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"First Daughter" DVD Review

About.com Rating threehalf out of Five

By Rebecca Murray, About.com

First Daughter DVD

"First Daughter" on DVD

Fox Home Entertainment

The Bottom Line

Think kittens and fluffy bunnies. "First Daughter" is a cotton-candy movie, pretty to look at, a little messy to the touch, and not very filling. But then again, it's not supposed to tease your brain or make you want to solve the nation's problems. This is a movie to pop into your DVD player when you're looking to escape into a world filled with beautiful people for a couple of hours.
Pros
  • Cute, fluffy, check-your-brain-at-the-door romantic comedy
  • Katie Holmes and Marc Blucas are pretty adorable together
Cons
  • The commentary track leaves a lot to be desired

Description

  • Two deleted/extended scenes
  • "Fox Trot" Featurette - Check out Marc Blucas and Katie Holmes learning to dance as a couple
  • Tribute to Composer Michael Kamen
  • Commentary by Marc Blucas, Katie Holmes, and Amerie
  • DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005

Guide Review - "First Daughter" DVD Review

Katie Holmes ("Pieces of April") stars as Samantha Mackenzie, the daughter of the U.S. President (played by Michael Keaton). Samantha's grown up in the limelight and hasn't really ever had the opportunity to experience life as just a normal kid. She tries to change all that when she opts for college on the West Coast, as far as possible from the White House.

Samantha's dad, the President, is overly protective but with just cause. He receives threats against his family on a daily basis, and everything the First Family does is closely examined by an entire nation. Agreeing to allow her to attend college in California, President Mackenzie places her in the protection of a couple of Secret Service agents, ensuring she'll never blend in and never be mistaken for just a 'normal' college student. Marc Blucas ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") enters the scene as one of Samantha's fellow college students who catches her attention. But there's more to that picture than meets the eye...

DVD BONUS FEATURES:

"First Daughter" DVD features a couple of featurettes worth checking out. Get an inside look into the choreography of the ballroom dance scenes and Katie Holmes' sexy dance in the bar with the "Fox Trot" featurette. There's also a touching tribute to composer Michael Kamen who passed away during the filming of "First Daughter." But you can skip the commentary track and not have to worry about missing a thing. It's pure fluff and doesn't really offer any insights into making the movie.

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