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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: New Line Home Video
Salesrank: 32148
Released: March 16, 1999 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Judith nelson newly divorced is consumed by vindictive fantasies of her ex-husband and his young bride. Her life is empty until she finds unexpected companionship ina bold and sassy jazz singer at a local club and the down-on-his-luck elevator operator in her fashionable fifth avenue building. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/26/2006 Starring: Holly Hunter Queen Latifah Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Richard Lagravenese
Description of Living Out Loud:
The original title of Living Out Loud was The Kiss, which also happens to be the title of one of the two Anton Chekhov stories the movie is loosely based on. (For those Russian lit mavens out there, the other story is "Misery.") The actual kiss in Living Out Loud is a somewhat mysterious affair: newly single Judith (Holly Hunter) suddenly finds herself laying a wet 'n' sloppy one on a total stranger (Elias Koteas, Hunter's Crash costar) in the back room of a cool jazz club, and then parting ways with the man. For good. Like so much of this exceptionally smart, generous movie, no explanation is given--or necessary. Screenwriter Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King), making his directing debut, charts Judith's struggles in the wake of being dumped by her doctor husband (Martin Donovan). It turns out life has its ups and downs, some of which come courtesy of the elevator operator (Danny DeVito) in her swanky Upper East Side apartment building. DeVito's character is a nice guy in need of a little human touch, and the actor soft-pedals his usual sleaze in favor of a warm, directly emotional approach. It's the kind of turn that garners Oscar nominations, except that this movie didn't attract the box office it deserved. His performance, like the film, keeps surprising you--a fantasy sequence here, an ensemble dance there, plus a couple of smoky jazz tunes contributed by Queen Latifah. This unpredictable movie has the kiss of class. --Robert Horton
Living Out Loud Reviews:
A survivor's handbook 
2009-11-03 - If you want to know what this movie is about, check out the reviews below. If you want a good reason to see it, consider an incredible performance by Holly Hunter and an outstanding directorial debut by one of the best screenwriters in the business - Richard La Gravenese.
Holly Hunter has never been better. While many stars today seem comfortable giving us the same predictable character over and over again, film after film, she continues to deliver an outstanding and freshly original performance with each new offering. In this movie, Hunter plays her part so convincingly that many women who have played this role in real life will quickly identify with her character's plight and the journey it takes her on.
For La Gravenese, rare is the screenwriter who consistantly creates great stories supported by words with such meaning and truth - I found myself clinging to every line. In "Living Out Loud," he has filmed the must see movie for every woman who has ever been slighted by her man and yet, despite it all, managed to move on and survive just fine without him, thank you.
This film earns every star!
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What a wonderful movie!
2009-05-15 - I am not going to attempt to imitate a movie critic. Instead, I will just say that this film is incredibly good, and makes you genuinely care about the characters in it. This is also the movie that made me like Danny DeVito - after many years of considering him nothing but annoying comic relief, I finally got to see him in something that shows his true talent portraying a full spectrum of emotion. Funny how just watching one movie can completely change ones' opinion. This is a must-see movie. If you are in love, you will appreciate your relationship more. If you are alone, this will give you hope, and show that you are not alone at all.
favorite movie of all time
2009-03-17 - Danny DeVito, Holly Hunter, and Queen Latifah deliver award-worthy performances. Beautiful, sad, realistic, hilarious, moving story.
Never get tired of watching it.
The soundtrack is phenomenal as well.
a real gem
2008-05-14 - this is a great movie-- nyc shines in it too and the acting is superb-- holly hunter is a revelation in this touching bright witty charming unpredictABLE love story---devito is at his best and queen latifah should only sing jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz--her version of lush life is worth the price of admission alone-- but holly and devito take this wonderful material and go to town w it---- a most rewarding movie---if u havent seen it yer in for a surprise----this kind of quality is all too rare---highly recommended !!! truly not to be missed ! and the soundtrack is first class--dig queen latifah really singing !!!!!! too bad all the money is in the junk/nonsense she usually wastes her prodigious talent on-- this girl can sing !!!!!! its truly a sin that she doesnt sing the great american songboook--real songs that have heart and swing !!!! cmon queenie !! grow up already and sing what u were born to sing--drop in at smalls in nyc or uptown at one of the great spots up there in harlem-- --late night-- where the best of nyc's jazz heroes are waiting for u to jam w them !!! meanwhhile y'all- get this great dvd and the soundtrack--classy stuff indeed !!!!
