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Dragonfly (Widescreen)

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Ok..lets get this out right up front...Dragonfly is not comparable to The Sixth Sense... with that said I found it to be a well crafted movie, that while not suspenseful is still good storytelling. It is more of a love story than a ghost story and the ending is one of the best in a recent film. Kevin Costner is unfairly lambasted by critics, and while his choice in movies can be questioned, his acting skills remain sharp. He was believable in his part as the grief striken doctor. Ignore the critical bashing this movie has been getting, it is an enjoyable, if somewhat under developed film.

Kevin Costnor finally in a movie that shows you that he can act, a reminder of the days when he did films like "Dances with Wolves" and "The Bodyguard".

Dragonfly is like neither of the above, some people have compared it with "The Sixth Sense" and found it wanting, however that is a little unfair as this is not a movie about ghosts as such, rather it is about belief, life after death and the power of love.

When his wife is killed in a freak accident in South America, Dr. Joe Darrow is left only with memories for her body was not recovered from the wreckage of the bus that claimed her life and that of her fellow Red Cross workers.

But Joe finds that he is getting signs, he is seeing things in the house he once shared with his wife not to mention the children who have had near death experiences talk about his wife Emily and a rainbow, along with an odd little wavery cross they keep drawing when they come back to the land of the living.

Joe thinks he is going mad, his friends think he is going mad but eventually Joe finds himself following what he soon realises are clues to a puzzle that he must unravel if he is ever to have peace of mind.

A visit to a remote village in South America reveals the truth about Emily's death and the surprising legacy she left behind.

An excellent cast with Kath Bates in a tough but soft centred cookie role as Dr Darrow's friend Mrs Belmont and a short but sweet showing of the brilliant and often understated actress Linda Hunt as the nun Sister Madeline who makes Dr Darrow realise that there is more to life and death than heaven and earth can ever explain.

There are no spectacular special effects in this film though there are some genuinely spooky moments which will make you jump and though the ending is a little bit syrupy for my taste it doesn't make the film any less watchable.

Not a film I would have gone to the movies to see but one I enjoyed watching on DVD.

The death of Dr. Joe Darrow's (Kevin Costner) pregnant wife Emily brings him face to face with perhaps the most troubling existential question of all time. Is there a life after death? Was the morose Macbeth right to describe life as nothing more than "a tale, told by on idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing?" Emily (Susanna Thompson) was also a doctor and devoted much of her efforts to saving the poverty stricken people of the destitute areas of the world. She dies in a mud slide that pushes her bus over a waterfall. Joe is an avowed atheist convinced that Emily's personality has been utterly extinguished. He will mourn her passing, but life must go on.

A friend of the family Miriam (Kathy Bates) tries to console Joe and help him to adjust to the reality of Emily's death. Joe, however, is confronted with unexplained occurrence which hint that Emily is reaching out to him from her unknown grave. A young boy Ben who suffers from a severe heart aliment undergoes countless alleged near death experiences. Ben informs Joe that Emily has a message for him. Should Joe take the youngster seriously? Might not after death experiences merely be the tricks the brain plays on a human being as they are slipping away from this world? Joe repeatedly comes across a figure appearing to be a dragonfly. What does it mean? Does it have any real significance, or is it added proof that Joe might be going off the deep end? Joe even seeks out Sister Madeline (Linda Hunt) who has studied this most unconventional academic subject matter. Sister Madeline shares her insights that seemingly contradict official Catholic teaching. Nonetheless, they sound somewhat plausible and offer Joe further hope that Emily still exists in some sort of fashion.

We travel with Joe to an unnamed Central American country. Will he unravel the meaning behind the mysterious dragonfly looking symbol? Is Emily attempting to lead Joe to a greater truth? Is the possibility of life after death empirically provable? Are we able to somehow communicate with those who have left this vale of tears? Do the indigenous natives possess profound insights alien to our Western philosophical traditions? Director Tom Shadyac does fairly well in putting together a good story that probes the awkward and uneasy topic of death. I think it's worth seeing. It doesn't quite earn a five star recommendation, but it deserves a very strong four.

I can't believe this movie is excellent , because it stars kevin costner. this guy is probably a good actor but has made wrong script choices in past which made me a little hesitant to rent this film from my local blockbuster , but i thought why not give kevin another chance i mean come on don't we all, so i did was'nt dispointed . the story use the temporal & spritual plain as compass suggests that we use both to gain where we are & where were going . i wish i would have seen this one in the theater it's a gem i think the director ought to stay in genre rather than dabble in comedies i was'nt happy with the nutty professor or too thrilled with liar , lair it was ok but this was one of his better ones . the cast was great & believable such moving picture, i'd recommended this one if you like m night stuff this is in the same vein sort of.. i'd rent or buy it.

