Say Anything... (20th Anniversary Edition)
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He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all. In this charming critically-acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Ione Skye).
A rare romantic comedy that's as funny as it is dramatically honest, Say Anything... Together they find unlikely bliss, but there's also turbulence when Diane's father (John Mahoney)--who only wants what's best for his daughter--is charged with fraud and tax evasion. marked the arrival of a gifted writer-director who followed up with the underrated Singles before scoring his first box-office smash with Jerry Maguire. Lili Taylor and Eric Stoltz score high marks for memorable supporting roles, and Cusack's own sister Joan is perfect in scenes with her onscreen and offscreen brother. Lloyd (Cusack) is an aspiring kickboxer with no definite plans; Diane (Skye) is a valedictorian with intentions to further her education in Europe. Seven years after he earned his first screen credit as the writer of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, former Rolling Stone writer Cameron Crowe made his directorial debut with this acclaimed romantic comedy starring John Cusack and Ione Skye as unlikely lovers on the cusp of adulthood. In Say Anything... Cusack and Skye play recent high school graduates enjoying one final summer before leaping into a lifetime of adult responsibilities. The casting is perfect, and Crowe's rookie direction is appropriately unobtrusive, no doubt influenced by his actor-loving, Oscar®-winning mentor, James L. --Jeff Shannon Favoring strong performances over obtrusive visual style, Crowe focuses on his unique characters and the ambitions and fears that define them; the movie's a treasure trove of quiet, often humorous revelations of personality. Brooks. But the real strength of Crowe's work is his exceptional writing, his timely grasp of contemporary rhythms and language (he's frequently called "the voice of a generation"), and the rich humor and depth of his fully developed characters.
Product Info
- Actor
- Amy Brooks, Jonathan Chapin, Lois Chiles, Gloria Cromwell, Joan Cusack
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- Audience Rating
- Binding
- DVD
- Brand
- Fox
- EAN
- 0024543617266
- EAN List
- EANListElement: 0024543617266
- Format
- AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Label
- 20th Century Fox
- Manufacturer
- 20th Century Fox
- MPN
- FOXD2261726D
- Number Of Discs
- 1
- Package Quantity
- 1
- Part Number
- FOXD2261726D
- Product Group
- DVD
- Product Type Name
- ABIS_DVD
- Publisher
- 20th Century Fox
- Region Code
- 1
- Release Date
- 2009-11-03
- Running Time
- 100
- SKU
- 024543617266
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Title
- Say Anything... (20th Anniversary Edition)
- UPC
- 024543617266
- UPC List
- UPCListElement: 024543617266
- ASIN
- B002JOUNE8
- Sales Rank
- 74992
