Gerry

Name: Gerry
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: February 14, 2003
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

2003

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Miramax Films | Release Date: February 14, 2003 | TV-MA

Starring: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

Summary: Two friends, both named Gerry, get lost while hiking in the desert.

Director: Gus Van Sant

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 103 min

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David Sterritt

Take a chance on Gerry. It's only a movie, and you'll get out alive no matter what happens on the screen. You might even find you've had a rare adventure. Read full review

Staff (Not credited)

Like the man to whom this film is dedicated, Ken Kesey, Gerry just wants to go "further." Read full review

Stephen Holden

With all its quirks, Gerry seeps into your pores like the wind-whipped sand that stings the faces of these disoriented hikers. Read full review

John Powers

Van Sant ultimately reveals so little about this odd couple that we frankly don't give a damn what happens to them. Nor, apparently, does he. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

A gorgeously shot endurance test that is impossible to get through on anything less than a full night's sleep and a double shot of espresso. Read full review

Merle Bertrand

For the most part, Gerry is a lot of self-indulgent baloney. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Gerry is ragingly bad art that contributes to a definition of independent film as something no one would want to sit through. Read full review

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tpjagg

Jun 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 for this movie probably have too much going on insideGerry 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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ryancarroll88

Aug 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 you find you cannot do that, it becomes little more thanGus 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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JLuis_001

May 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 and contemplative film and therefore I was not surprised to hearI 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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moonman1994

Jul 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 all around terrible it's just not very good.

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Aetyr

Feb 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 or philosophies to analyse because it has fewer words inI 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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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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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 to global warming for the non-green energy used 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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