I had heard really bad things about this film, but I decided to give it a chance anyway. It was definitely worth that chance! This movie was the story an emergency room doctor who finds out that his pregnant wife has died while she was in Venezuela on a humanitarian mission. He begins to receive messages from his wife in the form of symbols drawn by little kids who've gone "halfway to Heaven" and talked to her, and from various other methods. He begins to question if his wife even died.

It's a little confusing in some points, but in the end everything falls into place, and you'll be either in tears or near tears because it is just so sweet and kinda sad. A definite must-see, though!

"Dragonfly" is a movie I didn't hear much about before going to see. The main reason I went is because I enjoy films about the supernatural and this one didn't disappoint. When Joe loses his wife in a bus accident, he is unable to get past her death. A disbeliever, he is sure that he will never see her again until he begins to visit a children's ward and begins to receive messages through the dying children. From there on, he has to struggle with these signs and visitations, trying to figure out what is happening to him and if she still might be alive.

This film is very frightening and the building suspense works very well. Its a subtle yet frightening film that will give you goosebumps if you watch it late at night. Both frightening and at the end uplifting, its a great film with a superb performance by Kevin Costner. To me this is one of his better films. I won't give away the ending other than to say it is very touching.

All in all, a great film for one that is interested in the supernatural and near death experiences. Dragonfly is a frightening and great film!

Dragonfly is one of those rare sleeper films about the supernatural and spiritual that comes and goes in the theatre without much of a buzz (no pun intended)!Or even if it did make a buzz was somehow forgotten by the movie going public ! While it's been compared to everything ever made in the film world about ghosts and the afterlife one thing remains to make it stand apart from the rest; It truly does tell a damn good story from beginning to end. The way it was directed and written keeps the viewer guessing to the very end as to what's inside the "rainbow" or at the end of the rainbow ! As astute as I like to think that I am when watching this genre of film even I wanted to know where Joe (Kevin Costner) was going (insane or to an actual place spiritual or otherwise)...Was his character's wife alive or dead ? I still could not figure out where the ending was leading to, until...well, just watch the film !

Performance by Costner is, well Kevin Costner playing Kevin Costner,...which means that unless you're a fan of his (which I've never been) or enjoy films of the spiritual and supernatural then this will satisfy. Kathy Bates' neighbor/lawyer supporting role is cynical yet caring who watches out for Joe (and "Big Bird") but begins to seriously think he's loosing his grip on reality !She insists that he "move on" and "go on a trip". At times, the film could use a little more "moving along" but it still captivates the viewer's attention !

Dragonfly is a really good film. Kevin Costner gives a powerful performance as Dr. Joe Darrow. Kathy Bates does a great job as Joe's helpful neighbor, Miriam Belmont. Susanna Thompson also does a great job as Dr. Emily Darrow. The director, Tom Shadyac, also dis a fantastic job.

The DVD is really good, but what else would you expect from Universal. The picture quality is crystal clear. The sound is aas good as ever on a DVD. The special features include: an audio commentary by the director, deleted scenes, a featurette on the making of the movie, and much more.

Dragonfly is about Dr. Joe Darrow who is having trouble believing his wife is dead. Everyone around him tries to help, but he wont accept it. One night in the hospital he hears a little boy yell "JOE!". All of a sudden a boy flatlines and is rushed into the emergency room. They believe he's dead. Dr. Joe walks ur to him and he comes alive. The next day he goes to see the little boy. The little boy says he saw him in the emergency room the night before, but that he saw him from the roof. He said that his wife had something ergent to tell him. The little boy couldn't remember what it was. Joe's misson is now to find out what his wife wanted him to know. Many eerie things happen that he can't explain.

Overall Dragonfly is A+ work. The story is so original and the actors sink into their characters. This movie is worth the rent and certainly worth the buy. Hope you like the movie, becuase I definately did. Thanks!

From beginning to end I thought this movie was well written and well played. It kept my interest throughout. It had some very suspenseful moments that were played up to thier full advantage without going overboard. I went in expecting to be disapointed due to Costner's latest movie offerings and was very pleased at how enjoyable the movie was...

This is a riveting movie staring Kevin Costner as an Emergency Room doctor who's wife, also a doctor, has died in a terrible accident overseas helping the poor. No spoiler there since her death occurs at the start of the movie. He is crushed by the death of his wife and goes through the motions of his life like a robot. Remembering that his wife asked him to check in on her pediatric cancer patients, he begins to visit them and grows to appreciate his wife's love and commitment even more than before. Then things begin to happen. The children he sees have seen her in near death experiences. He doesn't believe it. He doesn't believe in very much anymore and at first dismisses what these young children are trying to tell him.

I won't say more as it would likely ruin the movie experience for you. I'll just say that this is an insightful, deeply moving story that will leave you thinking for days. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. I highly recommend that you not only see this movie, but buy it as you will want to watch it more than once.