I don't know, but I must press on.

Gus Van Sant breaks all of the rules with his film Gerry. There is hardly any dialog, he lets shots extend for over five minutes at times and he doesn't cater to the moviegoer. For these very reasons, people are going to get frustrated with this movie very quickly. Conversely, for these same reasons, people like me are going to see this film as a diamond in the rough.

I love Gerry. Not the person Gerry. Of course, in this film, you don't really know who Gerry is as both characters (Matt Damon and Casey Affleck) refer to themselves as Gerry. They also refer to situations as being "gerried," etc.

Anyway, I really did enjoy this film. You basically go on a journey with two friends into the desert. Other than some passing hikers, they are the only two people in the movie. They talk very infrequently. And most of the film is just filled with shots of the desert or of Damon and Affleck walking.

The beauty is found once you realize that you are on the journey with the two friends. You are there friend. You face their perils. You share their laughs. It's real in that way. And when the dialog comes, be prepared because it is wonderful (reminiscent of dialog from Christopher Guest's films).

If I had a flat screen T.V. hanging from my wall, I would play this film 24/7. OK. Maybe not. But you get the picture. If you are in the mood for something completely different, check out Gerry. If you don't think you can sit through five-minute shots of people walking or of a mountain than go out to the theater and buy a ticket for the next big game-to-film adaptation. It will make you much happier. Trust me.

Recommended:
Yes

Viewing Format: DVD