Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786301971348
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6301971345
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageSpanishDubbed
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: MGMDM108993D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 23, 2007
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: June 01, 2007

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 06/10/2008 Run time: 120 minutes Rating: R

Amazon.com:
Kevin Costner as a warped serial killer, a pillar of the community whose dark side is embodied by an on-screen William Hurt? You have to admit, it sounds intriguing, right? Mr. Brooks is the vehicle for this unsavory story, and it turns out to be a lot less kicky than it sounds. Mr. Brooks is a Portland, Oregon tycoon and philanthropist whose "addiction" to murder is suddenly re-surfacing--with plenty of help from his sneering alter ego, who generally sits in the back of the car, goading Mr. Brooks on. (The other characters can't see William Hurt in all this, of course.) The unbelievably convoluted plot has Mr. Brooks confronted by a blackmailer (comedian Dane Cook) who has a surprising twist on things, and trailed by a cop (Demi Moore) who comes equipped with her own set of professional and marital woes. As if that weren't enough, when Brooks's daughter (Danielle Panabaker) comes home, it becomes clear that some traits run in the family.

The scenes with Costner and Hurt are the best stuff in the film, even if director Bruce Evans can't figure out how to play fair visualizing their presence to others. But the script, which among other whoppers make Demi Moore's character a millionaire, is just too unbelievable to stomach. If William Hurt's character provided a running commentary for this movie, there wouldn't be anything left after he got through mocking it. --Robert Horton


The Cast of Mr. Brooks

Kevin Costner	William Hurt	Demi Moore
Dane Cook	Marg Helgenberger	Danielle Panabaker

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Rating: - Somewhat intriguing twist on the serial killer theme, but far too many coincidences for it all to work
Mr. Brooks has a disease: he is addicted to murder. He tries to treat himself by going to AA meetings and prayer, but eventually he will give in. His alter-ego, played quite well by William Hurt, is the side of him that he doesn't like to let out. The chemistry between his two selves works well -- and the filmmakers do a good job allowing his conversations with his other self to integrate seemlessly into the action, so that he can think out loud in the presence of others and not be heard. To ... Read More

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Rating: - Wow! What a surprise
I thought this movie looked interesting, but I wasn't expecting too much. Boy, was I in for a surprise. What a terrific movie, in a disturbing kind of way. I tend to like Costner movies, although I've always thought of his acting as a bit 2 dimensional. Not in this case. Mr. Costner outdoes himself here, and the rest of the cast is right there too. Mr. Hurt is spectacular as well. And unlike some, I thought the cop was a well done character, too. Who in life does not have their off work life ... Read More

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Rating: - Wasn't What I Expected, But It Still Rocked
I was certain Mr. Brooks would get caught in the end, so that was my first surprise. The second was seeing Kevin Costner playing a bad guy. Despite being an evil serial killer, he was still a "nice guy" evil serial killer. Costner just can't shake his everyman nice-guy image, even when he plays such a despicable character.

I guess my favorite part was when he helped Demi Moore with a personal problem. Plus, the way it ended with the dream was a nice little twist. How Costner took care of ... Read More

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Rating: - I hate Kevin Costne...wait, what?
I hate Kevin Costner. I hated his smug romance-figure status from the 90's; I hated his arrogance and his acting and his hair and all of his movies post-Dancing with Wolves. This made me doubtful about watching this movie, despite my general liking for clever murder in the movies. So it took em a good long while to get this movie, and then another long period of looking at it doubtfully every time I walked past my DVD's before I actually got bored enough to put it in.

And it was fantastic. ... Read More

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Rating: - Very Strange And Extremely Entertaining
Wow! This has to be one of the more unusual movies I've ever seen, one that is leaves you shaking your head in amazement. I am hesitant to say too much for fear of ruining this for anyone who hasn't seen it. There is so much one could write, pro and con, about the material in here. Suffice to say if you like modern-day film noir, or "neo noir," as its often called.....then check this out.

This is pure entertainment, two hours of a story that grabs you right from the start and never lets go; ... Read More

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