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Special Features
Re-Made in the USA: A story America needed to see
It's About Family: The unique vision of director Jim Sheridan
America in Time of War: The cast of Brothers and their views
Audio commentary by director Jim Sheridan
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by the director
It's About Family: The unique vision of director Jim Sheridan
America in Time of War: The cast of Brothers and their views
Audio commentary by director Jim Sheridan
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by the director
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Screenwriter David Benioff (The 25th Hour) didn't have to do much to relocate Brothers from Denmark to America. The story remains the same: Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) loves his family, but he's equally devoted to his career. Just as his ne'er-do-well brother, Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), exits prison, where he did time for robbery, the Marines deploy Sam to Afghanistan. Tommy starts looking in on his wary sister-in-law, Grace (Natalie Portman), but then Sam's helicopter crashes in the mountains, and the military informs Grace that her husband has died. Unbeknownst to the Cahill clan, the Taliban has taken Sam hostage and tortures him to elicit information. Sam resists, but his colleague caves, leading to an unthinkable act. Back in New Mexico, Grace and Tommy grow closer, stopping just short of a full-blown affair (in Susanne Bier's original, they take the plunge). Even Tommy's disapproving Vietnam vet father, Hank (Sam Shepard), sees his son in a new light after Tommy renovates Grace's kitchen. But when Sam is rescued by his company, he returns a broken man and is convinced that his wife has fallen in love with his brother. Even his daughters are afraid of him (Bailee Madison impresses as the eldest). As in Bier's film, Jim Sheridan (In America) elevates redemption and forgiveness over tragedy and loss, and his well-meaning remake gets off to a solid start, but it loses steam by the end. Brothers offers a compelling scenario, but the telling is too overstated to capture the full heartbreak of the situation. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Stills from Brothers (Click for larger image)
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Product Description
Captain Sam Cahill (Maguire) is embarking on his fourth tour of duty, leaving behind his beloved wife (Portman) and two daughters. When Sam’s Blackhawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains of Afghanistan, the worst is presumed, leaving an enormous void in the family. Despite a dark history, Sam’s charismatic younger brother Tommy (Gyllenhaal) steps in to fill the family void.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
52 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By D.G.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This ensemble cast delivered the goods and nailed each of their performances.
Tobey and Jake are very believable as brothers and Natalie was the true heart of this story as her beloved husband played by Tobey goes to a very dark place as a result of his experience in the war. All of the cast members were strong and made you really care about what happened to them.
I felt their happiness,pain and sadness.
Jim Sheridan the director is true to his style and storytelling theme about war and its effects on a marriage,family and forgiveness.
There was one scene with he and Natalie that reduced me to tears and that is not an easy thing to do, thus the five star rating which is well earned and deserved!
Tobey and Jake are very believable as brothers and Natalie was the true heart of this story as her beloved husband played by Tobey goes to a very dark place as a result of his experience in the war. All of the cast members were strong and made you really care about what happened to them.
I felt their happiness,pain and sadness.
Jim Sheridan the director is true to his style and storytelling theme about war and its effects on a marriage,family and forgiveness.
There was one scene with he and Natalie that reduced me to tears and that is not an easy thing to do, thus the five star rating which is well earned and deserved!
40 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am currently deployed in Iraq, first duty and hopefully my last. My significant other came back home from Iraq and totally cam back as a different person. This movie is as real as it gets. Highly recommanded. A truly magificant movie. Oscar winners in my book especially Toby. Left me speechless, he was right on the money.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I loved this movie. It instantly became one of my top 5 ever. Some of the films most intense moments are some of the most intense I've ever seen. Tobey Maguire deserves an oscar for this. Some critics have been saying that this movie is more of a melodrama than the original, but I would greatly disagreee. Great acting from all involved (including the dad) and terrific writing. After I saw it, I couldn't stop thinking about it the rest of the week. Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Dramatic And Rather Fine Movie. Needs Better Ending.
My bargain-rack movie for last night was "Brothers" starring Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal. I found it in the five-dollar bin at Wal-Mart. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Gary Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brothers
This is a very powerful movie! The acting and direction is excellent. I'm surprised it didn't pick up more awards.
Published 24 days ago by J. Palumbo
1.0 out of 5 stars
Implausable story.
Too unbelievable to be enjoyed. A few good action scenes but so poorly written I would not recommend wasting your time on this movie.
Published 1 month ago by Tony Trent
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very sad depiction on war veterans
Movie is extremely sad and depression
Especially when they know love ones
Are over sea. Not a bad movie though
Especially when they know love ones
Are over sea. Not a bad movie though
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brothers DVD blue day
This is movie was great buy:) I absolutely love the movie and have watched it like 4 time since I got it:)
Published 2 months ago by Stephan L Hundley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brothers
pretty good story. I was glad I purchased it. The actors did a good job. I would watch again sometime in the future.
Published 2 months ago by Kerry A. Barndt
3.0 out of 5 stars
expected it to be better
don't want to spoil it for others...it was interesting and good acting...just expected it to be a real affair with the brother and not just 1 little kiss... Read more
Published 2 months ago by oaktree100
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great film
This movie is great. There are moments of laughter and of tears. There was a time during the movie, in which I found it a bit hard to stomach. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tandrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brothers
This was a very heartwrenching story of a returned soldier who was reported dead, his family tries to move on and then he is found and returns. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lavender
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must see
This is a very real to life movie that helps the audienance understand our returning veterans. They desierve all the support we can give.
Published 3 months ago by true worth
