Tim |  | Director: Michael Pate
Actors: Pat Evison, Doris Goddard, Peter Gwynne, Alwyn Kurts, Piper Laurie
Studio: Platinum Disc
Category: DVD
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 260365
Format: NTSC
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.3
MPN: D45529D
UPC: 096009455293
EAN: 0096009455293
ASIN: B000EZ9016
Theatrical Release Date: 1979
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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All actors have to try a mental-impairment role at some point in their careers (don't they?), and Mel Gibson took his best shot with this sweet film about a young retarded man and his gentle relationship with an older woman (Piper Laurie) who teaches him to read and to adjust to the real world. Tim's parents come to trust the woman's honorable intentions, but the movie still gives Mel's female fans a lot to swoon over; it's a platonic romance with plenty of temptation that's never acted upon. Add to that the fact that Gibson's really quite good in the title role--after Mad Max, this was Mel's first widely seen opportunity to prove himself in a dramatic role before his higher-profile roles in The Road Warrior and Gallipoli. Tim is a bit too schmaltzy and sentimental, but this 1979 release has gained a loyal audience over the years, and the film has a lot more than just a young Mel Gibson to recommend it. --Jeff Shannon
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 Tim February 18, 2009
Lindy (Houston, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoy this movie. It's not a high dollar movie but it really is a nice story.
 DVD "Tim" January 18, 2009
Anna M. Curren
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Tim" has a 2006 DVD release date, of a film that was made in 1979. The DVD was clearly made from an unrestored film source. The color is poor, and in places the track flips. That said, the film itself is so moving, Colleen Mc Cullough of "Thorn Birds" wrote it after all, that it makes these defects negligible. It's a masterful, moving story, beautifully acted, that is unforgettable.
Anna M. Curren, San Diego
 Disappointed... December 2, 2008
RitaSV (WA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is a rare occasion that I am disappointed enough to write a negative review but I feel compelled to do so.
First, let me emphasize that my complaint is not with the content of the movie which is surprisingly faithful to the book. I've owned 'Tim' on VHS for many years and clearly understood that this version had not been digitally remastered or such. I expected the poor image quality, I simply wanted to be able to watch from a DVD rather than a videotape that was beginning to show its' age.
My issue with this DVD is that a pivotal, and I mean pivotal scene between Tim and Mary is completely left out of this version of the film! I kept 'rewinding' thinking I had somehow missed it but, no, it was not there.
Should I complain so vocally over a $4.99 DVD? Perhaps not, but for those of you who are fans of the movie and just looking for a more contemporary medium to view it in, don't bother with this particular copy of 'Tim'. In comparing the number of minutes on each of the 'Tim' DVDs offered here it would appear that they are all likely missing that scene. I shall just have to try to extend the life of my poor worn out video tape for as long as I can, I suppose.
Gibson in Romantic Australian Sleeper November 15, 2008
Timothy W. Newman (Floyds Knobs, IN United States)
One of Mel Gibson's earliest films, "Tim" has been overlooked by most Mel Gibson fans. Gibson plays a young, mentally challenged Australian in a romantic relationship with an older, American business executive (Piper Laurie). A youthful Mel Gibson shows his talent to create believable characters and make us forget he's acting.
The film examines the theme of star-crossed lovers in the context of age, mental capacity, and social acceptance. The emotional tide of Tim's family, his lover, and their peers pulls at our heart-strings, and forces a sometimes uncomfortable self-examination of how we judge others and how we may define "love."
This movie is a great, romantic tear-jerker. The slower pace and gritty texture of early Australian cinema may deter some viewers, but the fresh story-line alone makes this movie well worth watching.
You'll like this movie if:
You liked Kevin Costner's "Message in a Bottle," and enjoyed Mel Gibson in "Man Without A Face" and "What Women Want."
You'll be disappointed if:
You're expecting a light, romantic comedy like "What Women Want," or the action of "The Road Warrior."
miami January 23, 2004
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Mel Gibson in one of his earliest movies (when he was about 25) plays a rather sweet (hey let's face it: hunky) and slightly retarded young gardener who likes his middle aged female employer played by Piper Laurie who really, really likes him, but in a rather restrained lustfulness: barging into his room at night all she does is gaze at him sleeping before stealing away.
His sister is appalled at this gender bending May -December romance (she wants to marry into a prominent local family and fears it might jeopardize her upcoming nuptials).
His employer (the middle aged woman) is so appalled she seeks pastoral counseling : young men older women romances were taboo 25 years ago! And she is racked with guilt. Surprisingly, her pastor is in favor so long as she marries Mel (lustfulness in marriage is ok!).
Also, Mel's parents are in favor: they are old and worried about who will care for their mentally retarded son after they die, so having him quietly married off would be best for their son.
There is a very charming scene of Mel and Laurie cavorting on the beach, tumbling down the dunes, she wearing a full body-covering caftan and big floppy hat, and he in the cutest of cut-off swim trunks looking as cute as a young and still inexperienced actor can manage.
It's embarrassing to watch at times , but my mother, aged 80+, really liked it.
So, more power to female audience oriented soft-core porn!
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