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A comedy about finding your voice before you lose your mind. Direction: Greg Pritikin Actors: Adrien Brody, Illeana Douglas, Jared Harris. Special Features: Special "Dummy" commentary; Deleted scenes; Outtakes; Dummy trivia game; Featurette on "How to Become a Ventriloquist." Anamorphic16x9, Widescreen format. Language: English / Sub. English, Spanish. Year: 2003 Runtime: 90 minutes.
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Oscar®-winner Adrien Brody has a nifty role in Dummy as a shy loser whose life is transformed by... ventriloquism. Living with his parents and his caustic sister (Illeana Douglas in good form), tongue-tied Steven can't hold a conversation to save his life--until he sits a wooden dummy on his knee. Others find this kind of creepy, but Steven parlays his newfound voice into a date with his pretty lady at the unemployment office (she's played by Vera Farmiga, from 15 Minutes, a soulful actress destined for big things). Writer-director Greg Pritikin doesn't oversell this modest premise, instead nicely filling in the corners with sly comedy and character bits. Milla Jovovich plays Steven's punk-rock buddy, and Jessica Walter and Ron Leibman are his parents--it's a surprisingly strong cast for an indie effort. Dummy won a release when Brody got the Oscar for The Pianist, but this is a worthy and entertaining picture all on its own. --Robert Horton
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5.0 out of 5 stars Take very serious
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly great movie.
I was genuinely entertained by this movie. A funny quirky film about a man trying to find his identity through the use of a ventriloquist dummy. It was also refreshing to see Milla Jovovich in a semi comedic role.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky Indie Rom-Coms often fail but this one works, great cast
There are some wonderful performances here, especially from Vera Farmiga, still a vulnerable and comic ingenue in 2003 and from Jessica Walter who is just off enough to deliver a performance that rivals the best offbeat movie moms (think "Mary Hartman Mary Hartman" good!). Dummy is a little uneven in places and you'll get more of the humor if you're Jewish or familiar with Jewish shtick. Overall it is charming, I was laughing out loud at some points. Charming!
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie!
This is a simple movie with a pretty simple story made entertaining by some very talented actors. This is one of Adrian Brody's first films and he's great as always. Brody's character is not a cool guy and he's got a crazy family with an even crazier best friend played by Milla Jovovich. Brody does all of the ventriliquism himself and Jovovich does all of her own singing and both are impressive and funny! Jovovich is one of the few supermodels who is actually talented enough to carry herself as an actress (take note Angie Harmon)and she is always a joy to watch. The only downside of this film is the quality of the DVD. The picture is grainy and it's a little distracting. I've got much older movies of much better quality so this copy was disappointing. Otherwise, this is a fun little movie with some very talented people and it's worth having in one's collection.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny!
One of my all-time favorite movies--hilarious, and horrifying, if you are a mother (that you might ever be like this one!) Adrian Brody is priceless as the hapless hero, as is Eliana Douglass, and, well, just everybody else in the cast. One of those movies that you have to pull out again, and watch, just for the sheer brilliance of the performances.
3.0 out of 5 stars Awkwardly entertaining
There is a lot to enjoy about this film but so much of it just does not work and quite frankly falls flat. This is overall a very awkward film and that actually works to its credit however I cannot get behind the relationship aspects. It's what kills a lot of the film for me. Adrian Brodie is nobody's favorite both in this film and in reality and his friendship with Fangora is on its face pretty weird (yet comical) her being a misfit garage rock singer with an attitude problem and poor hygiene while Adrian Brodie plays a socially awkward 28 year old man only given promise by his passion for Ventriloquism. He meets Lorena (a career counselor) and it turns into a forced relationship that would only result in possible jail time if perused in real life. I could not get passed that, however the character of Fangora may be enough to carry this film.
5.0 out of 5 stars IT IS WIDESCREEN!
