Barney's Version
The story of the politically incorrect life of Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti), who meets the love of his life at his wedding - and she is not the bride. A candid confessional, told from Barney's point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. There is his first wife (Rachelle Lefevre), a flagrantly unfaithful free spirit; His second wife (Minnie Driver), a wealthy Jewish Princess; His third wife, Miriam (Rosamund Pike), the mother of his two children, and his true love. With his father, Izzy (Dustin Hoffman) as his sidekick, Barney takes us through his long and gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale. Based on Mordecai Richler's Giller Prize winning best seller.
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Terrific movie. - Mano
I am glad I saw the movie in DVD and in Blu Ray format to boot!! Why? B/c I was able to rewind and enjoy some scenes! Rosamund Pike waiting for Paul in the bed room!! I am surprised that not many reviewers mention about the classy portryal by Pike and Greenwood. Very nicely done.
Of course this is a movie about Paul Giamatti. He got the richly deserved Golden Globe. What a fine performance. But every single actor was good. Not one bad or avg performance in this movie.
Lovely music. Excellent location. Good script.
Sub titles were jarring...surprising b/c Montreal is one of the places for getting this done properly!
So many cameos. Deny Arcand as Jean, Egoyan and Cronenberg as directors....
Defintitely a "don't miss" movie.A solid film featuring excellent performances from Giamatti about middle-aged marital blues - moviemonger
This one's an unusual film which showcases Barney as the archetypal anti-hero: flawed, fallible and yet lovable. And it is the ease and the spontaneity with which Paul Giamatti portrays the protagonist which makes the film an interesting watch. Of course, Giamatti went on to win the Golden Globe for his stellar act. The highpoint of the film lies in the characterisation of the bumbling Barney. He's the kind of guy you would generally ignore. Yet, he's the kind of guy who goes on to win the love and loyalty of a beautiful, intelligent woman who is never apologetic about her choice. Based on the 1997 novel by Mordecai Richler, the film hooks you with its whacky romance and its quirky screenplay. Overall though, BARNEY’S VERSION is a good, solid film featuring a trio of excellent performances from Giamatti, Pike and Hoffman, as well as a dynamic, change of pace role for UNDERWORLD star Scott Speedman. This is a good film, and well-worth seeing, even if it’s not one of the real Oscar contenders some have been pegging it as.Se laisser raconter... - Tigidou
On visionne évidemment des films pour se laisser transporter, pour se divertir. Et bien voilà une oeuvre qui vous captivera sûrement. Le personnage principal est assez attachant et on le suit au travers de ses diverses tribulations en compagnie des excentriques qui l'entourent. Je doute que la fin soit à la hauteur de tout ce qui là précède mais l'ensemble vaut quand même amplement la peine d'être vu.
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Terrific movie. - Mano
I am glad I saw the movie in DVD and in Blu Ray format to boot!! Why? B/c I was able to rewind and enjoy some scenes! Rosamund Pike waiting for Paul in the bed room!! I am surprised that not many reviewers mention about the classy portryal by Pike and Greenwood. ...A solid film featuring excellent performances from Giamatti about middle-aged marital blues - moviemonger
This one's an unusual film which showcases Barney as the archetypal anti-hero: flawed, fallible and yet lovable. And it is the ease and the spontaneity with which Paul Giamatti portrays the protagonist which makes the film an interesting watch. Of course, ...Se laisser raconter... - Tigidou
On visionne évidemment des films pour se laisser transporter, pour se divertir. Et bien voilà une oeuvre qui vous captivera sûrement. Le personnage principal est assez attachant et on le suit au travers de ses diverses tribulations en compagnie des excentriques ...