the most recent of Sandler films has been nothing short of horrible. His humor is also not funny. Ving Rhames has a funny turn here, stereotypical (how can a movie chuck full of the most blatant of stereotypes insist on delivering a message) but funny none-the-less.

There are some funny sequences in the film, but they are few. The whole scene with Larry in the apple costume had me rolling and made up for the first half of the film somewhat, and the shower sequence had me giggling a bit, but all that aside there really is nothing to truly laugh at other than the same repetitive jokes. It's funny to see Rob Schneider play an Asian minister. I can't think of anything else really. I could never recommend this movie, which is sad because they really could have been smart here instead of predictable and created a truly hilarious comedy. I suggest you rent `Hitch' or watch reruns of `The King of Queens' instead, or rent Kevin James' stand up `Sweat the Small Stuff' because this movie offers very little while those suggestions are much more satisfying.

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I consider myself an Adam Sandler fan and have seen all his comedies except Little Nicky. The ingredients are there for another successful movie from the Sandler team. In I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY, you have Sandler paired with two solid co-stars in the hilarious Kevin James and beautiful Jessica Beal. You have the trade mark childish, politically incorrect humor of Sandler. You have the usual great supporting cast of Sandler regulars Allen Covert, Steve Buchemi, Rob Schneider and Nicholas Tuturro. Ving Rhames and Dan Akroyd also star in limited roles.

Okay, sounds like the movie should be funny, right? It is laugh out loud funny in many parts. Larry has lost his wife, and for some confusing reason, he needs a benificiary for his life insurance in case anything should happen to him while on the job. So, in order to ensure his kids have a bright future, Larry (Kevin James) does the only logical thing: talk womanizer Chuck (Adam Sandler) into being his domestic partner. Sounds easy enough, except the city of New York comes around investigating their relationship te ensure they aren't committing fraud. Much of the comedy comes from Sandler and James pretending to be gay to maintain the charade. It starts killing Sandler, when he becomes friends with a beautiful lawyer (Jessica Beil). He is falling for her, but must maintain the charade of being gay or else be thrown in jail for fraud.

While much of the movie was funny, in the end, it is crushed under its own weight of stereotypes and preaching. You see, instead of trying to be a comedy, it tried to also preach a message of tolerance. Social tolerance is a fine message, but not in a Sandler comedy. Regardless of your stance on the issues, you will find this movie offensive. In one scene, the movie showed vehement demonstrators protesting, one side a bunch of religious fanatics, the other side a bunch of extreme stereotypes of homosexuals. The movie also made light of a father dealing with a son who shows interest in singing and the theater instead of baseball, basically implying that his child was destined to be gay. Also, in every other scene, a character came out of the closet in response to Chuck and Larry's professed, but fake, love for each other. It was funny the first time, but grew old after the tenth.

In summary, this movie has some funny scenes, but it lost me when it started trying to preach. The movie could have focused on Sandler's relationship with Beil or James' moving on after the loss of his wife. Instead, it just kept throwing stereotypes of gays at us in hopes of being funny. Maybe calling this movie offensive isn't the right word, because that gives this movie too much credit. In the end, it just wasn't very good.

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The Green Hornet (2011)

As soon as I saw the ratings this movie was getting, I guessed it had probably not adhered to the expectations of comic fans and fans of the original movies or series, and a quick scan of the reviews showed me I had guessed right. Although I love superheroes and comics in general, I knew nothing about the Green Hornet when I hit the theater, and I absolutely loved it. Most of all, I loved Kato. I remember telling my friend that this sidekick finally managed to break all the stereotypes. He was no longer an asexual, lesser sucker-upper. I also know most men drool after Bruce Lee, but as a grown-up woman who never really quite managed to get into him, I have to say Jay Chou has all the charisma for which I had kept searching in Lee. This was by all means Chou's movie.

As a viewer without any canonic expectations, this movie had me laughing from beginning to end. It was a breath of fresh air and a break from a lot of superhero stereotyping. I came to Amazon quite decided to purchase it.

