Like Water for Chocolate, easily one of the all-time great food films, is presented on this DVD with a beautiful 1.85:1 widescreen transfer. Both the English- and original Spanish-language soundtracks are presented in Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are available for those that prefer subtitles to dubbed soundtracks. Be sure to lick your fingers clean before handling the DVD so as to avoid chocolate stains.
Customer Rating
5
The last time I watched this movie.....
on February 1, 2011
Posted by: DVDBuff
from Hillsboro, OR
I was 18 years old. I watched it again and forgot how intensely erotic this movie is. If you want to witness the power of love, this is the movie to watch.
While Kevin Smith tends to divide audiences with his films, most people agree that his commentary tracks are some of the best in the business. Jersey Girl may be one of his less successful films, but this disc offers a pair of hilarious commentary tracks. The film itself is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The disc does a fine job of capturing Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography, which made this easily the best-looking Kevin Smith film. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. The first commentary track features Smith, producer Scott Mosier, and Smith associate Jason Mewes. They have an irreverent, wide-ranging conversation that touches on a variety of topics including sex, how Gigli hurt this film's box-office potential, and a hilarious digression in which they discuss a version of Jersey Girl that could have borrowed elements from Village of the Damned. The second commentary track consists of Smith and star Ben Affleck. They have a genuine rapport with each other and talk about everything anyone could hope for, including the decision to cast Jennifer Lopez, Smith's feud with the British press, and the economics of the film industry. Interviews with the cast and crew, a video interview between Smith and Affleck, and a handful of Smith's "Roadside Attraction" pieces for The Tonight Show round out this release, which turns a less than interesting film into a highly entertaining DVD.
Customer Rating
5
Great movie
on January 28, 2011
Posted by: DVDBuff
from Hillsboro, OR
I love this movie. I've seen it many times before. Now I have officially added it to my ever increasing collection of DVD's.
Alexander Payne's Sideways arrives on DVD with a commentary track recorded by lead actors Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church that goes a long way toward revealing why the film works so well. The two have a genuine rapport with each other. While their comments do not add to anyone's understanding of the film, it is a light and breezy conversation full of self-effacing jibes and warm laughs. The film itself is presented in a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Deleted scenes, a making-of-featurette, and the film's theatrical trailer round out this disc.
Customer Rating
5
If you like dark humor, you'll love this movie
on January 8, 2010
Posted by: DVDBuff
from Hillsboro, OR
I bought the movie because I want to watch it again & again.