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"Antwone Fisher" DVD Review

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By Ivana Redwine, About.com

The Bottom Line

Although the treatment of this inspiring story is somewhat formulaic, I found it very emotionally involving. This earnest and heartwarming film brought tears to my eyes.
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Pros

  • Emotionally involving
  • Derek Luke and Denzel Washington are charismatic
  • Earnest, heartwarming, and inspiring

Cons

  • Too tidy to feel realistic
  • Some may find overly sentimentalized
  • Formulaic

Description

  • DVD containing movie “Antwone Fisher” (2002)
  • Based on a true story
  • Film directed by Denzel Washington, who also plays a supporting role
  • Movie stars newcomer Derek Luke in title role
  • DVD provides feature-length commentary by Denzel Washington and producer
  • DVD has featurettes: behind the scenes, the real-life Antwone Fisher, and on the U.S. Navy
  • Excellent picture quality
  • Excellent sound quality
  • DVD release date: May 20, 2003

Guide Review - "Antwone Fisher" DVD Review

This earnest, heartwarming, and inspiring film brought tears to my eyes. Antwone Fisher (Luke), a troubled young sailor in the U.S. Navy, is ordered to see psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (Washington). Davenport and Fisher gradually make progress, and along the way, Fisher begins to date a nice woman named Cheryl (Joy Bryant). Eventually, Davenport advises Fisher he must come to terms with his past, and Fisher sets off on a journey to do just that. This movie is based on a true story, but I’ll admit that the formulaic Hollywood treatment of some of the material made it feel too tidy to be realistic. Still, I liked the location shooting in California and Ohio, and I was surprised at how emotionally involving this movie was.
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