America's Sweethearts
Directed by Joe Roth from a screenplay by Billy Crystal and Peter Tolan. Stars Billy Crystal, John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hank Azaria, Seth Green, Alan Arkin, Stanley Tucci and Christopher Walken.In Brief: America's Sweethearts is the story of two film stars and their efforts to break up, while promoting their final movie together. Read my review of this all-star romantic comedy. Video Release: November 13, 2001
Bread and Tulips (Italian Site)
Written and directed by Silvio Soldini. Stars Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz, Marina Massironi, and Giuseppe Battiston.In Brief: This film has already won honors from the 2000 David di Donatello Awards and the 2000 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. The story centers around a woman who is left behind by her family at a gas station. Her new-found freedom leads her to Venice and a new love.
Legally Blonde
Directed by Robert Luketic from a screenplay by Karen McCullah-Lutz and Kirsten Smith. Stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge.In Brief: Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a girl with everything including very naturally blonde hair. Apparently she's too blonde and the love of her life, Warner (Matthew Davis) leaves her for Harvard, and an old prep school flame. Elle fights back by gaining admittance to Harvard, and standing up for all the blondes who are the butt of millions of jokes worldwide. Check out these Premiere Photos, Interviews, and my review of the film. Video Release: November 6, 2001
Lost and Delirious
Directed by Lea Pool. Screenplay by Judith Thompson based on a novel by Susan Swan. Stars Piper Perabo, Jessica Pare, Mischa Barton, Jackie Burroughs, Graham Greene, Mimi Kuzyk, and Luke Kirby.In Brief: The story is set in a private boarding school for rich kids, and centers around three girls who are roommates. Two of the girls are lovers, and when they're are discovered, it changes the lives of all three of them in dramatic ways. Video Release: December 11, 2001
Wet Hot American Summer
Directed by David Wain, and written by David Wain and Michael Showalter (both from the comedy troupe "The State.") Stars Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau, Molly Shannon, Gideon Jacobs, and Christopher Meloni.In Brief: Set in 1981 on the last day of summer camp. The film tells the story of the camp counselors as they attempt to finish up their business before the camp closes for the year. Coming from the people who brought MTV's sketch comedy group "The State" to life, moviegoers should expect a heavily satirical take on the 80's and summer camps.
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