Things We Lost in the Fire | 
| Actors: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Paula Newsome, Hilary Strang
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 8753
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD350094D
UPC: 097363500940
EAN: 0097363500940
ASIN: B00114XTHA
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/27/2009 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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A poignant human drama that deals with grieving and addiction December 8, 2008
z hayes (plano,texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Things We Lost in the Fire" is a riveting human drama that deals with the process of grieving the loss of a loved one. Halle Berry in one her finest performances [since Monster's Ball] plays a widow, Audrey Burke, who is deeply grieving the tragic death of her beloved husband Brian[played by David Duchovny in a very brief but memorable role]. She invites her late husband's best friend, Jerry [Benicio del Toro in an amazing performance] to come live with them with the intent that he will help with their grieving process [he gets along really well with the kids, 10 year-old girl and 6 year-old boy], and also help him sort his life out [he's a recovering heroin addict].
The premise of the story may seem straight-forward but it's so much more complicated - Audrey is so wrapped up in her pain that she lashes out at everyone - her kids, and particularly Jerry, to the extent that at one point she asks Jerry why he wasn't the one who died. On the other side, Jerry struggles with his addiction issues whilst trying to be a better person for the sake of Audrey and the kids, the family of the only guy [Brian] who ever cared about him.
The two main leads, Halle Berry as Audrey and Benicio del Toro as Jerry give finely nuanced performances as two lost souls with so much pain and conflict within them, trying to come to terms with their realities, and basically struggling to move on with their lives. The point that comes across clearly here is that life rarely flows through a predictable pattern, and we all have to learn to deal with the realities of our choices and circumstances, be it grieving the sudden loss of a loved one or a personal problem [like addiction, anger etc].
This isn't a light or fun movie to sit through, but if you're up for an emotional drama that deals with serious life issues, then "Things We Lost in the Fire" just might touch you.
 Things we lost in the fire: Guaranteed to rub your ear to make you fall asleep! October 21, 2008
Lawanda Bell (Niles, MI)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
With this lousy movie, where can I start? How about...I thought Halle Berry's character can prove me wrong on her performance, but she didn't. And David Duchovney,did he have to be in the movie only to die later on, NO! And Yo, Benecio! I thought your character's withdraw scene scared the crap out of me. Okay, let's get to the scene when Halle's character and the kids are at the funeral. She has this mean, stoic look on her face. When Benecio's character comes by, she doesn't shake his hand or anything. My question was:"Why is she so cold towards him?" Then, when it came to point of the man living with them, that's when she spat out, "Why couldn't it be you?" she was even meaner. I understand we all have our different ways of grieving, but Halle's character's way of grieving,I didn't and I never will.
 'Lost' Under the Radar August 25, 2008
Timotee (Torrance, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Accept the good." Three words never meant so much after the loss, despair and redemption the characters in "Things We Lost in the Fire" experience. The plot is simple, straight-forward, and broken into pieces with glimpses of the past. Though seemingly episodic, the actors elevate the material to something truly special. Halle Berry delivers her finest performance as the distraught widow of David Duchovny's character. Moments of kind gesture and jealous rage flip-flop throughout the movie. And yet, Benicio Del Toro's drug-addicted character remains consistently optimistic and nurturing through most of the trials and tribulations.
The musical score is beautiful. And in my opinion, the intricate camera shots show fragments of the characters' body, especially the eyes, to emphasize their broken state of mind. Though some may regard this as an 'average TV Movie of the Week' type of picture, I thought it was a standout. It has a good message with some pretty intense acting from the leads... It's a shame that it got 'lost' during the awards season.
Buckle up July 10, 2008
Martial Arts Damsel (Cypress, Texas United States)
Brilliant portrayal of regular people trying to find their way through a painful situation. I wasn't prepared to enjoy the movie either yet all lead actors demonstrated their worth by bringing the script to life.
 such a disappointment June 5, 2008
Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
A widow (Berry) invites her husband's friend, Jerry (Del Toro) to live with her and her two kids. Her husband's best friend (Lynch) befriends Jerry.
I fail to see what was so great in this movie, certainly not the script !
As for the acting, only Benicio del Toro and John Carroll Lynch are worth mentioning. The others definitely delivered second rate performances, especially Halle Berry.
The directing was not extraordinary. It wasn't even ordinary. It was just plain lame.
The photography was pretty awful, the characters were lost with the background, mostly in the scenes shot outside.
I was told by friends the movie was fun, and went by quickly. I don't think I've ever seen such a slow film! and time sure didn't go by fast enough.
It was so slow that I started watching it at x1.5 speed with subtitles, and it still didn't pick up. This morning I finally gave it another chance by resuming it, and frankly, I fail to see the point of the movie.
Unless you have a good reason to watch this boring drama, I'd stay away from it.
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