I would say, if you are an original fan, beware. It seems very unlikely that you will enjoy it. If you, like me, love superheroes but this is your first time meeting the Green Hornet, I'm quite sure you will love this movie. We can all go and read the seemingly darker, truer version after we fall in love with Chou and start looking out for his next movies and music releases.

This film can't decide what genre it's supposed to be. The writers spent too much time trying to make Seth Rogen funny which is wasted time because he already IS funny and not enough time writing a decent story. There's a couple of fun moments but this was not nearly as comical as the theatrical previews made it look. By the time the last 15 minutes came 'round I was watching the clock as it was dragging to the inevitable conclusion. This cast and the premise of an inept, immature buffoon stealing the lime light along with an ingenious, talented and deadly sidekick who gets no credit could have been wickedly funny. Somehow they missed the mark.

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The Green Hornet movie is one that I've been looking forward to for years. It's been rumored to be coming since the early 90's. It went through numerous incarnations that somehow didn't make it. From actors like George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg as the Hornet to Jet Li and Stephen Chow as Kato. A script was written by no less than Kevin Smith that was recently made into the first 10 issues of the Green Hornet comic book. Somewhere in there it seemed like they had the nuts and bolts of it right....and then Seth Rogen entered the picture.

Rogen is one of America's beloved buffoons. Necessary to the American psyche, buffoons have a hallowed place in cinema. From the sidekicks of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, the Durango Kid, et al to Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, and Owen Wilson, to the films that serve as a commentary on the buffoon lifestyle (Up In Smoke, Big Lebowski, Knocked Up), each of us has a buffoon we admire. Buffoons generally realize their place in the movies and are usually content to work that vein for all they can. Buffoons are typecast and (usually) should not attempt to crossover to leading man roles. Rogen has attempted that step, I believe (the script makes it hard to tell for sure), and fallen badly in his try.

The script for the Green Hornet was written by Seth Rogen. I have no doubt that he's a very smart man in his area of expertise, but, as of yet, that doesn't include action/adventure. He can't make up his mind if he wants it to be in the action genre, comedy, or thriller, and ends up failing to be any of the above. It never rises above the level of a 10 year old, resorting to violence, explosions, and gunfire in an attempt to cover its inadequacies. Even Rogen's attempts at comedy are, for the most part, unfunny. His Hornet whines and needs constant pampering. There is no attempt to be edgy, moody, or dark. You will not mistake this for The Dark Knight. The premiere of NBC's new show The Cape, seen last week and mediocre at best, was Max Allan Collins meets Raymond Chandler compared to this. Rogen is the Green Hornet in the same manner as it would have been if Benny Hill had been cast as James Bond (which is not totally unlike the Moore James Bond, but that's for another time).

The Green Hornet tv show was made in 1966 on a shoestring budget. The special effects were rudimentary. Yet that old series far outshines this movie. Van Williams played the Hornet as a tough-as-nails and hardcore fighter. Bruce Lee played every fight scene with total energy and effort. Those qualities are simply not to be found here. Even the two serials from the 40's rank one star higher than this, the poorest of entries in the GH family history.

There were two bright spots that I found. First was Jay Chou's portrayal of Kato. While lacking the charisma of Bruce Lee, Chou's Kato was intelligent and witty, a partner rather than a sidekick. I hope to see him in more U.S. movies. The second was an early scene in the movie in Britt's room that showed a poster reproduction of a cover from an issue of Dynamite's Lone Ranger comic. For those that might not know, the Lone Ranger (John Reid) is the great-uncle of the Green Hornet (Britt Reid). The tip of the hat was very nice. Interestingly, in 1980 a revival was attempted of the Lone Ranger. While the movie had a few nice moments it had generated so much bad publicity before it even was released that it bombed. I believe that Rogen's Hornet will make some money if for no other reason than mom and dad being able to take the 10 year olds to it, but quality-wise it actually ranks under the 1980 Lone Ranger.

