As Good As It Gets (DVD)

...first time that I saw As Good As It Gets. I saw it when it came out in the cinema and I left with a sore side from laughing so hard! I love the dark satirical humour in it and the softer sides of the characters, which they are trying so desperately to hide. So here’s my run down…. AS GOOD AS IT GETS – THE CAST AND PLOT With such a strong and surprising cast, it was no wonder that this film was such a hit! The story begins with Melvin Udall (Jack ...
...blame him (well I could), as he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (and some loose connections from leading from his brain to his mouth), which he refuses to go and get treated. Strangely, he is a highly accomplished romantic novelist! Melvin walks out of an elevator just in time to catch his neighbours dog getting ready to do it’s business on his front doorstep! He hurls abuse at the poor animal and then hurls it down the garbage chute ...

Sarcasm101 31.01.2004 (01.02.2004) · Read full review
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...Melvin can then carry on as normal (normal for him at least!). Carol, who tries to see the best in everybody, mistakes Melvins help as an act of kindness and starts to see this cranky and offensive man in a new light. Meanwhile Melvin's homosexual neighbour Simon, an artist, is badly beaten up by his model Vinvent, a vagrant off the streets. Hospitalised and unable to look after his dog, Simons agent and boyfriend Frank, insists that Melvin looks ...
...romance in the air? Well as per usual I will say no more to avoid spoiling the story for those people who have yet to see it! Cast/Characters *************** Jack Nicholson plays Melvin Udall the obsessive-compulsive novelist and quite possibly the most offensive man on the planet. But it is because he is so blunt that you just can't help loving the character. ****Favourite Melvin quote, when asked by a female fan as to how he writes so well from ...

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...see it but reluctantly agreed as the video was put into the video recorder. Not being a woman (that sounds more sexist than I meant it honest!) I thought that the film was a romantic one and so had to have my arm-twisted, but boy am I glad I did! I would urge anyone to watch this film and not pre-judge it like I did. THE CAST The cast for this film was very well chosen and I felt that every actor fitted into the role of their character exceptionally ...
...sick little boy, she works as a waitress and is the only one who can serve Melvin. She obviously has a soft spot for him as she stops her boss banning Melvin on several occasions. However there is great tension between her and Melvin, which is hard to distinguish between sexual tension and plain hatred Beverly – Shirley Knight, Carol’s long suffering mum and babysitter she has a subtle but important role in the film and is a pillar of ...

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...Fans will not be disappointed as Jack’s attitude of surliness continues albeit with the handicap that he plays Melvin Udall, a romantic novelist of 62 novels who has a compulsive obsessive disorder AND a frequent habit of saying what he thinks. However, the writers haven’t necessarily put in the most cutting edge of humour and it is wryly bruising and amusingly offensive. However it certainly isn’t a heavygoing film (despite it’s ...
...Jack’s wisecracks are there purely as insults (which will probably grate on the minds of the more liberal). It is to Nicholson’s credit that he can carry on such appalling behaviour without much threat of a reprimand BUT knowing of course, it is Jack, there is something that’s going to happen to him. He doesn’t like to be touched. He doesn’t want to walk over cracks in the pavement. He washes his hands constantly when ...

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...is, he usually strikes me as Jack Nicholson playing ‘Jack Nicholson’. You know someone who is a bit away from the norm, or who has some kind of a quirk, or a dark side. Well In ‘As Good As It Gets’ he plays Melvin Udall - a strange oddball (yes typecasting again!), diagnosed as a compulsive obsessive. He has no friends, seems to have no feelings – a real sad loner. Each day he has breakfast in the same Diner. The same ...
...Melvin’s ‘waitress of choice’ is Carol, played by Helen Hunt. Melvin is not a lovable character. He gets and deserves little sympathy for his actions and his are very curt and often derogatory. Carol tolerates him, at best. She may dislike having to serve him each day, but she’s a single mum, living with her mother and looking after her sick son, so she needs the job and any extra tips Melvin may just put her way. Meanwhile, ...

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As Good As It Gets is one of those comedies that doesn't try to hard to sell every joke. It certainly doesn't resirt to slapstick visual gags either. No what you get here is a great script with good characters, acting and some excellent one-liners. Jack Nicholson plays Melvin Udall, a novelist with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Melvin is not a nice man, he doesn't mix his words as he offends everyone he comes into contact with. He has a gay neighbour ...
...Digital 5.1 and 2.0 mixes. As with most comedies the sound doesn't employ much use of rear effects but the quality is very solid with clear dialougue. This is an early dvd release and came at a time when extras weren't lavished on a lot of dvd's This one comes with a trailer, filmographies and an audio commentary. The audio track is very relaxed and features mainly Director James L Brooks. But there are also appearances from Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear ...

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As Good As I Have Written………………….. A Look At The Main Characters…….. When you want a good comedy about someone zany with a personality disorder then you can really only get one person to play that part. Enter Jack Nicholson born 22nd April 1937 as Melvin Udall…After peformances in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest" and "Witches of Eastwick" this part was made for him and he was to make the part his own….... Next step up Helen Hunt born 15th June ...
...James Brooks was to make as she stole the show…. Next up is Greg Kinnear born 17th June 1963 just two days after Hunt and he was choosen for the role of Simon Bishop. Perhaps not in the same bracket as Nicholson but the pair were to gel in this film……… The Plot Thickens…………………… So we have our three main characters so let's take a look at the film itself. Basically it's about single mother come waitress, a zany disturbed author, and a gay artist ...

