Product Details

• Actors: Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Alicia Witt
• Directors: Michael Steinberg
• Writers: Roger Hedden
• Producers: Eric Stoltz, Allan Mindel, Denise Shaw, Jeffrey Sudzin, Joel Kastelberg
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: June 24, 2003
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000093NT7
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,295 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From The New Yorker
Michael Steinberg's movie is set in the Southwestern town of Enfield. A young, unloving couple called Nick (Tim Roth) and Beth (Bridget Fonda) are about to leave town; instead, they leave each other. Nick drives off into the desert, thirsting vainly for his roots, while Beth stays home and goes to bed with a slimy housepainter, Sid (Eric Stoltz). Why she should do this is anyone's guess; but then private motivation, like as much else about the film, seems arbitrary and floating. Steinberg wants to tell a tale of boredom, of a generation almost too cool to take decisions, and it's no surprise that his movie should fall prey to the same failings; as time passes, and as Stoltz's character labors us with dud hippie mantras, it becomes hard to care what happens to these people. Tim Roth survives by the sheer prickly push of personality, and Phoebe Cates has some upbeat moments as his ex-girlfriend, but it's a struggle all the way. The camera follows suit; the crisp, sunbaked images of the first half-hour promise a clarity that slowly blurs and fades. -Anthony Lane
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Product Description
Four twentysomething friends explore love, desire and commitment in this irresistibly charming, critically acclaimed romantic comedy. Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, TV salesman Nick (The Legend of 1900's Tim Roth) abandons his girlfriend, Beth (Singles' Bridget Fonda), and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol (Fast Times at Ridgemont High's Phoebe Cates), Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of a local housepainter (Pulp Fiction's Eric Stoltz). But when Nick's impulsive road trip leads him back home again, the stage is set for a wildly comic chain reaction among four people whose lives have suddenly become hopelessly, hilariously intertwined!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mislabeled Comedy, May 24, 2003

By	"starcowboy" (McLean, VA) - See all my reviews

This touching movie, set in a fictitious Arizona town, has been officially labeled a "comedy" by the studio. Indeed, Tim Roth's portrayal of the non-committal boyfriend has its grin-grabbing moments: "Ya looking or buying?"

However, this story is much more dramatic than anything comedic. I've seen the movie more than a dozen times and am always drawn to Fonda's loneliness, Roth's apathy, Stoltz's self-assurance, and Cate's empathy.

Coupled with a deeply emotional soundtrack, "Bodies, Rest and Motion" is a MUST HAVE. It's about time (10 years) this movie was sent to DVD!

But, when the studio says that these characters are "hilariously intertwined," don't believe it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a very intriguing movie about every day "losers", December 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Bodies Rest & Motion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found the movie quite entertaining and funny.these everyday"losers" who are bored and lonely and trying to bring meaning to their lives are all quite likable. i have watched this movie several times and i like it even more with each viewing. the soundtrack is very unique and interesting.I also love the cinematography,particually the use of such vivid colors in such a drab desert setting.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Under-rated and under-recognized, March 13, 2004

By	Joseph Levens (Smithtown, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bodies Rest & Motion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Despite the little attention this movie has gotten, and the varied, sporadic comments and reviews, "Bodies, Rest and Motion" is the most wonderful thing I have seen in years. The four actors (Fonda, Stoltz, Cates, and Roth) could not do better to bring to us a very subtle, touching, and elegant portrayal of loves come and gone and lives living on threads. There's no action here, and very little actually happens, but the dialogue and the attention to details are so strong, you find you don't need anything more; you can simply revel in each actor's beauty and condition. You have to watch this movie more than once, and you have to cry at times, it's that good. I'm scratching my head why this movie did not make greater acclaim. Either I'm going mental, or the world is just missing out.