Serendipity (US)

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No name. No address. Just fate
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 91 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
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Synopsis:
Irresistible stars John Cusack (America`s Sweethearts, High Fidelity) and Katie Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor, Brokedown Palace) are drawn together and take a chance on love in this critically acclaimed romantic comedy! In the course of one magical evening, Jonathan (Cusack) and Sara (Beckinsale) meet unexpectedly… then part without expectation when she decides they must let fate determine if they are meant to be together. Years later, they are both engaged to others but cannot give up the dream that - despite time, distance and the obstacles that conspire to keep them apart - they will one day meet again! Also starring Jeremy Piven (The Family Man, Very Bad Things) and Molly Shannon (Superstar, Never Been Kissed) in a stellar supporting cast - you`re destined to agree with audiences everywhere who fell for the surprising charms of this delightful big-screen romance!

Special Features:
Feature Commentary Track with Director Pete Chelsom
Behind-The-Scenes Starz Encore "On The Set"
Peter Chelsom`s Production Diary
Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Peter Chelsom
Still Gallery
Storyboard Comparisons
Theatrical Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

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

Subtitle Tracks:
Spanish
CC: English

Directed By:
Peter Chelsom

Written By:

Starring:
Crystal Bock
Ann Talman
Kate Beckinsale
John Cusack
Michael Guarino Jr.
Lilli Lavine

Casting By:
Suzanne Smith
Billy Hopkins
Nina Henninger
Barbara Cohen
Kerry Barden
Mary Gail Artz

Soundtrack By:
Alan Silvestri

Director of Photography:
John de Borman

Editor:
Christopher Greenbury

Costume Designer:
Mary Claire Hannan
Marie-Sylvie Deveau

Production Designer:
Caroline Hanania

Producer:
Andrew Panay
Robert L. Levy
Amy Kaufman
Simon Fields
Peter Abrams

Executive Producer:
Amy Slotnick
Bob Osher
Julie Goldstein
Robbie Brenner

Distributor:
Buena Vista

Your Opinions and Comments

8 / 10
A cute romantic comedy about destiny and coincidence.
The video transfer is average. The compression level varies from good to unacceptable and several scene suffer from scratches, which is odd for such a new movie.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ok. There`s an occasion usage of the surrounds, mainly for ambiance.
The menus are nicely animated with sound.
The extras include a commentary, a behind the scenes look, some production notes, a photo gallery, 5 deleted scenes (including an alternate opening scene) and a storyboard comparison.
Bottom line - an enjoyable movie with Cusack as his ordinary comic self.
posted by Zvi Josef on 15/4/2002 04:31