I really wanted to like this movie. I knew that reconstructing the magic of the series was impossible....I'm not 12 anymore. I went in knowing that things would be different and for the first half hour kept telling myself that it was good. Sooner or later we learn to stop lying to ourselves. Not even Jeff Imada's martial choreography could save it. Here's hoping that it doesn't spawn a series of movies, each one less than the one before it. Masked heroes can be done right....Batman and Spider-Man, case in point. Even Ben Affleck's Daredevil was much better than this. This movie is silly and unintelligent and Seth Rogen should be ashamed of himself. Come to think of it, the producers should be ashamed of themselves because apparently they thought it was some good stuff. Don't waste your money on this one. You'll buy it for the kids, they'll watch it once, and you'll sell it in that garage sale you have every summer. Buy the old series on dvd....you'll keep that, if for no other reason than to watch Bruce.

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I wish I could give it zero stars but I have to give at least one star. I'm not too familiar with the green hornet (of course I've heard of him) but since the movie is supposed to be action/adventure, I thought it would be interesting to watch. Boy, was I as wrong. The movie is predictable if nothing else. SPOILER ALERT or not since the movie is predictable. Rich father, spoiled, rebellious son, father murdered, son gets his act together and revenges father's death, make amends with dead father. Seth Rogen plays the green hornet(and I use the term loosely)in the same manner as all of his other roles: the big, dorky goofball that's desperately searching for a way to be significant. His cartoonish voice and goofy facial expressions he used while playing Green Hornet never seemed to convince me he was a superhero and made Green Hornet seem more like a caricature than a character. He cnstantly whines throughout the movie and even admits in the movie that he is jealous of Kato(I didn't know super heroes were jealous of their sidekick). The slapstick comedy threw the movie into a different realm of bad. It was a strange movie with strange characters. The story line(s) didn't develop, Green hornet and Kato's friendship didn't develop, nor did the roles of good guy vs. bad guy develop. It was like walking into the middle of a movie and watching it from that point on with no understanding of it. The horrendous acting from the entire cast along with a poorly written script makes for a very long two hours. Save your time and money and get something else, definitely not this movie!

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Not at all what it could have been.

Just a poor flick all the way around -and it could have been great.

Poor acting for the most part, overkill on poor effects. Some were pretty good but the bad ones were really really bad and not required they took away from the movie.

The best part of the movie was the cars in the garage. Just watch the trailer and not any more.

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Barney's Version (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) (2011)

I initially saw "Barney's Version," having never heard of it, at its New York premiere, expecting Dustin Hoffman to be there. He wasn't, but, that night, I experienced something I never had before (I'm 60). Yes, I had never cried so much from a film after laughing so much from the same film. Paul Giamatti wuz robbed, as he shoulda won the Oscar. Sure, Colin Firth was excellent, but Paul's acting was on a level that we experience perhaps once in a decade. Dustin is as terrific as he was in "Midnight Cowboy" & "Rain Man"--only subtler. Rosamund Pike, wearing auburn wigs throughout the film, is wonderful--a former Bond girl and Oxford graduate from England (in real life) as the most desirable woman one could ever imagine--brains, beauty, body, & wit to boot--the very essence of tranquility. I think that, for example, Jack Nicholson, Bette Davis, and Katharine Hepburn is/were great. However, there is/was always a bit of Jack, Bette & Kate in all their films and in real life. Rosamund transcends that trio, because she has created, with amazing intensity and with an American accent, someone who could never exist, except in our hearts and minds. And in every one of her scenes, it is virtually impossible to look at anyone else. There is a scene, immediately after the protagonist's second wedding, that I found to be the most exciting of my life. Too bad I can't give it away. Well, I can, but that wouldn't be nice. Minnie Driver, as wife # 2 (of 3), is simply marvelous--acting at its peak. Many supporting players are superb as well. I'll single out Harvey Atkin, as Barney's second father-in-law, Thomas Trabacchi, as Barney's close friend from Italy, and Scott Speedman, as Barney's heroin & cocaine-using & opium & hashish-smoking best friend. This film is Barney's version of what occurred in order to refute a retired detective's memoir that accused Barney of murder. But the possible murder is far from the focal point of the film. Much more important is Barney's romance with the love of his life. Luckily, we get to observe, mostly through flashbacks, the final 36 years of his amazing life (beginning at age 30) and the ending ranks as one of the greatest ever--right up there with that of "2001: A Space Odyssey." By the way, I've read the novel & the screenplay, but I prefer the finished product of the film most of all. As of October 30, 2011, I've seen it 31 times, but I'm sure that number will change.

