Words, The (2012) [Blu-ray]
Drama | Romance

"There's more than one way to take a life..." and there are no truer words. Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper) has achieved his every goal: a loving wife, critical success and a best-selling novel. The only problem, he's risked everything he values because his success is not entirely his own. Now, as his conscience starts to haunt him and his past wrongs are revealed, he uncovers the steep price that must be paid, throwing his whole world and relationship into jeopardy. The consequences may just affect the legacy of himself as well as those closest to him. Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barns and Zoe Saldana star in this romantic thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.

Storyline: Layered romantic drama The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Written by Anonymous

User Comment: mjblack13 from United States, 10 September 2012 • The Words draws you in with its beautiful cinematography and engaged dialog. I was especially impressed with the layers of the presentation. Most films these days will spoon feed you a flat story and leave no room for personal interpretation. The Words layers a complex open-ended plot that demands viewer involvement. I was surprised with the simple surface story presented as each deeper layer was uncovered. Sometimes it came as a subtle hint when other times it hits you straight in the face. The film has the flavor of Memento or Inception; which is refreshing these days. Bradley Cooper surpassed my expectations. I never once saw his type-cast Hangover/Limitless ticks or mannerisms. He was completely in touch with the character and never fell back on default techniques.

Summary: Surprisingly Amazing Emotional Story.

User Comment: rv78 from United States, 20 September 2012 • If you never see a movie unless EVERYONE else LOVES it... then skip "The Words". However, if you are able to enjoy a movie in spite of silly reviewers questioning the ending, the plot twists, or perhaps and don't require countless Dukes of Hazard-style car chase scenes and seeing the nude bodies of the leading ladies... then go see "The Words" and enjoy it! My wife a I went with another couple last night, and we all generally liked it or loved it! We planned on dinner afterward and this gave us time to discuss it... and that was helpful because we all had taken away different interesting bits. The actors are good to terrific. Jeremy Irons is exceptional! BUT...WHAT did it all mean? WHO CARES!!! It meant, quite simply, they made a great movie that requires one to have a mind to enjoy it. ;) Enjoy "The Words" for what it is... something different, finally!

Summary: Terrific movie.. ignore the naysayers!

User Comment: *** This review may contain spoilers *** kcalways from Utah, United States, 29 January 2012 • I dare not tell the story as to spoil it. I too was in a packed theater but with 800 people in attendance. The story was well executed. Although some reviews were not good, I went and saw this movie anyways. This movie sold out as soon as it hit the Sundance Film Festival list. I was fortunate to secure a seating. All the Actors were fantastic! Olivia Wilde didn't get much of a part. I would of liked to see her character more developed. Bradley Cooper has been criticized for taking this part and they have said it was a poor choice on Bradleys part. I highly disagree. Movies are not meant to be highly MINDLESS! This movie takes an open heart to watch and love! It was easy to like the characters. Especially the UP AND COMING Ben Barnes! How do you play a character That well? without many words? I have followed this Brit's career and It will SOON explode on our American soil! I was very moved by Bens actions and reactions in the film. Ben's movements and actions as he fell in love and lost, and his reaction to another loss was phenomenal! He was VERY believable! Many were physically and emotionally moved by Ben Barnes's performance! For those who were fortunate to see Ben Barnes Performance in Sebastion Faulks Birdsong would agree that this guy will go far. And good luck to him as well as all who had small and large parts of this movie

This movie has a "Princess Bride-ish" type format. In that the story reader goes back and forth. This movie made you think! It made you feel! And will make you feel for days to come!

Summary: Saw The Words/small spoiler!

[CSW] -2.7- Again a movie for people with unresolved issues. I am sometimes amazed that people never contemplate complex issues unless they find themselves in them. I guess many people are not very philosophical so movies like this one force them to think about thing that they otherwise wouldn't think about. As one person said -- "A talented young writer who is earnest, dedicated to his craft, cannot get published. When he discovers a typewritten manuscript, ostensibly lost, he is so compelled by its power and beauty that he manually types it into his laptop. Never setting out to become a plagiarist, he allows events to overtake him, and before he knows it he is riding the wave of success that he has always dreamed of. But inherently honest, he struggles with the dishonesty that propels him upward, and that at the same time tears at him. He wants to come clean. He lives in mortal fear of the truth coming out. As time passes, he begins to relax, as his worst fear recede into the distance. Until one day, when he is accosted by an old man. The old man is holding a copy of the book. What follows is a well-constructed tale where the forces and consequences buffet him around as he dances between fame and ruin. Within this story is the story behind the manuscript's coming to be. We live with the consequences of our actions, and how they play out is usually unpredictable. Nor can we know when it will finally be over." -- I should add that I think Jeremy Irons (The Old Man) did an excellent job. So if you haven't ever given thought to the above dilemma, please see this film.
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