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The Brother From Another Planet [DVD]

Joe Morton (Actor), Daryl Edwards (Actor), John Sayles (Director, Writer) Rated:
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IMDb6.7/10.0
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Genre Fantasy
Format Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor Yves Rene, Ray Ramirez, Ginny Yang, Leonard Jackson, Maggie Renzi, Bill Cobbs, Peter Richardson, Rosanna Carter, Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Olga Merediz, Steve James, John Sayles See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 48 minutes
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The visionary writer-director behind such films as Passion Fish, Lone Star and Sunshine State, OscarÂ(r) nominee* John Sayles has been at the forefront of independent cinema for more than twenty years. In this "vastly amusing, offbeat fantasy" (Variety), Sayles takes "a fresh look at our society" (Los Angeles Times) through the eyes of a black extraterrestrial (Joe Morton) who crash-lands on Earthin Harlemand is taken in by the regulars of a local bar. The alien changes everyone he meets on his "original and eye-opening" (The Hollywood Reporter) journey through the streets of urban America. But can his message of brotherly love resonate with the intergalactic bounty hunters trying to track him down? *1996: Original Screenplay, Lone Star; 1992: Original Screenplay, Passion Fish

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ John Sayles
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 48 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez, Yves Rene
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM (Video & DVD)
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00009Y3N0
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ John Sayles
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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This item was sold as new and "factory sealed"The seal was clearly not original and damage to sleeve was visible through the sloppy shrink wrap.There's no way seller thought it was new.This was fraud.Tape turned out to be a damaged rental tape. (See photos)It barely played.Too bad, because it's a great movie.Not worth my time to bother returning, so I threw it in the trash and ultimately found a better copy of it.
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JH
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful film for teens to oldies
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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A John Sayles classic and Joe morton’s Brilliant first title role. Rumored it was his college project. But funny, touching, Clever, great acting. Absolutely worth 90 minutes of your life.
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Mr Doug Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Movie on a 1 Star DVD
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2002
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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW IS FOR THE UNITED AMERICAN VIDEO DVD RELEASE, NOT THE MGM DVD VERSION RELEASED A YEAR AFTER THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN - I saw this classic movie back in the mid '80s, and I must say that it is memorable. What really makes this movie is the performance of Joe Morton and the supporting cast. Joe doesn't say a word of dialogue throughout the movie, but his facial expressions and body language prove that he has an undisputed talent for acting. He plays an intergalactic slave running away from bounty hunters. Crash landing in New York City, he gets to experience what the world has to offer. The comedy in this movie is subtle, but very witty which adds to the charm of this movie. I was hesitant to buy this movie on DVD because of the reviews & the price. On the back of the keep case, there is a disclaimer stating that there are picture imperfections due to the master used. I've never seen this on a DVD before! The good things about the DVD is that it's very clear & in focus. The colour looks normal (people are not flaming pink or morbid grey looking) & the disc plays continuous & doesn't freeze after each scene. The bad things are: The master used is not even acceptable for broadcast standards. There are a lot of artifacts throughout the movie (periodic horizontal noise lines & pixelling around the 45minute mark) It looks like a worn out BETA SP master was used. This is where the price comes in, for a DVD it's really low priced, but it shows that you get what you pay for. It's unfortunate, because this movie deserves the respect of being digitally remastered and reissued on a properly produced DVD.
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Roberta W.
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
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So stupid I laughed so hard in places. A little slow at times! Funny to see how movies were made back in the day!! Lol
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Maurice Austin
5.0 out of 5 stars Not for general consumption.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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This movie rocks--but is somewhat dated. Many may be offended at the lack of political correctness. It is a period piece--skewering its time--but with lessons for our own.
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Ryan Callahan
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Transfer of a Worthwhile Movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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This transfer looka horrible. Blurry, washed out, muddy. Looks like it was ripped off a dvd and thrown on a blu ray. No restoration work done and no extras. Should have known something was up when I didn't recognize the label releasing it. The old MGM dvd looks much better.
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Wintu1
5.0 out of 5 stars Morton is Magnificent, Brother Endures Time
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2006
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If you appreciate fine acting, in particular, the artistry of silent acting, you will want to watch Joe Morton over and over again in this low-budget classic from John Sayles. Part Chaplin, part Keaton, even part Harpo, Morton is simply magnificent. His gestures and movements, his body language and facial expressions encompass a huge physical vocabulary from frightened innocence to gleeful joy, from tired resignation to bold determinism. In a heroic dash up and down Harlem, Morton's character pulls the audience along on a sometimes comic, sometimes gritty extraterrestrial flight from intergalactic cops.

