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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780794201173 Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0794201172 Label: Fox Lorber Languages: Manufacturer: Fox Lorber Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Fox Lorber Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 16, 2001 Running Time: 94 minutes Studio: Fox Lorber Theatrical Release Date: 1998 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Ten-year-old Phillip (Eric Lloyd) and his mother (Deborah Kara Unger of Crash and The Game) travel constantly from town to town, stealing enough money from obnoxious men to keep them in food and gas. A car crash lands them in Jersey suburbia, where Mom decides to settle down with Pedro, the man who rescued them from the wreck. Phillip doesn't agree, and after he takes a rash step, they're in flight once again--but now Mom is realizing she may not be the most troubled member of the family. When Phillip's father (Jamey Sheridan, The Ice Storm) returns to reclaim his child, the trouble only increases, and Phillip once again decides to take matters into his own hands. Luminous Motion is a mix of compelling psychology and beautiful cinematography, with a storyline that coils tighter and tighter. Dark and elliptical, but rewarding. --Bret Fetzer Description: Bette Gordon, who made her directorial debut in 1983 with Variety, returned 15 years later with this adaptation of Scott Bradfield's novel The History of Luminous Motion about an alcoholic mother. "Only two things mattered to me — being with my mom and being in motion," says ten-year-old Phillip (Eric Lloyd), who teaches himself physics and biology as he's driven about by his mother Margaret (Deborah Kara Unger). After a car crash, they settle down with Hackensack hardware store owner Pedro (Terry Kinney). Phillip receives letters and phone calls from his dad (Jamey Sheridan). Eventually, mother and son leave Pedro to live on Staten Island — where the boy meets some strange teens (James Berland, Paz De La Huerta), Pedro appears as a ghostly figure, and Phillip's father turns up. Shown at the 1998 Locarno Film Festival. — Bhob Stewart Average Rating:
 Rating: - I guess it could have been worse...Luminous Motion (Bette Gordon, 1998) When you get Scott Bradfield adapting his own underrated novel for the screen and put Deborah Kara Unger (Crash) in the lead role, good things are to be expected from the film treatment. Unfortunately, not a single one of those good things is realized. Mom (Unger) and her hyperintelligent kid Phillip (Eric Lloyd, who's recently been making his bucks in the Santa Clause franchise) lead a rootless existence, living out of their car and ... Read More Rating: - Alcoholic floozie on her own raises murderous brat--So what's new? I'm reminded of a friend's description of an article he had read: zoologists observed a herd of elephants whose alpha male had died. The young male elephants failed to mature properly, becoming wantonly destructive, and the adult females could not control them. Only when a new alpha male joined the herd was order restored. If this glitteringly surreal but naturalistic and nihilistic film shows any truth, it is that humans are no different in this respect. ... Read More Rating:  - disgustingI originally bought this movie to see Eric Lloyd, it turned out to be a complete bomb. There is no plot, it is incredibly weird, lacking any sense of anything. All that happens is him and his mom go from town to town stealing what they can from unsuspecting strangers to survive. It will leave you thinking "what was that" and have you looking for some normality for an hour or two later. There is nothing to grasp. If you were thinking about buying it to see Eric, it's not worth it, go see him in something ... Read More Rating: - Bad, unpleasant filmLUMINOUS MOTION is the kind of mess that just can't escape certain people who praise it because it's so "offbeat" and "different" and "low key". Yes, it is all three of those and I myself certainly like something offbeat, different and low key in my movies too. However, those qualities don't necessisarly translante into "Good".And LUMINOUS MOTION is definitely NOT a good or even OK film. In fact, it's pretty bad. It's not that it's badly acted...Eric Lloyd is very good. The film goes way overboard with the ... Read More Rating:  - Eric Lloyd Gives a Performance That Will Win Your Heart!Scott Bradfield's novel of the same name receives a senstive and winning screen adaptation. Although this movie did not get much attention when it first appeared, you will greatly enjoy seeing it on DVD. The DVD transfer is first-rate. Eric Lloyd is the one to watch here! --Sensitive Stephen, Host of BoysOnYourScreen.net A plot summary: Ten year old Phillip Davis has spent half his life joyously living on the California highways with his carefree and highly seductive ... Read More |
