Product Details

• Actors: Mel Gibson, Piper Laurie, Alwyn Kurt
• Directors: Michael Pate
• Format: Color, Compilation, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001C47ZOW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,827 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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TIM:30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - DVD Movie

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As charming as it was all those years ago..., June 1, 2009

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This review is from: Tim - 30th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

I was barely a tween when I saw this film on TV in the early 1980's. I still recall making a mental note of how hot the leading man was (at that time Mel Gibson was yet to become a household name). And so, I could not resist this purchase, especially given the low price of the DVD.

Well, Mel Gibson is still hot (in the movie; in real life, not so much); Piper Laurie - piping HOT! (who knew!? that woman had some body on her!); the story - as sugar sweet as I remembered it...The story must have been trully revolutionary by the 1970's standards: a mentally slow man in his 20's and an educated and independent woman in her 40's fall in love. Though its telling is a bit stiff and naive, the questions the tale raises are relevant to any modern couple (mainly: can a relationship work, when the control is so steeply tipped toward the female?). Since I am not aware of many of such parings in real life, I am sure this love story may still make some uncomfortable. Nonetheless, I enjoy it for the uplifting moral which teaches us that love conquers all and is above the judgement of those outside of the two people involved. Not always so in real life, but that is precisely what movies are for!
Enjoy!

PS: Watch out for the typically 70's maternity moomoo worn by Tim's pregnant sister...Oh, the dread! Thankfully for all pregnant women today, maternity fashions have improved since then!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Special relationship!, August 15, 2009

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This review is from: Tim - 30th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

Made the same year as Mad Max (Special Edition) burst on the scene, Tim is based on a story by Colleen McCullough ( The Thornbirds) about a May-December relationship between a 40-something professional woman played by Piper Laurie ( Carrie) and her 23-year-old, mentally limited but physically mature yardboy Mel Gibson (in his first movie role). The plot is worthy of the Lifetime channel but Laurie and Gibson are great and the supporting cast which includes respected Australian actors Alwyn Kurts and Pat Evison transcends the simplistic and slightly pervey script.

This Australian film was made so quickly and cheaply, I don't believe they even did second takes. Happily, the 30th anniversary edition has been remastered so it is a clear and watchable print and re-edited to include a couple of deleted scenes.

Of course, young Gibson's gorgeous blue eyes, cute accent and his character's charming innocence are so very appealing that the script actually seems plausible. Mel's physical attributes are happily highlighted by his short shorts work outfit and by the blue Speedo style trunks he wears to the beach. Gibson looks quite angelic in the white dress suit he is wearing in one pivotal scene. His engaging performance here makes one sad to consider the buffoon into which he has evolved.

3.0 out of 5 stars Great movie - Bad sound quality, September 15, 2011

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This review is from: Tim - 30th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

The movie itself is a fine film, it closely follows the storyline of the novel by Colleen McCullough.
However the sound quality on the DVD is bad, very distracting when watching the movie - had
to constantly adjust the sound.