A couple of people have complained that the DVD doesn't function properly on wide-screen, HD TV's. I have been told by the good people of Artisan* (see note) that it is most likely a wrong setting on the TV's and not a flaw in the DVD. If you change the format/screen ratio on your HD TV it should solve that problem. After thousands of discs have been bought and viewed I have never heard a single complaint before about the disc. I have watched it myself and it worked fine so I have to assume it's the wide-screen TV's that are not set properly. Anyway, if this doesn't help, call Artisan and complain and get your money back. Good luck and thanks for buying the film... Greg.*(note): sarcasm
5.0 out of 5 stars Converted
I'm a recent convert to the worship of Adrien Brody, so I was predisposed to like this one. Wasn't prepared for how good it actually turned out to be, though. The music and the direction are excellent. The actors give it 100% across the board.You'll either really understand these people or they'll look like a bunch of weirdos. It's highly entertaining if you get them, kind of off-putting if you don't. The writing is subtle and lets you find your own way into the heads of the characters. The plot is pretty simple and straightforward, but the interactions between the characters are not.Sweet and honest.Good movie.
Dummy
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Still, aber oho!
Ein feiner, ruhiger, aber überraschend witziger und vollends gelungener Film über den Mut, sich zu seinen Wünschen und Träumen zu bekennen, und den Versuch, diese schließlich auch umzusetzen. Die Protagonisten sind keine Überflieger, sondern ein schüchterner und gelangweilter Büroangestellter (Adrien Brody), eine erfolglose Punk-Rock-Sängerin (Milla Jovovich), eine alleinerziehende Mutter usw. Der Weg zum persönlichen Glück gestaltet sich für die Hauptpersonen nicht ohne Umwege und Rückschläge. Aber am Ende ist schon allein der Versuch, das Leben nach den eigenen Vorstellungen zu gestalten und die gewohnten Pfade zu verlassen, eine Bereicherung an sich. Dabei hält sich der Film an seine eigene Botschaft und weicht auch selbst sehr erfrischend und unterhaltsam vom Mainstream ab.Fazit: Kurzweil ohne Action, aber mit Humor und viel Atmosphäre. Originelle und glaubwürdige Charaktere. Brilliante Darsteller. Handlung, Musik - stimmt alles.
Five Stars
Great independent film
Günther Pachner
Sehr guter Film mit zum Teil sehr schrägen Humor und toller Besetzung. Selten einen besseren gesehen. Auf jeden Fall zu Empfehlen!
hilarious
I loved that movie so much. It was just hilarious. Liked Adrien Brody in it very much, but Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler would have been a good choice, too for playing Steven.
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Description:
A comedy about finding your voice before you lose your mind. Direction: Greg Pritikin Actors: Adrien Brody, Illeana Douglas, Jared Harris. Special Features: Special "Dummy" commentary; Deleted scenes; Outtakes; Dummy trivia game; Featurette on "How to Become a Ventriloquist." Anamorphic16x9, Widescreen format. Language: English / Sub. English, Spanish. Year: 2003 Runtime: 90 minutes.
Amazon.com
Oscar®-winner Adrien Brody has a nifty role in Dummy as a shy loser whose life is transformed by... ventriloquism. Living with his parents and his caustic sister (Illeana Douglas in good form), tongue-tied Steven can't hold a conversation to save his life--until he sits a wooden dummy on his knee. Others find this kind of creepy, but Steven parlays his newfound voice into a date with his pretty lady at the unemployment office (she's played by Vera Farmiga, from 15 Minutes, a soulful actress destined for big things). Writer-director Greg Pritikin doesn't oversell this modest premise, instead nicely filling in the corners with sly comedy and character bits. Milla Jovovich plays Steven's punk-rock buddy, and Jessica Walter and Ron Leibman are his parents--it's a surprisingly strong cast for an indie effort. Dummy won a release when Brody got the Oscar for The Pianist, but this is a worthy and entertaining picture all on its own. --Robert Horton
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Take very serious
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly great movie.
I was genuinely entertained by this movie. A funny quirky film about a man trying to find his identity through the use of a ventriloquist dummy. It was also refreshing to see Milla Jovovich in a semi comedic role.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky Indie Rom-Coms often fail but this one works, great cast
There are some wonderful performances here, especially from Vera Farmiga, still a vulnerable and comic ingenue in 2003 and from Jessica Walter who is just off enough to deliver a performance that rivals the best offbeat movie moms (think "Mary Hartman Mary Hartman" good!). Dummy is a little uneven in places and you'll get more of the humor if you're Jewish or familiar with Jewish shtick. Overall it is charming, I was laughing out loud at some points. Charming!
4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie!
