Gerry

Miramax Films | Release Date: February 14, 2003

4.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Ratings

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AetyrFeb 17, 2012

I gave it 1 point because it did one thing well; it made me feel exactly what the characters were feeling. Unfortunately, what the characters felt was lost, desperate and at some points in intense pain.
It doesn't have any metaphors orI gave it 1 point because it did one thing well; it made me feel exactly what the characters were feeling. Unfortunately, what the characters felt was lost, desperate and at some points in intense pain.
It doesn't have any metaphors or philosophies to analyse because it has fewer words in the script than most films have on the back of the DVD box.
If you like long, silent, beautiful views of desert scenery feel free to try this, as it's all you'll get. Though you could always just go on the Internet, search for a photograph of a desert and stare at that for 2 hours for much the same effect.… Expand

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moonman1994Jul 29, 2013

Uninteresting and not engaging. I usually don't have a problem with films that are "slow" but this film isn't slow in the way that it takes a while to get into it's "slow" in the way that it's boring and you never get into it. It's not allUninteresting and not engaging. I usually don't have a problem with films that are "slow" but this film isn't slow in the way that it takes a while to get into it's "slow" in the way that it's boring and you never get into it. It's not all around terrible it's just not very good.… Expand

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IvanY.Jan 3, 2009

I gave this a zero because they didn't have lower numbers. All you "brilliant" art cinema-freaks that find this waste of electricity and human effort entertaining or meaningful make me sick. Gus, Casey and Matt should be sued for adding I gave this a zero because they didn't have lower numbers. All you "brilliant" art cinema-freaks that find this waste of electricity and human effort entertaining or meaningful make me sick. Gus, Casey and Matt should be sued for adding to global warming for the non-green energy used to make it. The real story would have been much more interesting to portray and more meaningful. I would also like to sue to get the two hours of my life wated watching that tripe.… Expand

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SidneyR.Dec 15, 2008

I don't know what could have been better but perhaps more explanation and an explanation at the end of the boring photography.

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ryancarroll88Aug 26, 2010

Gus Van Sant's minimalist, non-narrative "Gerry" is a film that needs no narrative direction - it's a movie about being lost, and as a viewer you have the choice to become lost with it (watching it in isolation might help). However, if youGus Van Sant's minimalist, non-narrative "Gerry" is a film that needs no narrative direction - it's a movie about being lost, and as a viewer you have the choice to become lost with it (watching it in isolation might help). However, if you find you cannot do that, it becomes little more than an endurance test - one that you are likely to lose.… Expand

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tpjaggJun 23, 2014

Gerry was a surprise for me. I Absolutely LOVED this movie as not much was said and the whole scenario unraveled inside ones head. Truly arthouse cinema. I cant believe Hollywood got this one right. I believe the people who didnt care forGerry was a surprise for me. I Absolutely LOVED this movie as not much was said and the whole scenario unraveled inside ones head. Truly arthouse cinema. I cant believe Hollywood got this one right. I believe the people who didnt care for this movie probably have too much going on inside their own heads and cant relax into the true essence of being lost in the desert. Well done Casey Affleck and Matt Damon ! ! ! ;~),… Expand

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JLuis_001May 16, 2019

I finally concluded the Death Trilogy of Gus Van Sant, ironically with the film that started it.

To begin with Gerry is not a film for everyone. If you do not like films that lack a frontal narrative, forget it. This is a slow andI finally concluded the Death Trilogy of Gus Van Sant, ironically with the film that started it.

To begin with Gerry is not a film for everyone. If you do not like films that lack a frontal narrative, forget it. This is a slow and contemplative film and therefore I was not surprised to hear that it was inspired on Béla Tarr's work.

Of course Van Sant is not Béla Tarr and although I can give him the benefit of understanding that he was exploring other directions as a filmmaker, it's also fair to emphasize that by then he was already an accomplished director so this film stays in between because There's quality in it, but not quality that is known that Van San can reach.… Expand

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