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Being Human (1994)
Released By: Warner Home Video   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Bill Forsyth
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Hector Elizondo, John Turturro, Lindsay Crouse, Lorraine Bracco, Robin Williams, Vincent D'Onofrio
Published ID: 5090
UPC: N/A
Plot: Five fables, each set in a different historical era, make up this quirky comedy from director Bill Forsyth. Each tale features Robin Williams as a basically decent but troubled average man named Hector. Beginning with the Bronze Age, where Hector struggles for survival against barbarians, the film proceeds through Roman times, the Middle Ages, and the 16th century, concluding in the present day, where Hector is a divorced father attempting to reconcile with his children. The film clearly intends to draw parallels between these stories in order to illustrate the universal nature of human experience, though the segments themselves vary widely in tone, from broadly comic to philosophically reflective. Additionally, some may find the film's attempts at creating a fantasy atmosphere rather cloying, while others may be charmed by the project's determined oddness and whimsicality. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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just when I needed it
Added 9/16/2008
I needed this video for a class I am taking and it came just at the right time.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
good movie!
Added 4/27/2008
The movie arrived in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Very good service from this seller. Thank you.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Why isn't this on DVD!?
Added 5/19/2007
I saw this on Cinemax a few years ago and loved it. Incredibly artistic, which I wasn't expecting, but was very delighted to find. I want this movie, but I no longer have a VCR! Put it on DVD!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
Not bad, just not actively good
Added 4/4/2004
I've watched this movie twice and I can say I do enjoy it. It is a very interesting but somewhat slow. You'll need to watch it more than once, and you'll need to do it when you won't be interrupted over and over. It's one of those movies you actually have to "watch" to understand.
5 out of 10 people found this helpful.
under rated
Added 2/13/2004
"Being Human" is one of those movies you either hate or you love. For some it is slow and the historical vignettes uninteresting. I, personally, find the storytelling thread does an excellent job of interconnecting the five time periods covered (pre-history, ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Age of Discovery and modern America). Robin Williams is a good actor who brings depth to each man he plays Frankly I would have preferred more time in Ancient Rome and seeing the Middle Ages man return to his family but those aren't a slam on the movie. No, there are no heroic battles or monsters; this is the story of the average guy who is actually what most students in history course would love to learn more about.
17 out of 20 people found this helpful.
just when I needed it
Added 9/16/2008
I needed this video for a class I am taking and it came just at the right time.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
good movie!
Added 4/27/2008
The movie arrived in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Very good service from this seller. Thank you.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Why isn't this on DVD!?
Added 5/19/2007
I saw this on Cinemax a few years ago and loved it. Incredibly artistic, which I wasn't expecting, but was very delighted to find. I want this movie, but I no longer have a VCR! Put it on DVD!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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