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Reign Over Me [2007]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5035822522633
Label : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Publisher : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date : 2007-08-20
Title : Reign Over Me [2007]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 15 years and over
Format : Array
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 2007-01-01
Region code : 2
Running time : 119
Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Theatrical releaseDate : 2007

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the first films to examine the aftermath of post- 9/11 New York City, Reign Over Me shows how much even indirect contact with those who lost loved ones in the tragedy can greatly affect. Like rings of debris spiraling out from an explosion, Charlie Fineman's (Adam Sandler) loss also devastates his in-laws, who he refuses to speak to, and ex-college roommate, Alan Johnson. Reign Over Me stars Johnson, a successful dentist with a gorgeous wife, Janeane (Jada Pinkett Smith) and two kids, who finds Charlie reverted back into a teenage wasteland, unable to face his unbearable sadness. Sandler as Charlie looks like Bob Dylan and acts like Dustin Hoffman in his great dramatic performance. Listening to The Who and The Boss through headphones, playing video games, and continually remodeling his kitchen, Fineman's escapism disturbs Johnson, who, in turn, feels squelched by his stiflingly normal lifestyle. As the two reacquaint, Johnson is the only person who can help save Fineman from self-obliteration. The story analyzes Post Traumatic Stress with some accuracy, though excess sentimentality undermines emotional scenes. Survivor's guilt, assessing mental illness, and absolute incapacitation due to grief are all topics covered within the bounds of the enduring friendship forged between these two men. Ultimately, Reign Over Me's message is one of compassion, as a reminder to treat victims of loss with patience and care. But interestingly, it also pays heed to smaller human tribulations, which are obstacles to healing when left untreated. --Trinie Dalton

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-09-03 rating:

pure genius....sandler is superb!
I like Sandler's comic movies as well as the next person but was astounded by his portrayal of a greiving husband and father...he truly surprised me. Think I cried, laughed and was horrified all in one sitting. I've bought this film for myself but also for people I like and know will get the message it sends. If you don't see it you'll have missed out. Pearl Jam theme is fab too!

review by: date: 2008-08-02 rating:

Sandler shows he is not a 1 trick pony
AT FIRST I THOUGHT THIS IS TO SLOW & NEARLY EJECTED THE DVD AFTER 10 MINUTES. I STUCK WITH IT & FOUND IT TO BE AN ABSORBING MOVIE. VERY MOVING,SAD IN MANY PLACES. THE NIGHT TIME SCENES ADDED TO THE LONELINESS OF CHARLIE ALONE IN A BIG CITY, IT ALSO HAS HUMOUR.WELL ACTED BY ALL OF THE ASSEMBLED CAST ALAN & CHARLIE HAD A CHEMISTRY THAT HELD THE MOVIE TOGETHER I WILL CERTAINLY WATCH THIS MOVIE AGAIN. Adam Sandler has broken away from his usual rom/com movies to show that he can be a serious actor too. It is not Henry v, but well worth a viewing.

review by: date: 2008-07-15 rating:

Maybe Sandler's best performance to date..Lost 1 Star due to DVD cut.
This could be Adam Sandler's best work to date. Despite being internationally known for his 'stupid comedy' roles, Reign Over Me shows that Sandler is more than as the token goofball.

The only thing which was disappointing with the DVD release is that the movie had 2 scenes cut and its very noticeable, from the moment when he is in therapy with Liv Tyler's character, he is sitting there with his iPod to reading a magazine in a split second. The scene cut is a very powerful scene which explains even more the reasons why his character is always changing the layout of his kitchen.

This movie is a must.

review by: date: 2008-06-01 rating:

Amazed
I watched this tonight. Initially I wasn't expecting to like it and didn't really think Sandler would pull off a performance that wasn't purely comical. However, after a ten minute test, I was hooked. This film made me laugh repeatedly with quirky one-liners and realistic banter yet Sandler was able to move me to tears at a couple of scenes, adding weight to the drama.

It is a good blend of realistic drama, dark comedy and deals with issues as varied as tragic loss, mental illness, friendships and family life.

I would definately recommend this - it deserves recognition for just how good it is (despite the fact it completely passed me by when it was realised).

review by: date: 2008-02-08 rating:

Everyone needs a friend
Here we see two men under very different circumstances need the same thing, someone to talk too. Adam Sandler plays a man who is emotionally crippled by the loss of his wife and three daughters on one of the hijacked planes on 9/11. He has spiraled deep into isolation by his chosen path of mourning. While Don Cheadle's character has a very successful dental practice and great family, yet he is not able to communicate with either his partners or his wife.

These old college roommates meet by again by chance and renew their relationship. We share their emotional ride of ups and downs as they learn to communicate with each other as good friends do. And through this process they both gain their life back. I do not think that Adam Sandler may not have been the best casting choice for this movie, but he does well. Everyone else in this film did a great acting job. Especially Don Cheadle, Liv Tyler, Jada Pinkett Smith, Saffron Barrow and Donald Sutherland. This movie is worth watching and has a good soundtrack.

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