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One of the first films to examine the aftermath of post- 9/11 New York City, Reign Over Me shows how much even indirect contact with those who lost loved ones in the tragedy can greatly affect. Like rings of debris spiraling out from an explosion, Charlie Fineman's (Adam Sandler) loss also devastates his in-laws, who he refuses to speak to, and ex-college roommate, Alan Johnson. Reign Over Me stars Johnson, a successful dentist with a gorgeous wife, Janeane (Jada Pinkett Smith) and two kids, who finds Charlie reverted back into a teenage wasteland, unable to face his unbearable sadness. Sandler as Charlie looks like Bob Dylan and acts like Dustin Hoffman in his great dramatic performance. Listening to The Who and The Boss through headphones, playing video games, and continually remodeling his kitchen, Fineman's escapism disturbs Johnson, who, in turn, feels squelched by his stiflingly normal lifestyle. As the two reacquaint, Johnson is the only person who can help save Fineman from self-obliteration. The story analyzes Post Traumatic Stress with some accuracy, though excess sentimentality undermines emotional scenes. Survivor's guilt, assessing mental illness, and absolute incapacitation due to grief are all topics covered within the bounds of the enduring friendship forged between these two men. Ultimately, Reign Over Me's message is one of compassion, as a reminder to treat victims of loss with patience and care. But interestingly, it also pays heed to smaller human tribulations, which are obstacles to healing when left untreated. --Trinie Dalton
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Reign Over Me is essentially a buddy movie starring Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler. Alan Johnson (Cheadle) is a dentist in a stereotypical "wife & a few kids in a nice house in New York" setup. Charlie Fineman (Sandler) is in many ways not so fortunate. Sadly he lost his whole family in 9/11, they were on one of the planes that went down that day. Since then he has retreated into his own little world, refusing to acknowledge the reality of his situation or the world around him. Alan and Charlie went to dental school together and parted company for many years. Could a chance meeting in the street change their lives forever?
The movie, as you'd expect from the subject matter, contains a lot of dark moments, but each seems to be balanced out by moments of pure joy and good humour and is well worth a look. Both Cheadle and Sandler are very convincing in their roles and display a chemistry that you don't often see. They look more and more like a couple of mates than actors as time goes on, which is good to see.
The blu-ray version is detailed as you'd expect and the colour reproduction is great, especially in the night-time scenes in the street where a standard DVD may struggle.
There are a few extra's to view, including various making-of's and a jam session between Don & Adam.
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it.
The movie, as you'd expect from the subject matter, contains a lot of dark moments, but each seems to be balanced out by moments of pure joy and good humour and is well worth a look. Both Cheadle and Sandler are very convincing in their roles and display a chemistry that you don't often see. They look more and more like a couple of mates than actors as time goes on, which is good to see.
The blu-ray version is detailed as you'd expect and the colour reproduction is great, especially in the night-time scenes in the street where a standard DVD may struggle.
There are a few extra's to view, including various making-of's and a jam session between Don & Adam.
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Even though this film is based on the aftermath of 9/11, it doesn't try to be political. It simply shows a man's grief and how he deals with losing his family. Although he is better known for comedy, having adam sandler playing a serious role should not put anybody off because he plays the role beautifully. Don Cheadle in the other title role carries on from where he left off in Crash with another thoughtful performance and the chemistry between the two of them is great to see. The film quite cleverly shows the two men dealing with their own issues, some more obvious than others, to a point that you don't know who is getting more benefit from who. The seriousness of the film is occasionally pervaded by snippets of humour which help you to relate wth the characters and provides refreshment from the large apple in your throat!! Even though 2007 has a number of blockbusters with massive budgets, this should be one of the more memorable films and should be part of anybody's collection.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
few people , I imagine, saw the two HBO seasons of binder's show 'mind of the married man' which ought to have done for [older] married men what sex and the city did for gals .. it was funny, compassionate and moving in a grown up way .. so i looked out for this movie - saw it on blu ray [what a fabulous medium this is!]and was very moved - as the earlier reviews say it is a beautifully judged buddy movie dealing with grief and friendship in an oh so grown up way.. excellent performances ... made me really care for these people .. how often does a movie do that for you these days? go for it...
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You don' t expect this comic actor to play such a serious role ..touching story and funny at the same time
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Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Bg Richardson
Fascinating & Enjoyable
This is a different role for adam sandler than usual but it's still a great performance from him and a great film to watch. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jwest
Great movie about PTSD
This is a very helpful film for anyone who has or has a loved one who has PTSD, it really helps explain the difficulties a survivor with PTSD has, heartwarming and beautifully... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. N. P. Hayward
From an Adam Sandler hater....
I must say that I took a chance on this film, as I tried to watch 'Click', another Adam Sandler film which got rave reviews (I had to turn it off 25 minutes in. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. T. Wenn
There's a 9/11 movie that's actually not about the event
"Reign Over Me" is a 2007 movie directed and produced by two brothers, Mike and Jack Binder. It stars an unlikely pair, Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, with an interesting result but... Read more
Published 8 months ago by ManInsideTheHelm
Some of Sandlers best work
This isn't the type of film you'd expect to see Adam Sandler in, so i was skeptical at first, but it is nice to see his acting range tested in another of his serious/semi-funny... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jules
A powerful and thoughtful film
Reign Over Me is a film that captivates you from the very beginning and then carries you on an emotional journey throughout and by the time the ending is near you will find... Read more
Published 21 months ago by The Reviewer
Brilliant
First of all i cannot understand how people could give this film 1 or 2 stars. It is a film showing what 9/11 did to one man, a married father of 3, Charlie (Adam Sandler) who's... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by J. Willcox
surprising - lovely
I don't know what made me order this on LoveFilm. It must have been a spontaneous click that afterwards i didn't remember. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by nona
A very powerful film
It's been a few months since I saw this film, but I felt compelled to express my opinion after seeing Mr Johnson's oddly curt 1-star review. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by K
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