Where the Heart Is | | Cast : | Dabney Coleman, Uma Thurman, Joanna Cassidy | | Director : | John Boorman | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Vid | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | February 23, 1990 | | DVD Released Date : | June 03, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | December 14, 2004 | | Summary | I hope you appreciate the things I do for you, David Hewlett | Content
 | The blurb on the back of this DVD made it sound kind of appealing: rich dad kicks his spoiled-rotten kids out of the house and into a "historic building" in order to force them to become adults. Unfortunately, the film turned out to be nearly unwatchable; pretty much every performance is over the top, the situations are more absurd than comedic, and it's difficult to actually care about any of the characters, they're so irritating. Though our fledgling grown-ups constantly fret about money, they don't actually seem to have any problems finding it, considering that they're able to paint their house, buy food, and do pretty much all of the things that you really don't do when you're living in poverty. And unfortunately there's not enough depth to any of these characters to make you believe them as real people, much less care what happens to them.
The only people who stand out in this film -- and by "stand out" I mean that they delivered performances which were not 100% overblown 100% of the time -- were David Hewlett and Crispin Glover. I've seen both do tremendous work elsewhere, but unfortunately with this script and this cast, neither is able to really shine. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 08, 2003 | | Summary | where the heart is dvd | Content
| Just to let anyone know, this dvd is a widescreen edition. Which (to me) is the most important feature. If you were hoping for any bonus features, there are none (not even the trailer). The movie itself, and the fact that it is in widescreen, should be enough reason to purchase it. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 14, 2002 | | Summary | Where the art is | Content
| Where the heart is was an unexpected surprise when I saw it back in 1990 and it continues to catch my breath and stir my heart every time I see it. More than a story of poor little rich and spoiled kids or parents that just don't get their kids, this is a visually beautiful and fluid portrait of vastly different people. Some start out as family members and some join the family. The exploration and expressions of love and the true treasures of life are richly set in the artwork that flows across the screen and unites the story. A real treat for both the eye and the mind, it will delight the heart, wherever it is. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 18, 2000 | | Summary | the paintings are incredible | Content
| and i have worn out a local video rental copy showing them to artist friends. it is a simple romp of a movie that i could easily pass by except for the old house set and the paintings. I keep hoping for my own copy. or maybe a copy of the calendar? |
| Rating | | | Date | September 05, 1999 | | Summary | love it | Content
| This movie is alot of fun. The trompe l'oeil paintings are just incredible. I hope it becomes available soon. I'm still looking to buy it. |
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