I Love You Phillip Morris

That the content of the movie is true and is backed up with the court proceedings at the man's trial.

Love this movie! Jim Carrey is an amazing actor

Absolutely no problems with the quality of this DVD. Very funny movie and I’m happy to have it in my library.

This film, apparently finansed by a French company (it's said to be a French film and everyone speaks English...I can't make the connection any other way) really deserved a wider release in North America. I'm normally hesitant to see anything involving Jim Carrey because he basically just plays himself in different clothes every time. This movie was thankfully a change of pace. Though you could still tell it was Jim Carrey playing the lead as he is cursed with a very recognizable voice, he is making a genuine effort to not just be himself. I'd say that the normal rate of his jokes as compared to his other films is cut by 88%...they're still there but they don't dominate and they're relatively appropriate when they do pop up. Nothing in this film was overdone...if it seemed that way at times, that's because those events actually happened. Ewan McGregor complimented Mr. Carrey as his jailhouse lover, Phillip Morris. While some of their dialogue was clearly scripted, especially when they first met, both men soon got into it and things felt much more natural. If you know anything about the man this film is based on, con artist Steven Jay Russell, the only thing you ought to really be wondering before watching this film is "which parts of his life are they gonna use?" There was just no need to embellish details. The only reason I don't give it that coveted five stars is because you could still clearly tell it was Jim Carrey leading this cast...also because Leslie Mann didn't get more screen time. Otherwise, this was a very enjoyable film that didn't find itself turning to the cliches of any movie genre but instead just told the story. I'd reccomend it to anyone. Enjoy.

This movie was better than I expected. I thought it was a great comedy/drama and (dare I say) romance. Yes, I would say this was a great romance. I felt it, I loved it. I guess some of the reviewers couldnt really get with the idea of the two men in love. But I got it, I thought it was sweet the way Jim Carey's Character and Ewan McGregors character fell in love. I especially loved the scene when Jim got taken away and Ewan ran out to the yard to tell him that he loved him. I seriously loved this movie. I thought it would be offensive -the way certain films love to make gay characters just look ridiculous, but this was fantastic and funny. Jim Carey was still Jim Carey, and Ewan McGregor -who I love as an actor, still used his phenomenal talents. I would classify this as a gay love story -one reviewer gave this movie only one star because he didnt dig the gay aspect. The fact that it is based on a true story is hilarious, and yet tragic. This guy was a genius. I recommend this movie just for the sheer entertainment of watching how this guy kept escaping prison. So anyway, GREAT MOVIE, I bought it after I Netflix'd it and I cant wait for it to arrive in the mail so I can watch it again.

I love Jim Carrey. I have seen everything he's been in. Even his minor or supporting roles like in Peggy Sue Got Married or The Dead Pool. I had high hopes for this movie.I then watched this movie and have never felt such terrible regret. This movie feels like it is 47 hours long. In it, there are two guys that do essentially nothing. I mean, they get in and out of trouble and stuff but nothing really happens. This has a plot as much as the sun has a polar ice cap.The acting's great: if you like watching guys act like they aren't doing anything. And the sets and script-writing and effects are all great too - they completely immerse you in a world where nothing interested ever really happens.I don't know if maybe they wanted to ride the coattails of Brokeback Mountain by making a drama about a gay couple or what their agenda might have been with this film, but after a while, I forgot the couple were gay because my brain was so bored it shut itself down and all that I could think were the words "It is now safe to turn off your computer."So, I only recommend this as a way to torture prisoners of war or possible as a present for someone with severe Alzheimer's because they will forget everything every few minutes and keep thinking something funny is about to happen. Lucky for them, they'll never have to be disappointed.

Spoiler Alert. Giving the subject matter of the character= this isn't for everyone. It's Gay. I don't mean lame or sucks, I mean it's ACTUALLY Gay. I am not gay nor homophobic but a couple of the scenes made me squirm a bit, lol. THAT, being said, Ewan and Jim were fantastic in it. Mann's always great, of course. It's a very interesting story and the lead is quite the con man. Story was really good and it's true. So, if you can get through some of the grosser parts, it's enjoyable a worth a spin.

Here's the thing, if you're even 1% homophobic, or even 1% of 1% homophobic, then don't bother with this movie. Seriously. And don't bother watching it with anyone who is even 1% of 1% homophobic either, because it'll really just ruin all the beauty of it. It's a shame, but it's true. I know my father and my best friend would love this movie, but I won't bother recommending it to them. They wouldn't be able to get past all the gay sex. And that's that.Have you ever been in love? Steven Russell has. With inmate Phillip Morris. This movie was just beautiful all over, from the cinematography, to the acting, to the writing. It was just phenomenal. A true love story, but not corny in any way (which isn't easy). And to make a love story seem real and beautiful between two men without making either of them seem efeminate or emasculated is a true mark of a good storyteller. I just loved it. I loved their love. I felt their love and it was real. Google the real Steven Russell. Read his interviews in articles at NPR. The whole story is real, from start to finish. It all happened. It really did.

