'Enemy' - Jake Gyllenhaal Times Two from 'Prisoners' Director - Blu-ray Forum

Walts Ghost · 09-23-2013, 06:41 PM

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‘Enemy’: A Double Dose of Jake Gyllenhaal From ‘Prisoners’ Director

This weekend, the pairing of star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve equaled the number one movie in the country, Prisoners. Next, the pair will team up again in a story with not one, but two Gyllenhaals. That film is called Enemy, which had it's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.

Based on a novel by Jose Saramago, Gyllenhaal stars as a downtrodden college professor who comes to realize there’s a younger version of himself somewhere in the world. It also stars Mélanie Laurent, Isabella Rossellini and Sarah Gadon.

And here’s the description from Amazon:

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Tertuliano Máximo Afonso is a divorced, depressed history teacher. To lift his spirits, a colleague suggests he rent a certain video. Tertuliano watches the film, unimpressed. But during the night, when he is awakened by noises in his apartment, he goes into the living room to find that the VCR is replaying the video. He watches in astonishment as a man who looks exactly like him-or, more specifically, exactly like he did five years before, mustachioed and fuller in the face-appears on the screen. He sleeps badly.

Against his better judgment, Tertuliano decides to pursue his double. As he roots out the man’s identity, what begins as a whimsical story becomes a “wonderfully twisted meditation on identity and individuality” (The Boston Globe). Saramago displays his remarkable talent in this haunting tale of appearance versus reality.

Buzz out of Toronto was mixed to positive, suggesting the movie has a very distinct Spike Jonze vibe. The A24 pickup means we’ll surely see it next year.

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spanky87 · 09-24-2013, 12:22 AM

I didnt get a Spike Jonze vibe at all from this. This was the first film I've seen by the director and I surpisingly enjoyed it alot. Really loved the style, the slow burn, and the direction it went in the last half hour. The last shot of the film is one of those sudden "what the f..." moments. I thought Sarah Gadon did a good job in this and I think has the most to do out of the female cast. I was excited that Isabella Rossellini was in it, but unfortunately she has only one scene. Looking forward to seeing Prisoners this week and getting a copy of Incendies, Polytechnique, and Maelstrom.

I might post the Q&A from the premiere. The director and Gyllenhaal were very funny since they knew a lot of people were confused.

Scottie · 09-24-2013, 12:48 AM

I read about this earlier today. I'm really looking forward to it.

treylertrash · 01-25-2014, 02:22 AM

Release Date:
March 14th (limited)

Posters:

FestinaLente · 01-25-2014, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by treylertrash

Release Date:
March 14th (limited)

Posters:

[Show spoiler]

This is one of my most anticipated of 2014. And those posters are great! I heard great things out of Tiff too. With Berandal, Grand Budapest Hotel and now this, March should be a great month at the movies.

bowlingbilly10 · 01-25-2014, 04:10 AM

Damn it's not getting a wide release?? Bummer. I was really looking forward to this.

mrrant_33 · 01-25-2014, 04:52 AM

Is Jake going to blink like a mental patient in this one also?

DreamVillain · 01-25-2014, 05:45 AM

Looks interesting

treylertrash · 01-31-2014, 07:44 PM

Trailer:

ElasticJimbo · 01-31-2014, 07:48 PM

Love the creepy vibe of the trailer...the cinematography looks just as good as Prisoners, even though it wasn't done by Roger Deakins

DreamVillain · 01-31-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by treylertrash

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ENEMY Official HD Trailer Premiere With Jake Gyllenhaal - YouTube

Like the trailer, like the sound of it, but I have my reservations about the overall story and how it will all mesh.

Shanderson88 · 01-31-2014, 10:50 PM

Prisoners is my #3 of 2013, I am totally in for this. Trailer is fantastic.

spawningblue · 01-31-2014, 11:27 PM

Looks great! I too was a huge fan of Prisoners, and this definitely looks like one of the more interesting films hitting this year.

Josh B · 02-01-2014, 01:05 AM

Whoa how did this slip by me, neat. I agree with mrrant_33 about the blinking, what the hell was that all about? Surely that wasn't intentional, was this movie a book and how the character was written, or did he just have a mini stroke?

DisneyBlu · 02-01-2014, 03:23 AM

I want to see this. I'm not going to watch the trailer - I'm completely sold on the descriptions and the premise. Prisoners was amazing, high hopes for this one.

tonylopez · 02-01-2014, 03:45 AM

This sounds fantastic and I'm really looking forward to it.

Mandalorian · 02-01-2014, 03:49 AM

I just watched Prisoners again today. I'm so ready for Villeneuve's next film.

