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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN. EAN: 0025195029391 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Item Dimensions: Label: Universal Studios Languages: Manufacturer: Universal Studios MPN: 68103730 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Studios Release Date: January 29, 2008 Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Editorial Review: Product Description: When Mary's (Marcia Gay Harden) mental illness puts herself and her family in jeopardy her husband (Joe Pantoliano) and son (Devon Gearhart) helplessly watch as she is torn from the family by the police. Forced to raise a boy on his own and cope with his wife's schizophrenia father and son learn what it is to truly be a family. Inspired by a true story this critically acclaimed and award winning film is as full of hope and humor as it is heartbreaking performances.System Requirements:Running Time: 100 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/FAMILY LIFE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 025195029391 Manufacturer No: 68103730 Amazon.com: Inspired by first-hand experience, Canvas handles the mental illness of a family member with sympathy and sensitivity. Ten-year-old towhead Chris (newcomer Devon Gearhart) lives on the Florida coast with his construction worker father, John (Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano, The Sopranos), and amateur artist mother, Mary (Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Pollock). Since a diagnosis of schizophrenia 18 months ago, Mary's behavior has grown increasingly erratic. John's insurance company refuses to cover her medication, and she refuses to take it. To add insult to injury, his mother embarrasses Chris publicly and classmates make fun of her outbursts. When Mary's paranoid delusions result in institutionalization, John becomes Chris's sole caretaker. To take their minds off their problems, John starts building a sailboat and Chris picks up sewing. To the boy's surprise, his customized T-shirts catch on with the local girls, like Dawn (Sophia Bairley), who thinks his overly-demonstrative mother is "nice" (she finds her own hippie-dippy mom more embarrassing). For the Marino men, these creative pursuits help them to feel useful rather than helpless. Produced by Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) and George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl), Joseph Greco's semi-autobiographical debut has the soft-edged camera work and generic guitar score of a Lifetime movie (it begins with seagulls flying in slow motion). Fortunately, above-average-acting--particularly from Pantoliano--and a non-melodramatic approach to a usually-sensationalized subject win out in the end. It's an emotionally true look at an all-too-common dilemma. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Canvas is watching paint dryI reviewed this "made for TV" type movie as possible presentation to my graduate students. It wasn't worth the time or the money. Rating:  - As I ExpectedMost people who rent this movie who feel they may be able to relate to the story will be much satisfied. The film does well depict some of the struggles that are created between a family when even one person between them suffers from a mental illness. I don't feel we go deep into any of the characters but rather get a touch of what it's like for all the family. I didn't expect this movie to accurately portray a schizophrenic, but I was hoping it would have. I've seen my share of schizophrenics, ... Read More Rating:  - Script knocks this DVD down to the canvasWhile the acting in "Canvas" is first rate, the story suffers from a weak script. The first rule of drama is that the protagonist (the son in this case) must strive to change his circumstances and, in so doing, encounter and overcome ever increasing obstacles. The writer-director tosses out this rule and allows all difficulties to be overcome by almost magical coincidences without any effort or intent by the boy or even his father. It is a modern example of "deus ex machina" or "machine of the gods" plot ... Read More Rating:  - Authentic Portrayal of a Child with a Schizophrenic ParentI have to admit that it was hard for me to watch this movie. A little seven-year-old girl somehow found our family many years ago. When we learned that her mom suffered from schizophrenia we told her that whenever her mom was off her medicine, and she didn't make a meal, this little girl should come to our house and we'd feed her. Over the years, she also slept at our house many times. Her last day of high school she ate breakfast with our kids and said she was really going to miss those times as part of ... Read More Rating: - canvas dvdThe movie was sad but educational. I wish they showed more symptoms of the disorder instead of a just a little bit. |
