Its the clarity with which Jenkins sees it that makes the film extraordinary. The Savages dvd Powerful, painful and yet unerringly funny as it points out our emotional and physical vulnerabilities, this is a film that finds the humor in tragedy while keeping both omnipresent. The fact that Savages looks at an ordinary and often inevitable part of life shouldnt obscure the fact that this is a beautifully written and wonderfully played film, capturing the nuances of family dynamics as assuredly as any film Ive seen in quite ‘ Call me hokey if you want. I just would have liked more heart in there somewhere. But the acting is superb and its worth seeing just for that. By no means watch this over the holidays but pursue its scholarly merit on safe ground.