One Crazy Summer comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this title does boast excellent picture quality.
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Savage Steve Holland's second feature film is not quite up to par with his impressive and charming first movie titled 'Better Off Dead' (which happens to be one of my all-time favorites). Apparently, there was some distress on the set of 'One Crazy Summer' in regards to the relationship of actor John Cusack and Holland, as Cusack was apparently very unhappy with the final product of 'Better Off Dead.' Well, whatever the reasons are, Cusack doesn't shine in this film, as he did in the previous one, and it hurts the picture. Still, there are some great moments in this movie and the cast is exceptional. Recommended.
Carl Reiner directs John Candy in the vacation comedy Summer Rental, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Paramount that offers excellent picture quality.
Customer Rating
3
Not One of Candy's Best
on May 10, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
I'm a big John Candy fan, but was never overwhelmingly enticed by this film. It has its moments, but they just don't come often enough, and not nearly with the comedic timing he displays in so many of his other features. Still, I'm sure there's people who enjoy this one.
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this full-screen dvd version alters the original theatrical aspect ratio of the movie from 2.35:1 to 1.33:1, giving a picture in which you lose almost 50% of the image in every frame. Buy the widescreen version instead.
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"Mrs. Doubtfire' makes for some hysterical gut-wrenching entertainment. Robin Williams is perfectly cast as the father-turned-nanny, and the rest of the cast is strong as well. Highly recommended, widescreen.
"Mrs. Doubtfire' makes for some hysterical gut-wrenching entertainment. Robin Williams is perfectly cast as the father-turned-nanny, and the rest of the cast is strong as well. I highly recommend this one, but this Blue-Ray is pretty expensive, and considering this isn't a special effects laden movie, it might be better to go with the standard dvd that's 3 times cheaper.
"Mrs. Doubtfire' makes for some hysterical gut-wrenching entertainment. Robin Williams is perfectly cast as the father-turned-nanny, and the rest of the cast is strong as well. Highly recommended, widescreen and some good bonus features.
Alek Keshishian's With Honors comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, making it difficult to recommend this subpar Warner Brothers release to anyone other than a fan of the film.
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'With Honors' is a heartwarming tale and Joe Pesci gives an excellent performance. Sadly, this dvd is full-screen only, but is still worth a watch. Recommended.
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Here's two great Joe Pesci movies for a discounted price. 'The Super' is absolutely hilarious, and 'With Honors' is heartwarming. Recommended for the price.
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The only thing I found myself thinking upon viewing this humiliating sequel was, 'It looks like it was made for TV.' Yes, it's that bad, and I have no idea why they bothered making it. Save your time and money.
One of the most influential and popular films of the 1990's finally gets the DVD treatment it deserves on this fantastic two-disc set from Miramax. Video and audio quality are both stellar: the new anamorphically-enhanced widescreen transfer shows off the cinematography in all its colorful, kitschy glory and the stereo soundtracks (DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1) dish up a punchy, crystal-clear soundtrack that is guaranteed to give the stereo speakers a workout. Pulp Fiction also offers a staggering array of extras guaranteed to keep film fans occupied for hours on end. First up is a subtitle trivia track that replaces the usual commentary track. Some fans might be disappointed that they don't get to hear Tarantino's enthusiastic musings in audio form but this exhaustive trivia track makes up for this by supplying every bit of minutiae that a fan could want to know: it covers everything from the film's inspirations to on-the-set stories to explanations of the many symbols and references used in the film. There is also a fantastic new documentary that uses interviews old and new and a variety of background footage to create a slickly-edited and fast-paced portrait of the history and influence of Pulp Fiction. Fans will be pleased by the inclusion of deleted scenes that are set up with on-screen intros from Tarantino, video clips of Tarantino directing a pair of the film's scenes and the inclusion of the infamous Palme D'Or acceptance speech that features the director having to fend off a zealous heckler as he makes his remarks. Elsewhere, this special edition represents the critical response to Pulp Fiction with an episode of Siskel and Ebert devoted to the Tarantino phenomenon and a gallery of text articles that analyze the film. The package is rounded out with a great episode of the Charlie Rose Show that features Rose interviewing Tarantino at length, a production design featurette and a barrage of trailers and publicity material. In short, Miramax's special edition of Pulp Fiction is both the definitive edition of this film and a thorough primer on its enduring influence on the world of filmmaking.
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'Pulp Fiction' is a typical eccentric and bizarre Quentin Tarantino movie, but it's the best work he's done. And while I don't consider the film one of my personal favorites, I would be wrong to say that this film is completely void of any interesting material. In fact, the dialogue is quite splendid, and it's the writing and acting performances that allow this piece to come to life. Impressive special edition here, with plenty of bonus materials for fans.