About Schmidt details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | June Squibb, Kathy Bates, Dermot Mulroney, Howard Hesseman, Hope Davis, Jack Nicholson |
| Director: | Alexander Payne |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Studio: | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Name | Discs | |
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About Schmidt |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
| Subtitles: | English |
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Schmidt's Wild Strawberries
By Christopher Murray from Leeds, UK , 30 Jan 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
I knew little about this film and went into the viewing with little expectation but was greatly rewarded with a deep and thoughtful look at life, love, missed ambition and loneliness.
Schmidt, the responsible family man retires from his safe and reliable position as Vice President of an acturial company. He is about to set out on retired life with his wife of 42 years when tragedy strikes, providing the opportunity for revelations and reflection on a life passed by.
'About Schmidt' is slow but engaging. Jack Nicholson was a revelation as the solitary man nearing the end of his life and Kathy Bates illumintates the film with her bright but all too short prescence.
Echoes of Bergmans 'Wild Strawberries' permiate the film even to the abrupt but satisfying ending where our hero realises that perhaps he has made a difference to someone in his short unfulfilled life.
'About Schmidt' strolls along at an easy pace. It wont shock you or change your life but it will give you time to think and for some, hopefully, time to change!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(253)Plain average.
By Onlyests (57 reviews) , 20 Jan 2012Just plain pretty average stuff. I think it's a waste of jack Nich's talents, to be honest. I found it a boring family movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A good film but just a bit dull
By TrogTrident (88 reviews) from Rochdale , 02 Apr 2011About Schmidt is in general a good film; it's well acted, the characters are believable and everything hangs together quite well.
Unfortunately the film is too well described in the blurb that comes with the listing and there's really not much to add to it after watching the film. It could well be a film that you've seen the best bit when you've watched the trailer.
Yes, there are some very true and touching moments and also a couple of very funny moments. But a film that is essentially about the mundanity and the pointless nature of the modern existance, needs something extra otherwise it is as dull as the life it describes.
Sadly, it is too often that dull.
If however you wanted to see Kathy Bates naked this is definitely the film for you. As you can see from rating, I didn't.- Was this review helpful to you?
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good interpretation
By briseida (4 reviews) from birmingham uk , 24 Sep 2010the movie is good but i just found it a bit long slow and boring...dont get me wrong is a good movie as i said but the story itself makes it the way it is, its very realistic and sometimes reality can be a bit like that- Was this review helpful to you?
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A subtle performance
By Dungbeetle (503 reviews) from London , 07 Aug 2010Jack Nicholson's best role since The Last Detail. He plays the retired salesman with great subtlety. A man who lives for his work then finds himself not needed. Tragedy stikes and he has to take stock of his life and what is important. Not a likeable character but more human for that.- Was this review helpful to you?
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About Schmidt
By SilverWolf (3 reviews) from UK , 25 Jul 2010After his performance in wonderful Bucket List I expected great things from this film. However it was dissapointing and boring and apart from the last 10 minutes I was completely unmoved by either the story or Jack Nicolson's performance. A real let down. Dont bother.- Was this review helpful to you?
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