
Nick is a feckless television salesman who gets fired and impulsively decides that he and his girlfriend, Beth, will move to Butte, MT, which he's read is "the city of the future." "I read that a while ago, so the future should be there by now," he enthuses. He waits until the last moment to tell Carol, his ex and Beth's best friend, about the move. While Nick is working his last day, Sid comes to the couple's house to paint it for the next tenants. He quickly develops an int... (Full plot summary below)
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Nick is a feckless television salesman who gets fired and impulsively decides that he and his girlfriend, Beth, will move to Butte, MT, which he's read is "the city of the future." "I read that a while ago, so the future should be there by now," he enthuses. He waits until the last moment to tell Carol, his ex and Beth's best friend, about the move. While Nick is working his last day, Sid comes to the couple's house to paint it for the next tenants. He quickly develops an interest in Beth. He, Beth, and Carol get stoned and hang out. When Sid hears about the move, he tells Beth that he's never left Enfield, and has no interest in traveling. Meanwhile, Nick decides to take off on his own. When Beth gets word of this from Carol, she finds solace in Sid's arms. Sid proclaims his love the next morning, and implores Beth to stay. Meanwhile, Nick visits his childhood home, looking for his parents, has an epiphany, and decides to return to Carol.
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| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliIn an era when many motion pictures are going for 'big,' it's nice to see well-known actors in a 'small' film like this. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksThe charms of the performances and the likable, subtle comic driftings can be quite stimulating. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewA laid-back look at youthful rootlessness which never really catches fire. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullIt's overall well-acted but often too stupid to bear. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBodies, Rest and Motion is one of those movies that not only comes accompanied by supporting materials, but seems fairly pointless unless you brief yourself. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonIt has barely enough wisdom to fill a fortune cookie but it's no pain to sit through. |
| User Reviewdaisy vBrilliant - follow the concept of Newton's premise, "A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external source." Tim Roth's announcement at the top of the movie that he is moving sets into motion a chain of events, and each person's reactions and motivations spur on further motion. Truly brilliant and deep. Can't recommend this little film enough. |
| User ReviewLick Mfeckin great movie! loved it all until someone taped over it and i cant seem to find it on region 2 need to get the american version! |
| User ReviewRobert Cthree friends have their relationships churned up by a painter.. newtons first law of motion applied to human relationships.. its just grand and you get to see phoebe cates actually act for a change. |
| User ReviewBrent KTim Roth sez: "It isn't in here, it isn't out there!" Plus Phoebe Cates (from Gremlins) is all grown up now, with a gorgeous mane of hair. |