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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0821575505956
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Manufacturer: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 13, 2004
Running Time: 110 minutes
Sales Rank: 86586
Studio: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Editorial Review:
Description:
Matt Shapiro (DON McKELLAR) is dead, one more victim of AIDS in New York City. But someone in his circle of friends called 911 when Matt died, which means that Assistant District Attorney Nicole 'Nick' DeVivo (PARKER POSEY) has to interview witnesses to close the file. But there's a strange hesitancy about Matt Shapiro's family and friends when they talk about his death, and Nick grows suspicious. Did Matt Shapiro die of AIDS? Did he kill himself? Did someone help him? And was he the only victim?
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - The AIDS & Death Party Rocks On...huh?
Since I like to be challenged when I watch a movie (if you don't believe, read my reviews for TWISTER and TRANSFORMERS), I'll frequently check out the films on the Sundance Channel or IFC. And about half of those films are usually about gay issues. Not my taste in movies (or life, for that matter) but sometimes I'll check out a few minutes of a movie and find myself completely fascinated by how disconnected and wrong-headed a movie can be.
Which perfectly describes my reaction to THE ... Read More
Rating:  - A Pleasant Surprise
It's like Russian Roulette when I pick up a random DVD from the clearance rack just for the excitement of watching a film I've never heard of. I did that today and was pleasantly surprised at what a great film "The Event" was. This moving story which centered around assisted suicide was touching, sad, funny in parts, and relevant. The acting was great, especially by Olympia Dukakis who delivers a quietly understated powerhouse performance, her strongest in years. The weak link of the film was Parker ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent film
Olympia Dukakis shines. Make sure you have your tissues with you while watching it.
Rating: - A Frustrating Disappointment
From an outside appearance, this indie drama looks to be casted quiet well with Olympia Dukakis and Parker Posey.
Unfortunately, even their performances lag due to the incredibly bad script writing and incompetent direction, cinematography and editing. As a person who loves good cinema and socially topical subject matters, I have to draw a line at some point and state that not all indie films are great. (Contrary to what I say most of the time.)
This is the kind of film ... Read More
Rating: - This Film Was Over Before It Started.
Social commentary is a good thing for art to do. Films like "The Life of David Gale," and "American Beauty" are cinemmatic masterpieces partly because they shock us into thinking about things we might not normally think about.
Then there are films like this that show that good social commentary can also make for pretty mediocre art. From the beginning, "The Event" feels contrived; you know exactly how it will end 5 minutes into the film (and can proffer a good guess before you even see ... Read More
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