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ENOUGH SAID – The Blu Review

By Melissa Howland | January 30, 2014

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini’s chemistry make for a heartwarming film in Fox Searchlights new blu-ray release ENOUGH SAID.

Divorced mom Eva (Louis-Dreyfus) may be falling for Albert (Gandolfini), a sweet, funny, like-minded divorcé. But as their relationship blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Keener), who’s always complaining about her ex-husband. When Eva realizes that Albert is the target of Marianne’s rants, she begins to question her own perceptions about first impressions and second chances.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini have an undeniable chemistry together on-screen. The two definitely carry this film, and make it enjoyable. The script however, is not as solid as I had hoped. The dialog could use some punching up, and the way they keep letting Eva make stupid mistakes is a bit infuriating at times. If it weren’t for Louis-Dreyfus and Gandolfini, I probably would have turned it off. They make this film the heartwarming comedy that it is.

AUDIO/VISUAL

The 1080p transfer in 1.85:1 makes for a clear, crisp picture. As for sound the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 allows for all of the wine glass clinks and lighthearted moments to be heard with clarity. The majority of the film is two people having a conversation, so most people won’t be blown away by the audio. Still, it delivers the essence of the movie well.

BONUS FEATURES: This is where the blu-ray lacked. Although I enjoyed the gag reel, they only threw in a few generic videos of the cast and crew talking about the film in short doses. The most disappointing of it all was that they can spend time analyzing the two main characters, or why Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the role, but they couldn’t include a section on James Gandolfini. Especially since everyone praised him (rightfully so) for his role in this film. I would have enjoyed hearing them talk a bit more about him.

SECOND TAKES – Just what it sounds like… a pretty amusing gag reel that showcases six minutes of funny takes from filming.

PROMOTIONAL FEATURETTES – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Ben Falcone, Eve Hewson, Tavi Gevinson, Tracey Fairaway, writer/director Nicole Holofcener, and two of the films producers talk about little aspects of the film.

Cast – The actors discuss the other actors and their characters in the film
Story – 3 1/2 minutes of them explaining the film. If you just watched the film this isn’t that interesting.
Meet Eva and Albert – Analyzing the two main characters
Nicole Holofcener – A section about the film’s writer / director.
Julia – Why Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the part.

TRAILERS – Theatrical trailer of the film, BAGGAGE CLAIM, and ROMEO AND JULIET