It’s the last week of January 2011. With Valentine’s Day approaching in February, a lot of new titles are coming out in DVD and Blu-Ray. This week, we have selected five romantic comedies for your consideration. Check out our latest picks.
We have five titles this week. Two classic romantic comedies, an inventive semi sci-fi love story, a heaven sent, and something sweet from the UK. The two classic romcoms needs no introduction. The first title is James L. Brooks‘ Broadcast News (1987), and the second one is The Graduate (1967) with Dustin Hoffman. In Blu-Ray this week, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), one of the best romantic comedies ever made, will be a perfect addition to your collection. The last two, a romcom starring Rob Lowe, One Hell of a Guy (1998), and a romantic comedy from UK, My Last 5 Girlfriends (2009).
To help you decide which DVDs are worth collecting, we have listed the basic information and posters below. Credits by IMDB. Check out these titles and add them in your collection.
A. Broadcast News (1987)
Director: James L. Brooks
Writer: James L. Brooks
Cast:
William Hurt (Tom Grunick)
Albert Brooks (Aaron Altman)
Holly Hunter (Jane Craig)
Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig (Holly Hunter) falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick (William Hurt), a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman (Albert Brooks), a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.
Tagline: It’s the story of their lives.
Format: DVD and Blu-Ray
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B. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Director: Michel Gondry
Writers: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth (story), Charlie Kaufman (screenplay)
Cast:
Jim Carrey (Joel Barish)
Kate Winslet (Clementine Kruczynski)
A man, Joel Barish (Jim Carrey), heartbroken that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realizes that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
Tagline: You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story.
Rating: Rated R for language, some drug and sexual content.
Format: Blu-Ray
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C. The Graduate (1967)
Director: Mike Nichols
Writers: Calder Willingham and Buck Henry (screenplay), Charles Webb (based on the novel by)
Cast:
Anne Bancroft (Mrs. Robinson)
Dustin Hoffman (Ben Braddock)
Katharine Ross (Elaine Robinson)
Ben (Dustin Hoffman) has recently graduated college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his “Homecoming” party, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father’s business partner, has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends, but comes back to haunt him when he finds himself falling for Elaine (Katharine Ross), Mrs. Robinson’s daughter.
Tagline: This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future.
Format: Blu-Ray
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D. One Hell of a Guy (1998)
Director: James David Pasternak
Writer: Laura Levine
Cast:
Rob Lowe (Nick)
Michael York (The Devil)
Alexandra Powers (Cassie Springer)
A handsome devil meets a living angel.
Tagline: When a handsome devil meets a living angel … it’s one hell of a good time.
Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sensuality, violent images and brief drug-related humor.
Format: DVD
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E. My Last 5 Girlfriends (2009)
Director: Julian Kemp
Writers: Julian Kemp (screenplay), Alain de Botton (novel)
Cast:
Brendan Patricks (Duncan)
Naomie Harris (Gemma)
After yet another failed relationship, 30-something Duncan (Brendan Patricks) decides to quiz his last five girlfriends to find out what went wrong in order to figure out how to find love. With advice from bizarre sources and intense flights of fancy, finally Duncan realizes that love is a battleground where only the fittest can survive.
Format: DVD
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We’ll be back on February 2011 with new picks of romantic comedies DVD and Blu-Ray. Stick around for more updates.
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