Barney's Version is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Canadian author Mordecai Richler.

Barney's Version is at its heart the life of Barney Panofsky, a Jewish man from Montreal who seems at once blessed by fate with opportunities but cursed by flaws that ultimately undo him. Irascible and impulsive, he has a charm that endears even as his behavior often appalls. He has the gift of recognizing the spark of creative genius in others but is seemingly incapable of producing it himself, spending most of his adult life as a producer of a long-running (and painfully banal) Canadian TV soap opera Constable O'Malley of the North through his company, the sardonically-named Totally Unnecessary Productions.

The film begins with Barney, on the eve of celebrating his soap opera's 30th year of production, having to contend with the publication of a book by an ex-cop purporting to reveal how Barney is guilty of murder. What follows is Barney's Version of the events of his life, starting with his semi-hedonistic hanging about with friends in Europe when he was in his 20's, quickly careening through two disastrous marriages until he meets the one true love of his life, Miriam, who's a guest at his second wedding.

As a film, Barney's Version suffers from the choices made for the adaptation by the scriptwriter Michael Konyves, both in terms of the framing, which reduces the overall impact that came across in the novel, and in the reductions and compressions which make some of the characters come across as two-dimensional and others at times baffling in terms of their actions and decisions.

But all that said, it is still a movie well worth seeing for the great cast that manage for the most part to overcome the shortcomings of the script and for particularly fine performances by Paul Giamatti as Barney; Rosamund Pike as his third ex-wife (and only real love), Miriam; Dustin Hoffman as his loving but embarrassingly coarse father, Izzy; and Scott Speedman as his friend Boogie, a gifted but spectacularly self-destructive writer whom Barney is suspected of murdering.

It is worth noting that for his performance in Barney's Version, Giamatti won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical. His performance is truly what makes the film work as he manages to bring out all of the qualities that make Barney at once sympathetic his impulsiveness, his capacity for grand gestures, his ability to love and yet annoyingly pathetic his passive-aggressiveness, his insecurities, and his inability to realize when he's screwing up. Giamatti seems to slip effortlessly from one to the other, putting Barney Panofsky with all of his human gifts and frailties on full display. And the film itself was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup as it had to show Giamatti as Barney aging from his 20's through his 60's. It's subtle but well-done, making you feel that you're really seeing his life as it happened.

On a side-note, Canadian film buffs may spot cameos by a number of Canadian directors: Atom Egoyan (as an early director of Barney's soap opera), David Cronenberg (as a later director of the soap), Paul Gross (as a star in the soap), and Denys Arcand (as the Maître'D at Barney & Miriam's last luncheon). And if you notice a surprisingly strong resemblance between Barney's father, Izzy, and his son, Michael (as an adult), it's because Michael is played by Jake Hoffman, who is Dustin Hoffman's real-life son. And Barney's daughter as a young girl is played by Simone Richler.

Definitely recommended as an entertaining and engaging film.

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BARNEY'S VERSION is one of those movies that critics love. They talk about the depth of the story, the fantastic acting, the way the movie felt and looked. And for once those who would discuss these and others items of the film have it right. This is one fine movie.

