Benny and Joon (Widescreen): Amazon.ca: Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Oliver Platt, CCH Pounder, Dan Hedaya, Joe Grifasi, William H. Macy, Liane Curtis, Eileen Ryan, Don Hamilton, John Schwartzman, Jeremiah S. Chechik, Bill Badalato, Donna Roth, Lesley McNeil, Susan Arnold, Barry Berman: DVD

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An oddball love story about a fey loner named Sam (Johnny Depp), who falls in love with the mentally unbalanced Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), who lives in the care of her protective brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). This 1993 story is hard to swallow, with its message that love can conquer a brand of mental illness that manifests itself in pyromania: Joon has a bad habit of going a bit around the bend and setting fires, but Sam's tender care apparently has the cure for what ails her. Still, if you want proof that Depp has significant chops as a physical comedian, give this film a try: He does note-perfect renditions of slapstick routines made famous by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. --Marshall Fine

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BENNY & JOON

Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD

SKU:GMDB2221805

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully acted love story., July 19 2004

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Ms. H. Sinton "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick. U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Benny and Joon (Widescreen) (DVD)

This film features Johnny Depp as Sam a quirky off beat character who moves in with brother and sister, Benny and Joon (played by Aiden Quinn and Mary Stuart Masterson) after Benny loses at a card game.
Benny takes care of his ill, troubled sister and initially is grateful to have Sam there to help care for her, especially as Sam seems to understand Joon and brings laughter into their home. As Sam and Joon's relationship starts to deepen into love however Benny protective instincts kick in and he becomes hostile and angry.
Very strong acting from all the leads stop this film from becoming too schmaltzy. The result is a beautiful film, which has a perfect balance of humour and pathos. Highly recommended

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertainment, Sep 1 2002

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Lisa Casey (Shreveport, La USA) - See all my reviews

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Johnny Depp is a great actor, we all know that. This movie shows skills we don't get to see in his other films. He's even quirkier in this one than usual but that side of him is put to it's best use as the character Sam.

Mary Stuart Masterson does a good job playing a mentally imbalanced person and Adian Quinn is believable as the brother who 'needs her to be sick'.

I watched this movie the first time years ago with my older brother. The sweetness made him cry... and he was embarrassed but loved it anyway. I've watched countless times since.

It is the story of a mentally ill girl, Joon (Masterson), and her co-dependant older brother, Benny (Quinn), who losses a card game and has to take in the eccentric cousin of a friend. This is Sam (Depp). Sam and Joon enter into a relationship that threatens Bennie's control of Joon. It is more about the brother/sister relationship than Sam and Joon. It is complex if you pay close attention, but the comedy performance Depp gives makes it worth watching even if you don't.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable performance by Johnny Depp!, Jan 29 2004

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D. Desantis "djnj99" (Baldwin, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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I have to tell you that I have never been a Johnny Depp fan but recently have gotten into his movies. What an underrated actor. The movie was so-so but it's worth it just to see the performance that Johnny Depp gives. He acts with his whole being. You can see the humor in his eyes, the way he moves. He is very impressive in this role. As for the movie, good story line but could have been developed better.

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