SilentDawn · 02-01-2014, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I just watched Prisoners again today. I'm so ready for Villeneuve's next film.

This might be a little off-topic but everyone should check out Incendies; miles ahead of Prisoners in every regard (and Prisoners was incredible).

thompsonjohn · 02-01-2014, 04:25 AM

I really didn't know what to expect from just hearing about what they were trying to do with this film, but the new trailer and poster A24 put out today, well the trailer is new as of today, looks incredible.

A24 is easily one of my favorite up and comers when it comes to putting out good unique pictures. I cannot wait to see this film now.

Here's the poster I'm referring to since I see it hasn't been posted yet -

FestinaLente · 02-01-2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

I really didn't know what to expect from just hearing about what they were trying to do with this film, but the new trailer and poster A24 put out today, well the trailer is new as of today, looks incredible.

A24 is easily one of my favorite up and comers when it comes to putting out good unique pictures. I cannot wait to see this film now.

Here's the poster I'm referring to since I see it hasn't been posted yet -

[Show spoiler]

I completely agree. Movies like Spring Breakers, The Spectacular Now, and The Bling Ring, whether you find them successful or not, probably wouldn't be made without studios like A24. I'm looking forward to Enemy, The Rover, and Under the Skin, all by them this year.

That Enemy poster truly is fantastic. I love the font.

09-24-2013, 12:22 AM	#2
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I didnt get a Spike Jonze vibe at all from this. This was the first film I've seen by the director and I surpisingly enjoyed it alot. Really loved the style, the slow burn, and the direction it went in the last half hour. The last shot of the film is one of those sudden "what the f..." moments. I thought Sarah Gadon did a good job in this and I think has the most to do out of the female cast. I was excited that Isabella Rossellini was in it, but unfortunately she has only one scene. Looking forward to seeing Prisoners this week and getting a copy of Incendies, Polytechnique, and Maelstrom. I might post the Q&A from the premiere. The director and Gyllenhaal were very funny since they knew a lot of people were confused. Last edited by spanky87; 09-24-2013 at 12:24 AM.

01-25-2014, 02:22 AM	#4
treylertrash Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:USA Trading Score:95	Release Date: March 14th (limited) Posters: Last edited by treylertrash; 01-25-2014 at 02:30 AM.

02-01-2014, 04:25 AM	#19
thompsonjohn Power Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Escanaba, MI Blu-ray collection:979 DVD collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:62	I really didn't know what to expect from just hearing about what they were trying to do with this film, but the new trailer and poster A24 put out today, well the trailer is new as of today, looks incredible. A24 is easily one of my favorite up and comers when it comes to putting out good unique pictures. I cannot wait to see this film now. Here's the poster I'm referring to since I see it hasn't been posted yet - Last edited by thompsonjohn; 02-01-2014 at 04:27 AM.

09-24-2013, 12:48 AM	#3
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I read about this earlier today. I'm really looking forward to it.

01-25-2014, 04:10 AM	#6
bowlingbilly10 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:181	Damn it's not getting a wide release?? Bummer. I was really looking forward to this.

01-25-2014, 04:52 AM	#7
mrrant_33 Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:23	Is Jake going to blink like a mental patient in this one also?

01-25-2014, 05:45 AM	#8
DreamVillain Expert Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Miami, FL Blu-ray collection:403	Looks interesting

01-31-2014, 07:48 PM	#10
ElasticJimbo Junior Member Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:249	Love the creepy vibe of the trailer...the cinematography looks just as good as Prisoners, even though it wasn't done by Roger Deakins

01-31-2014, 10:50 PM	#12
Shanderson88 Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Chicago 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:69	Prisoners is my #3 of 2013, I am totally in for this. Trailer is fantastic.

01-31-2014, 11:27 PM	#13
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:690 Blu-ray collection:5447 DVD collection:1777 Trading Score:109	Looks great! I too was a huge fan of Prisoners, and this definitely looks like one of the more interesting films hitting this year.

02-01-2014, 01:05 AM	#14
Josh B Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Trading Score:80	Whoa how did this slip by me, neat. I agree with mrrant_33 about the blinking, what the hell was that all about? Surely that wasn't intentional, was this movie a book and how the character was written, or did he just have a mini stroke?

02-01-2014, 03:23 AM	#15
DisneyBlu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:212	I want to see this. I'm not going to watch the trailer - I'm completely sold on the descriptions and the premise. Prisoners was amazing, high hopes for this one.

02-01-2014, 03:45 AM	#16
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:1763 DVD collection:23	This sounds fantastic and I'm really looking forward to it.

02-01-2014, 03:49 AM	#17
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	I just watched Prisoners again today. I'm so ready for Villeneuve's next film.

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