Samantha Clark

The Good Night DVD
February 4, 2008

Lots of names but not a lot of notice for Sony's The Good Night, which is coming to disc on April 1 (prebook Feb. 28) priced at $24.96.

The directorial debut of Jake Paltrow, brother to Gwyneth, The Good Night stars Gwyneth (that was expected), Penelope Cruz, Danny DeVito and Martin Freeman (he played the original British version of The Office's Jim).

The movie had a token theatrical run of a few screens, so DVD will be its primary venue.

The story line is reminiscent of Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Here's thee synopsis from the press release:

Gary Sheller’s (Martin Freeman) image of himself is deteriorating:  his job is uninspiring and degrading and his relationship with his girlfriend Dora (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a constant struggle.  Gary is depressed and dejected … until he meets Anna (Penelope Cruz).  In Anna he finds a love, contentment and self-worth absent in his real life.  Anna is the girl of Gary’s dreams … literally.  Gary can only see Anna in his dream life and consequently seeks a means to carry on the most satisfying relationship of his life.  His quest for lucid dreaming techniques leads Gary to an eccentric post-beat era, new age idealist named Mel (Danny DeVito) who guides Gary through his complicated pursuits.  As Gary shuns reality to dedicate himself to the security and comfort of his dreams, his waking life troubles worsen.

Jake Paltrow recorded a commentary, which is the sole special feature.

Posted by Samantha Clark on February 4, 2008 | Comments (0)