Juliet, Naked (Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O'Dowd) - Blu-ray Forum

Holmes · 09-03-2018, 04:05 AM

My thoughts:

This is a hugely charming Nick Hornby adaptation; it has unabashed, Richard Curtis-style romanticism in its DNA, but also an edge and a bite, particularly in its lampooning of obsessive fandom. Ethan Hawke is perfectly cast as a musician who maintains an adoring cult audience despite decades of reclusive inactivity. As an actor near the heart of fashionable nineties culture (Reality Bites, Before Sunrise) who has aged well and maintained his credibility, the role fits him snugly. He infuses it with both unruly charisma and a poignant sense of regret, and he is convincing as a musician in the alternative mold of, among others, Ryan Adams and the late Elliott Smith.

Rose Byrne is superb, too, as a sympathetic and well-drawn heroine with an appealing arc of empowerment; excelling at both drama and comedy, Byrne always feels slightly undervalued in the industry. The film in general, chiefly set in a picturesque seaside town, has a certain escapist romantic-comedy whimsy to be sure, but it is also wisely grounded at key intervals (one subplot pointedly ends without any cathartic resolution, suggesting certain wounds must go unhealed).

Dubstar · 09-03-2018, 04:27 AM

just saw this as well, and you nail the same sentiments I had with the movie. I really liked the laid back feel and rhythm of the movie. There's not a lot of Chris O'Dowd's character but really this is more about Annie and Tucker (as it should be).

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 09-03-2018, 04:44 AM

Like to see this. But as its in super limited release. will have to wait till it hits BD/DVD.

Britnasty · 09-03-2018, 05:39 AM

Seeing this Tuesday!

AaronJ · 09-03-2018, 09:07 AM

What a cast! Wow.

Monterey Jack · 09-03-2018, 01:05 PM

Rose Byrne in a movie with "naked" in the title...?

filmbuffTX · 09-03-2018, 01:08 PM

I’ll be seeing this sometime this week...w/ Moviepass.

Member-275053 · 09-03-2018, 01:16 PM

The cast is better than the material.

Dubstar · 09-03-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JWFORD

The cast is better than the material.

what's that supposed to mean. My friend who had read the book thought it was a very good adaptation of the source.

MikeScott · 09-14-2018, 04:40 AM

Very cute movie. Rose Byrne in particular is fantastic. She's so underrated.
If you're a fan of hers you should enjoy this.

7/10 ( B )

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09-03-2018, 04:05 AM	#1
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	Juliet, Naked (Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O'Dowd) My thoughts: This is a hugely charming Nick Hornby adaptation; it has unabashed, Richard Curtis-style romanticism in its DNA, but also an edge and a bite, particularly in its lampooning of obsessive fandom. Ethan Hawke is perfectly cast as a musician who maintains an adoring cult audience despite decades of reclusive inactivity. As an actor near the heart of fashionable nineties culture (Reality Bites, Before Sunrise) who has aged well and maintained his credibility, the role fits him snugly. He infuses it with both unruly charisma and a poignant sense of regret, and he is convincing as a musician in the alternative mold of, among others, Ryan Adams and the late Elliott Smith. Rose Byrne is superb, too, as a sympathetic and well-drawn heroine with an appealing arc of empowerment; excelling at both drama and comedy, Byrne always feels slightly undervalued in the industry. The film in general, chiefly set in a picturesque seaside town, has a certain escapist romantic-comedy whimsy to be sure, but it is also wisely grounded at key intervals (one subplot pointedly ends without any cathartic resolution, suggesting certain wounds must go unhealed).

09-03-2018, 01:16 PM	#8
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	The cast is better than the material. Last edited by JWFORD; 09-03-2018 at 02:21 PM.

09-03-2018, 04:27 AM	#2
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	just saw this as well, and you nail the same sentiments I had with the movie. I really liked the laid back feel and rhythm of the movie. There's not a lot of Chris O'Dowd's character but really this is more about Annie and Tucker (as it should be).

09-03-2018, 04:44 AM	#3
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	Like to see this. But as its in super limited release. will have to wait till it hits BD/DVD.

09-03-2018, 05:39 AM	#4
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1920 Trading Score:574	Seeing this Tuesday!

09-03-2018, 09:07 AM	#5
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	What a cast! Wow.

09-03-2018, 01:05 PM	#6
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Rose Byrne in a movie with "naked" in the title...?

09-03-2018, 01:08 PM	#7
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	I’ll be seeing this sometime this week...w/ Moviepass.

09-14-2018, 04:40 AM	#10
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Very cute movie. Rose Byrne in particular is fantastic. She's so underrated. If you're a fan of hers you should enjoy this. 7/10 ( B )

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