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Numb [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Harris Goldberg Actors: Matthew Perry, Mary Steenburgen Studio: Scanbox Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £6.88 as of 23/11/2009 08:45 GMT details You Save: £9.11 (57%) New (9) from £6.88 Seller: selectcheaper Rating: 4 reviews Sales Rank: 37428 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 90 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5706152397733 ASIN: B00147AJCW Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: July 21, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Perfect role for Perry September 4, 2008 R. I. Smith (Perth, Scotland) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This is an excellent,clever and very funny film - not fall about laughing funny but witty and superbly acted by all the main characters. br / br /Perry is outstanding in a role that is ideally suited for his style and character - is this his character or is he acting? br / br /Like many of the best "clever" films, Numb is even better watched a second time - when you can appreciate all the subtle twists and enjoy the way in which the story develops - reaching a heart warming climax. Great film! July 25, 2008 Jaden (England) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Numb stars Matthew Perry as Hudson Milbank who is a screenwriter suffering from Depersonalization Disorder. The story is based on the life of Harris Goldberg who wrote and directed Numb. br /Perry is brilliant as Hudson. The character could have been self-pitying but Perry is a very charming actor so I felt myself liking Hudson who knew his own shortcomings and tried hard to overcome them. br /Lynn Collins, Kevin Pollak and Mary Steenburgen were very good in their roles. br /I loved the cinematography and music which made the film very easy to watch and I felt the movie was the correct length at 90 minutes. There was no pointless action. br /Despite the serious subject matter I laughed out loud quite a lot. The humour was subtle which I like. br /The extras include a commentary by writer and director Harris Goldberg, interviews with some of the cast including Perry and a theatrical trailer. br /The dvd is rated 15 because of strong language, sex references and mental illness theme. suited Perry very well! November 7, 2008 Ms. F. I. Macdonald (uk) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful I knew this would be a pretty good film because I like Matthew Perry especially in 'Friends'. This film was perfect for him!! It brought his goofy and slightly aloof 'Friends' character out in a brilliant role which made me chuckle for the vast majority of the movie. Perry plays a character who thinks he's going slightly crazy and works his way through a series of psyciatrists each prescribing him with different medication all the while feeling himself loosing the plot just a little bit more. As you can imagine this makes for a rather humurous experience! Not For Everyone February 18, 2009 Richard 1 out of 1 found this review helpful A romantic drama with some dark, yet very funny comic moments. If you are looking for a laugh a minute Matt Perry film, look elsewhere. I think this is why many critics have responded quite negatively to Numb, saying it was dull and dreary. br / br /It is in a similar vein to Garden State, although more mature. Matthew Perry plays the protagonist (Hudson) who having always suffered from anxiety, then develops Depersonalization Disorder. The film is about Hudson's search for a possibly non-existent cure in order to save the relationship with his new girlfriend. If you consider your own life to be a little monotonous, or if you suffer from depersonalization or anxiety yourself then you may well enjoy this movie as much as I did. It actually introduced me to the condition I have had for longer than I can remember, but had been unable to previously identify. However, it seems many others who do not empathise with Hudson's condition seem to find this film tedious.

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