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All actors have to try a mental-impairment role at some point in their careers (don't they?), and Mel Gibson took his best shot with this sweet film about a young retarded man and his gentle relationship with an older woman (Piper Laurie) who teaches him to read and to adjust to the real world. Tim's parents come to trust the woman's honourable intentions, but the movie still gives Mel's female fans a lot to swoon over; it's a platonic romance with plenty of temptation that is never acted upon. Add to that the fact that Gibson is really quite good in the title role--after Mad Max, this was Mel's first widely seen opportunity to prove himself in a dramatic role before his higher-profile roles in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Gallipoli. Tim is a bit too schmaltzy and sentimental, but this 1979 release has gained a loyal audience over the years, and the film has a lot more than just a young Mel Gibson to recommend it. --Jeff Shannon
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Tim (Mel Gibson) is a handsome young man with the intelligence and innocence of a child. Protected from the real world, Tim works as a builder's labourer and odd-job man when he meets Mary Horton (Piper Laurie), an older well-educated woman. The two strike-up an unusual friendship but one which begins to cause suspicion as Tim's friends and family begin to question Mary's intentions. Adapted from the novel by Colleen McCullough's, this film is a heart-warming love story that proves the old adage that love will conquer all .
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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One of Mel Gibsons least mentioned films, but in my opinion one of his best. He is very convincing as a child like young man who falls in love with an older woman and all the complications it brings for them. Has a wonderful Austrailian cast, especially the actors who play his parents. A must see film...fabulous!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of my all time favourite films. Mel Gibson is simply excellent as Tim - a slow, un-educated but charming young man, brought up by a loving working-class family, desperate to protect him from the cruel ways of the world. He meets Mary, a lonely, middle-class businesswoman, just entering middle-age and they soon become inseparable. Whilst Tim's parents are grateful that someone like her should care for their son, Tim and Mary meet with prejudice from his sister Dawnie. Piper Laurie, as Mary gives a brilliant, understated performance as do the actors who play Tim's parents. All four main characters are beautifully portrayed and it's obvious from his performance that Mel Gibson was destined to go on to greater things.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Before Mel Gibson became the controversial director of the edgy hit, "The Passion of the Christ," he starred in an almost forgotten but award-winning 1979 movie, "Tim." It is an understated, yet excellently crafted love story.
Tim Melville has the innocence and desire to love of Forrest Gump, but is not the cartoon of a character as Tom Hanks portrayed. He lives with his soon-to-be-married sister and parents in a small, working class home.
Like in 1981's "Gallipoli," Gibson is a young Australian, complete with an accent. Here, he is a slow, but gentle laborer who does yard work for Mary, an older woman, played by Piper Laurie.
Slowly, they discover that although 20+ years separate them, they are falling love. His parents and sister protect him and want the best for him. They show mixed feelings about the relationship that Tim and Mary do not realize exists.
This is a romance, but it is also about the love of Tim's father for his son, and of the process of life. It is sad; expect tears to be shed.
We see Gibson in a role that highlights the working man, the need to respect and care for the mentally challenged, and the show the many layers of love in a family.
It is unrated, but probably deserves a PG rating. There's no profanity, violence or adult scenes. The audio is decent, but the video quality is lacking. The age of the original film shows some deterioration. There are no extras to speak of, except for a short bio of Gibson and Piper.
Anthony Trendl
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Aaah
This is a story that makes you go aahh, Mel Gibson is absolutely gorgeous in it, just for that alone its worth watching. It is a good film though.
Published 18 months ago by Ann
Delightful
I did not know what to expect but as a fan of early Mel Gibson I felt fairly confident. Well, what a delightful film - you need to ignore the fashion faux pas though! Read more
Published 19 months ago by dragonbird
Brings back memories
This isnt the best quality, the best plot, the best acted out film - I grant you that.....but, it takes me right back to my youth and its one of my absolute favourites. Read more
Published 20 months ago by HolidayPickle
Tim
This is one of my favourite Mel Gibson films, it is one of his early films and is very well portrayed. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jan
Second-worst film ever made
Pathetic storyline, chipboard acting, script made of MDF. Makes Ed Wood's productions seem positively Bergman-esque. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Mr. S. Bush
great
this dvd was the las for me to collect now i hace all his dvds
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by M. reynolds
Call me an old softy
Ok, so on the surface of it, it's a chic flick. But look a little deeper and you will see Mel Gibson playing the role of a man with learning difficulties in a really sensitive way. Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by P. Aldam
Worth every penny
This is the original film, as opposed to the later 'Mary and Tim' which is also great. Mel Gibson and Piper Laurie play great parts and are totally believable. I loved it.
Published on 1 April 2009 by S. Harrison
TIM IS TOPS...
This is a gem of a film, starring the underrated Piper Laurie in the role of a well to do, but lonely, business woman, Mary Horton, who befriends a very nice, good looking day... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2002 by Lawyeraau
A bittersweet romance
This video has been digitally mastered and the film cut in a few places. It has lost nothing in the omissions and is still as fresh and enchanting as when it was first made over... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2001 by lynne_jones@hotmail.com
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