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...a single parent, her job as a waitress, she is the only waitress who will tolerate Melvin's behaviour because he is so rude,she lives at home with her son Spencer and her mother Beverly. Melvin alway's come's in for his breakfast,He has to have his eggs cooked in the same way and always bring's in his own plastic fork and knife. Melvin's life is turned upside down when his neighbour who is called Simon a gay artist is brutally beaten and Melvin ...
...Simon is feeling really low as he is unable to work and has no money and to top it all off his dog wants to stay with Melvin then go back home to him. The three of them end up having a weekend trip to go and see Simon's estranged parents, it's than the tree individucils learn the true meaning of "the sunny side of life" ~~~~~MY BEST MOMENT~~~~~ I loved all the film but the best bit and the funnist bit was when Melvin catch's his neighbour's dog ...

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...our diner. It was the AS GOOD AS IT GETS with Jack Nicholson, that he just bought it. He has seen it at least 20 times and he was happy to see it once again with us. So we prepared our popcorn (sweet and salty),jelly babies, ice cream etc. and we watched it. THE PLOT A very cynic writer suffers from really bad illnesses and has as a hobby to insult everybody around him. He lives alone and it seems that he doesn't have any friends or family and he ...
...who can really serve him as she has the same behaviour with him, really! Next to his house lives a young and talented artist with his dog,his impossibly sensitive dog name Verdell( a Brussels Griffon). One night he was beaten very badly and he had to go to the hospital and he left the dog with the writer! (Jack Nicholson) It is the perfect pet for a meticulous, antisocial writer like him because is small, sensitive, quiet, polite and very very cute. ...

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...throwing down the dust shute, as he hates dirty smelly things. Eventually Kinnear gets beaten up, loses all his money and moves in with Nicholson. You gradually get to warm to Nicholson's character as he begins to display normal trais and emotiuons and finally gets the girl Ms Huhnt. Its a real emotional rollercoaster of a film, justifiably landed with oscar nominations. Even if, like me, your not a Nicholson fan - just see it ...

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As good as it gets will appeal to some and maybe not to others, but I, personally, thought it was fantastic. Jack Nicholson plays a writer with an obsessive disorder who does not seem to care for anyone or anything other than making sure that his daily routine goes smoothly. One of his particular dislikes being his gay next door neighbour, who is an artist, and his pet dog. It all goes belly up when The neighbour gets robbed and Jack is made, by ...
...dog while his owner is in hospital. Meanwhile, Helen Hunt (the love interest and the waitress who plays a large part in Jacks routine) is surprised when she finds out Jack is paying for a doctor to cure her asthmatic son and doesn’t know what to do about it. It would take me forever to go through the film, so my advice would be to watch it, it is sad in places, but, for the most part, highly amusing. ...

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This really is as good as it gets. Jack Nicholson, plays Melvin Udal, a writer with an obsessive-compulsive disorder and an all-together awful personality, who must have things exactly the same each and every day. Enter Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) The only waitress in the diner where he eats who will tolerate him. One day Melvin finds his ‘orderly’ life turned upside down when his gay neighbour Simon (Greg Kinnear), who he doesn’t ...
...It gives you a sense of what it must be like to live with such a condition as Udal’s without making you feel that your conscience has been pricked. As Good As It Gets – Yes it really is, watch it at all costs! Wemstalker. ...

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If you love Jack Nicholson as an actor, you will love this film, it is easy to see why both he and Helen Hunt won oscars for their performances, because they act their way off the screen and both create believable, memorable characters which stay with you long after the film has ended! Jack plays Melvyn, a writer suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder, living next door to a gay artist Greg Kinnear) with a cute and fluffy (but indoor relieving!) ...
...watch and be entertained. As for special effects, well, there aren't any. This is just one of those films that don't come round very often, where the characters and performances are so good, you are sad to see the film end, and there isnt any need for dressing up or bedazzlement from anything else, in fact it would detract from the performers. If you have not seen this film, I highly recommend it, however its not one for the kids, the humour is ...

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As Good As It Gets stars Jack Nicholson as the world's most obnoxious man, who finds that he must change his ways in order to keep the woman he loves or be kicked to the side to live a life of embitterment in this stylish and very funny comedy. Nicholson plays his character superbly although he is aided by a truly excellent script and good supporting cast. This is a very intelligent comedy and therefore do not expect to see the gags coming thick ...
...permanent smile on your face as the movie progresses - this is no American Pie or Scary Movie. I refuse to say anything about the storyline to this movie as I feel that sopme films are better if viewed with little idea of what you are about to see and this is one of those films. However, suffice to say that you won't be disappointed should you rent it out. In fact it may be argued that this is more of a love story, or feel good movie than a comedy, ...

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...funny but it touches you as well as you get into the film and relate to the three characters,nyself i love the character of the waitress,i could fall for that girl myself and have become a big Helen Hunt fan from that film.I have to admit Jack played a starring role and if you really have missed this film all i can say is you can book yourself a good night.Go to your local video shop,get a few beers in and go home and put your feet up,but dont watch ...

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