Movie Reviews for Deja Vu

Deja Vu

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Movie Reviews of Deja Vu

Movie Review: Seize the day!!
Summary: 5 Stars

A film unabashedly romantic and in love with the concept of "soul mates". And why not? Is love merely a product of genetic attraction or blind chance? Jaglom accepts the idea of "soul mate" as a premise, indulges in a little mysticism, effectively utilizes an old standard (The White Cliffs of Dover) dripping with nostalgia, and in the process delivers a film that will be revered by those who are believers and reviled by those who remain skeptics. "Paris? How cliche!" or "Paris because it had to be!" Dana and Sean are soulmates but Dana is engaged to Alex and Sean married to Claire. Both relationships could be described as happily content, but once Dana and Sean discover each other, being content suddenly seems empty. And so they are confronted with a dilemma: seize the day or turn away. In the film Citizen Kane, a reporter searching for the significance of "Rosebud" to a man that had everything is told thus: "One day, back in 1896, I was crossing over to Jersey on a ferry, and as we pulled out, there was another ferry pulling in, and on it there was a girl waiting to get off. A white dress she had on. She was carrying a white parasol. I only saw her for one second. She didn't see me at all, but I'll bet a month hasn't gone by since, that I haven't thought of that girl." And this coming from an old man! Jaglom asks the question, "What if that girl was that boy's soulmate?" And then the follow up , "Should he have seized the day rather than wonder his whole life about what ifs?"

Movie Review: WHAT ABOUT THE SPECIAL COMMENTARY?
Summary: 5 Stars

For many reasons, I liked "Deja Vu" and many of those appear in other reviews. But no one here seems to have mentioned and reviewed the special commentary by Henry Jaglom (Director)and Victoria Foyt (star actress) in the DVD. That is worth seeing because it is like having a second, complete film in itself.

Clearly, Jaglom and Foyt are very much in love, and to some extent "Deja Vu" is about them. At one point, Jaglom tells how he first met Foyt -- on the telephone -- and although each had other commitments and responsibilties, each of them realized the other to be the love of their lives. But most of the commentary was a lovingly executed version of artistic arguing about how the film was made and the concepts in it. I've been a serious film buff for years, yet learned a lot about acting and filmmaking from the commentary.

In the middle Henry asks Victoria does she think someone is watching the commentary before having seen the movie. Then he scolds the audience for this and insists they STOP immediately and see the the movie first.

Both the movie and commentary are fantastic, great entertainment (and even -- God forbid -- educational). The DVD goes beyond just the film "Deja Vu" and is worth buying just for the commentary.

Movie Review: Deja Vu
Summary: 5 Stars

This film elicits a variety of reactions from viewers, but if you're among those who liked the film, the DVD edition is an enjoyable experience. The DVD extras include commentary by director, Jaglom, and his wife and female lead in the film, Foyt. I found Jaglom's comments on his theory of film making and acting to be very interesting. And there are amusing tidbits such as Dillane eating garlic before the love scene with Foyt.

Movie Review: DEJA VU: Have you met the love of your life?
Summary: 5 Stars

If you're a hopeless romantic, then this is the movie for you! Not only does it examine the lifestyles we choose or settle for when it comes to love, but it also deals with the inner struggle we experience between our heart and mind when falling in love, and how coincidences can(if we let them)transform our lives. I promise you that the very last scene of this movie will melt your heart completely.