Bug (Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: William Friedkin
Actors: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'byrne
Studio: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 8022
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 101
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED21801D
UPC: 031398218012
EAN: 0031398218012
ASIN: B000T5O48K
Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 2007
Release Date: September 25, 2007
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/13/2008 Run time: 102 minutes Rating: R
Amazon.com
William (The Exorcist, The French Connection) Friedkin directed this harrowing portrait of slow-boiling paranoia about a lonely waitress (Ashley Judd) whose world spirals out of control after meeting a charismatic but damaged drifter (Michael Shannon). Said drifter fills the gulf of loneliness that has swallowed Agnes (Judd) whole as she struggles to stay afloat in a backwater desert town; gradually, Shannon reveals that his stint as a soldier in the Middle East has left him infested with microscopic bugs that he believes are part of a government conspiracy. The force of his conviction (combined with the horrific physical self-abuse he endures) slowly persuade Agnes that she, too, is infested, and the pair undergo a gruesome mental and physical meltdown. Based on the theatrical production by Tracey Letts (who also wrote the screenplay), Bug has a hard time escaping its stage origins (much of the action takes place in one dingy motel room), but Friedkin ramps up the intensity to near uncomfortable levels, and Judd and Shannon (recreating his performances in the New York and London productions) are more than up to the challenge. Their fearless turns are well-matched by Harry Connick, Jr., as Agnes' creepy ex-husband and Brian F. O'Byrne as a medic who may or may not be part of Shannon's shadowy government cabal. Viewers should be forewarned that the violence is intense and often bloody; those that find insects unsettling should avoid at all costs. -- Paul Gaita
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 Worse Film Ever!!! December 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this in theaters, and almost everyone in the theater hated this film. It was a horrible waste of time to sit through.
Doesn't go anywhere December 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's some decent buildup of dread here and the two leads' increasing paranoia are nicely captured. Harry Connick Jr.'s beefcake role is interesting, though his good-guy image isn't quite overcome by menace. Director Billy Friedkin, by his own admission, hasn't made a decent movie since "Rosemary's Baby" and "French Connection." The big fire ending here is anti-climactic. It's a film version of a play. Watch it for what it's worth.
 Just a bad bad movie November 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although when this was over all I could say was, stupid, stupid, stupid, the acting wasn't too terrible. It always saddens me when I see terrific acting with a really bad storyline. It's been a while since I have seen it, but what happens to all of the talent in the world? It just reminds me that when a person has enough money, they can do anything they want to with it.
CALL ORKIN! November 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this claustrophobic tale set in a low rent motel in nowheresville, Ashley Judd's character meets a whacked-out Gulf War vet. The latter is convinced that the government has implanted insects into his skin. The story unfolds with deepening levels of paranoia within the walls of the seedy motel until a self-immolating climax at the end.
I guess the multiple cans of Raid and flypaper strips didn't work.
The pacing is glacial. The plot is thin and unconvincing.
Other than that, it's a great movie!
This stinkeroo needs a can of Glade air freshener to dispel the stench.
 DO NOT LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS! This movie is INCREDIBLE! November 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
*** NO spoilers***
Do not miss this great movie if you are a fan of David Lynch and David Cronenburg movies! It is very Kafkaesque. The people who gave this movie a bad review have no idea how good this movie is. Why do I say that? Because they just don't get it. They are simple minded generic viewers who want a movie to be predictable and think for them. Ok, so if you are like me, then you will definitely want to give this movie a chance. I almost didn't buy this because of the bad reviews here. What a mistake that would have been. I would have missed out on this INCREDIBLE masterpiece of a movie. For once, the REAL critics got this one right. It recieved a 70% rating from all the top critics as shown at the compilation review site: rotten tomatoes dot com, with both Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper giving it "thumbs up" and high praise. 70% on that site is actually considered really good.
Only to give you the background of my credentials, I say:
I am a huge movie fan who was buying Laserdiscs back in the day when everyone else was watching VHS tapes. I had a DVD player the first month they were released when they cost $1200 and movies on regular DVD were $30 a piece. My current home theater is incredible with a Pioneer Elite Kuro 60" Plasma and audiophile HDMI 1.3 / 7.1 surround setup. Watching movies at my place is almost better than going to an actual theater. My movie collection is the largest of anyone I have ever met and all my friends trust my recommendations for their movie types and tastes.
Ok, so take my word for it. This movie is INCREDIBLE. If you like David Lynch and David Cronenburg movies, then this is one you will enjoy. If you think Brad Pitt did an amazing acting job in Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys", then this movie is for you. If you liked movies like "Naked Lunch", "Spun", "Mulholland Drive", "Spider", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Sling Blade", "The Salton Sea", "Papillon", and "Conspiracy Theory", then this movie is for you!
Michael Shannon does the best acting of his career in this movie equaling Brad Pitt's performance in "12 Monkeys". Ashley Judd's best acting of her career is shown here. Harry Connick Jr. is so good here that you almost forget he's a great musician because you want to hate him. ALL incredible acting performances. The other people's reviews here on Amazon that said the acting was bad, HAVE NO CLUE what great acting is, so do not believe them! This is some of the finest acting work I have ever seen for this type of movie. It really takes talented actors to do these characters and everyone here is in top notch form.
Great set design, cinematography, and directing!
Be warned, this movie is DARK and haunting. It's not a Horror movie in the sense of monsters and ghosts. It's a horror movie in the way that it could actually happen in real life. It's dirty and gritty. Very Kafka (google it if you don't know). The only small amount of humor found here is in some of the sarcastic comebacks in a little of the dialog. The rest is very dark with some shocking moments. It does contain sex, drugs, and violence, but it is presented in an artful form that enhances the storyline.
Highly Recommended for fans of something dark and different!
Thank you so much William Friedkin, Ashley, Harry, and Michael!
It's a brilliant masterpiece in it's genre! A+
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