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| Benny & Joon | 
 enlarge | Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Actors: Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Oliver Platt
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: Video
List Price: $9.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  163 reviews
Sales Rank: 299
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304411448
UPC: 027616612731
EAN: 9786304411445
ASIN: 6304411448
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 1993
Release Date: March 9, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: ACCEPTABLE-NO ORIGINAL COVER ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC TAPE ONLY TAPE PLAYS GREAT SHIPS FIRST CLASS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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An oddball love story about a fey loner named Sam (Johnny Depp), who falls in love with the mentally unbalanced Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), who lives in the care of her protective brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). This 1993 story is hard to swallow, with its message that love can conquer a brand of mental illness that manifests itself in pyromania: Joon has a bad habit of going a bit around the bend and setting fires, but Sam's tender care apparently has the cure for what ails her. Still, if you want proof that Depp has significant chops as a physical comedian, give this film a try: He does note-perfect renditions of slapstick routines made famous by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. --Marshall Fine
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 Sweet Little Movie September 29, 2008
I really enjoyed watching this. The quirky characters, and love story make it a sweet movie. Well worth watching.
Benny and Joon August 24, 2008
This is one you can buy without having previously seen it and never be sorry you did. Of course, Mr. Depp's performance is the highlight but he and Mary Stuart Masterson are a good pair. Funny, tender, witty. Tell your friends.
 Well-acted little gem August 24, 2008
Like many, I'm a huge fan of Johnny Depp. And I would argue that his performance as a quirky performer of physical comedy is one of his best. Plus, it is a performance that works very well in a movie with so much oddity and sweetness.
Overall, I would call this a romantic comedy. But it goes deeper than that, beyond the usual boy-meets-girl to the heart-breaking story of a brother and sister who cannot let each other go even when each has found his/her soulmate.
The acting is stellar (not just Depp's!) and this is a story that should be appreciated for its sincerity and warmth and the courage to tackle the issue of mental illness while still keeping this a comedy.
Well-done, all around.
 Good movie, not so great dvd August 7, 2008
I received my order in good time. I also enjoyed the movie. You can't go wrong with old-school Johnny Depp films. With that said, I have to mention that the dvd would occasionally freeze up while it was changing chapters. It wouldn't skip, but it was rather annoying for it to freeze up like that for several seconds. It probably has to do with the manufacturing quality. The dvd I received was probably an older one, because newer dvds aren't supposed to freeze up like that when they change chapters.
Ten Star Movie July 31, 2008
This is a ten star movie. Johnny Depp is amazing leaving you wanting more.
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