The Brother from Another Planet, Sayles's funky sci-fi, grand metaphor of sanctuary and immigration, immortalizes Morton as a great silent star. Probably best known for his supporting role in Terminator 2 as the self-sacrificing scientist, he ironically enough got his start in the 1968 Broadway production of Hair and later earned a Tony Best Actor nomination for his performance in a musical version of A Raisin in the Sun. BTW, the first music you hear in Brother is a clip of rap that Morton's character "hears" from the graffiti-covered walls on a deserted back street. (Yes, he is able to pick up "lost" voices from walls and chairs and public spaces.) Watch the credits at the end and you will discover that the rapper is Morton himself!

Of course there is more to Brother than Joe Morton's sterling performance. Endless metaphors of racial inequality, issues of otherness, bureaucracy, drug trafficking, alienation, slavery, and the funny sadness of people constantly wrapped up in themselves resound throughout the film. Not as rough as a Sun Ra flick, but certainly as genuine and homey and wise, Brother endures time and looks just as current as when it was made in 1984.
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D. Stolzmann
5.0 out of 5 stars A blast from the past
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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I owned a beta tape of this sci fi favourite in the 80s. Loved it back then, and renewed my enjoyment when I rewatched it a few days ago. Brought a smile to my face .
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JMW
3.0 out of 5 stars Good movie, poor copy
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
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The quality of the image is lacking. Like the movie though.
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M Armstrong-Roper
5.0 out of 5 stars An 80s Lo-Fi, Sci-Fi Classic
Reviewed in Australia on June 26, 2021
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This Desert Island Classics version while not best picture quality is still worth a purchase. It is one of the most enjoyable Sci-Fi films and shows what a talented Director like John Sayles with great actors like Joe Morton can do on a miniscule budget. Fantastic also to see 1980s New York.
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Marti Marin Corbera
5.0 out of 5 stars Un director para tener muy en cuenta
Reviewed in Spain on April 9, 2017
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Magnífica película del entonces joven John Sayles, pese a la falta de medios. Al fin, lo que cuenta es la imaginación...
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FERNANDO
3.0 out of 5 stars UNA AUTÉNTICA RAREZA
Reviewed in Spain on June 4, 2022
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Una auténtica rareza esta peli, y lo digo para lo bueno y lo malo. Entre lo mejor cabría destacar la originalidad de la propuesta y la ambientación ochentera. Sin embargo, no nos engañemos. La historia está débilmente construida, apenas se sostiene y algunos de los gags que la atraviesan directamente sobran. Pero no se hacen películas así, ni antes ni mucho menos ahora. Influencias: Starman, el hombre que cayó a la tierra, ente otras (hombres de negro, expediente X). Fascinante en cualquier caso.
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gillian sewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good film!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2021
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Brilliant film, that I first watched as a child. I was so pleased to find in on dvd and thoroughly enjoyed watching it again after all these years. Good quality dvd and arrived in a timely manner.
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Jonathan G. Lloyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Slant on ET
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2010
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If you thought ET was a cute little goblin-like being, think again. The Brother is from another world who intergrates himself into Harlem with an culture class like no other. Sex, Drugs and Motown music. A Must See
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