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He Was a Quiet Man [2007] | ![He Was a Quiet Man [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nLDQiHbtL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Frank Cappello
Actors: Sascha Knopf, William H. Macy, Christian Slater, David Wells, Elisha Cuthbert
Studio: High Fliers
Category: DVD
List Price: £15.99
Buy New: £4.49
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New (13) Used (7) from £3.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 6156
Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 91
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5022153100012
ASIN: B001732LFQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: May 26, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: still in plastic wrapping as new.
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 Flashy but left me empty June 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have mixed feelings about this film. Overall, style triumphs over substance but there are some genuinely moving and original cinematic moments. The director uses just about every visual trick in the book to hook the viewer in . Timelapse, talking fish, CGI explosions, surreal dream sequences - they're all present in this quirky tale of a loner turned hero. .However, the eye candy and heavy use of orchestrated music fail to cover up the cracks in the overall narrative and weak script. Christian Slater is initially credible as the office nerd, but ultimately he's too good looking to pull it off for the whole movie - not quite method enough to convince. The other cast members are weakly fleshed out and there's not one single likeable character in this movie. The movie is worth watching for the curiosity factor - it reminded me of a Michel Gondry/ Aronofsky film but with less substance. A good movie concept but slightly overblown for my tastes.
 Recommended!! June 6, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
An excellent film, well-acted, good script and a superb performance by Christian Slater. An unusual film with plenty of surprises and a good story I would not be a quiet man in highly recommend this film!! Loudly -its great!!
Slater's best in a long while April 23, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
So good to see Christian Slater in a good role again. Frank Capello's film is funny and disturbing in equal measures. Probably not to everyones taste (particularly the ending), but the beauty of He Was A Quiet Man is it's continuous surprises, never following down the route the viewer is used to in a standard Hollywood flick. Great support from Elisha Cuthbert and William H Macy. This is a fine example of a film that didn't set out to tick all the boxes, but instead set out to tell an interesting story.
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