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Everything Is Illuminated [2005]
from Warner Home Video
starring Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Laryssa Lauret, Zuzana Hodkova
directed by Liev Schrieber

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Read the book - don''t bother with the film!
  What a disappointment! Having just finished - and absolutely adored - the book, I was intrigued to see what the film would be like. I wish I hadn't bothered.
  The director has gutted the novel of many of its most endearing and rewarding parts: most significantly, the rich, tragic and often hilarious history of Trachimbrod. Here, we end up with an almost straightforward road movie, which only succeeds in brushing the characters, events and themes of such a sophisticated and fulfilling novel, in only the... more info

• *****Warning read before watching/purchasing*****
  First and foremost you MUST like films with lots of subtitles in them, at least 75% of the dialogue is in Ukrainian so unless you speak the language then you 'll have to rely on subtitles for the vast majority of the film.
  Elijah Wood puts in a good solid performance aided by Eugene Hutz who's also good, there's some good humour here too, after watching the trailer I was hoping for a film that would help to escape reality for 100 minutes or so, maybe something like I heart Huckabees, sadly this did not... more info

• An unexpected triumph
  When reading the basic storyline and seeing the trailer I wasn't too bothered about the film as it was just a story about a young Jewish American finding out about his ancestors. But being a huge Elijah Wood fan I watched it recently and was blown away. It was a beautiful and unique film; funny at times and moving at times. It just wasn't what I expected at all! None of it was boring and even the driving scenes managed to be captivating. Although Wood plays a simple character that doesn't say much, he... more info

• Watch and be enchanted
  Had this movie on my shelf for several months before I even read the blurb on the back. Early one sunday morning I decided to watch it - I was stuneed by the simplicity, narrative and the incredibly moving story it portrays. Wood is perfect as the obsessive Jew looking for his past and the likeable Alex is as his translator is so well cast.
  Did a quick search on Trachimorod, the place they search for - may not be real but I'm sure they are many other villages where such things took place.
  An... more info

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