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Breakfast on Pluto DVD Review

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Breakfast on Pluto DVD Review

Breakfast on Pluto on DVD

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The Bottom Line

Cillian Murphy delivers an absolutely amazing performance - and one of the best of 2005 - in the quirky, engaging film, Breakfast on Pluto, directed by Neil Jordan (The Good Thief) and based on the Pat McCabe novel.

Even if you aren't taken by the story, Murphy's performance justifies checking out Breakfast on Pluto.

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Pros

  • Outstanding performance by Cillian Murphy
  • Definitely something different - and that's a good thing

Cons

  • Very limited bonus material

Description

  • Commentary by Neil Jordan and Cillian Murphy
  • Behind the Scenes of Breakfast on Pluto - Basic Making Of featurette
  • DVD Release Date: April 18, 2006

Guide Review - Breakfast on Pluto DVD Review

Cillian Murphy struts his stuff as Patrick 'Kitten' Braden, a cross-dressing waif-like man obsessed with finding his birth mother in Breakfast on Pluto, a strangely sweet romantic comedy/drama from director Neil Jordan.

As a child Kitten knew that he wasn't like other boys. Growing up, Kitten enjoyed things a little outside of the norm. Raised by the kindly Father Bernard (Liam Neeson), Kitten's one goal in life is to reunite with the mother who gave him up shortly after he was born.

Kitten's search for his birth mother is a twisty affair. Along the way he becomes involved with various interesting men and is even suspected of being a terrorist. But despite the setbacks and the strange turns his quest takes, Kitten never really loses his optimistic spirit.

The Bonus Features

The Breakfast on Pluto DVD includes only the most basic bonus features, as might be expected of a lower budgeted independent film. Besides a Behind the Scenes featurette, Cillian Murphy and director Jordan contribute to a commentary track which starts off slowly but kicks into higher gear halfway through.

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