Paul Giamatti stars as Barney Panofsky, a studio producer looking back at his life. When it opens we see him doing his best to disrupt the life of his ex-wife by calling her husband at 3AM. From there we see him stopping at his favorite bar only to be hassled by an ex-police detective who's just released a book about the murder of Barney's best friend Boogie (Scott Speedman), a murder that the detective still believes Barney committed. But the body was never found. This confrontation leads to Barney's reflecting on his life.

We're taken back to the early 70s when Barney was living in Europe surrounding himself with bohemian friends all interested in art. But this isn't a world Barney can be a part of, just an observer of. He marries a free spirit believing he is the father of her child only to part ways with her once the baby is lost and he discovers there was no way he was the father. On a binge with his friend Boogie, he misses a message and goes to his wife only to find she's committed suicide.

Barney returns to Canada where he gets work with his uncle and eventually becomes a studio head. Along the way he is introduced to a young woman who catches his eye played by Minnie Driver. This woman is a non-stop talker whose father is a wealthy man. He also possesses the attitudes of such a man, greatly displayed when a dinner for the two prior to their marrying is held. Barney's father Izzy (Dustin Hoffman), an ex-cop, is invited to dinner only to have Driver's father offer him angry glances and demeaning comments.

At the wedding things are going as planned. Barney's friends are there, the party is in full swing and much heavy drinking follows. While watching the hockey game at the reception, and after far too many drinks, Barney is told that his father in law has made comments about his own father. Heading to have it out with the man, he gets a glimpse of a woman that he finds amazing. After the confrontation with his father in law finishes, he meets this woman, Miriam (Rosamund Pike). Enamored with her, he follows her to the train station and asks her to run off with him. She turns him down but remains in his heart.

The story continues involving all of these characters but to attempting to describe the story without giving away too much is just ridiculous. Suffice to say that Barney does lead and interesting life. And he eventually finds an amazing love that stays with him forever. But with each step he takes, Barney seems destined to screw things up. He doesn't want to, it just seems that he always takes the wrong turn.

The film won an Oscar for make up and it was well deserved. The progression in age for Giamatti is amazing to watch. In one of the extras he discusses how much it helped his performance, giving him a reference point with which to grab hold of his character at that time in his life. Giamatti also won the Golden Globe for his performance here and he deserved that as well. This is one of the best things he's ever done.

The film may be a bit long for some, may take a while to unwind that today's fast paced movie goers might not want to sit for. But in doing so you'll find a full, rich story that is better than most told these days. And in the end you'll discover a few truly touching moments and that at the heart of it all is a love story that's as sweet as they come.

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All I can say is see this movie. I saw it in the theater and rarely do I buy films anymore. I had to have this one. After I saw it in the theater I posted on my Facebook page to see the movie. If anybody didn't like it I would refund their money. All I received were "thank yous" for recommending the film. To all of you that see it based on this review---You Are Welcome.

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If I could recommend one film, it would be "Barney's Version'. A film that creeps up on youat first laughing and then silently weeping. A marvel of a film with much to say, one of those films you think about long afterr the viewing.

'Barney's Version' tells the story of a man not particularly talented or good looking or very rich, but a man who is greatly loved by a beautiful woman and that is a puzzle to many. Barney drinks much too much, smokes cigars, has a paunch, isn't there when she really needs him, but he has something that is palpable. Paul Giamatti plays Barney, and this is a wonder of his acting. He has picked roles of men who are not particularly distinguised, but he makes these men something to behold. Barney was married three times, once to a young woman who killed herself, the second time because the woman loved him, and on his wedding day he met the love of his life and pursued her until they were married. Two children and a wonderful life and then it falls apart. Barney never recovers, and as he ponders his life in flashbacks, we come to understand where he has been but not where he is going. Many lessons in this film, and it is sad that Barney never really gets to understand these lessons.

Paul Giamatti's performance is remarkable, a performance that deserved the Oscar. The nuance of his acting is so beautiful. He reminded me of a friend.

Highly Recommended. prisrob 08-12-11

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Henry Poole Is Here (2009)

Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) returns to the neighborhood where he grew up, wishing only to be left alone. A mysterious stain on the wall of his house becomes the catalyst for several unexplainable events, among them Henry's reconnection to the world.

