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The Sweetest Thing

DVD Dual Unrated More Info Unrated Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 043396095908 Catalog #: DD1876113 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary), French Dolby Digital 5.1, English subtitles, French subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$9.99
DVD Dual R-rated More Info R-Rated Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 043396078253 Catalog #: DD1876114 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary), French Dolby Digital 5.1, English subtitles, French subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$9.99

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Skinopsis

Uniting the phrases "gross-out comedy" and "chick flick", here's a sex comedy where the main characters are girls. The story centers around the unbearably hot Cameron Diaz and her two gorgeous friends Selma Blair and Christina Applegate. This unrated DVD is 6 raunchy minutes longer than the theatrical version.

Review

What do you get when you take a screenplay by a "South Park" writer and try to mix elements of There's Something about Mary and "Sex and the City"? Based on the results of the unfunny and unrealized "The Sweetest Thing," the answer is: a disaster in the making. Attempting to combine the gross-out hijinks of Mary and the sexual politics of the hit HBO show, writer Nancy M. Pimenthal and director Kumble demonstrate little comic flair in this story of a manizing beauty (Diaz) who meets Mr. Right (the handsome Jane), but has trouble connecting. Along the way, she commiserates with her best friend (Applegate) about being single, in between various jokes that lack punch or punchline. The Sweetest Thing is bad not because of its tastelessness, but because it fails to either set up or follow through on a joke. Gross and stupid aren't funny in themselves. The only sweet things here are that Applegate can finally say goodbye to her "Married with Children" persona, and Jane is a most appealing comedic leading man.

--David Bleiler

Product Format Information

DVD Dual: $9.99 (Unrated)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Running Time: 90 minutes
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 043396095908
Catalog #: DD1876113

Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles , French Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 1.85, Pan & Scan
Features:
Audio commentary: with the director, producers and director of photography
Documentaries: "Politically Erect": Behind the scenes of The Sweetest Thing
This special version was prepared by the director, and includes over 7 minutes of extra footage including a full musical number
Audio commentary: with Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate and Thomas Jane

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DVD Dual: $9.99 (R-Rated)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 043396078253
Catalog #: DD1876114

Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles , French Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 1.85, Pan & Scan
Features:
Audio commentary: with the director, producers and director of photography
"Politically Erect": Behind the scenes of The Sweetest Thing
Audio commentary: with Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate and Thomas Jane