Doubt (DVD, 2009)

This was also a movie I wanted to see based on all the Oscar buzz surrounding it! I was highly impressed with this movie.

The movie depicts a very sensitive subject of sexual abuse surrounding a priest from a community and church. The movie does run on a slower pace but it is meant that way! There are a lot of sections of the movie which insinuate dark sections are coming.

There are also other twists in the movie in which you don't see coming. They run with the issue of race besides sexual abuse in this movie. It is very interesting how the issues are combined near the end.

My father went to a catholic school as a child and this movie shows many of the same stories he told me about school and the nuns that ran it. We never spoke of the abuse issue but this movie reminded me of how the schools were run discipline wise with nuns. He stated they were always in fear of the nuns. This movie definitely gives you that impression!

There were many great argument scenes that exploded between the many priest character and the nuns! The ending was also great with a surprising twist! This movie defintely made you think throughout it.

I highly recommend this movie, no matter what religion or belief!

I love a movie that is simply put - different! This movie is about a Priest whose behavior is questionable and a Nun who wont rest until she gets some answers!

Meryl Streep is a tough cookie in this - she makes it hard to like and dislike her at the same time!

Phillip Semour-Hoffman is great, definitely an outstanding performance.

The ending is not expected so I wont spoil it!

Buy this movie, you will not regret it.

"Doubt" will literally blow you away with its pertinent story and the great performances of all its actors!

Meryl Streep has to be mentioned first, as her performance of Sister Aloysius is over the top! She adopts a stern Yankee accent to emphasize her role as the principal of St. Nicholas School, and even in 1964 she is alert to the possibility of a pedophile priest on the premises. She seems to suspect Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) even before there is even a whisper of any impropriety. When the movie opens, he is delivering a sermon on the emotion of doubt being just as strong as the emotion of certainty, while Sister is straightening out the behavior of all the children in the church.

But as the movie weaves along, there is a strong wind of something blowing. Since there is a new black 8th grade male student in the school, Sister James (Amy Adams) reports to Sister Aloysius an incident in which Father Flynn has requested the boy to come from class to the rectory. When the boy returns, he is moody and has the smell of alcohol on his breath.

A determined Sister Aloysius will not let the incident alone. She confronts Father Flynn, reports it to the boy's mother (Viola Davis), and has a final showdown with Father Flynn.

But Sister has a strong adversary in Father Flynn. He firmly denies any wrongdoing and continues to shower attention and love on the boy, who is obviously the target of some taunts from the other students. Father delivers another sermon on gossip and how it is impossible to stop it once it starts. He accuses Sister Aloysius of intolerance and does his best to explain the situation to Sister James, who is very sympathetic.

You will be blown away by the results of all of this and by the conclusion to the movie. You will also be treated to some very special features on this DVD, and will meet the real Sister James, who was a consultant on the movie. She was the first grade teacher of John Patrick Shanley, who wrote the original play that was a Tony-winning hit on Broadway and then the screenplay for this movie.

This movie had multiple Oscar nominations but won none: Meryl Streep (Best Actress), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Supporting Actor), Amy Adams (Best Supporting Actress), Viola Davis (Best Supporting Actress), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Shanley).

This is a viewing treat for all, but especially for us baby boomers who were students in Catholic schools when the schools were run by all nuns.

Excellent service and quality would order again from this seller.Movie was great would suggest it to others

Excellent seller. Product was brand new. Love the movie. Product was as described. Seller was very quick in sending movie.

The movie was very good.True as it was in the Sixties and is still.great Price and Great acting,all around.

Shipped on time as ordered. Will buy from them again.
The movie was a good movie ................................

I am Catholic and I think alot of the priests are given Doubt when accused of a sexual crime. I think this movie showed this remarkably well. Good Flic. People should take a look at all the pastors, ministers, preachers, not just Catholic Priests.

First, I must say that I have NEVER been a fan of Meryl Streep, but in THIS movie she is AWESOME.

This is not a movie about pedophilia and the priesthood, per se. It is a character study of two strong personalities, a priest and a mother superior, and the battle of wills between them. The title of the movie is VERY appropriate, for "doubt" is exactly what the film is about.

I believe that this is an IMPORTANT movie for many reasons. Who are we as humans? Who do we trust? Who CAN we trust? HOW do we trust when a sacred trust has been shattered? SHOULD we trust anyone anymore?

BTW, I also highly recommend the movie "Our Fathers," starring Ted Danson. It is the factual story of the attorney who forced to light the Boston priest pedophilia scandals several years ago.

This is movie will hold you glued to your seat. Meryl Streep is at the top of her game in this movie. She had me glued to the TV and was gripped by her ability to portray a nun who staunchly seeks to protect the children from harm, despite her harsh exterior, I guess with this one, the viewer will need to look beyond the obvious for subtle clues.This is an important story and it needs to be told and never forgotten.

T thought the story line was very good for the times( 1960s) my times..
ture to the error, place, et.... excellent acting! DVD in great condition.
accurate description from seller! A++++ well deserved , I bought the dvd due to high seller rating, not lower than...I will buy again, many thanks, an aset to e bay! whish the were more like that seller. i feel the story had truth to it unfortuantly (

I was very disappointed with this movie. I thought Meryl Streep & Amy Adams were very good but not Phillip Seymour Hoffman. His character did not seem real. The movie was actually boring and the ending left you hanging with no resolution.

Excellent service, good movie. I can't say anything bad about the seller. He did his job, and will continue to buy from him if he sells anything else. My friend says she would never pay $10.00 for a movie she has never seen. That is why I work so I can spend my money the way I want. Good job, well done.

maybe it was all the oscar hoopla surrounding the movie or the fact that it had been out for so long
when I purchased and saw it, But I was disappointed. It wasn't as good as I expected it to be.

If you haven't seen Doubt, this is one to put on your list! I can see why it was chosen as an Academy and Golden Globe nomination. One of the best movies for Merle Streep - a must see!

I saw the stage play a couple of years ago and was thrilled that it was made into a movie. The movie met all my expectations and even more because of the music. A wonderful film.

Great drama, great acting. I got a question, was this movie supported / finance or encourage by the Catholic Church? I have my doubts

I was disappointed in this movie. The acting was excellent,but the plot was very weak. The story was never developed. I was left wondering ...

great movie...no doubt about it! If you attended catholic school years ago this movie will evoke all kinds of memories.

I saw this on UVerse and am going to buy the movie. Excellent movie, true drama that portrays secrecy in the church. Merryl Streep has done an excellent job and all of the actors were actually very good. Watched it twice and am going to buy the movie!

I decided to buy the DVD after hearing about the excellent acting in the film. I hear that the story line is very serious and in line with the sex abuse scandals associated with the church. Perhaps parents should be aware of the film content and decide if the film is approporiate for children of all ages to view.

However, I was sent a defective DVD with scratches that will not play on my blueray player! Therefore, I was unable to view most of it, (It skipped and kept starting over). Oh well...Seller burned me as well. (No refund or replacement) Buyer beware! I plan to rent the movie and update my review in fairness to the actor's.

Had heard how good this film was and it certainly came up to expectations. Although this particular copy came from the US we abelt to watch it on our PC.

We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and gave it full marks for acting and presentation facilities.