The Robert Downey Jr Film Guide
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The Robert Downey Jr Film Guide |
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Eros (2005) |
Summary |
Three unrelated stories of love and sexuality. Downey's segment called "Equilibrium" is about a stressed out ad exec spilling his guts to a pre-occupied psychiatrist. |
Direction |
Steven Soderbergh (other 2 segments: Michelangelo Antonioni, Wong Kar-Wai) |
Critical View |
Desson Thomas, Washington Post: Soderbergh's "Equilibrium" is a little too odd to follow or care about. |
Downey Factor |
Stars in one-third of the film. |
Character |
Nick Penrose, a stressed out '50s advertising executive who's having erotic dreams. |
Looks |
Vintage, black and white. |
Performance |
Breezy |
Love & Sex |
Despite the excessive use of the word 'erotic' on this page, none. |
Dies, Gay or Villain |
No, no, no. |
Other Actors |
Alan Arkin, Ele Keats |
Connection |
Alan Arkin in Due Date |
Release |
April 2005 (limited) |
Availability |
Released on DVD in regions 1 and 2 |
Rotten Tomatoes |
38% Fresh | 55 Reviews |
2 Reasons to See It |
1. You can get 2 stamps on your foreign film passport in one movie -- Chinese and Italian! 2. Of all the films he's ever done, this one makes it the easiest to fast forward to his scenes. |
Overall |
Nothing really holds this movie together and his segment feels more like a skit. Then again, it's mildly entertaining and not much of a time commitment. |
If You Like It |
You might also like Good Night & Good Luck (2005), Fur (2006), Mad Men |
Photos |
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