This 124 minute PG-13 rated Dolby digital widescreen featu re film DVD stars Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels , Tobey Maguire, & Reese Witherspoon. It includes 3 feature ttes: The Making of Pleasantville, The Meaning of Pleasantv ille, & Color Television Set Up, plus the original theatric al trailer, Fiona Apple's Across the Universe music vide o, audio commentary with writer/director Gary Ross & compos er Randy Newman, & DVD-ROMM content: access screenplay & ju mp from script to scene.
Two modern American teenagers are sucked into their television set and end up living in a black-and-white fifties sitcom. Bewildered by their new world's naivete and innocence, they slowly start to add color and spice to the town's life. Eventually, however, they begin to question their influence, wondering if their advanced 90's attitudes are really that much better than those of the innocent past. Sterling effects and stand-out performances make this commentary on modern life a poignant, entertaining effort.
Pleasantville Reviews:
"...The film is a technical marvel....A visionary adventure..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"...PLEASANTVILLE's ideas are visual and cinematic as well as theoretical, making it glorious entertainment..."
-- Andrew O'Hehir, Sight and Sound
"...Gorgeous effects and a top-notch cast....A funny, feelgood Hollywood movie..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
-- Dorian Lynskey, Total Film
"...Visually impressive..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today
"...[An] ingenious fantasy....Ms. Witherspoon turns in a deliciously naughty performance..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times
"...Winsome and witty....PLEASANTVILLE cleverly satirizes those who preach the values of rigid family values and conformity..."
-- Shlomo Schwartzberg, Box Office
"...Color and black and white exist magically and seamlessly in the same frames....PLEASANTVILLE further illustrates how limitless the future is for the inventive use of new technologies..."
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)
A pleasant time, in Pleasantville A great time is had by all... once they've learned to be themselves. And you will also have a great time watching the story unfold. This movie is a "must see"... and I don't give that rating too easily.
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Review of "Pleasantville" "Pleasantville" is a great movie that is very entertaining, as well as bringing to light many social issues that has plagued America over the past century. It addresses social prejudice towards others who are different, the pro's and con's of a Utopian society, and the importance of self expression. This movie hits all these topics in a very light, very humorus atmophere. Even if you do not pick up on many of the underliying issues in the movie, it is still a very entertaining two hours. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for something to do for date-night, just a laid back night watching a movie, or a good laugh. Submitted by a reviewer (Mocksville, NC, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Pleasant enough Pleasantville ranks as an all-time classic.The cast is so unique and the use of visual effects is so perfect that it's impossible to stop watching. Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Gary Ross - Director 2. Steven Soderbergh - Producer 3. Randy Newman - Composer Featurette - 1. The Making of Pleasantville Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Music Video - 1. Fiona Apple Interactive Features: Interactive Menus DVD-ROM Material: Screenplay
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