The Next Best Thing (DVD, 2000, Sensormatic - Widescreen) 
The Next Best Thing (DVD, 2000, Sensormatic - Widescreen)

 
The Next Best Thing (DVD, 2000, Sensormatic - Widescreen)

Leading Role: Madonna,Rupert Everett
Rating: Rated PG-13
Release Date: Aug 2000
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Sensormatic - Widescreen
UPC: 097363342243
Product ID: EPID3326947
Description: At her job, driving instructor Abbie (Madonna) has no problems getting her students to bend over backwards and tie themselves into knots for her. But in life she can't seem to find anyone to tie the knot with her. Robert (Everett), her b...
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Movie Description
At her job, driving instructor Abbie (Madonna) has no problems getting her students to bend over backwards and tie themselves into knots for her. But in life she can't seem to find anyone to tie the knot with her. Robert (Everett), her best friend and confidant, runs a successful landscaping business but is having equally dismal luck finding his Mr. Right. When Abbie's latest relationship crumbles, she turns to Robert (who happens to be gay) for comfort and advice. They commiserate over a parade of margaritas and martinis, which results in an unexpected tryst. Abbie becomes pregnant and believing, that this may be her one shot at motherhood, decides to have the child. Robert, committed to being a good father, moves in with her, and together they create an unconventional but loving home for their precocious son, Sam (Stumpf). Robert continues to date but keeps parenting as his first priority. Abbie, on the other hand, uses her yoga skills to remain celibate but finally relents when she meets Ben (Bratt), a handsome and charming investment banker. Romance flowers between Abbie and Ben, and as they grow closer Robert feels his role as father threatened. Tensions mount, and when Abbie and Ben announce plans to be wed, the family explodes over a heart-wrenching custody battle for Sam. Everett sparkles and Madonna oozes her usual cool in this drama/comedy from the director of MIDNIGHT COWBOY.

Credits
Producer:Leslie Dixon, Tom Rosenberg
Cast:Benjamin Bratt, Lynn Redgrave, Malcolm Stumpf

Details
Edition:Sensormatic - Widescreen
Sound:Stereo Sound, Surround Sound

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Sensormatic
Anamorphic Widescreen - 16:9
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
   Production Interviews - 1. John Schlesinger - Director, Rupert Everett, Madonna, Benjamin Bratt - Stars
   Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
   Music Video - 1. Madonna - AMERICAN PIE
   Documentary
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus, Originally released in theaters March 3, 2000.

Editorial Reviews
"...[Everett] shows a touching sincerity..."
Rolling Stone - p.74 - Peter Travers (03/30/2000)

"...Mr. Everett displays a bouncing comic flair that brings out Madonna's playful side..."
New York Times - p.E16 - Stephen Holden (03/03/2000)

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      Not Even That!
    Review created: 10/05/07
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    zuzigirl ( 1237)
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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

    This was the first Rupert Everett movie I have not liked. It was an awful soap opera like story. When Abbie(Madonna) can't get her personal life together she ends up sleeping with her gay friend (Rupert) and getting pregnant. The "friend" relationship works well for them both until Abbie falls in love with someone(Benjamin Bratt). Their unconventional family is put to the test.
    The movie people want you to believe that this is a warm and funny film.....it misses on all points. It is even condescending at times. You are wondering how many times Rupert is going to keep telling Madonna she is beautiful......it plays like some bad B movie. Madonna and Rupert have made some wonderful movies (apart from each other).....this wasn't one of them.


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