Permanent Midnight | | Cast : | Ben Stiller | | Director : | David Veloz | | Studio : | Artisan Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | September 16, 1998 | | DVD Released Date : | February 15, 2000 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 11, 2005 | | Summary | Drugs, Drugs and more Drugs... | Content
 | It was interesting to see Ben Stiller (and Owen Wilson for that matter) taking part in something so different from their usual and yet wonderful comedies.
The plot of course revolves around drug addiction, so this not a movie for youngsters.
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Maria Bello, and the rest of the cast do a very good job with their performances, which are excellent to say the least!
Aside from that, this is not so much an "entertaining" film as it is a window into the world of drugs, thus one needs to be in the proper (somber) mood to watch it as it does get to be graphic at times.
Overall, Permanent Midnight is a movie worth watching, though you might want to stop short of adding it to your collection. 3½ Stars
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| Rating | | | Date | November 08, 2004 | | Summary | An excellent movie!!!!!!! | Content
| Ben Stiller's performance in this movie was unreal. He portrayed the character of Jerry Stahl as what you would expect as a Heroin addict but not as a writer for popular television shows. All the actors set the tone for a truly intriguing experience in the dark underworld of drug use and its affects on a professional's life and career. The first time I watched this movie I didn't think it was as good but the second time it got better for some reason and now its among my favorite movies to watch again when I'm bored. I got this movie through www.booksforsoldiers.com and would like to thank anyone who sends movies and books to us troops stationed in Iraq. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 10, 2004 | | Summary | ...not as good as the book... | Content
| Well, are any movies EVER as good as the book? (Fear and Loathing in LV, maybe....) I had one really, really big problem with the movie: Mr. Chompers. Mr. Chompers is OBVIOUSLY Alf, if you didn't know. And Alf's alter ego has a HORRENDOUS name. Mr. Chompers. Jesus H. Christ. I could think of a million better names. Even the name Larry is better than Mr. Chompers. Or Ralph. I think it would've been really clever to use the name Ralph. Another thing that really bothered me was the relationship between Kitty and Jerry. In the book, it was just so much better. It was like they were both big loser junkies trying to be big loser non-junkies together. I really hoped that everything would work out between them. But in the movie, I just really couldn't stand their relationship. I just kept thinking, "Jerry/Ben, get rid of her. She's stupid, and she just doesn't unerstand you and your pain. Forget her." Those two things take away 2 stars. So, ha. I just thought the world of Ben Stiller's acting job. I've always liked Ben Stiller, even though he's been in some really stupid stuff (Envy). I don't really know why, but I want to see every movie he's in because he's just so great. And this movie made me like him even more! He was just SO GOOD. He was so believeable. Oh, if only I could rate his performance alone. He would surely get a perfect rating. So, in conclusion, see the movie, THEN read the book. Unless you don't like reading, loser. Otherwise, if you read the book first, you'll be disappointed. And if you've already read the book, see the movie because Ben Stiller is terrific. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 31, 2004 | | Summary | READ THE BOOK! Don't see this trash | Content
| The book is excellent. Mostly from the "tone" and the way that Jerry Stahl tells his harrowing and sardonic account of drug addiction. This movie doesn't have the tone right and nothing really works. It's not funny or sad just there. Ben Stiller looks a little like Jerry but can't really pull off this story. READ THE BOOK - it is a great book! |
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