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The Crying Game (Collector's Edition) by Neil Jordan, Susan Ricketts
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DVD detailsActor: Adrian Dunbar, Forest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Rea Director: Neil Jordan, Susan Ricketts Brand: Lions Gate Writer: Neil Jordan Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen Producer: Katya Nayberg Producer: Nik Powell Producer: Paul Cowan Producer: Peter Morgan DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Widescreen Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 112 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-01-25 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of The Crying Game (Collector's Edition)DVD Review: Irony and the Naive Hero Summary: 5 Stars The key to "The Crying Game" is the use of irony throughout the film. The irony works on various levels. It is ironic that the kidnapped black soldier (Forest Whitaker) in Northern Ireland is able to charm one of his keepers, (Fergus played by Stephen Rea), win him over. It is ironic that the soldier dies in the way he does. Irony enters into the picture more and more as it develops. Even the badinage between the girl (Dil played by Jaye Davidson) and the bartender (Col played by Jim Broadbent) is highly ironic. The movie's crisis and denouement depend upon irony.
The movie relies on one of the devices of irony, the na?ve hero, to carry the story along. His obtuseness leads to serious consequences. The very last scene in the movie makes viewers wonder if they've been taken on a ride because the irony turns into a kind of strange brand of humor. Even though we've arrived at the very last scene after a lot of gore and numerous deaths, we find that we are faced with a somewhat comic situation because the girl has by word and facial expression maintained an ironic pitch throughout the movie, and she continues that tone in the last meeting. You get the feeling she thinks life in general is deeply ironic. She and the bartender know how ironic life really is.
It's a very satisfying, well-acted, and well-directed movie that ensnares you even after frequent viewings. An excellent motion picture.
DVD Review: Some good, some bad! * Warning - spoiler alert* Summary: 3 StarsBecause the basic idea for this movie had merit and because Jaye Davidson's performance was worthwhile I gave it three stars. But, here are the reasons why this movie falls short for me in the end:
1)Forest Whitaker is completely and totally unbelievable as an Englishman. The first time I heard him speak I actually laughed out loud
2)Fergus immediately becomes fast pals with Jody (despite the fact that he's holding him hostage) for no apparent reason
3)Fergus falls head over heels for Dil after seeing her in a picture once, and then surprise, still finds her intriguing after they meet.
4)We are led to believe that in the end Dil will wait for Fergus to be released from jail (based on comments that Dil makes) and they will live happily ever after despite the fact that Fergus only seems to care for Dil in an off-handed, distant, you disgust me kind of way.
I understand the confusion on Fergus' part in not knowing how to feel about Dil but there is really no resolution or overall message about this in the end which seems like a major oversight since that was one of the main issues of the movie! The whole movie could almost be summed up like this, "Fergus gets himself into a confusing situation and he doesn't know what to do, The End"!!
DVD Review: AN ENTHRALLING THRILLER Summary: 5 StarsMy brother, a preacher, considered this film a work of the devil years ago- so naturally, I had to see it. It has become one of my all-time favorite films. The story, direction, characters, poignancy, and humor are so exceptional that one viewing is never enough. The acting ( by Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Forrest Whitaker, and Miranda Richardson ) is phenomenal.
The color, and sound choices on this film version are much better than I expected. This is not a film for close-minded people.
DVD Review: Horrible! Summary: 1 StarsI heard this movie was great and couldn't find it at Blockbuster so I decided it was probably worth purchasing. I watched it with 2 friends and we all thought the movie was good the first 20 minutes (which is about someone being held captive) and then after that it was unwatchable. After 20 minutes it becomes a completely different movie about love between a man and a man dressed as a woman. Two very different plots. Top 5 worst movie ever.
DVD Review: A Beautiful Movie Summary: 5 StarsThere is nothing more to say, except that sometimes you can't help who you love, especially when you love the inner qualities of a person. A very poignant film.
Description of The Crying Game (Collector's Edition)A powerful provocative and unforgettable study of sex politics and terrorism. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 08/30/2005 Starring: Forest Whitaker Stephen Rea Run time: 112 minutes Rating: R The Crying Game offers a rare and precious movie experience. The film is an unclassifiable original that surprises, intrigues, confounds, and delights you with its freshness, humor, and honesty from beginning to end. It starts as a psychological thriller, as IRA foot soldier Fergus (the incomparable Stephen Rea) kidnaps a British soldier (Forest Whitaker) and waits for the news that will determine whether he executes his victim or sets him free. As the night wears on, a peculiar bond begins to form between the two men. Later, the movie shifts tone and morphs into something of a romantic comedy as Fergus unexpectedly becomes involved with the soldier's girlfriend Dil (Jaye Davidson) and discovers more about himself, and human nature in general, than he ever dreamed possible. Like Spielberg's E.T., The Crying Game was supposed to be director Neil Jordan's "little, personal movie," the one he just had to make, even though no studio was willing to give him money because the story was so unusual. Instead, it became a surprise popular sensation, thanks in part to Miramax's cleverly provocative campaign playing up the hush-hush nature of the movie's big secret. The performances (including Miranda Richardson as one of Fergus's IRA colleagues) are subtly shaded, and the writing and direction are tantalizingly rich and suggestive; you're always trying to figure out the characters' true motives and feelings--even when they themselves are fully aware of their own motives and feelings. The Crying Game is a wise, witty, wondrous treasure of a movie. Director Jordan's credits include Mona Lisa, Interview with the Vampire, Michael Collins, and The Butcher Boy. --Jim Emerson
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