Llegó antes de lo mencionado, en perfecto estado, sellada y sin detalles. Muy satisfecho

Preso per un amico, ne è rimasto davvero contento.

de las mejores de jim carrey y mas atrevidas.

Gleich am Anfang möchte ich betonen: Ich bin der Meinung Jim Carrey ist der geborene Schauspieler und unverwechselbar.Ich kann nur empfehlen, sich den Film anzuschauen.Er ist kurzweilig, pfiffig, gefühlvoll, traurig, überraschend.Er lebt sowohl und vor allem durch die ungewöhnliche Handlung, die aber auf einer wahren Begebenheit beruht, und seine beiden Hauptdarsteller Carrey und McGregor.Das Jim sehr wandelbar ist hat er schon in vielen Filmen bewiesen. So hat er zum Beispiel schon in der Truman Show u.a. Filmen bewiesen, dass er eben nicht nur Grimassen schneiden kann, sondern auch sonst ein begnadeter Schauspieler ist, der sich in jede Rolle reinversetzen kann. Auch McGregor ist einzigartig in der Rolle des sensiblen, sehr femininen Philipp, der aber nie als tuntige Schwuchtel rüberkommt, sondern sehr leise und weich, aber nie übertrieben darstellt.Natürlich kommt auch dieser Film nicht ohne witzige situationskomische Szenen aus, aber gerade dass macht den Film so sympatisch und sehenswert.Vor allem der Einfallsreichtum des Gauners Steven Russell (Jim) kennt keine Grenzen und lässt einen keine Minute zum Luftholen kommen.Der echte Steven soll ja noch immer im Gefängnis sein mit besonderer Einzelhaft, wie ein Schwerverbrecher.aber naja.Einige Extras sind auch auf der DVD.Also nochmal, der Film ist toll, seht ihn euch an, man kann ihn auch mehrfach ansehen.

I'd like to point out firstly that this is being reviewed from the US, where most folks don't know this movie exists. Currently, it's "scheduled" for a theatrical release this December. This is quite literally the most recent of at least 6 delays. I know... I've had to remark my calendar that many times over the past year. Of course, I've been waiting longer than that.I'm a certified Jim Carrey fanatic. I knew about this film when he first signed on several years ago. I eagerly awaited its release after the Jan. 2009 showing at film festivals, where it received fantastic reviews. And then... I waited and waited, but it never came. Something about a distributor disagreement.Perhaps the US can't find a way to market a film revolving around an openly gay male couple. 'Brokeback Mountain' was somewhat palatable to homophobes in that the protagonists were in the closet, hardly acknowledging it to themselves. And while it made for a good story, it isn't the only story to tell. In fact, homosexuality isn't even the main point of this plot. It's just the situation we find surrounding it. And the catalyst for several jokes... but I digress.When I realized the film had been out in the UK so long that it was now available on DVD (!!), I jumped on Amazon.co.uk and grabbed it. Different region? No problem - I've got techie friends who helped me with that. I now have a dvd player exclusively for one movie!So, after all of my expectations, after years of waiting rather impatiently, what do I make of the film? ... LOVED IT.Definitely, this was worth the wait (and the bragging rights). From start to finish, this was a laugh riot of the variety only Jim Carrey could produce. But it's not just him - the entire cast (especially Ewan) lights up the screen, and the pacing, camera work and plot are exemplary. It's the attention to detail that makes this film at once hilarious and quite heartwarming. Identifying with a gay conman is not something I thought I'd experience in my life, but hats off to the cast & crew - you really made it happen!I should point out that, although the gay thing is integral to a good 70% of the jokes, they never put down homosexuality. Unlike most other comedies I've seen, the main characters' sexual orientation is treated with respect and reality. They don't dehumanize the jokes, or make some type of moral comment. Neither do they lift up or separate the characters like some films can, as though frightened into a form of PC submission. They don't edit it, reorient it, satirize it, or placate it. The writers simply let these guys be gay, and followed the real possibilities therein, whether that led to a comedy of errors or a true love story, with all the attendant drama. Halfway through, you've forgotten they're gay, because it's secondary to the real plot - Steven Russell's ridiculous attempts to free himself from captivity, and Phillip Morris's growing unease and mistrust, with that undercurrent of bold affection and desire that goes for the gut just as much as the laughter.Bottom line: Jim Carrey never ceases to amaze me, but this went above and beyond my expectations. Fantastic effort all around! I'm pleased with my purchase.And yes... Should this ever finally appear in US theaters, I will buy a ticket!