Max (US Version) DVD Region 1

MAX, directed by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Menno Meyjes, stars John Cusack as the title character, Max Rothman, a German-Jewish man who lost his right arm while fighting for his country during WWI. Although Rothman is no longer able to pursue his dream of becoming an artist, he channels his love of art into a successful gallery that shows the work of many European modernist painters, including George Grosz (portrayed by Kevin McKidd). At one of his gallery openings, Rothman meets an artist and fellow WWI soldier, an intense young man named Adolf Hitler (Noah Taylor). Largely out of a veteran's bond, Rothman agrees to buy some of Hitler's work and encourages the frustrated painter to channel his emotions onto the canvas. However, angered and disillusioned by Germany's impoverished state, Hitler also begins flirting with politics and public speaking. As Rothman comes closer to selling his work, Hitler's interests take a turn--a turn that will change the course of world history. Stirring up controversy even before its release, MAX largely avoids the pitfalls often associated with taking on major historical figures. Although the film is about Hitler, as the title implies, it focuses more on the intriguing and complex character of Max Rothman, who is excellently portrayed by Cusack. In spite of his lost arm and his country's decline, Rothman tries to remain optimistic and finds solace in his appreciation of art. Meanwhile, Hitler's artistic output is largely unimaginative, and Taylor's performance as the future dictator and mass murderer is far from flattering or sympathetic. A smart and unusual film that handles its delicate subject matter well, MAX is a engaging look at the lives of two men just before they are irrevocably altered.

"...It presents a fascinating and psychologically credible interpretation of events that may have been crucial to that monster's formation....The film has extravagantly stylized visual imagination..." - Stephen, Holden (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/27/2002

"...This is a fascinating and engrossing film that deals intelligently with a great many ideas, and Cusack and Taylor are brilliant in it..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 01/01/2003

"...[A] provocative historical fantasy....It challenges, this nervy oddity, like modern art should..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 01/17/2003

"...John Cusack gives an adroit performance..." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 02/01/2003

"...Meyjes is surprisingly successful at recreating the tumult of early-Weimar Germany....It's testament to Meyjes' storytelling abilities that there is some suspense about a film whose ending every audience knows long in advance..." - Geoffrey, Macnab (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 07/01/2003

"In context, the drama is immense." - Jon, Brown (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 04/01/2004

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Artist Name(s):	Leelee Sobieski (Actor) | Gerard Butler (Actor) | Kevin McKidd (Actor) | Janet Suzman (Actor) | Ron Cook (Actor) | Adrian Askarieh (Actor) | Molly Parker (Actor) | Steve Golin (Actor) | Dan Jones | Richard A. Colla (Actor) 莉莉蘇芘絲姬 (Actor) | 謝立畢查 (Actor) | 奇雲麥傑 (Actor) | Janet Suzman (Actor) | Ron Cook (Actor) | Adrian Askarieh (Actor) | 莫利柏嘉 (Actor) | Steve Golin (Actor) | Dan Jones | Richard A. Colla (Actor) 莉莉苏芘丝姬 (Actor) | 谢立毕查 (Actor) | Kevin McKidd (Actor) | Janet Suzman (Actor) | Ron Cook (Actor) | Adrian Askarieh (Actor) | 莫利柏嘉 (Actor) | Steve Golin (Actor) | Dan Jones | Richard A. Colla (Actor) Leelee Sobieski (Actor) | ジェラルド・バトラー (Actor) | Kevin McKidd (Actor) | Ｊａｎｅｔ Ｓｕｚｍａｎ (Actor) | Ron Cook (Actor) | Adrian Askarieh (Actor) | Molly Parker (Actor) | Ｓｔｅｖｅ Ｇｏｌｉｎ (Actor) | Ｄａｎ Ｊｏｎｅｓ | Richard A. Colla (Actor) Leelee Sobieski (Actor) | Gerard Butler (Actor) | Kevin McKidd (Actor) | Janet Suzman (Actor) | Ron Cook (Actor) | Adrian Askarieh (Actor) | Molly Parker (Actor) | Steve Golin (Actor) | Dan Jones | Richard A. Colla (Actor)
Director:	Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes
Producer:	Dan Jones Dan Jones Dan Jones Ｄａｎ Ｊｏｎｅｓ Dan Jones
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Release Date:	2003-05-20
UPC Code:	031398829126
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, Slovak
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Digital Sound
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	122 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004365103

Director: Menno Meyjes

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Region 1
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Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Menno Meyjes - Director
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