ARIZONA DREAM - MOVIE [DVD] [1993]

Emir Kusturica's only film in English, and it is a great one. He has done quite a few wonderful, imaginative, colorful Eastern European sagas, and he has done a marvelous translation into English -- with a unique story, great characters, writing, and casting. One of Johnny Depp's early roles, and just as quirky as anything he has ever done. He plays an independent young man working as a New York City fish inspector, when he is visited by his cousin, wonderfully played by Vincent Gallo, who matches him quirk for quirk. Their banter is pure delight and it sounds like Mr. Kusturica had the wisdom to let them just go for it, after he had shown his genius in casting them. Enter Jerry Lewis who runs Arizona's biggest Cadillac dealership, and wants the boys to go into the business with him. Now enter the fabulous Faye Dunaway, stepmother to Lili Taylor who is suicidal and cynical. The four are remarkable and entertaining. Jerry Lewis is touching and funny.I won't even go into the story as it is too crazy to summarize. Just sit back and enjoy the ride: the humor, the costumes, the performances, the wit, the tears -- and the gorgeous Cadlllacs. It is worth the price of admission just to see these vintage classics.The picture is spectacular in this early HD release.

Back when Johnny Depp movies were birthed from ideas and not amusement park rides, this curiousity was unleashed upon an unsuspecting (and largely absent) audience. Having seen both the truncated U.S. version and the longer, European cut, I would recommend seeing the full version, though it adds little in substance. Arizona Dream is a ponderous, dreamy project adorned with surrealistic touches and abstract scenes of behavior with no real purpose. The journey is the thing. And, truth be told, it can be a tedious and repetitive one. But it also feels alive in creative spirit and taps into that zeitgeist when films were trying to be more than enterprises. Not a complete success, but you have a writer, director and cast playing jazz in trying to figure things out. They caught the halibut, but it got away from them as well. You decide.

We got this movie because my wife is a Depp fan (okay, I am too). It's a strange movie... the characters are very odd... but it's great fun to watch. Jerry Lewis was hilarious, Faye Dunaway was amazing... and oh yeah, Johnny Depp was great, as usual. The story hangs together well, in spite of the "Wonderland"-esque happenings. But what's with that fish...?Not a kid-friendly movie, but for grown-ups who like strangeness, it's worth seeing.

One of Depp's early films, possibly before he started having any control over the script. Beautiful acting jobs by all the principals, but suffers from an almost incomprehensible script. Depp's character winds up in a nest of loonies who should have had keepers. Have not watched it enough times yet to where it makes sense, assuming it will at some point. Bought it because I am a die-hard Johnny Depp fan, and am collecting all of his movies. Perhaps this is simply a case of my having a different sense of humor than the director did; or perhaps it would be better watched after a drink or two. Still, am glad to have it in my collection.

Arizona Dream has to be my favorite "odd little movie that could". The first time I watched it, I became more than just a fan of Johnny. I became a lover of his courage while choosing projects. He typically does not make his decisions based on the amount of money he could earn. He waits for a script to speak to him, and picks from the heart. Though one could never be 100% sure of everything this quirky movie is trying to say... It obviously has a great deal of heart, and an over abundance of deliciously strange!

Product ok, movie sucks

This 0 Region version of "Arizona Dream" offers a crystal clear picture and Dolby Sound. The viewer can choose English or Chinese subtitles, but they do not appear unless the option is selected.The film itself is very off-the-beaten path. Akin to "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in that Depp's character is the one telling the story throughout.By far the highlight of the film is Jerry Lewis. The stellar comedian-actor-director-producer plays part himself, part a classic Paramount character, and part Jerry Langford (from "The King of Comedy"). The film is worth a gander even if you simply Fast Forward to his parts."Arizona Dream" is like a piece of art and open to a wide range of viewpoints. For example, who is dreaming? Axel and his Uncle Leo (Lewis) or their Inuit counterparts?

This movie is very different, but it was fun to watch. I would buy it again, and would say it is worth watching. Emir Kustarika is a very creative director, and besides that I worked on this movie as extras casting assistant.

Not the best Johnny Depp film ever but hey, it's Johnny Depp, brilliant actor, very talented man.

I usually love Johnny Depp films the reason I bought this is I seen he was in it but I didn't fall in love with this as I usually do with his movies, although the acting is good and it has some touching moments the story just isn't for me but still glad I seen it.

I love everything Kusturica does. I did enjoy this but I can understand why people who have certain expectations from American movies might find this a little too quirky.

My wife is a big Johnny Depp fan so got to say this film is excellent!

very good excellent quality, I would definitely recommend seller.