Prime (Widescreen Edition)
by Ben Younger
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Actor: Adriana Biasi, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Meryl Streep, Uma ThurmanDirector: Ben Younger
Brand: NBC Universal
Cinematographer: William Rexer
Editor: Kristina Boden
Producer: Mark Gordon
Producer: Bob Yari
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
Published: 2006-03-01
DVD Release Date: 2006-03-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
Product features:
- Over 10 minutes of irresistible Deleted Scenes, hilarious bloopers, and more!
Movie Reviews of Prime (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: "It's only going to end badly."
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been meaning to watch this romantic comedy for years, and now that I've finally seen it, I'm just sorry that it took me so long to get around to it. It is a well-written, well-performed, sweet and realistic depiction of love between an older woman and a younger man, and a therapist with strong ties to them both.
In the one featurette included with the extras, writer/director Ben Younger mentions his inspirations: "Annie Hall", "When Harry Met Sally . . .", "Manhattan" -- and sure enough, the movie really is a throwback to those great romantic comedies. As he says very clearly, it's not "broad" -- it's not some Kate Hudson vehicle designed by a studio to hit a major demographic. It's a very New York story, and he uses the city wonderfully to help him tell his story. Nothing feels like a set. And nothing feels forced. The movie made me laugh harder than anything I have seen in a while, yet there are really no "jokes" in it (apart from the dorky ones the male lead tells). Instead, he uses his characters to create humor with the awkward situations they find themselves in, and he allows his talented team of actors to create it with their performances.
What this film is, is very grown-up. One of the most mature and thoughtful romantic comedies I've seen in years. There's no "meet cute", no complicated premise, no real "hook". It really takes skill to create a movie of this genre where you actually wind up making an emotional investment in the characters, and that is a testament to the script even more so than the players. That the script came from the same guy who brought us "Boiler Room" in 2000 is slightly surprising, but that movie definitely had its moments too. Clearly Ben Younger is getting better and better over time. And given the apparent 5-year pattern, maybe next year we'll get another one that's even better than this!
Aside from the aforementioned feauturette, extras include deleted scenes (one of which reveals exactly what it is that Uma's character does for a living), outtakes and a commentary by Ben Younger. They even have closed-caption, which is great. I know the ending will throw people for a loop, especially if when they hear "romantic comedy" they expect "27 Dresses" style garbage, where you can predict the ending from the moment you start watching the opening credits. I encourage you to enter into the viewing of this movie without thinking of it as a "rom-com" -- just think of it as a film about characters and life and the nature of real love, and then perhaps you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
Summary of Prime (Widescreen Edition)
When Rafi (Uma Thurman), a 37-year-old single woman, meets David (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old painter, it's love at first sight. But that love gets complicated fast when Rafi discovers that David is also the son of her therapist (Academy Award winner Meryl Streep)! Professional help is about to get very personal in this entertaining and irresistibly charming hit that critics are calling "a funny and very sexy comedy" (Jess Cagle, WCBS/People Magazine). Starring: Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams Directed by: Ben YoungerSimilar DVD Movies
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