The Bottom Line
This dramatic look at women who are desperate to adopt is pure John Sayles. Poignant and touchingly emotional, "Casa de los Babys" is a first rate ensemble piece.
Pros
- Good collection of bonus features for an independent movie
- Great ensemble cast
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Audio commentary by John Sayles
- "The Making of Casa de los Babys" - Lengthy featurette with cast interviews
- "Beyond Borders" - IFP documentary on the filming of "Casa de los Babys"
- "On Location with John Sayles" - Documentary with members of the cast commenting on Sayles' work
- Soundtrack Spot
- Theatrical Trailer
- DVD Release Date: April 13, 2004
Guide Review - "Casa de Los Babys" DVD Review
Writer/director/editor John Sayles brings us an in-depth look at six American women who travel to Mexico to adopt babies. While they wait for their adoption papers to be processed, each of the women share details of their lives leading up the adoption and what they hope will happen after a child comes into their lives.
Sayles cast a group of outstanding actresses to play the women. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marcia Gay Harden, Daryl Hannah, Susan Lynch, Mary Steenburgen, and Lila Taylor portray the would-be mothers. Sayles manages to allow each actress a time to really shine, no mean feat when you consider the one and a half hour running time and the amount of character development that kind of restraint normally allows.
Though the "Casa de los Babys" DVD lacks deleted scenes, it does include three featurettes worth checking out and worth renting the DVD to see.
