Gia (Unrated Edition)

I HAV SEEN THIS MOVIE A LOT, A LOT...ANGELINA JOLIE IS SPECTACULAR!!!!!

AJ made this so realistic that it is difficult to believe it wasn't real. There is a lot of her in the film.Because she placed so much in the film, it is difficult to watch. Anyone who's known someone with Gia's challenges would benefit from the film. It should be shown in secondary schools.AJ brings superior human resourcefulness to her contributions; there is no one like her in this age, that I have seen. Glad the film didn't destroy her.

One of my favorites. Watched with my granddaughter who aspires to be a model.

Angelina Deserved EVERY award she won for this movie!!! Stellar Performance!!!

Would have been better, if they took the time to develope her mental state. This is a good movie and is hard to watch. Some of us have been there and were lucky not to have gotton Aids. There is a mental side to IV drug use and the movie does not go there.

I like the True life Story type of Movies and remember Seeing this when it came out so when I saw it I decided to add this to my movie collection and the price was good as well.

This is it folks - a genuine "breakout performance". We don't get them often enough so we should pay attention when we do.WARNING ::: This review reveals some plot points !"Gia", a film for HBO, stars Angelina Jolie, Faye Dunaway, Elizabeth Mitchell and Mercedes Ruehl.This film is the life-story of Gia Carangi, one of the first "supermodels". How big a star/model was Gia? Well, Cindy Crawford was dubbed the "young Gia" and the "next Gia" - that's how famous she was.Unfortunately, besides being the "face" of the day in the modelling world, she was also fairly famous for her drug addiction and ultimate fall from grace.If you want a more indepth depiction of Gia's life - there are a couple of books available. The best being "Thing of Beauty: The Tragedy of Supermodel Gia".Back to the film.Angelina Jolie BECOMES Gia in every sense of the word. Her performance is one of the best portrayals of real people in years. She is completely and utter believable. She captures what is surely the essense of Gia. She brings a desparate wanting to the character that you can feel.Elizabeth Mitchell ( recently of "ER" fame ) co-stars and really provides an excellent touch-stone for Gia's tortured existance.There's nothing pretty about this film - it shows the whole story, the drugs, the parties, the sex, the pain and the suffering. It depicts, with little filter, the USING of Gia and her decent into her fate.It's no surprise that Angelina won a Golden Globe for this amazing performance. It's no surprise that she was nominated for an Emmy either. You're not able to take your eyes off her. As a matter of fact, this is a much awarded film - including a best actress award for Angelina Jolie at the LA Outfest.Faye Dunaway is mainly here for star power - almost as if they weren't sure Angelina Jolie could pull it off. She's okay here, but we all know that Faye has done some amazing work and here, she sort of phones it in.Mercedes Ruehl plays Gia's mother and she does a good job. She's a little over the top but you suspect it's an accurate portrayal.For the Angelina Jolie fan - it's a MUST SEE, MUST OWN film. For others, it really is worth the time and money.You don't often get a chance to see a young star make an amazing film like this. You'll see small tales of "Lisa" from her Academy Award winning performance in "Girl, Interupted" in Gia, but mostly you'll see an INCREDIBLE performance by Angelina Jolie. Really remarkable.FYI : There is an UNRATED version available on VHS that is currently not available on DVD. The UNRATED version contains more explict scenes ( specifically the shower sequence is longer ).In all, a great film. Well written, directed and acted. A real gem. Thank you HBO.All The Best, turtlex

Kudos to a clever script, smart direction and the magnificent performances of Angelina Jolie, Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth Mitchell. Sometimes some of the best movies are the ones that never make it to theaters. HBO has a history of recognized original films, and this is one that I would definetely recommend to anyone who has a fascination with the world of modeling and show business.Jolie, who is quite a character herself, creates an accurate and stunning portrayal of the model who burned out as quickly as she rose to fame in the ever-evolving world of fashion and modeling. Spiraling downwards into a world of drugs, sex and violence, Carangi lived hard and died young, her face forever immortalized by the lens that first discovered her raw and intriguing appeal. No doubt about it, she is an unforgettable icon in the industry, such as the scene indicates where she rudely carves her name into the receptionist's counter at the modeling agency who immediately takes her under their wing and turns her from a feisty and fearless teenager into a seductive and ethereal glamour goddess. Now this was a performance well-warranted of recognition and the Golden Globes knew that, thus presenting Jolie with its high honors as Best Actress.Mercedes Ruehl was the perfect narrator for the story, Gia's forlorn and almost flaky mother, boning up her daughter's legacy with childhood memories and the typical endearments only mothers could enjoy. Then there's the wonderful supporting role of Linda, Gia's on-again off-again girlfriend, who is played with wonderful restraint by Elizabeth Williams. The only character with enough sense to try to get miles away from Gia's destructive behavior and crumbling sense of self-worth. She tries relentlessly to lead Gia astray from her powerful addictions (promiscuity, heroin, etc.), but loses her fight each time. Her love is honest and deep, but her will to stay sane is even stronger, and she eventually walks away later on. Not to mention with a man, which Gia takes offense to and fuels her fire for her deep-rooted depression and her escape into the euphoria of intravenous drugs, which ultimately becomes her demise.It's a sad story to tell, but nevertheless it's told well, and although you won't be smiling when it's over, you'll be very much impressed by the acting and the directing. Five stars it is, and this definetely won't be a waste of money to the person who chooses to buy, lest they aren't convinced by my gushing review!

Big fan of Anjelina Jolie, looking forward to watching itArrived in excellent condition 👌

Dvd arrivato velocemente e in ottime condizioni. Struggente interpretazione della talentosa e bellissima Angelina Jolie. Lo consiglio

Medimops super wie immer, DVD kam in einem Top Zustand anZum Film selber braucht man nicht viel zu schreiben , Angelina halt 😉

Si te gusta Angelina, o las pelis de los 90s dramáticas, está es la tuya!.Un reparto con muy buenas actuaciones, y momentos emocionales e icónicos.La trágica vida de la "primera" supermodelo, contada con mucha crudeza.Queda muy recomendado este DVD.✨

Very good