Crazy / Beautiful (US)

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The sexy, fun and energetic story of first love
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 99 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
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Synopsis:
When fate steps in and brings together two high school seniors from opposite sides of the track, it`s something Crazy / Beautiful in this sexy, fun and energetic story of first love. Nicole (Kirsten Dunst, Bring It On) is the 17-year-old troubled daughter of a wealthy congressman who never met a rule she didn`t break. Carlos (hot newcomer Jay hernandez) ia an A-student with big dreams who endures a two-hour bus ride every morning to attend high school in an upscale L.A. neighborhood. Their innocent flirtations quickly develop into passionate love, but Nicole`s self-destructive behavior threatens their relationship and puts Carlos` promising future in jeopardy. Will their intense passion keep them together despite the objections of their families or will Carlos be forced to plan his future…without Nicole? Surprises lie at every turn in this wildly seductive and critically acclaimed drama.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
"Blurring Fiction And Reality: The Making Of Crazy/Beautiful"
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer With Audio Commentary
Audio Commentary With Director John Stockwell And Kirsten Dunst

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
DTS 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
French
Spanish
CC: English

Directed By:
John Stockwell

Written By:


Starring:
Miguel Castro
Herman Osorio
Bruce Davison
Jay Hernandez
Kirsten Dunst

Casting By:
Randi Hiller
Sarah Finn

Soundtrack By:
Paul Haslinger

Director of Photography:
Shane Hurlbut

Editor:
Melissa Kent

Costume Designer:
Susan Matheson

Production Designer:
Maia Javan

Producer:
Mary Jane Ufland
Harry J. Ufland
Rachel Pfeffer
Rick Dallago

Executive Producer:
Guy Riedel

Distributor:
Buena Vista

Your Opinions and Comments

7 / 10
Oh my, they`ve done it again. It`s the old "rich slut meets smart yet poor guy" story all over again. Been there. Done that.
The video transfer is good. There are no visible compression signs and the colors are slightly de-saturated.
The DTS and DD 5.1 soundtracks are ok. The surrounds are used occasionally for some music cut-scenes, but the movie is mostly dialog driven, thus the soundtrack is pretty mild.
The lack of translation of the various Spanish sentences in the movie is really annoying.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include a commentary, a behind the scenes look and 5 deleted scenes (1 of which is rather essential to the story and was left out for not apparent reason).
Bottom line - yet another teenage impossible (yet possible) love story.
posted by Zvi Josef on 28/11/2001 13:14