EDtv (UK)
Fame. Be careful. It`s out there
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 118 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
It`s the unforgettable story of a nobody... that everybody`s watching!
Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman star in the hilarious romantic comedy Joel of `Good Morning America` calls "Big-Laugh Funny."
Ed Pekurny (McConaughey) is just a regular guy who feels he has nothing to lose by agreeing to be a star of a new reality-based TV show. Almost overnight, the program becomes a hit, and suddenly this goofy but engaging video clerk is a national celebrity! Everything`s fabulous... until Ed falls head over heels for Shari (Elfman), the girlfriend of his brother Ray (Woody Harrelson). Suddenly their most private moments become public entertainment - and the ratings go through the roof - as millions of fans tune in to watch a real soap opera filled with comedy and romance.
Superbly directed by Ron Howard and featuring a stellar supporting cast including Elizabeth Hurley, Sally Kinnard, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Reiner and Dennis Hopper, EDtv is a outrageous look at instant fame, overnight success, and sharing your life with a few million of your closest fans.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
`Caught In The Camera`s Eye` Making Of Featurette
Two feature-length Commentaries (Director and Writers)
Deleted Scenes
Out-takes
Music Highlights
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Filmmaker`s Notes
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Dolby Digital 5.1 German
Subtitle Tracks:
Polish
Czech
Swedish
Finnish
English
German
Greek
Dutch
Danish
Norwegian
Directed By:
Ron Howard
Written By:
Babaloo Mandel
Lowell Ganz
Sylvie Bouchard
Émile Gaudreault
Starring:
Dennis Hopper
Elizabeth Hurley
Rob Reiner
Martin Landau
Sally Kirkland
Woody Harrelson
Jenna Elfman
Ellen DeGeneres
Matthew McConaughey
Casting By:
Jane Jenkins
Janet Hirshenson
Soundtrack By:
Randy Edelman
Director of Photography:
John Schwartzman
Editor:
Mike Hill
Daniel P. Hanley
Costume Designer:
Rita Ryack
Production Designer:
Michael Corenblith
Producer:
Louisa Velis
Ron Howard
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer:
Richard Sadler
Michel Roy
Todd Hallowell
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
It is lovely anyway,it is the answer to the always answered question....what would be like to be famous?????
The cast is really good and all the actors show us some fine scenes of acting.
The video transfer is good. I did not find any compression marks at all and the overall quality of the colors was more than ok.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is a bit weak. I mean, the dialog is always clear and there is even an occasional usage of the surrounds, but I expected to hear more background sounds from the entire crew that accompanied Matthew McConaughey (Ed) throughout the day.
The menus are static and boring.
The extras include 2 commentaries (which, frankly, I did not have the patience to listen to), some behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes (not particularly interesting) and some funny (at times) outtakes.
Bottom line - a nice movie with an interesting approach to "life on TV".