I really had no idea what this movie was about going in. It's a quiet, gentle film with appealing characters whose message of faith creeps in rather subtly. Being a nonbeliever, I might not have gone to this film if I had known about the Christian, specifically Catholic, subtext, but I'm glad I did. Director Mark Pellington and writer Albert Torres do not hit us over the head with a message, but rather present a story in which faith means different things to different characters, and we are not forced to accept one interpretation as correct. This is a very touching, low-key film.

This movie came out the same week or two as Tropic Thunder, a film that featured several other members of the Frat Pack to which Luke belongs. Once again we see a difference between Luke and the others. Luke is the anti-hipster, often preferring sincere works that don't debase people. I am an Atheist but found this film to be low-key and charming. It firmly depicts someone suffering from depression who slowly makes a turn for the better. Yes, people may argue over the religious undercurrent of the film, which insults the nihilistic tendencies of young filmgoers, but one can also interpret the film's central theme of as renewal (our ability to change who we are).

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The director said it best in the BD docu, "...a hopeless man finds hope". I was surprised that this film received no advertising for being a Luke Wilson film (no poster placement, strange pricing structures, limited release, etc.).

I have been playing it in the store for a couple days now and it truly captivated the crowds. The film contains a nice mix of suburban visuals with an excellent soundtrack that repeatedly catches the attention of those that might only be listening. It has become one of those films that sells itself but in a good way.

The story revolves around a man that is obviously extremely depressed that wants to skip human interaction by buying an empty suburban house. Instead he encounters several neighbors that end up changing his life and in the end, helping those that helped him. Regardless of the large volumes of hate one can find about this film out there (and I do mean a lot) I did not categorize this as a religious film, or an agenda film, I just saw a good emotional film filled with believers and non believers, love and incredible events.

The BD quality is excellent, and was very appropriate for this film with the amount of landscapes and overhead shots. The music sounded wonderful in the TrueHD (lots of music) and special features were worth the time. The production docu is informative, as was the commentary. The selling point though is the deleted scenes. They removed over 30 minutes from the film. A great deal of the questions I have read about this film (and was asking myself while watching) were answered here. Even after listening as to why the director removed them, I strongly disagreed and felt they should have been in the movie (hence I rated it one star lower). The scenes would have made the film a great deal more believable and would not have been lagging with all of these questions about why this whole event was happening.

Some nice performances, a solid BD, and a worthwhile film make the BD price here on Amazon a steal.

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This movie prompted great discussion with my wife -then I found myself replaying the dialogue in my mind for the next week. I took my kids to see it and, to my surprise, three of them absolutely loved it. They lived their childhoods in a poverty stricken country (until ages 12, 9, and 5), suffering hardships I probably will never understand. They connected with this movie in a powerful way. I realized that all of us have struggles, many of which we try to hide from everyone we see. In order to progress beyond our initial reactions, we need to surrender in some way -moving past self-pity (or other selfish instincts) and gain an outward perspective. There is only one source of true joy, but it can be very painful to get there -and it's a different road for all of us. Like Henry, we need Patience and Hope (in something real), and the Dawn will be there (as it was from the beginning). The movie is simple as it covers these concepts, but add in a great soundtrack, cool visuals, and some poignant conversations -and even the Henry in all of us can make the change. I loved the understated ending -for those of us who believe in miracles, we know the miracle was that Henry didn't do anything to help himself -but he ultimately couldn't resist the change that was freely given to him. Miracle complete.

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Briefly, Henry is presented with a series of unexplainable things (as he sees it) and has to decide what he truly believes.

I loved this film but I like religious and philosphical films. I think they got this film just right and the performances are spot on. May be too slow and thoughtful for some that is why Die Hard 4 is only a click away (which I also liked).

I am curious what others think of this film after watching it on DVD presumably a larger audience than those that saw it at the theater (there was one person at the theater when I saw it and that was me).

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