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In this hypnotic film from ground-breaking director Gus Van Sant, two friends, both named Gerry (Matt Damon and Casey Affleck), pull off the highway to hike on a wilderness trail. Their casual decision to go off the main path has dire consequences as they lose their way in the harsh terrain. At first, their confidence and humour propel them forward, but as they wander through landscapes of austere beauty and hours turn into days, the seriousness of their situation takes hold. As their strength and chances of survival begin to dissipate, the depth of their friendship is put to the ultimate test. Following their collaboration on the Academy Award®-winning Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant (Milk, My Own Private Idaho) and Matt Damon join together with Casey Affleck (Ocean’s Eleven) to bring this intense portrait of human endurance to life.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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"Gerry" is a deeply symbolic movie filled with meaning, depth, richness and a compelling directorial vision. Rarely does such a movie grace our eyes.
But none of that matters. Why?
Because this movie is so boring it will make you want to stab yourself in the head with a craft knife. Gus Van Sant's third "death" movie is a movie that stretches out a five-minute plot to a full-length movie, filled with talking, walking, sitting, talking, walking, and... MORE WALKING. It's like watching home videos of two strangers backpacking.
In a sense, I have already described the plot. Two young men, both named Gerry (Matt Damon and Casey Affleck), drive out into the desert to look at a "thing." Then they decide they don't want to see the thing, and so instead of driving back to civilization and going to a bar like SANE people, they... keep walking.
And walking. And walking. They walk through a field. They follow animal tracks. They walk through more desert. And when they get lost, their desperation leads them to violence. Here's the abridged summary: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZSNORESNOREZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
In a sense, I can understand what Gus Van Sant was doing -- "Gerry" has some intriguing ideas about how endless boredom, monotony and disorientation can warp our minds, and it is graced with eerie, almost otherworldly scenery with rolling clouds, pale soft skies and ethereally alien desertscapes. And since this is based on real life, it allows us to explore human nature.
But it's JUST. SO. BORING. It actually feels like you're lost in a desert... and that is BORING.
It's just ten-minute-long shots of Affleck and Damon shuffling slowly across the sand, driving the car, sitting on rocks, and watching the sun rise. Every time the monotony starts to bore you into a hypnotic stupor, reminding the viewers that they are watching a movie that is as interesting as watching paint dry. On grass. While a glacier melts.
And maybe that is what Van Sant was going for. Maybe he wanted us to feel bored, frustrated and empty... but he also gives viewers absolutely nothing else. It's just an endless, mindless trudge across the desert, which doesn't really make you think about anything deeper than "PLEASE GOD, KILL THEM BOTH."
In conclusion, "Gerry" is like watching someone's vacation videos... if they decided to do an endurance trek, and forgot to turn off the camera first. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
But none of that matters. Why?
Because this movie is so boring it will make you want to stab yourself in the head with a craft knife. Gus Van Sant's third "death" movie is a movie that stretches out a five-minute plot to a full-length movie, filled with talking, walking, sitting, talking, walking, and... MORE WALKING. It's like watching home videos of two strangers backpacking.
In a sense, I have already described the plot. Two young men, both named Gerry (Matt Damon and Casey Affleck), drive out into the desert to look at a "thing." Then they decide they don't want to see the thing, and so instead of driving back to civilization and going to a bar like SANE people, they... keep walking.
And walking. And walking. They walk through a field. They follow animal tracks. They walk through more desert. And when they get lost, their desperation leads them to violence. Here's the abridged summary: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZSNORESNOREZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
In a sense, I can understand what Gus Van Sant was doing -- "Gerry" has some intriguing ideas about how endless boredom, monotony and disorientation can warp our minds, and it is graced with eerie, almost otherworldly scenery with rolling clouds, pale soft skies and ethereally alien desertscapes. And since this is based on real life, it allows us to explore human nature.
But it's JUST. SO. BORING. It actually feels like you're lost in a desert... and that is BORING.
It's just ten-minute-long shots of Affleck and Damon shuffling slowly across the sand, driving the car, sitting on rocks, and watching the sun rise. Every time the monotony starts to bore you into a hypnotic stupor, reminding the viewers that they are watching a movie that is as interesting as watching paint dry. On grass. While a glacier melts.
And maybe that is what Van Sant was going for. Maybe he wanted us to feel bored, frustrated and empty... but he also gives viewers absolutely nothing else. It's just an endless, mindless trudge across the desert, which doesn't really make you think about anything deeper than "PLEASE GOD, KILL THEM BOTH."
In conclusion, "Gerry" is like watching someone's vacation videos... if they decided to do an endurance trek, and forgot to turn off the camera first. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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'Gerry' is unlike anything I've ever seen before. I admit that I haven't seen a huge amount of art-house or experimental films and as such I was somewhat taken aback by this movie. A big fan of Gus van Sant, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, I couldn't resist picking up this DVD. However, it was certainly not what I expected! Elephant and Last Days, the other two films in van Sant's 'Death Trilogy' defied film-making traditions but Gerry goes even further. The film follows the journey of two friends (who are, strangely, both called Gerry and, even more strangely, use 'Gerry' as a word for a mishap) who get seriously lost on some kind of safari walk. The film featues very long cuts which often contain nothing more than the pair walking. These invariably go on for much longer than you would expect. Just so I can make this clear, they go on for a LOT longer than you would expect! In terms of dialogue, what is spoken is deliberately forgettable (with the exception of a suprisingly hilarious chat about the video game 'Civilisation'). However, I am not writing a negative review of the film. The result is a movie which provides an experience rather than entertainment. Van Sant has directed Gerry expertly, deftly keeping the film intruiging without it losing the viewer's interest. In conclusion, Gerry is an unusaul film in all respects and I should warn people who are looking for a film for a night-in with some friends! However, do get Gerry if you want to watch an utterly unique film which gives one a feeling which no other movie can emulate.
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Van Sant questions the sanity of a viewing public who will pay for and sit through a film about nothing. Gerry will have you trying to find a comfortable postion. It'll have you glancing at your watch at regular intervals. Gerry will remind you that an hour and forty minutes is really, really long time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Absolutely boring
I think my title in this review speaks for itself. This has got to be one of the most boring movies I have ever seen. Read more
Published 20 months ago by hhadam
Lifeless
Don't be fooled by Gus Van Sant, he merely produced it and didn't direct it, and I can only summise that he owed the guy a massive favour. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Arthur Johnson
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