Duets (US)

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Six lost souls in search of a little harmony
Certificate: R
Running Time: 112 mins
Retail Price: $32.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Academy Award® winner Gwyneth Paltrow (Best Actress, Shakespeare In Love, The Talented Mr. Ripley) and Scott Speedman (TV`s Felicity) are part of the stellar ensemble cast in a hilariously offbeat comedy!

The lives of six strangers become outrageously intertwined when a riotous road trip culminates at the site of the national Karaoke championships! As they compete for the $5,000 grand prize, this unlikely group will eventually learn all about each other… while discovering answers to the questions about themselves!

Also featuring great performances from Maria Bello (Coyote Ugly), Andre Braugher (Frequency), Paul Giamatti (Big Momma`s House) and Huey Lewis (Shadow Of Doubt) - you`ll agree with audiences everywhere who fell in love with this uncommonly entertaining comedy!

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Audio Commentary With Director Bruce Paltrow and Producer Kevin Jones
Additional Scenes
Multi-Angle Music Video
Conversations With Bruce Paltrow
Theatrical Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English

Directed By:
Bruce Paltrow

Written By:
John Byrum

Starring:
Scott Speedman
Gwyneth Paltrow
Huey Lewis
Paul Giamatti
Andre Braugher
Maria Bello

Casting By:
Francine Maisler
Kathy Driscoll
Sean Cossey
Stuart Aikins

Soundtrack By:
David Newman

Director of Photography:
Paul Sarossy

Editor:
Gerald B. Greenberg

Costume Designer:
Mary Claire Hannan

Production Designer:
Sharon Seymour

Producer:
Bruce Paltrow
Kevin Jones
John Byrum
Katherine E. Beyda

Executive Producer:
Alan Riche
Lee R. Mayes
Tony Ludwig
Neil Canton

Distributor:
Buena Vista

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6 / 10

4 unrelated stories, which include people who share a common love for karaoke meet in an amateur karaoke contest. Sound senseless? Well, it is. There`s not enough character development and the script is filled with holes.
The video transfer is average. Some scenes show a compression sign once in a while and other scenes look a bit grainy.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is disappointing. I was hoping for some nice usage of the surrounds to recreate the atmosphere of the karaoke clubs, but the surrounds are silent most of the time.
The menus are all still.
The extras include a commentary, a behind the scenes look, 3 deleted scones and a multi angle music video.
Bottom line - a boring movie that goes absolutely nowhere. Don`t bother.

posted by Zvi Josef on 19/5/2001 22:52