Product Description

Four twentysomething friends explore love, desire and commitment in this irresistibly charming, critically acclaimed romantic comedy. Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, TV salesman Nick (The Legend of 1900's Tim Roth) abandons his girlfriend, Beth (Singles' Bridget Fonda), and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol (Fast Times at Ridgemont High's Phoebe Cates), Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of a local housepainter (Pulp Fiction's Eric Stoltz). But when Nick's impulsive road trip leads him back home again, the stage is set for a wildly comic chain reaction among four people whose lives have suddenly become hopelessly, hilariously intertwined!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50932 in DVD
• Brand: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
• Released on: 2003-06-24
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 95 minutes

From The New Yorker
Michael Steinberg's movie is set in the Southwestern town of Enfield. A young, unloving couple called Nick (Tim Roth) and Beth (Bridget Fonda) are about to leave town; instead, they leave each other. Nick drives off into the desert, thirsting vainly for his roots, while Beth stays home and goes to bed with a slimy housepainter, Sid (Eric Stoltz). Why she should do this is anyone's guess; but then private motivation, like as much else about the film, seems arbitrary and floating. Steinberg wants to tell a tale of boredom, of a generation almost too cool to take decisions, and it's no surprise that his movie should fall prey to the same failings; as time passes, and as Stoltz's character labors us with dud hippie mantras, it becomes hard to care what happens to these people. Tim Roth survives by the sheer prickly push of personality, and Phoebe Cates has some upbeat moments as his ex-girlfriend, but it's a struggle all the way. The camera follows suit; the crisp, sunbaked images of the first half-hour promise a clarity that slowly blurs and fades. -Anthony Lane
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Customer Reviews

Mislabeled Comedy
This touching movie, set in a fictitious Arizona town, has been officially labeled a "comedy" by the studio. Indeed, Tim Roth's portrayal of the non-committal boyfriend has its grin-grabbing moments: "Ya looking or buying?"

However, this story is much more dramatic than anything comedic. I've seen the movie more than a dozen times and am always drawn to Fonda's loneliness, Roth's apathy, Stoltz's self-assurance, and Cate's empathy.

Coupled with a deeply emotional soundtrack, "Bodies, Rest and Motion" is a MUST HAVE. It's about time (10 years) this movie was sent to DVD!

But, when the studio says that these characters are "hilariously intertwined," don't believe it!

a very intriguing movie about every day "losers"
I found the movie quite entertaining and funny.these everyday"losers" who are bored and lonely and trying to bring meaning to their lives are all quite likable. i have watched this movie several times and i like it even more with each viewing. the soundtrack is very unique and interesting.I also love the cinematography,particually the use of such vivid colors in such a drab desert setting.

Under-rated and under-recognized
Despite the little attention this movie has gotten, and the varied, sporadic comments and reviews, "Bodies, Rest and Motion" is the most wonderful thing I have seen in years. The four actors (Fonda, Stoltz, Cates, and Roth) could not do better to bring to us a very subtle, touching, and elegant portrayal of loves come and gone and lives living on threads. There's no action here, and very little actually happens, but the dialogue and the attention to details are so strong, you find you don't need anything more; you can simply revel in each actor's beauty and condition. You have to watch this movie more than once, and you have to cry at times, it's that good. I'm scratching my head why this movie did not make greater acclaim. Either I'm going mental, or the world is just missing out.