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Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in The Beaver – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life.Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression.
No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track…until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By wpa
Format:DVD
A bitter/sweet dark comedy which builds from light-hearted to a darker side where the main character seeks to self-treat himself for his depression and suicidal tendancies through the most unlikely of means. Ultimately uplifting it's one you want to watch, then watch again.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Pj Williams
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just finished it and I am sort of speechless. a truly great piece of film making. for those of you don't like film to make you think look away now and rent something else.
so hard to explain this movie without telling the story but I shall try. walter ( mel) is depressed and at the end of his rope turns to a stuffed beaver hand puppet to say all the things he cant, in fact to act as his personality. there are some really comic moments during this adjustment period. his eldest son is having problems of his own trying to not turn into his dad and basically be a teenager. jodie foster is the suffering wife who wants walter to snap out of it but accepts the beaver for the sake of their younger child and the fact that it seams to be helping walter. the rest you have to find out yourself.
the performances are top notch. foster did a great thing casting mel, he seems to be working through some of his own demons during the film and is truly convincing to the end. the direction by foster is flawless, keeping the pace quick and letting the characters develop what seems naturally from part a to b but being honest in the portrayal so its not all " happy endings if you put up with a little darkness". It is basically a families struggle with depression and the ways in which we fool ourselves that we are happy even when we are not. really that's the best I can do without giving it all away, as it will surprise you from the moment you start watching. its, funny ( taking a shower with the beaver), its sad, its serious, then light. but its so well done its natural. think American beauty with puppets.
probably one of the best pieces of film making in the true sense I have seen in a long time. probably since thank you for smoking
so hard to explain this movie without telling the story but I shall try. walter ( mel) is depressed and at the end of his rope turns to a stuffed beaver hand puppet to say all the things he cant, in fact to act as his personality. there are some really comic moments during this adjustment period. his eldest son is having problems of his own trying to not turn into his dad and basically be a teenager. jodie foster is the suffering wife who wants walter to snap out of it but accepts the beaver for the sake of their younger child and the fact that it seams to be helping walter. the rest you have to find out yourself.
the performances are top notch. foster did a great thing casting mel, he seems to be working through some of his own demons during the film and is truly convincing to the end. the direction by foster is flawless, keeping the pace quick and letting the characters develop what seems naturally from part a to b but being honest in the portrayal so its not all " happy endings if you put up with a little darkness". It is basically a families struggle with depression and the ways in which we fool ourselves that we are happy even when we are not. really that's the best I can do without giving it all away, as it will surprise you from the moment you start watching. its, funny ( taking a shower with the beaver), its sad, its serious, then light. but its so well done its natural. think American beauty with puppets.
probably one of the best pieces of film making in the true sense I have seen in a long time. probably since thank you for smoking
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Maxillus
Format:DVD
Quite simply, the best film of the year and Mel's best performance since "Man Without A Face". Quite wonderful for being a totally original concept an incomparable to any other film.
By Pilar
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very good quality!
I got the DVD just in a few days in perfect conditions!
I love this movie. A very good price!
I got the DVD just in a few days in perfect conditions!
I love this movie. A very good price!
Format:DVD
Good movie, much more historically accurate and realistic than the Patriot or Braveheart.
Well worth a watch, Mel Gibson manages to hide how crazy he is.
Well worth a watch, Mel Gibson manages to hide how crazy he is.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie was stupid, maybe it's just me, but Mel Gibson could also do a lot better with his taltents than this rubbish.
By David Craig
Format:DVD
This movie quickly became one of my favorite movies of all time. It has a comedy side to it as well as telling a more serious story. Every actor is tremendous with Mel Gibson on top form.
You have got to see this movie.
You have got to see this movie.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
hands down, the best movie mel gibson has made this century. interesting plot, funny, smart and quick-witted. slow in places.
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Yuk
This film is not for the faint hearted no more to say except don't waste your money! worst film I have ever watched.
Published 2 months ago by mel
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strange film
It was worth a watch, a little strange and personally if my husband started talking through a stuffed animal...... It would freak me the hell out!
Published 6 months ago by Mrs T Lawrence
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only watched 25mins!
I remember seeing the trailer for The Beaver and it looked good, so I looked forward to viewing it. I was happy to find the DVD at a very cheap price and sat down to watch it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by j.r
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prozac for the initiated 5*
A simply stunning and very underrated film with outstanding performances. Wry, touching, comical and uplifting. Read more
Published 10 months ago by c2101
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic film
This is truly an inspiring film about real people and real lives that have become lost with themselves. Read more
Published 10 months ago by traintospace
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting
The Beaver is quite an unusual film. It looks like it should be a comedy, and it does have some comical moments but for the most part it's a fairly serious film about a guy... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sounds silly but is a surprisingly powerful and convincing drama
Although the concept of The Beaver sounds daft and only worthy of a nauseating teen comedy, it turns out to be a quite surprising experience that offers an intriguing glimpse into... Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Wilson
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