Unstrung Heroes | | Cast : | Andie MacDowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin, Nathan Watt | | Director : | Diane Keaton | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Vid | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | September 15, 1995 | | DVD Released Date : | June 03, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 16, 2005 | | Summary | People throw away a lot of things that are good. | Content
 | Wow! I am shocked at the low ratings on this wonderful movie! I saw this first because I am a Maury Chakin fan and I immediately loved it!
I enjoyed the way they showed how the scientist father is lost when his wife is dying, and his son finds comfort in Judaism. I love the way the two uncles enter the film, Arthur with his sweet bumbling walk and gentle ways; and Danny with his talk of conspiracy and hemlock.
I especially loved the part with the housekeeper and the way she wrinkled her nose when she said, "We love eggs!"
All I can say is "Whose we?"
"Call me Franz or call me nothing!"
In any case despite the few swear words I loved the fan and give Diane Keaton loads of praise for such a moving picture. The music was perfect and from his further work on "Little Woman" Thomas Newman is great, I can say he is delightful.
One of the most moving parts is after Steven's bar mitzvah and he asks his mother if she is dying. "Yes, yes I am Franz.....I'm so sorry."
I totally broke down here and every time I see it I cry. Get this movie and you will never feel sorry it is sweet, funny, and enduring.
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| Rating | | | Date | February 04, 2005 | | Summary | Good Performances | Content
| Normally I would rate this movie higher, I just feel that the movie is a little too hollywood. But as a film, this is Sentimentalism at it's best. John Tuturo gives a great performance (as usual) as a boys father who is so in love with his dying wife that he overlooks this needs of the rest of his family. Michael Richards plays the dufus (is that spelled correctly?) as usual and I must say, he's damn good at it. I feel that this is a great movie as a family love story, but I can't let slip the Hollywood affect. Film buffs will know what I mean. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 18, 2004 | | Summary | Okay, is THIS widescreen or not??? | Content
| Why the big dark secret, guys? This is another one of those irritating few movies on Amazon.com where they won't tell us if it's in widescreen or not. If it is, I'd most likely buy it and give it a bunch more stars, since I already think Andie McDowell is great. If this recent film is not in widescreen, though, and has been butchered down to standard screen, FORGET it.
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| Rating | | | Date | November 28, 2004 | | Summary | Nothing like the book | Content
| This is a very well-made movie but it is nothing like the original book. The movie has elements of the book, but it has an all-together different feel to it, almost a diltuion of the story. Of course, as has been said, the book will always be better, but the film (directed by Diane Keaton) stands on its own.
I would recommend if you've read the book, see the movie only as a visual representation. If you've seen the movie and would like a wider appreciation of the movie, read the book. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 20, 2004 | | Summary | I haven't read the book | Content
| but I really enjoyed this movie. Most of the reviewers seem to knock the movie because they have read the book. In any case, I think I liked it because the topic of hoarding is close to my heart and the eccentricities are charming and fascinating. I wish it had more depth and so I will probably end up reading the book. If you're interesting in gleaning- another side of hoarding- try "The Gleaners and I" for a superficial look at the subject. |
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