This is a simple movie with a pretty simple story made entertaining by some very talented actors. This is one of Adrian Brody's first films and he's great as always. Brody's character is not a cool guy and he's got a crazy family with an even crazier best friend played by Milla Jovovich. Brody does all of the ventriliquism himself and Jovovich does all of her own singing and both are impressive and funny! Jovovich is one of the few supermodels who is actually talented enough to carry herself as an actress (take note Angie Harmon)and she is always a joy to watch. The only downside of this film is the quality of the DVD. The picture is grainy and it's a little distracting. I've got much older movies of much better quality so this copy was disappointing. Otherwise, this is a fun little movie with some very talented people and it's worth having in one's collection.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny!
One of my all-time favorite movies--hilarious, and horrifying, if you are a mother (that you might ever be like this one!) Adrian Brody is priceless as the hapless hero, as is Eliana Douglass, and, well, just everybody else in the cast. One of those movies that you have to pull out again, and watch, just for the sheer brilliance of the performances.
3.0 out of 5 stars Awkwardly entertaining
There is a lot to enjoy about this film but so much of it just does not work and quite frankly falls flat. This is overall a very awkward film and that actually works to its credit however I cannot get behind the relationship aspects. It's what kills a lot of the film for me. Adrian Brodie is nobody's favorite both in this film and in reality and his friendship with Fangora is on its face pretty weird (yet comical) her being a misfit garage rock singer with an attitude problem and poor hygiene while Adrian Brodie plays a socially awkward 28 year old man only given promise by his passion for Ventriloquism. He meets Lorena (a career counselor) and it turns into a forced relationship that would only result in possible jail time if perused in real life. I could not get passed that, however the character of Fangora may be enough to carry this film.
5.0 out of 5 stars IT IS WIDESCREEN!
A couple of people have complained that the DVD doesn't function properly on wide-screen, HD TV's. I have been told by the good people of Artisan* (see note) that it is most likely a wrong setting on the TV's and not a flaw in the DVD. If you change the format/screen ratio on your HD TV it should solve that problem. After thousands of discs have been bought and viewed I have never heard a single complaint before about the disc. I have watched it myself and it worked fine so I have to assume it's the wide-screen TV's that are not set properly. Anyway, if this doesn't help, call Artisan and complain and get your money back. Good luck and thanks for buying the film... Greg.*(note): sarcasm
5.0 out of 5 stars Converted
I'm a recent convert to the worship of Adrien Brody, so I was predisposed to like this one. Wasn't prepared for how good it actually turned out to be, though. The music and the direction are excellent. The actors give it 100% across the board.You'll either really understand these people or they'll look like a bunch of weirdos. It's highly entertaining if you get them, kind of off-putting if you don't. The writing is subtle and lets you find your own way into the heads of the characters. The plot is pretty simple and straightforward, but the interactions between the characters are not.Sweet and honest.Good movie.
Dummy
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Still, aber oho!
Ein feiner, ruhiger, aber überraschend witziger und vollends gelungener Film über den Mut, sich zu seinen Wünschen und Träumen zu bekennen, und den Versuch, diese schließlich auch umzusetzen. Die Protagonisten sind keine Überflieger, sondern ein schüchterner und gelangweilter Büroangestellter (Adrien Brody), eine erfolglose Punk-Rock-Sängerin (Milla Jovovich), eine alleinerziehende Mutter usw. Der Weg zum persönlichen Glück gestaltet sich für die Hauptpersonen nicht ohne Umwege und Rückschläge. Aber am Ende ist schon allein der Versuch, das Leben nach den eigenen Vorstellungen zu gestalten und die gewohnten Pfade zu verlassen, eine Bereicherung an sich. Dabei hält sich der Film an seine eigene Botschaft und weicht auch selbst sehr erfrischend und unterhaltsam vom Mainstream ab.Fazit: Kurzweil ohne Action, aber mit Humor und viel Atmosphäre. Originelle und glaubwürdige Charaktere. Brilliante Darsteller. Handlung, Musik - stimmt alles.
Five Stars
Great independent film
Günther Pachner
Sehr guter Film mit zum Teil sehr schrägen Humor und toller Besetzung. Selten einen besseren gesehen. Auf jeden Fall zu Empfehlen!
hilarious
I loved that movie so much. It was just hilarious. Liked Adrien Brody in it very much, but Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler would have been a good choice, too for playing Steven.
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