Nobel Son

lots of fun and twists that keep you enjoying every minute. only one quibble. it's the same one people consistently have. there is never enough alan rickman in any film! don't let this dissuade you from seeing this movie. he is the star, is on screen as much as anyone and his brilliance makes his character's ego the cause and effect of everything that occurs. every actor in this film is spot on. mary steenburgen is superb. danny devito, bill pullman, the two "sons", bryan greenberg and shawn hatosy are all perfect. there isn't a single weak link here. make no mistake rickman effortlessly rules every scene he's in. he always does. but the other actors are up to the task. in this funny, quirky film they are all truly terrific. speaking to rickman's character, ted danson has a wonderful line "....someone's going to shoot you long before i have to fire you!". don't worry. he doesn't get shot. but, when the actor playing the "bad guy" makes you care about him, even like him!... really, how often can you say that? about alan rickman, always. no matter what his part. anyway, he's not the real villain in this story. just wonderfully despicable. at one point he tells ernie hudson "it's lonely at the top. you're lucky you're not a genius". you will agree that we viewers are very lucky that he is just that. see the movie. you'll be glad you did.

My husband and I loved this movie. The cast is superb, always loved Alan Rickman but this is a true story. Did not know this story (and won't spoil it) but it was not only enjoyable but enlightening! I certainly recommend!

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I had pretty high expectations coming into this film, especially when I also so Eliza Dushku in it. Plus, the previews really hiped the movie up and made it look absolutely fantastic and funny. It was funny and it was cool, but I wish I had just rented it. Alan Rickman plays a cruel role very well, as he does in this movie, and I enjoyed the acting of the man who plays his son here, but other than that it was a very lackluster movie. It left me in "want." I recommend it for its actors, not so much the development of the movie.

If you can get past the opening titles, this is a great twisty, turny movie. Classic Rickman, in his deliciously repugnant role which he does so well, Mary Steenburgen is believable as a forensic psychologist. Danny Devito is wonderful as the OCD neighbor and you really do like him in spite of his quirks, or because of them. Bill Pullman really does need to lose that smirk he carries in every movie, though. Unbelievable story line made completely believable by the tremendous acting and the twisted logic behind the crime. There were clues and evidence which we knew but weren't completely explored. However, the ending makes you think that they must have been in order to come to conclusions.

The case for the DVD was damaged. The center tab that holds the DVD in place was broken, so the DVD arrived all scratched up. A replacement is being sent. I must return the damaged item. UPDATE: The replacement has arrived in perfect condition. The new holder has a different center tab. I dropped off the damaged DVD at Kohl's, since they do Amazon returns. All went well.

Alan Rickman, notorious for playing villians, is really put to the test in Nobel Son. He is both, the villian and the victim - a dual role which he most masterfully rises to. One moment you can be cringing with embarassment because of him, and the next feel sorry that he's being taken...even though you know he absolutely deserves it! The film is full of twists and turns, right up to the end, which means it's very entertaining. I certainly recommend Nobel Son - it's worth the ride.

I own everything Alan Rickman has done to date and I can say with no reservations, THIS is one of his craziest parts. Hating a character as much as I hate this one, makes him an extraordinary actor. What a ride this film is! The cast is great. There are several complex car/SPFX scenes. The writing is mind-blowing. The DVD plays well in my machine and the price was very reasonable.

Surprenant de voir Alan Rickman dans un rôle où il est un véritable salaud. Mais tel est pris qui croyait prendre. Au bout du compte, on est heureux de voir que tout se déroule merveilleusement orchestré par des acteurs de grands talents. Même Dany de Vito, qui tient un petit rôle, donne une performance digne de son immense talent. Une symphonie d'émotins qui vous tiendra rivé à votre écran.

If you've seen it, you know what I mean *wink* This is a must for all Rickmaniacs. Or those with professor fantasies. Probably also for those who just enjoy black comedies. Although maybe not so much the latter. I've watched it three times now, but to be honest only to drool over Alan. The plot is messy and tries too hard to be clever. But I can overlook that, cos the film involves Alan Rickman doing one of his students on a desk. *shrugs* What more can you ask for?

Histoire amusante et bien jouée. On ne s'ennuie pas un seul instant Alan Rickman est toujours épatant et sa disparition est une grande perte pour le cinéma. L'article très bien emballé et reçu très vite.tout est parfait pour le vendeur.

Spannung. Action. Versagen. Liebe. Hass. Abgründe. Intrigen. Alles mit einander verknüpft, in einer zu Beginn nicht durchschaubaren Geschichte eines Nobelpreisträgers, der nicht unbedingt der netteste Mensch auf Erden ist. Dessen Sohn entführt wird. Er sich darüber keinen Kopf zu machen scheint. Nebenher entwickeln sich diverse andere Handlungsstränge, die zum Schluß alle ineinander laufen und sich gegenseitig stützen und für das Verstehen der Geschichte essenziell sind. Der Film ist zu Beginn und nach einmaligem Ansehen nicht gleich zu verstehen, dennoch sehr gut gemacht und in schauspielerischer Umsetzung adäquat besetzt und umgesetzt. Der Film bedarf mehrmaliges Anschauen, um in seiner Gesamheit beim Zuschauer anzukommen, dies kann den ein oder anderen ermüden, langweilig erscheinen oder eben auch grandios vorkommen. Ich für meinen Teil, finde diesen Film absolut sehenswert. Deshalb 5 Sterne.

Aún no he visto la película entera. Pero vale la pena por ser de Alan Rickman. El producto vino muy bien empaquetado.