Trailer for Don Jon (2013)
Don Jon (2013) (Click on the title for my full review.)
Don Jon is written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He also stars in the film. The rest of the main cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Glenne Headley, Rob Brown, and Brie Larson.
I think that this movie reiterates once again that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is not afraid of taking risks.
It’s a dysfunctional drama that hits on a touchy topic, porn. A man (Gordon-Levitt) seems to have all of his priorities straight, but he also seems to be addicted to pornography. From the preview it appears like the porn addiction has caused him to treat women differently. After he meets what just might be the right woman(Johansson), she helps him to see the error of his ways.
This isn’t a movie that I am going to rush out to the theatre and see, but I’m curious to see what direction Gordon-Levitt takes the film. It will be his first time directing a full-length movie. He is an excellent actor and I’ve liked him since Angels in the Outfield (1994). It will be interesting to see if his writing and directing is as good as his acting.
Could this be an Oscar contender because of the cast and risky topic? The Academy loves movies that bring up controversy and that are edgy.
Could this be the beginning of a long directing career for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, or do you think that he will just stick to acting and maybe this is something that he just wanted to try?
I’m sure that you already have an opinion about this movie after only watching the preview. I think that’s kind of the whole point. I think that there will be more to the movie than shock value though.
Instead of discussing your views on the topic of the movie, I’m just curious to know, will you be seeing the movie or not?
Note: An interesting link that I thought of right away was that Danza and Gordon-Levitt were both in Angels in the Outfield together. That was already almost 20 years ago. Danza’s career has since tanked. Could Gordon-Levitt be helping him make a comeback?
The film is set to release on 9/27/13.
Posted on May 26, 2013, in Previews of Upcoming Movies and tagged Angels in the Outfield (1994), Brie Larson, Don Jon (2013), Glenne Headly, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julianne Moore, movie, porn addiction, Rob Brown, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Danza, Trailer for Don Jon (2013). Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a great actor and I enjoyed seeing him in the Batman movie and Looper but if I see the movie it will only be after it comes out on DVD and not in the theater. Since as expensive as going to see a movie has become I only go see a movie on the big screen that has blockbuster special effects that make it worth both my time and hard earned money.
I can understand that. It has gotten pretty spendy.
dvd. also only see big SE movies in the theater. JGL earlier movies Brick (2005) and The Lookout (2007) were both great
I actually haven’t seen The Lookout yet. I’m gonna have to put that on my list.
yep. great movie. One of these days I’ll have to see it again also 🙂