The Bottom Line
Although none of the characters are ones you can root for 100% of the time, The Family Stone works due to the talented cast and sharp dialogue.
- Terrific performances by the ensemble cast
- Does a good job of capturing the dynamics of a large family
- Decent collection of bonus features
- None worth noting
Description
- Gag reel
- 'Behind the Scenes' - Interviews with the cast of The Family Stone
- Fox Movies Casting Session - Getting Diane Keaton to sign on was key to getting the film made
- Interviews from the World Premiere of The Family Stone in Los Angeles
- 6 deleted scenes with optional commentary
- Recipe for the Morton Family Strata
- Audio commentary by Sarah Jessica Parker and Dermot Mulroney
- Audio commentary by writer/director Thomas Bezucha, producer Michael London and others
- DVD Release Date: May 2, 2006
Guide Review - The Family Stone DVD Review
When Everett (Mulroney) brings home his uptight big-city executive girlfriend, Meredith (Parker), the Stone family does everything possible to persuade Everett she's not the woman of his dreams. Meredith knows she's facing an uphill battle to win over Everett's family and yet everything she tries just makes matters worse.
From her annoying habit of clearing her throat to insulting remarks about homosexuals at the dinner table, Meredith makes enemies right and left instead of making friends. Things get really complicated when Everett's brother is bizarrely attracted to Meredith, a woman who couldn't be more of his opposite, and Everett falls for Meredith's beautiful sister.
The Bonus Features
At first I thought the commentary by Sarah Jessica Parker and Dermot Mulroney was annoying - but it grew on me. It's actually pretty entertaining if you can get past Parker's laugh. The two even own up to deliberately not talking over their own scenes and that's a first. The rest of the bonus features are pretty much the standard fare - behind the scenes interviews, how the film was cast, a boring bit from the film's World Premiere, and assorted deleted scenes.
