I do remember watching Rain Man at the cinema many years ago but I never had it in my DVD collection until just recently when I spotted it on offer at play.com. The film was made in 1988 and was much acclaimed at the time, winning four Oscars including the best actor in a leading role for Dustin ... Read review
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I do remember watching Rain Man at the cinema many years ago but I never had it in my DVD collection until just recently when I spotted it on offer at play.com. The film was made in 1988 and was much acclaimed at the time, winning four Oscars including the best actor in a leading role for Dustin Hoffman, best director and best picture.
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Rain Man is a very thought provoking film and I think it does well to highlight the characteristics of autism. Charlie's treatment of his brother at first, impatient, irritated and trying to make him conform is a great demonstration of all the wrong ways to behave towards people with autism. It is also quite heartbreaking For Charlie as towards the end when he realises that there is only so much that he can do to forge a brotherly ... more
I do remember watching Rain Man at the cinema many years ago but I never had it in my DVD collection until just recently when I spotted it on offer at play.com. The film was made in 1988 and was much acclaimed at the time, winning four Oscars including the best actor in a leading role for Dustin Hoffman, best director and best picture.
For those who do not know, Rain Man tells the story of Charlie Babbitt (played by Tom Cruise) and his discovery of his brother Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) who he never knew existed until the death of their father. Charlie fell out with his dad many years ago but was still hoping to inherit more than three million dollars. This is until he discovers that he has only been left his father's old Buick Convertible and a few plants while the bulk of the estate has been left to an unknown beneficiary. A little detective work leads a very angry Charlie to the Walbrook Institute, where by chance he discovers his brother who has autism. Charlie virtually kidnaps Raymond in an attempt to persuade Raymond's trustee to sign over half the money. However, in taking him halfway across America, Charlie starts to bond with Raymond and starts to learn things about his brother that help him to make sense of the past.
During the course of the film, Charlie takes Raymond on the long journey to his home but he soon learns that living with someone with autism is not easy. Raymond refuses to fly on any airline that has a history of crashing and as the only airline never to have suffered one is Quantas it makes flying out of the question. Then Raymond refuses to go anywhere while it is raining which results in long hours holed up in motel rooms. However, during these times, Charlie does discover Raymond's exceptional memory and observation skills which he takes full advantage of when they travel through Las Vegas! By the time they arrive, Charlie feels that he is starting to bond with his Raymond but is it too much to hope that he will get anything back from his autistic brother?
This is an extremely moving and poignant film and definitely well worth watching. Not only is there the physical journey taken by the two brothers, but Charlie also goes on an emotional journey too. At the start of the film he is a most unlikeable character - brash, arrogant, insensitive and totally self absorbed - but through getting to know Raymond he seems to soften at the ages. He is played incredibly well by a very young Tom Cruise (with very eighties hair I might add!) and I think this was a great performance. I also liked the role played by Charlie's long suffering girlfriend, Susannah (played by Valeria Golino) who helped to demonstrate just how self- centred Charlie is at the start of the film. However, unsurprisingly, the best performance is definitely that by Dustin Hoffman and I don't find it surprising at all that he won the Oscar. Raymond is an incredibly fascinating character and I was totally convinced by Hoffman's portrayal. His lack of emotion throughout is so very well sustained and is extremely moving in its own way.
Rain Man is a very thought provoking film and I think it does well to highlight the characteristics of autism. Charlie's treatment of his brother at first, impatient, irritated and trying to make him conform is a great demonstration of all the wrong ways to behave towards people with autism. It is also quite heartbreaking For Charlie as towards the end when he realises that there is only so much that he can do to forge a brotherly relationship with Raymond.
I really enjoyed this film and it's definitely one that you are likely to want to watch more than once.
As the DVD I have is the Collector's Edition there are a number of extras that are all worth taking a look at. These include:
The journey of Rain Man featurette The Fog: a look at the mysteries of autism Audio commentaries by director Barry Levinson and writers Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass Deleted scenes Photo gallery Original trailer
If you are into watching the extras I definitely recommend the first two featurettes.
The Special edition DVD is available on Amazon for £5.88. It has a 15 rating and a running time of 128 minutes.
Advantages: Great story, great acting, great directing, score and production Disadvantages: Can tug on the heart-strings
...a rarely acknowledged subject before Rain Man and the fact that this movie became a huge success helped bring focus on it.
Dustin Hoffman plays the part of Raymond (the title Rain Man is a mispronunciation nickname for Raymond) Babbitt who is an autistic savant; despite difficulties communicating and understanding his own and others emotions, he has an exceptional ability in memory recall and number crunching.
Hoffman (who studied the behaviour ... ...good.
The score for Rain Man is one of the high points in composer Han Zimmer's musical career, and it's easy to see why in that the music is totally complimentary and never domineering. It's also a bit of a departure from standard scoring involving orchestras, favouring instead Cuban and electronic styles mixed to centrally depict the alienation of Raymond.
Barry Levinson (who initially turned down the project) does a phenomenal job on direction ...
mo79 29.11.2005
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Commentary - 1. Barry Levinson - Director, 2. Barry Morrow - Screenwriter, 3. Ronald Bass Screenwriter, Featurette - 1. LIFTING THE FOG: A LOOK AT THE MYSTERIES OF AUTISM, 2. THE JOURNEY OF RAIN MAN: Interviews with Barry Levinson - Director, 3. Original 1988 Featurette including interview with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, Original Theatrical Trailer, Deleted Scene, Photo Gallery
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Award information
OSCAR
Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1989 (Barry Morrow, Ronald Bass)
OSCAR
Best Director 1989 (Barry Levinson)
OSCAR
Best Actor In A Leading Role 1989 (Dustin Hoffman)
Professional reviews
Review
"...Has to be seen..." (Daily Mail, )
"...Remarkable..." (Daily Telegraph, )
"...Touching.. and funny--very funny..." (Financial Times, )
"...[For] Hoffman, RAIN MAN is a star's dream of a role....A becomingly modest, decently thought-out, sometimes funny film..." (New York Times, p.C12, 16/12/1988)
DVD Description
Callous hustler Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is busy working on his next deal when he receives word that his estranged father has died. After traveling back to Ohio from Los Angeles for the funeral, Charlie is miffed to find that although he will receive a vintage Buick from his father's estate, he isn't getting a cent of the three-million-dollar fortune. Instead, Charlie finds that the money has been left to the caretakers of his institutionalized autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman). Once he gets over the shock of the existence of a brother of whom he seems to have no recollection, Charlie kidnaps Raymond and heads cross-country in the Buick in an attempt to get a cut of the inheritance to pay off some of his failing deals. However, during their adventure, Charlie not only learns how to deal with Raymond's many idiosyncrasies, but he also actually begins to care about his older brother, surprising even himself with his ability to love and his realization that money isn't necessarily the most important thing. Barry Levinson directs Ron Bass's script with impeccable timing and a wonderful sense of humor.
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