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Starring: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep Director: Ben Younger Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Adriana Biasi
  • Directors: Ben Younger
  • Writers: Ben Younger
  • Producers: Anthony Katagas, Bob Yari, Bradley Jenkel, Jennifer Todd, Mark Gordon
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: French (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • 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: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: March 7, 2006
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000CS45TW
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,019 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Prime-Time Players
  • Commentary by director Ben Younger and producer Jennifer Todd

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Bolstered by an appealing cast and the comedic genius of Meryl Streep, Prime is an above-average "rom-com" that never stoops to compromise. The plot conceived by writer/director Ben Younger (Boiler Room) is a bit far-fetched, but once he's established that 37-year-old Gentile divorcee Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is unknowingly dating the 23-year-old son (Bryan Greenberg) of her Jewish psychotherapist (played by Streep), the unlikely premise gets an intelligent workout, touching upon all of the issues that would realistically emerge as their dilemma is taken to its logical (or illogical) extremes. As a pair of genuinely devoted lovers in their sexual prime (hence the title), Thurman and Greenberg make this movie a constant joy to watch (and let's face it, Uma's utterly irresistible as an "older woman" who's looking for Mr. Right). But it's Streep's mastery of multi-layered expression and subtle comedic timing that makes Prime so engaging. Younger is also refreshingly resistant to easy solutions and conventional feel-good sentiment; he constantly steers Prime toward a sensible examination of a hazardous romance, never insulting the intelligence of his characters or his audience. The result is a mature, honest relationship comedy that never feels forced, but still offers plenty of good, solid laughs. --Jeff Shannon

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When Rafi (Uma Thurman), a 37-year-old single woman, meets David (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old painter, it's love at first sight. But that love gets complicated - fast - when Rafi discovers that David is also the son of her therapist (Academy Award(r) winner Meryl Streep)! Professional help is about to get very personal in this entertaining and irresistibly charming hit that critics are calling "a funny and very sexy comedy" (Jess Cagle, WCBS/People Magazine).

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A romantic comedy about two lovers in their sexual "prime", March 5, 2006
A comedy of errors and age differences, "Prime" (referring to a man and woman's sexual prime which are at different ages) is a clever film that didn't play well in theaters. Perhaps it got lost in the glut of holiday event movies or the lack of buzz because that's too bad. While it isn't a great romantic comedy it has charm and a great comedic performance from Meryl Streep as well as appealing performances (and chemistry)from Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg.

Rafi (Uma Thurman)is mired in a messy divorce that's taken all of the joy out of her life. Until she meets David (Bryan Greenberg)a man 14 years her junior living with his grandparents. Her therapist Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep)is pleased for her until she realizes that the stories that Rafi's been relating about her new love is about her son. While the film does occasionally steer into sitcom territory the appealing cast and performances keep the film on course most of the time.

"Prime" looks very nice in this widescreen transfer. For those who hated widescreen there's also a separate full screen release available as well. The special features are quite limited and could be better. While we get a decent commentary track from the director and producer, I'd rather hear the cast talk about their characters and in particular hear about the experience of Thurman and Greenberg working together in this romantic comedy with Streep. We get a standard "making of" featurette where the director discusses his inspiration (one of those hit-by-lightning moments when he wondered what it would be like if the girl he was dating was seeing his mother a therapist and neither one knew about the other). This romantic comedy certainly deserved more inspired featurettes--what about one on the trials and tribulations of women dating younger men?

While the film isn't perfect it's entertaining and has a marvelous comedic performance from Streep as well as great chemistry between Thurman and Greenberg on screen. "Prime" is an appealing romantic comedy that isn't a bad way to spent an afternoon.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love is Not Just a Four-Letter Word, October 28, 2005
By Ismail Elshareef "Ismail Elshareef" (West Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is one of those one-of-a-kind comedies. It's sexy, hilarious, bittersweet and realistic. Superb performances by Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg add so much credibility to the plot and the sweetness of the story.

When 23-year-old David (Bryan Greenberg) who comes from a traditional Jewish family falls in love with 37-year-old Rafi (Uma Thurman), a sexy divorcee that believes in Christ, hell and heaven break lose. David's mother (Meryl Streep) is Rafi's therapist who helps her through her divorce and her relationship with this new flame, this young buck for whom she's head over heels. David's mom soon realizes that the man her patient is in love with is her own son. Confused with hilarity (Meryl Streep is fantastic playing a Jewish mama), she tries to be fair to both her patient and her son.

