Nonureva Really Surprised!

Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Raul Faust Two guys get lost somewhere far away from the cities, and as you might expect, that brings a lot of problems to their well-being. My main issue with this film happens because it has one of the strangest directing I've recently seen! I mean, there are a lot of unnecessary scenes showing those mountains, albeit we're told from the get go where they are in. For this reason, sometimes my friends and I wondered if we were watching an actual film or if someone had mistakenly switched to the Discovery Channel. Also, the lack of conversation is also something that really bothered us, since there is no character development; we are enable to know WHO are Gerry and Gerry, where they come from, and what kind of relationship they do have. On the other hand, sometimes I liked this movie for being SO odd; everything feels very different from previous movies that crossed my life, so Gus Van Sant proves to be, at least, BRAVE. In conclusion, "Gerry" isn't a picture that I would like to see again, nor even recommend to friends, but it's a reasonable opportunity for those who are tired with the same-old-story told in Hollywood.

cinny85 I can not, for the life of me, fathom how this film received so many awards. The acting was none existing, the writers must have written the whole film in less seconds then the film has minutes and each of those 103 minutes felt like an hour. Apparently I missed the deep artistic meaning behind two men, who just so happen to share the same name, end up playing douche in an over sized sandpit and get lost. Watching two men walk around aimlessly in a desert without hardly saying a word is not enough to entertain me. I experience more excitement watching the sand in an hour glass fill the bottom half. The idea of the film doesn't interest me, the writers have done nothing to make it interesting and sitting through this whole film was torture. Instead of watching the whole film, I suggest you watch the trailer. You will have seen pretty much all of the dialogue and the highlights of the film.

Wuchak "Gerry" is a film by Gus Van Sant, the director of "Good Will Hunting" and "Elephant." It stars Matt Damon and Casey Affleck as two friends who get lost in the desert; they spend the ENTIRE film (1 hour and 43 minutes) just walking around the beautiful landscapes trying to find a way out.Needless to say, as a captivating piece of cinema, "Gerry" is a TOTAL failure. I say this without any reservation because my definition of a good film is one that simply maintains your interest. If the film fails to capture your interest, that is, it bores you, causes your thoughts to wander, puts you to sleep, etc. THEN IT'S NOT A GOOD FILM. Yet, even though this is true, I find there are a number of reasons why "Gerry" is a worthwhile piece of cinema: 1.) It gives a good laugh. Although it's a serious "story" and by no means a comedy, I found myself uproariously laughing on quite a few occasions. Why? I don't know, perhaps because I can't believe someone would actually blow the money on making such a "film" and actually think people would like it (well, beyond the art-geek community of Greenwich Village) (I'm kidding!).2.) It makes the perfect joke movie. What I mean is, you can tell a friend or family member what a great movie you got for them to watch (do a lot of raving) and put "Gerry" in; then just kick back and wait for their inevitable negative reaction (e.g. "This movie's a piece of sh*t", etc.). In most cases it will only take between 15 and 20 minutes, and certainly no longer than 35 minutes, unless it's someone who has a romantic interest in you and doesn't want to hurt your feelings.3.) If, like me, you enjoy watching beautiful landscapes, in this case desert landscapes filmed in America and Argentina, then "Gerry" is a great flick to kick back to and enjoy. Especially if you just want to relax and not have to THINK. The soothing piano/violin soundtrack nicely enhances the relaxing mood.4.) It's a great sleep-aid. Seriously, if you're having trouble sleeping, pop in "Gerry" and it'll send you straight to la-la land. I'm serious here, the first time I watched "Gerry" I was ready to fall asleep after a mere 20 minutes, although I ended up lasting about a half hour. Because of this, it took me FOUR intervals to complete the film (and, yes, it put me to sleep each time).Just so you know, the movie is titled "Gerry" because the two guys constantly refer to each other as "Gerry," a friendly nickname meaning "loser" or "screw-up." Although the film itself is a bore I do enjoy the debates over its probable symbolism, e.g. life itself is a desert and the foolhardy side of your psyche must perish in order for you to survive, etc.By the way, the Affleck character fits the name "Gerry" to a 'T.' You gotta listen REAL close when he speaks because he just sort of mumbles his lines (what few there are).BOTTOM LINE: Although "Gerry" is an utter failure as far as captivating cinema goes, it's definitely worth picking up for the four reasons noted above, hence, my 3-Star rating. I also have to admit respecting "Gerry" because it's so unique; it brazenly rejects EVERY cinematic convention, and one can't help but admire such "boldness." Which prompts me to wonder: Maybe Gus Van Sant is pulling the ultimate Gerry on us -- and we're all Gerrys because we FELL for it!GRADE: D+

gavin6942 A friendship between two young men (Casey Affleck and Matt Damon) is tested when they go for a hike in a desert and forget to bring any water or food with them.This film reunites Damon and director Gus VanSant, who were amazing together for "Good Will Hunting". It also features a strong friendship between an Affleck and a Damon... but not the usual Affleck. Of course, they had also starred together a year before in "Ocean's Eleven". That these two knew each other so well in real life could only have added to the affinity in the film.Oddly, the tumbleweed scene was inspired by "Tomb Raider". One would not expect much inspiration for a story about two friends wandering and talking about nothing in particular (including "Wheel of Fortune"), but of all things a part was brought to screen by VanSant after seeing (and possibly playing) Lara Croft.