We Own the Night [UMD for PSP] | ![We Own the Night [UMD for PSP]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510IuM8MYsL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: James Gray
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Danny Hoch, Alex Veadov
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 102518
Format: Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: UMD for PSP
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.1 x 0.6
MPN: COLDU24840
UPC: 043396248403
EAN: 0043396248403
ASIN: B0010HOZLW
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: February 12, 2008
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Item Rating: R
Street Date: 02/12/08
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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In We Own the Night, Joaquin Phoenix, whose eyes burn with sullen anger even when he's looking at the woman he loves, plays Bobby Green, a nightclub manager in the 1980s who gets caught between his blood family he tried to leave behind--a long line of police officers--and his chosen family of friends and business partners, who turn out to be drug dealers. His father (Robert Duvall) and brother (Mark Wahlberg) want Bobby to help their investigation, but Bobby resists--until the conflict takes a brutal turn. Writer/director James Gray wears his influences on his sleeve; he's clearly seen every movie that Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola ever made and aspires to follow in their footsteps. The familiarity of the movie's territory dilutes its impact, but the plot of We Own the Night remains unpredictable, the performances have a clean vitality, and Gray's moody visual style brings some life to the genre. Phoenix (Walk the Line) dives into his role, sifting through layers of guilt and familial resentment; Wahlberg and Duvall play parts they've essentially played a dozen times, but do so with commitment and integrity. Also featuring Eva Mendes (Ghost Rider) as Bobby's devoted girlfriend, who questions just how much she'll have to give up for him. --Bret Fetzer Beyond We Own the Night 
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 cool movie March 12, 2010
David A. Smith (Webberville, Mi, USA)
mark whalburg is awesome in this movie. this is an awesome movie. i recommend it to everyone
 melodrama that aims for mythic February 20, 2010
Master Cineaster (SaMo, CaFo)
An intriguing set-up and some great action sequences, especially a car chase that is (rare for the movies) both believable and riveting, ultimately devolves into a slow story of brotherly reconciliation. The movie never pretends to be more than melodrama but then goes for broke by trying to make the characters and their story mythic instead of just keeping us rooted in a grimy crime drama. Writer-director James Gray tones it down and gets something far superior in the drama Two Lovers.
 An entertaining, yet underwhelming, night at the movies... February 3, 2010
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a whole I think that `We Own the Night' works, but to be honest, I don't think that I can really call it a good movie. The direction (and more specifically the `tone') of the film is clearly the highlight, and this makes up for a lot of the films more obvious weaknesses. When all was said and done, I have to admit that I was entertained, but reflecting back on the film it is easy to spot all the reasons why this film shouldn't have worked.
The plot, for starters, is rather clichéd. Someone stated that it was unpredictable, but for me it was clear that this film went in a direction that seemed almost forced and generic, especially with regard to Joaquin Phoenix's character. Yes, it was shocking when certain characters wound up wounded or dead, and so that I will give to the writers as something commendable, but the films ending was almost ridiculously clichéd. The story is that of a wayward child (go figure) Bobby, a young man growing up in a house full of cops of defies is upbringing by working at a nightclub where he keeps his family hidden and cohorts with pretty despicable people. When his brother, Joe, winds up working narcotics they have a falling out. Joe wants Bobby to help him nail a drug dealer and Bobby wants Joe to stay away from his club. When certain tragedies befall the family though, Bobby has a change of heart and decides that it is up to him to snuff out this hazardous drug dealer.
The general story is rather basic, but I admit that certain plot points do feel fresh and exciting. My biggest issue here was the acting, to be honest. Robert Duvall doesn't really do anything. He has just a few scenes and none of them are a stretch by any means. Wahlberg can only play ONE character (unless you consider his stunningly diverse role in `I Heart Huckabees'), and while he plays that character well it gets old very fast. I really felt like he had an opportunity to play a comfortable character while evoking some deeper emotional responses with this film, and yet he didn't `go there' for me. It was just a surface Wahlberg performance, just like all the others. I am a fan of Joaquin Phoenix. I think that he has range and talent and while he has some usual ticks that he gives almost all of his performances, you can see that he really challenges himself as an actor. This was not a good challenge for him. He tries WAY TOO HARD. His sullen grumpy approach to the character is just too much and comes off far too unrealistic. I can't really think of one good scene from him, except for maybe the scene where he got arrested and he gives his father this sadistic smile. There was an arrogance that I really liked about that moment, because it gave the impression that he was `understanding his character'...but that moment came and went and Phoenix fell right back into forced emotional distress.
But, I loved Eva Mendes. Like, really...not only was she BEYOND stunning in this film, but she really understood her character and delivered a provocative look at a woman struggling to find the balance in her ever-changing relationship.
Like I said, the direction (or tone) of this film is a saving grace. Even in the final scenes (that smoke out) where things are rather ridiculous ("be patient!") there is a tension that is present that really gets under your skin. It reminded me of the intensity I found in `Gone Baby Gone' (fresh on my mind after a recent review) but thankfully with this particular film the tension to overstay its welcome by continually changing its direction. I can't bring myself to give this anything more than a C+, but that's a highly recommended C+. Regardless of the fact that this film isn't really `good', it is certainly entertaining, and sometimes that is all you need.
 We Own the Night January 19, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Brooklyn, 1988. Crime is rife, especially drugs and drug violence. A Russian thug is building his heroin trade, while everyone laughs at the cops. Brothers have chosen different paths: Joe has followed his father Bert into New York's Finest; he's a rising star. Bobby, who uses his mother's maiden name, manages a club. Bobby too is on the rise: he has a new girlfriend and a green-light to develop a Manhattan club. Joe and Bert ask him to help with intelligence gathering; he declines. Then, Joe raids Bobby's club to arrest the Russian. From there, things spiral out of control: the Russian puts out a hit on Joe, personal losses mount, and Bobby's loyalties face the test. This movie creates a handful of true scenes telling a story that has weight and depth. Phoenix, Wahlberg, Duvall and Mendes are all superb. Eva Mendes is also great,as I never seen her in a role like this before.
Fantastic December 8, 2009
Lindsay (Buffalo, NY)
Great price, DVD came quick and in perfect condition. Couldn't be happier! I will definately be a repeat customer.
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