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Gerry (2003)
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Reviews Counted: 98
Fresh: 59
Rotten:39
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Consensus: The type of uncompromising film that divides filmgoers over whether it is profound or pretentious.
Theatrical Release: Feb 14, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: In Gus Van Sant's GERRY, a film more concerned with atmosphere and visual breadth than with story or plot, a frivolous hike through the desert evolves into an existential journey for two young men. The film features only two characters,... [More]
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10/18/08
The two stars...[Casey Affleck and Matt Damon]...both playing characters named Gerry, wander across the desert for some reason, and if you enjoy watching them on any pretext, you'll probably enjoy this; if you don't, you won't.
04/11/08
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Top Critic Likely to sharply divide critics, Gerry goes back to his indie roots with a minimalist work that carries itself almost entirely through the awesome yet austere visuals and sounds.
07/31/06
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01/17/06
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Although the images from the film are poetic and are more fondly recalled in hindsight, in this case art film for art film's sake doesn't fly very high.
04/21/04
Hiking for Godot: Van Sant's existential Blair Witch Project's daemon lurks within.
01/30/04
Gerry proposes simplicity; even the most capsulated descriptions of it are dubious.
01/05/04
Nothing special to show at the end for this existential trip to nowhere.
11/19/03
The picture can be read as a warning about the perils of improvisation -- a neat joke given how fruitful that method proves here.
10/07/03
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10/01/03
Top Critic One of those films that are better in hindsight — you won't forget the scenery and the torture of enduring it. See it if you're a masochist, don't bother if you're not.
08/21/03
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