Things We Lost in the Fire [HD DVD] | ![Things We Lost in the Fire [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bBozGti8L._SL500_.jpg) | Actors: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Paula Newsome, Hilary Strang
Studio: Dreamworks
Category: DVD
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 13182
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 132584
UPC: 097361325842
EAN: 0097361325842
ASIN: B00112GBHW
Theatrical Release Date: October 19, 2007
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/04/2008 Run time: 118 minutes Rating: R
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"Dad, what does 'fluorescent' mean?" asks a winsome young Dory of his doting dad, played by David Duchovny. Pondering a moment, dad answers, "It means, 'lit from within." "So Dad, am I fluorescent?'" "Yes, Dory, you are." The touching, brief moment telegraphs the bond Duchovny's character, Brian, has with his family, including wife Audrey (Halle Berry) and daughter Harper (Alexis Llewellyn), and the love that radiates through and around him. When tragedy strikes early in the film, Berry and the children must acknowledge, and somehow heal, the hole left in their lives. And in that human effort, so little explored in American films, Things We Lost in the Fire holds a luminous candle to the hope left in life--sometimes when all that seems to be left is hope. Directed by the talented Danish director Susanne Bier (Brothers), Fire is allowed to unfold almost in real time as grief washes over the family, and Berry gives one of her most memorable performances, captured mostly in tiny details that will hit the viewer in the soul. Her eyes, the carriage of her head, her slim shoulders appearing to buckle under the weight of her sorrow--Berry is well directed here and shows that her performance in Monster's Ball was no fluke. As she begins to connect with Brian's childhood friend Jerry (Benicio Del Toro), a new family web is woven--irregular, to be sure, but strong and comforting. Other affecting performances are given by the talented charater actor John Carroll Lynch, as Brian's friend and neighbor, and by the heartbreaking Llewellyn, an actress of stunning range for a child so young. Things We Lost in the Fire holds a torch in the deepest darkness, and lets souls connect--a rare gift indeed. --A.T. Hurley
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 zero December 24, 2009
Rosa L. Fortune (USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
DVD did not play and I tried to e-mail the website, but could not contact with it. I seem to not exist.
 Things We Lost in the Fire December 10, 2009
Southern Belle (Omaha, NE USA)
I bought this movie because I'm a loyal David Duchovny fan and I have all his movies plus the complete X-Files series. He is the only reason to watch this movie. First, the scenes are disjointed, as if each day's filming was put into a Bingo drum, turned and whichever scene was pulled is the one that comes next in the editing. The story is extremely difficult to follow because of the haphazard way it's put together. Second, the opening credits are just before the closing credits, which makes it look amateurish. Perhaps, the editing is supposed to be "arty" and "avant-garde"? The sound is very uneven. Half the time you can't hear or understand the dialogue. There are too many close-ups of Benicio del Toro's and Halle Berry's eyes, beautiful and expressive though they are. To sum it up, It could have been wonderful and powerful but, instead this beautiful story was ruined by amateurish directing and editing. I give it 3 stars because of David Duchovny. Otherwise, it deserves only 1 star.
 Things We Lost in the Fire/DVD November 16, 2009
G. Furch
This movie took a couple of weeks to be delivered, so if you order it be prepare to wait. But did arrive in great condition. I would do it again.
An underrated and unheralded movie. September 16, 2009
Frank Rizzo (Dallas, TX)
I was really suprised by this film. The acting is strong and obviously well directed. Del Torro, Duchoveny, and Berry really shine here. Berry has chops that she seems to not get credited for very often. This film explores very profound issues and themes like grief, friendship, addiction, and our fleet and seemingly fragile existence on this planet. How do we relate to our loved ones, the people we don't really like, and strangers, and how those relationships evolve in the face of some of these themes/issues? It's that rare combination of the material asking the right questions with the right performers and performances. It seems very real to me, and I'm very critical of that realistic element of a film. Do I buy what this character is saying, and is this situation real enough to warrant the investment of my attention? I think this production warrants anyone's attention who appreciates it when they're seeing more than just a walk through, or even a good try. This film just about nails it.
Surprisingly Good! June 16, 2009
Morten Lokkegaard (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Not a major Halle Berry fan I was sceptical if she could carry a 'heavy' role like this but she blew the audience away as did her fellow academy award winner (Benicio Del Toro)
A heavy topic and a very sad setting nevertheless the story was told with such intensity and dare I say in such a 'non Hollywood manner' ... by the oscar nominated Danish Director Bier who had already previously shined in many movies and is an up and coming director. This was the (almost) mainstream version of her highly acclaimed dogme movie 'Celebration' without going too mainstream.
Excellent story telling and acting performances made this a truly amazing movie that deserve much more credit at the box office and award ceremonies than it received. Truly a movie to take time out to see.
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