What Women Want (US)

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Finally… a man is listening
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 126 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
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Synopsis:
Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt light up the screen in this winning romantic comedy about a man who thinks he`s God`s gift to women - until he hears what they`re really thinking.

Gibson plays Nick Marshall, a swinging bachelor scaling the corporate ladder of one of Chicago`s hottest ad agencies. But Nick`s fast-track success is derailed when the agency overlooks him and hires beautiful Darcy McGuire (Helen Hunt) as the new creative director. As Nick`s prospects begin to dim, he is jolted by a freak accident that leaves him with an extraordinary ability: he can hear what women think - and want!

Using his newfound gift to his advantage, Nick schemes to undermine Darcy by listening to her thoughts and stealing her ideas until something happens that he didn`t account for - he hears his own inner voice…and realizes he`s in love. Co-starring Marisa Tomei, What Women Want is "a laugh-out-loud celebration of the sexes."

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
2 Theatrical Trailers
Cast & Crew Interviews
Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
Commentary by Director Nancy Meyers & Production Designer Jon Hutman

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English

Directed By:
Nancy Meyers

Written By:





Starring:
Ashley Johnson
Alan Alda
Marisa Tomei
Helen Hunt
Mel Gibson

Casting By:
Howard Feuer
Deborah Aquila

Soundtrack By:
Alan Silvestri

Director of Photography:
Dean Cundey

Editor:
Stephen A. Rotter
Thomas J. Nordberg

Costume Designer:
Ellen Mirojnick

Production Designer:
Jon Hutman

Producer:
Matt Williams
Nancy Meyers
Gina Matthews
Bruce Davey
Susan Cartsonis
Bruce A. Block

Executive Producer:
David McFadzean
Stephen McEveety
Carmen Finestra

Distributor:
Paramount Pictures

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7 / 10
Expectations for this movie were very high, and during the first hour of it I thought it is as good and as funny as I expected it to be. But then came the second hour and ruined it. Not totally, but ruined it nevertheless. While the first hour is witty and funny on occasions, the second one lasts forever and nothing major ever happens during it.
The video transfer is very good. There are no visible compression signs and the colors are nicely rendered.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good as well. The surrounds are mainly used for traffic noise and the dialog is always clear.
The menus are nicely animated with sound clips from the movie.
The extras include a regular commentary (unfortunately, without the 2 leads) and a behind the scenes look.
Bottom line - what starts as a brilliant movie deteriorates to an average American comic drama. Still, worth watching.
posted by Zvi Josef on 12/5/2001 01:28