One Hour Photo (2/5) Movie CLIP - Uncle Sy (2002) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Sy (Robin Williams) follows Nina (Connie Nielsen) to the mall and tries to get to know her better.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Funnyman Robin Williams steps out of character in this tense, low-key thriller that marked the feature-film directorial debut of music video veteran Mark Romanek. Semour "Sy" Parrish (Williams) runs the photo processing department at a large discount store; Sy is dedicated to his job, and takes great pride in his work. Sy's favorite customers are Nina and Will Yorkin (Connie Nielsen and Michael Vartan), an attractive and cheerful young couple with a nine-year-old boy, Jake (Dylan Smith). Sy dotes on the Yorkins and their son whenever they drop off film to be processed -- something they've been doing quite often ever since Jake was born -- and Nina and Will are indulgent of Sy's attentions, regarding his as a harmless eccentric. What the Yorkins don't know is Sy is a desperately lonely man with no real life of his own, and he's been obsessively making copies of their photos, for years, imagining himself to be "Uncle Sy," a member of the family. Sy's tenuous hold on reality begins to collapse when he develops a roll of film brought in by a new customer that suggests Will has been unfaithful to Nina; the notion that his ideal family may be falling apart is troubling enough for Sy, and when he loses his job, Sy reaches the breaking point. One Hour Photo was screened in competition at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

CREDITS:
TM & © Fox (2002)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Cast: Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen
Director: Mark Romanek
Producers: Jeremy W. Barber, Robert Katz, Pamela Koffler, Robert B. Sturm, Christine Vachon, John Wells, Stan Wlodkowski
Screenwriter: Mark Romanek

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[jema]

Robin was such a genius at acting. Once in a lifetime actor.

[vandangerousinc]

0:52 Robin pulled off that "Shit, maybe I shouldn't have said that" type of moment perfectly.

[stephaniebaker]

Robin Williams voice over narration about how people never photograph the painful or mundane parts of life, so all the onlookers or other observers see is the fun, exciting and good parts of other's lives....is spot on. This is even truer today, 16 years later with the advent of social media, and how we aren't necessarily making extra copies or going out of our way to view stranger's lives through photos like Sy was, but rather, people's "fun" and "happy"lives are shoved in our faces almost daily now, anytime we log onto Facebook or other social media. We put people on pedestals and idolize them much like Sy did, only because of the two dimensional side of them. One example of this, would be how Sy runs into the husband, Will Yorkin at Savmart, and instantly starts gushing like a teenage girl meeting her favorite celebrity. He even says "....and here you are, in the flesh!"

[tjfSIM]

It's strange, but of all the scenes in this film, I found this one of the most disturbing and moving. It really gives an insight into Sy's loneliness and desperation to feel like part of a family, and also his subconscious deviousness. When he explains that he was at the Dairy Queen and 'thought he'd say hello', you can just imagine he'd been rehearsing and going over that line in his head in an effort to sound as normal and 'matter of fact' as possible. Inevitably when he says it, it seems awkward and contrived rather than the natural conversation people have when they just happen to bump into eachother. This was such a clever and subtle film, and one of the best psychological thrillers ever made I think.

[jamesreed]

I get the feeling she did slowly suspect Sy was stalking her, but when she saw the book it somehow took her mind of that suspicion.

[Paraprax]

"The things we fear the most.... have already happened to us." is one of those lines that hits way harder on the second viewing of the film, having heard what Sy confides to the detective much later on.

[thegenerator]

So sad how he was lonely and depressed makes it even more sadder that Robin ended up taking his life later on

[NeptuneNoire]

The mom has the most late 90s hairstyle ever.

[savagedick]

Back then, the only person who had access to your pictures was the photo crew at the supermarket. Now any wacko can screen shot your pictures on social media

[angelsimone]

I think its sad that he has no one and he tries to make some kind of connection and then you realize he has nothing and he is dead and when he took a picture of himself for the family they look at him and tossed it away and you realize he wasn't important to them! If you ask me there are alot of people like Sly out there! Loneliness can be a very scary thing and I think that Sly was a lonely man and probbaly lonely in his youth and he said his father degraded him and abused him and took pictures of him! I am sure Sly was in a school where he didn't fit in and he wasn't important to people and he probbaly was dead along time ago! Sly is the victim here but I think him being the villian is harsh he is the victim!

[locustloco]

Music really emphasizes the emptiness in Sy's life

[blagger]

Outstanding acting, cast and filming. Nothing is wasted.

[DEATHWISH]

Beautifully unsettling movie, from the screenplay to the actors and script.

[Jack-fjhg]

Sy's book forms an interesting motif. It's titled "The Path To Love, " which is Sy's quest throughout the entire movie. However, the book is written by an author by the name of Deepak Chopra, who is often criticized as being a pseudoscientist, perhaps having a disconnect from reality. This theme of disconnect is further expounded upon due to the fact that Sy isn't actually reading the book, a book which might very well help him find the "Path To Love, " but he is unable to see the answers right in front of him.

[nox]

Robin Williams was Terrific in this film.

[mrmosty]

Oh you gotta go? Does “Uncle Sy” creep you out? Lemme just pull out some more proof I’m stalking you.
*opens book*

[CaptainAmerica]

I wish robin was nominated for an oscar for this movie

[niles]

The way he tears down her security walls with a book. Oh man, what great writing!

[zxirjtc]

Robin Williams was imho the greatest actor ever. It's such a shame that it was never enough for him to be content. Just watch him in Good Morning Vietnam, amazing talent!

[Wrze]

The awkwardness around the 'Uncle Si' remark is quite culture specific. In many countries it's perfectly normal for a family acquaintance to be regarded as an 'uncle'.