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The Savages DVD

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5 Jun 16th, 2008 

8 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

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The story, acting performances, making of

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Slow, limited release

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I am a recent filmmaking graduate. In my spare time I make my own short films and I write. I also h...

Member since:15.06.2008

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The Savages is a small budget, independent film from second time director Tamara Jenkins.

It stars Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney as two siblings who have lost touch with each other due to their own troubled circumstances. They are forced together however when their once abusive father descends into dementia forcing Hoffman and Linney to come to his aid.

The film is both sad and funny in it's exploration of complex family dynamics. The subject matter is rarely dealt with in film and therefore one can't help but be moved by themes that are relevant to us all. Hoffman and Linney are exquisite and completely convincing as individuals struggling with the guilt and failure of their own relationships and careers.

Jenkins' script won the Oscar in 2007 and rightly so! Sensitive, poignant and darkly humorous.

The special features are not abundant but the making of documentary is very insightful. 

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Soho_Black 16.06.2008 22:12

I do appear to have missed that last line which mentioned the DVD features, for which I apologise. Re-rated as appropriate and my thanks for pointing out my error.

Soho_Black 16.06.2008 20:44

A decent review, although I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD features. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, which can be done by accessing "edit review" above the review and changing the drop down menu under the "Which format are you reviewing?" question at the bottom, please let me know and I'll re-rate.

manlybeach 16.06.2008 13:59

Useful first review. Welcome to ciao

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