The Bottom Line
Wildy successful at the box office, "Bringing Down the House" is sure to find even more of an audience on DVD. The extensive collection of bonus features enchance the viewing experience.
Pros
- The bonus features are funnier than the movie
- Eugene Levy uttering unexpected phrases
Cons
- The racial humor makes me squirm
Description
- Deleted Scenes (including one that helps explain the maid's uniform)
- "Breaking Down Bringing Down the House:" Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew
- Gag Reel
- "Better Than The Rest:" Music Video from Queen Latifah
- "The Godfather of Hop:" Eugene Levy is heralded as the founder of the 'Hop' music genre
- Commentary by director Adam Shankman and writer Jason Filardi
Guide Review - "Bringing Down the House" Movie - DVD Review
A hit with audiences of all ages, "Bringing Down the House" stars Steve Martin as Peter Sanderson, an uptight lawyer/dad who sets up a date with a stranger he met over the Internet. Queen Latifah co-stars as Charlene, an escaped convict who surprises Peter when she shows up as his date (he was expecting a beautiful blonde lawyer). As Charlene worms her way into Peter's life - and the life of his two kids - she turns the straightlaced, proper lawyer's world upside down, while catching the eye of Peter's best friend (Eugene Levy).
The DVD bonus features are reason enough to buy/rent this movie. The deleted features explain a couple of key plot points missing from the theatrical release, and the gag reel alone is worth the rental cost.
