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Something to Talk About (1999, DVD)

Movie Description
Lasse Hallstrom (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, MY LIFE AS A DOG) directs this romantic comedy in which Julia Roberts plays Grace, a decent but naive southern woman who, happening to drive by her husband, Eddie (Dennis Quaid), one afternoon, is shocked to discover him locked in a passionate embrace, in public, with another woman. She immediately confronts her errant hubby, setting the town gossips' tongues wagging, and moves back in with her wealthy parents, provoking reactions from her imperious dad (Robert Duvall), who believes that a wife's duty is to stand by her man, and her sarcastic sister, Emma Rae (Kyra Sedgwick), who thinks that the bum got what he deserved. Soon Grace has caused a town scandal by openly questioning anyone who may have had an affair with Eddie and also starts to unearth problems in her parents' relationship. The film is ultimately a story about women who attempt reconciliation with their cheating spouses by exploring a new set of rules on their own terms. The screenplay is by Callie Khouri, the Academy Award- winning screenwriter of THELMA AND LOUISE.

Credits
Producer:Anthea Sylbert, Paula Weinstein
Cast:Brett Cullen, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Julia Roberts, Kyra Sedgwick, Muse Watson, Robert Duvall

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Widescreen Anamorphic - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 5.1- English
   Dolby Digital 5.1- French
Additional Release Material:
   Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
Interactive Features:
   Interactive Menus
   Scene Access, Theatrical release: August 4, 1995.

Filmed on location in Georgia and South Carolina.

The film had an opening weekend box office gross of $11.1 million, and ultimately took in a respectable $50.8 million at the US box office.

Editorial Reviews
"...Roberts' steady, sharply observed performance keeps things touchingly real..."
Rolling Stone - p.108 - Peter Travers

"...Unique....The movie retains its viewer's sympathy..."
Sight and Sound - p.52-3 - Peter Matthews

"...Casting Sedgwick as Roberts' sister is inspired..."
USA Today - p.4D - Mike Clark

"...[The film] has its share of laughs and entertainingly ticklish situations....Duvall loads his glances and line readings with amusing doses of scorn and superiority..."
Variety - Todd McCarthy

"...[The directors'] collaboration gives the film a welcome off-center feeling, a human tempo and pacing that emphasize character whenever possible..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (08/04/1995)

"...This is an intelligent, quirky human story that finds room not only for the remarkable expanse of Julia Roberts' character but also for several other well-developed characters..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (08/04/1995)

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      Something to Talk About
    Review created: 02/21/08

    Great movie. Julia Roberts is fantastic in this movie. The scenes have language, not for children, but very good, very funny. This movie is priceless. i found it online and had to buy it because it wasn't in the stores. Recommend it and Love it!!!!!


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      Good Movie...
    Review created: 02/18/08

    Bought this as a gift for my wife for valentine's day it's one of her favorites & I don't mind watching it with her. Just the right mixture of drama & comedy, as not to be a total chick flick! Good performances by Julia Roberts, Denis Quaid, Kira Sedgwick, Robert Duval & Gina Rowlands.


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      Excellent Title
    Review created: 02/01/08
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    Everyone in this film was excellent, this film has truth, character, surprises, the horses were even the best. This was a very enjoyable movie to watch and of course Dennis Quaid what a hunk and Julia only the BEST


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      Something to talk about (DVD)
    Review created: 01/05/08
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    I bought this DVD for my wife for Christmas. She has been looking in local stores for the DVD, but ti no avail. Fortunately, there's always eBay to help find that item that you have a hard time finding. The item was New and unopened and I used it as a stocking stuffer. My wife played the DVD Christmas Day.


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    Review created: 01/01/08
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    I think the cast was excellent. I liked the setting in the South and enjoyed the quirky characters.


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