DVD : Riding in Cars with Boys (Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767867085
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767867084
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: March 19, 2002
Running Time: 132 minutes
Sales Rank: 7729
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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A single mother with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 in 1968 and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father. Special features: subtitles in english french chinese korean and thai audio commentary by drew barrymore theatrical trailers filmographies & much more. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 01/22/2008 Starring: Drew Barrymore Brittany Murphy Run time: 131 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Penny Marshall
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Riding in Cars with Boys achieves broad appeal as a tearjerker laced with hardscrabble humor. In the crowd-pleasing hands of director Penny Marshall, Beverly Donofrio's bestselling memoir loses much of its real-life gravity, but its rich humanity remains in abundance, especially since Drew Barrymore plays Donofrio with effortless charm. The movie spans 20 years, from Bev's pregnancy at 15 in 1963 (actually 17 in the book), through welfare parenthood with a heroin-addicted husband (Steve Zahn), and semi-adult resentment as her teenaged son (Adam Garcia) takes priority over her ultimate goal of finishing college and publishing her memoir. For all of Barrymore's winning tenacity, it's Zahn's goodhearted loser who gives the film its genuine soul while lending an edge to Marshall's cloying sentiment. The material begs for the subtler touch of James L. Brooks (who produced this and Marshall's more delicate hit Big), but that won't stop this movie from attracting a legion of admirers. --Jeff Shannon
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Okay, it's that time of year. A time to reread old favorite books and watch those special movies. This one - Riding in Cars with Boys (Special Edition) - is one I saw some time ago. I also read the book. (After seeing the movie).
Most writers can relate to someone who dreams of writing the way the character Beverly D'Onofrio does - it's kind of like breathing...you have to do it or else.
Attaining her dream of a college education and writing that book take Bev (Drew ... Read More
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One would think that the way the trailer for "Riding in Cars With Boys" is put together, you'd have a jolly old time watching it. With Drew Barrymore heading the cast and Penny Marshall (A League of Their Own) directing, you've got even more reason to believe that you're in for a lighthearted and delightful feature. For those prepared to rent this flick, plop down on their sofa with their popcorn, treats and soft drinks/beer and laugh it up, be warned - trailers can be VERY deceiving.
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My wife loves this movie, and I have to say that I find it quite enjoyable myself. Surprisingly, `Riding in Cars with Boys' is a decent dramatic comedy that touches the heart and pleases the viewer. I say surprisingly because it never generated any buzz and thus became a forgotten film. I love Drew Barrymore; I find her as talented as she is beautiful and I can't really get enough of her. Here she shines brightly, as always, and adds layers to the film. In fact, the acting across the board is ... Read More
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I didn't plan on watching this, but it turned out to be one of those slow evenings and quite frankly there was nothing else on. To my surprise I found myself drawn into the story. Mainly because our heroine, Bev, was certainly a flawed character and was unable to see her contribution to the direction her life took. Though I was a little confused in the begining to how old she was. Not until it was revealed that she was riding with her son and not a boyfriend did the clouds finally part-though it ... Read More
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My wife and I find the storyline to be realistic. The characters portrayed people who were believable in spite of their dysfunctions.
This movie has been added to our collection of movies to be viewed often.
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