EDtv (UK)

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Fame. Be careful. It`s out there
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 118 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
It`s the unforgettable story of a nobody... that everybody`s watching!

Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman star in the hilarious romantic comedy Joel of `Good Morning America` calls "Big-Laugh Funny."

Ed Pekurny (McConaughey) is just a regular guy who feels he has nothing to lose by agreeing to be a star of a new reality-based TV show. Almost overnight, the program becomes a hit, and suddenly this goofy but engaging video clerk is a national celebrity! Everything`s fabulous... until Ed falls head over heels for Shari (Elfman), the girlfriend of his brother Ray (Woody Harrelson). Suddenly their most private moments become public entertainment - and the ratings go through the roof - as millions of fans tune in to watch a real soap opera filled with comedy and romance.

Superbly directed by Ron Howard and featuring a stellar supporting cast including Elizabeth Hurley, Sally Kinnard, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Reiner and Dennis Hopper, EDtv is a outrageous look at instant fame, overnight success, and sharing your life with a few million of your closest fans.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
`Caught In The Camera`s Eye` Making Of Featurette
Two feature-length Commentaries (Director and Writers)
Deleted Scenes
Out-takes
Music Highlights
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Filmmaker`s Notes

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Dolby Digital 5.1 German

Subtitle Tracks:
Polish
Czech
Swedish
Finnish
English
German
Greek
Dutch
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
Ron Howard

Written By:




Starring:
Dennis Hopper
Elizabeth Hurley
Rob Reiner
Martin Landau
Sally Kirkland
Woody Harrelson
Jenna Elfman
Ellen DeGeneres
Matthew McConaughey

Casting By:
Jane Jenkins
Janet Hirshenson

Soundtrack By:
Randy Edelman

Director of Photography:
John Schwartzman

Editor:
Mike Hill
Daniel P. Hanley

Costume Designer:
Rita Ryack

Production Designer:
Michael Corenblith

Producer:
Louisa Velis
Ron Howard
Brian Grazer

Executive Producer:
Richard Sadler
Michel Roy
Todd Hallowell

Distributor:
Universal Pictures

Your Opinions and Comments

8 / 10
EDtv has been my first DVD so I`m quite attached to it!!
It is lovely anyway,it is the answer to the always answered question....what would be like to be famous?????
posted by alby on 2/7/2000 22:36
9 / 10
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posted by ad6 on 19/8/2000 03:07
7 / 10
A funny, original and cool little movie. While the idea behind the movie had been dealt with before, this movie approaches the "life on TV" issue from a different angle - a semi-comic one.
The cast is really good and all the actors show us some fine scenes of acting.
The video transfer is good. I did not find any compression marks at all and the overall quality of the colors was more than ok.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is a bit weak. I mean, the dialog is always clear and there is even an occasional usage of the surrounds, but I expected to hear more background sounds from the entire crew that accompanied Matthew McConaughey (Ed) throughout the day.
The menus are static and boring.
The extras include 2 commentaries (which, frankly, I did not have the patience to listen to), some behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes (not particularly interesting) and some funny (at times) outtakes.
Bottom line - a nice movie with an interesting approach to "life on TV".
posted by Zvi Josef on 3/11/2000 11:58