Dedication

This was a fascinating and unusual film. It took a few minutes for me to get into it because I couldn't figure out what Billy Crudup's character was up to. He was on the verge of being too neurotic to be believable. Once I kind of figured out the premise the movie flowed pretty good and had some very tender moments in it. I very much enjoyed the film and especially liked the performance by Mandy Moore. If the film really did only $200,000 box office that is a shame because it deserves better. Should have gotten wider release. If you have a chance check this one out.

I don't get all the bad reviews here. I guess some people don't get quirky, black humor but I found this film to well-written and very funny. As usual, Crudup walks away with every scene. (And if Tom Wilkinson is in a film, you know it's worth a look.) As Henry, Billy's monologues are worth the price of admission. You get a sense that Crudup is slumming here and could do this part in his sleep, but he's very funny. Mandy Moore is the weakest link here, though in her defense, he part was pretty slim. But I think the film would have been much better had they cast a more gifted actress to go up against acting powerhouse Crudup. Not a great film, but an enjoyable one if you want a few laughs and to see a couple of great actors (Wilkinson and Crudup) do their thing.

I always admit I am more generous with the stars for free movies... But I do enjoy watching a good dramedy (?) about real and flawed characters. Cruddup's Henry was clearly on the spectrum and I found his performance one of his most endearing (despite the atrocities that spewed forth from his mouth.) His chemistry with Wilkinson was better than with Moore but I still very much enjoyed this movie.Oh and it initially caught my eye because I noticed Justin Theroux directed. So many levels of talent there.And that soundtrack!

"Dedication" tries to convince us that its central couple - charming-and-beautiful-with-emotional-baggage Lucy and grieving-misogynist Henry - are meant to be together. The problem, though, is that Henry is presented as merely quirky, but it's extremely obvious that, in addition to misogyny brought on by crippling depression, he has an undiagnosed mental disorder - a combination that has spelled doom for every single relationship he's had in the past. Even his best friend and writing partner can only deal with him in small doses. The movie's cause isn't helped by a mostly one-note performance by Mandy Moore. The direction is good, and the cinematography good-to-great. Overall, it's not a bad way to spend an evening, but there are definitely better ways out there.

So this film is a bit different, from the protagonist filled with neurosis and compulsions to the music. But, the arc of his opening up to the possibility of love, trusting it and finally pursuing and accepting it, is worth the quirky ride. The supporting characters, his partner, his agent and, finally Mandy Moore as his imposed illustrator, play their roles capably. The writing has some exquisitely memorable lines - please hold out for "Life is a skip for joy" because, in context, it is an affirmation that makes this film what a movie should be: challenging, compelling, a bit difficult in reaching the end but worth the ride. I watched it twice and would watch it again.

Another of those movies getting multiple stars on Amazon that should be shelved. Can't trust the stars any more (either ratings or actors). Tom Wilkinson and Mandy Moore performed well, but both deserve better and should have insisted on more than this script and plot offered. This movie was neither romantic nor dramatic; it was just plain weird and surreal. It's easy to understand Crudup's character being attracted to Moore's character, but why Moore's character would be attracted to Crudup's eluded me. Character development is important to a good movie, along with a good script and direction. This movie offered little or nothing on those fronts. It was just BAD!

I loved this movie. It had some funny situations, but also very serious. Overall just a good movie. I love Mandy Moore anyway.....

I'll be honest, it's a horrible film. Barely kept my interest.But I'm a sucker for Mandy Moore, I always have been. So if she's in it, I'll buy it!This one was a little hard to find, so I'm glad I bought it. Even if I'll never watch it again :)

Great movie - i've been trying to get a region 2 version of this movie for a while now. Bear in mind that this is the Polish language version of the movie: that is the movie is in English as expected but the subtitles, dvd menu headings and such are all in Polish (at least I think it is Polish), which might be a problem if you are hard of hearing and English speaking only.

Having seen, and enjoyed immensely, "A Walk to Remember" and "Chasing Liberty", I bought them both. I thought that this film, "Dedication", would be of the same ilk, but I was very disappointed. I am still however, a huge fan of Mandy Moore."Dedication" is not worth watching and certainly not worth buying.Dave