DVD: Jill Clayburgh

DVD: Jill Clayburgh

DVD:

Jill Clayburgh

Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek

Sony Pictures, 1998

Fools Rush In
On the surface this looks like just another superficial formulatic Hollywood movie, and while that is true, Matthew Perry and Salma Hyek really make it work well. This movie rises above all expectations. When she finds herself pregnancy after a one-night stand, and ...

First Monday in October

Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh

Paramount, 2004

See the Lysol Lady of Orange County
Long before Sandra Day O'Conner (In 1981 President Reagan appointed her to the U.S. Supreme Court) there was a play about the first woman on the Supreme Court. This movie "First Monday in October" (1981) chronicles the potential problems of allowing such a radical ...

Silver Streak

Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh

20th Century Fox, 2004

Silver Streak
Probably one of the best comedies ever. I've seen it several times and have never been bored. Lots of action. It definitely belongs in my collection. Highly recommended.

Maid in Manhattan / Fools Rush In

Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek

Sony Pictures, 2006

Nice addition to any collection
I thoroughly enjoyed both movies, I had seen Fools Rush in many years ago, but had never seen Maid in America. I would highly recommend this combo to anyone, both movies are very good in my opinion.

For the Love of Nancy

Tracey Gold, Jill Clayburgh

Direct Source Label, 2007

Tracey Gold shines
This has got to be one of my favorite lifetime movies that deals with the ever growing issues of young girls and eating disorders. I am 19 and a sufferer of an eating disorder myself, and I really admire Tracey Gold for everything she's done, especially this movie. I ...

Semi-Tough

Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson

MGM (Video & DVD), 2001

Don't Miss
First off, the movie is different from the Dan Jenkins novel. It is far more textured and layered. The send-up of Est training is hilarious. This is not so much a movie about football as it is a love story with a strong subtext satirizing self-help movements ...

An Unmarried Woman

Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates

20th Century Fox, 2006

enigma and fun
Of course Erica's husband does not come back to her - this is a story of a divorce, not a story about how baaaad divorcesd are and that we should all stay in flawed marriages. And of course Erica does not go with Saul: hey remain lovers, but it will take a lot for her ...

Never Again

Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh

Universal Studios, 2003

Funny...Sad....Honest.....
I'm very glad I found this film. But I almost didn't watch it because of the terrible song that accompanies the opening titles - a song that is totally out of synch with the style and mood of the rest of the film. And what a wonderful film it is. My wife and I have ...

Running With Scissors

Annette Bening, Brian Cox

Sony Pictures, 2007

Nightmare On Shrink Street
Based on Augusten Burroughs' 2002 memoir about his dysfunctional childhood, "Running With Scissors" (2006), is like a blend of "The Upside of Anger"(2005) and "Tideland" (2005). The film was not commercial enough for widespread theatrical release but has built up a ...

Starting Over

Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh

Paramount, 2005

Candice Bergen should've been a singer . . .
I'm kidding. Her singing is horrible in "Starting Over"--but intentionally so. Her wonderful self-centered character is supposed to be a rotten singer--and her scenes with Burt Reynolds are comic gems. As for Mr. Reynolds, he's never been better--not even in "Boogie ...

Rich in Love

Albert Finney, Jill Clayburgh

MGM (Video & DVD), 1997

Wonderful movie
This movie will appeal to all people who have "a couple" of years of marriage behind them. It is a story of a family falling apart as "love has come to its conclusion". After 27 years of marriage time has changed: All the members of the family still love each other but ...

I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can

Jill Clayburgh, Nicol Williamson

Paramount, 2005

I Am Dancing As Fast As I am
I lived her life and it is almost 20 years since I read the book and saw the movie and it still haunts me. Today I am fine, and I can say nothing more than that book really helped me to believe in myself.

Running With Scissors [Blu-ray]

Whispers in the Dark

Annabella Sciorra, Jamey Sheridan

Paramount, 2004

Love it
This is a racey and seductive mystery/drama. One of my favorite movies. Alan Alda is also stars in this movie.

Naked in New York

Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker

Sony Pictures, 2004

Funny, honest, appealing
This movie depicted exactly the feeling you get at that weird moment ( whgich comes all too often) in your life when things aren't working just right and you can't figure out why. It depicts breaking up with that first love of your life with honesty, and an appealing ...