This is a film for everyone that's ever been in love. It's sweet, heartwarming and love affirming. Go see it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Quality movie, limited DVD, January 6, 2006
By Sound the Sirens Magazine (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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If age was nothing more than a number, the characters in this Ben Younger directed flick would meander through this picture with very little to do. While entrenched in the typical romantic comedy type vehicle, Prime actually delves a little deeper than your standard studio fare. Keen on expressing character struggle and complicated relationship dilemmas, it is a juggling lesson between trying to be deep while still basic enough to cater to larger audiences.

Rafi (Thurman) is a 37-year-old recent divorcee who finds comfort in the much younger (14 years younger) David, an eager but naïve recipient of Rafi's desire for love. Having to deal with the generational gap is cause for concern, and coincidentally, Rafi's psychiatrist happens to be David's mom (played with sparkling flair by Streep). Cue uncomfortable conversations regarding David's anatomy and in-bed bravado and you have a talk no mom wants to be involved in. Herein lies the film's most interesting conflict- Streep is brilliant as she stumbles and fumbles through her son's apparent lack of concern for religious stability and love for Rafi as she tries to balance her role as psychiatrist and mother.

The relationship between the three is fun, emotional, humorous and by far, provides the audience with Prime's most interesting moments. It's these exchanges and coming to terms with the situation that gives Prime a certain "indie flick" feel to it- a bold step in trying to scrape deeper than the usual surface material found in more conventional romantic/comedic affairs. Whether it is Rafi and David dealing with their age gap ("if you like sex, no Nintendo!") or Streep's initial breakdown upon discovering the relationship, director Ben Younger advances through these situations with enough care to highlight the more serious complications while still making them approachable to viewers who prefer relationship conflict with less tension.

There are however, brief interchanges that make Prime feel as if it were a 20-minute sitcom pilot stretched far beyond the hour-mark. There's David's bumbling sidekick (Abrahams) who provides nothing more than cheap laughs, and a myriad of plastic characters that seem rather lifeless compared to the main three. They weave in and out of the narrative while never connecting with any of the leads.

Prime is interesting enough to ask the right questions about age, relationships (boy-girl, mother-son and so forth) and the outcome of the decisions made. It isn't without its faults as at times, it struggles to figure out just what it wants to be. For the most part, the film succeeds in being both entertaining and interesting, and when it comes to romantic comedies, it's more than you can ask for these days.

DVD Features: Not the kind of the DVD you buy for the extra features as they are few and far between. It's the usual stuff- outtakes, deleted scenes ... thankfully the film itself is good enough to warrant a DVD purchase.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Prime
Hallo, unfortunately this kind of DVD does not work within European countries, therefore I am going to return it back to Amazon. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Hana Chybova

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and enjoyable all the way through
The Bottom Line:

Yes some parts of Prime follow an "idiot plot" and skew towards soap opera-style hijinks, but for every moment like that there are three or four... Read more
Published 6 days ago by One-Line Film Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars "It's only going to end badly."
I've been meaning to watch this romantic comedy for years, and now that I've finally seen it, I'm just sorry that it took me so long to get around to it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by kaduzy

1.0 out of 5 stars The most goyish jewish mother in the world.
However did they convince us Streep was the best actress of her time? The female De Niro! Here she tops even her Lindy Chamberlain Australian travesty. Read more
Published 11 months ago by iliketowatch

1.0 out of 5 stars Missed the boat
I don't wish to be insulting, but I did not like this movie for several reasons. I should disclose that I turned it off a little over an hour in. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Formal Treehouse

5.0 out of 5 stars An Irresistible Romantic Comedy
PRIME is an irresistible, often hilarious romantic comedy. The characters and the issues involved are real, and the film has an honest ending; the right ending. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Michael B. Druxman

4.0 out of 5 stars Skirting the clichés
A 23-year-old man falls for an "older" (37-year-old) woman whose therapist is the young man's mom. Great potential for cliché, right? "Love conquers all" and all that. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jean E. Pouliot

4.0 out of 5 stars Honestly, this is prime entertainment...
There's just something so inviting about a film starring the great Meryl Streep and the deliciously enticing Uma Thurman. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Andrew Ellington

2.0 out of 5 stars Another New York chick flick
The older woman, younger man theme is just really harsh.
Add a Jewish doctor for a mother who is treating the
older woman after her divorce and you get a disaster... Read more
Published 22 months ago by R. Bagula

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Romantic Comedy
I really loved this movie, it is by far the best romantic movie I have seen in years. The actors all do such an amazing job, especialy Bryan Greenburg. Read more
Published on January 7, 2008 by Shannon Corrough

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