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Dave [DVD] [1993]

DVD ~ Kevin Kline
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames
  • Directors: Ivan Reitman
  • Writers: Gary Ross
  • Producers: Ivan Reitman, Gordon A. Webb, Joe Medjuck, Lauren Shuler Donner, Michael C. Gross
  • Format: Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Feb 1999
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CY4H
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,391 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

A heart-warming story of mistaken identity and idealism, director Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) takes on the political establishment in this fresh, funny comedy. Kevin Kline (Sophie's Choice, A Fish Called Wanda) plays Dave Kovic, a sweet man with a big heart running an employment agency. Dave happens to be a dead ringer for the current president of the United States and he hires himself out as an impersonator for parties and mall openings. When the real president has a stroke while in bed with an aide, his ambitious chief of staff (Frank Langella) decides to hold onto the White House by appealing to Dave's sense of patriotism and having him pose as the president. Soon, however, Dave is running the country in a way contrary to what the chief of staff would like, even as he finds himself falling in love with the unsuspecting first lady (Sigourney Weaver). The movie's unbridled optimism is its best asset and it makes this a pleasant comedy worth seeing. --Robert Lane


Special Features

1.33 Full Screen
1.85 Wide Screen
French\Italian
English\Italian
English
Region 2
Dolby Surround English
Dolby Surround
Interactive Menu
Production Notes
Scene Access
Arabic\Dutch\English\French\Italian\Portuguese\Spanish
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It'll make you laugh and cry..., 3 Oct 2003
By P. Deer "Phil Deer" (Norfolk, UK) - See all my reviews
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A touching, warm, friendly film, perfect for cuddling up on the sofa with a tub of icecream on a dark winter's night...

One of the best endorsements of the film is the fact that a steady stream of real politicians and journalists (including their Speaker, Jay Leno and the US equivalents of David Dimbleby and Jeremy Paxman) agreed to appear.

It even has Schwarzenegger campaigning - kind of ironic, ten years later...

The DVD has an added bonus that I've not come across elsewhere yet - it's double sided, with the widescreen version on one side and regular view on the other. This is perfect if you haven't got a widescreen telly yet.

Buy it - you won't be sorry...

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done: Frank Capra meets Ivan Reitman , 13 Aug 2007
By C. O. DeRiemer (San Antonio, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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Sweet natured, warm hearted, funny, a little sentimental, and with a surprising, sharp political edge best sums up this story about a man who gets to play president, takes on the bad guys and gets the girl in a happy ending.

President William Mitchell is a political sleaze who two-times his wife, Ellen (Sigourney Weaver), betrays his few principles and doesn't care much about anything. He frequently employs look alikes so he can have unnoticed time for his bimbos. But this time, after a major speech, while he's in the midst of love making, he has a major stroke in the arms of his latest girl friend. His double this time is a guy who runs a temp agency, who tries to help the people he comes into contact with and who has a sunny, open disposition. He's the kind of guy who sings "Oklahoma!" while riding his bike. He's named Dave Kovic and he's played by Kevin Kline in a first-rate performance of great charm and likeability. But the chief of staff, Bob Alexander (Frank Langella), an arrogant and condescending politico, plots to keep Dave in place by putting out the story that the president suffered only a "minor circulatory problem of the head." While the innocent lamb Dave covers as the president, Alexander will smear the vice president and force him to resign, then have himself named vice president...at which time Dave will go back to his old life and William Mitchell will be discovered to have had a second and incapacitating stroke. Bob Alexander will then become president.

All goes according to plan until Dave begins to ask questions about helping the poor. He begins to connect with people. He and his best friend, Murray Blum (Charles Grodin) plot to find ways to locate $650 million in the budget to save a shelters program. All this drives Alexander into a frustrated rage. And during all this Dave and Ellen begin to make some connections of their own. She and her real husband had long since stopped having any feelings for each other. The conclusion of the movie is clever, satisfying, requires the complicity of Duane Stevenson (Ving Rhames), the president's secret service body guard, and split second timing.

Some of the reasons this movie works so well, in my opinion, is that all the actors do fine jobs, not just Kline and Weaver. Langella is great (and amusing) as a king maker who wants to be king himself this time. Laura Linney carries off a small but important role with great humor and skill. Charles Grodin as Murray hits just the right note of funny, reluctant suspicion. Scattered throughout the movie are pointed interviews with media and political figures, commenting with dead pan seriousness on the activities of the president.

The music gets a bit sappy at times, but that's not a major drawback. All in all, Dave is something of a throwback to the Frank Capra movies, but with a bit of a sting. I've watched it more than once and enjoy it. The DVD picture looks just fine.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Double role film, 23 Dec 2007
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
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This is one of Kevin Klines funniest roles playing the ordinary Joe Dave Kovic who has the appearance that resembles the president. When the president suffers from a severe stroke the government wants Dave to fill in for the president while he is out. When Dave takes on the role of the president and and has to take on the life that the president left behind for him like the first lady played by Sigourney Weaver who hated him. Dave needs to take on his relationship with the first lady, his advisor's played by Frank Langella and Kevin Dunn (the only people who know who Dave really is) ,and the country. Memorable Kline film in a brilliant double role.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dave
This is a great family film. I have watched it over and over and never get tired of it. If you like happy endings, then this is the film for you.
Published 2 months ago by Xtal

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Comedy
Its ironic that this movie has a more believable plot than "The American President" but there you go. Kline is on top form and you'll be rooting for him in no time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jim-Jim

5.0 out of 5 stars dave brill film one to buy
i found Dave a very moving and funny story and when i say moving to see how one man can make a change in politics and he isnt even the pres great film i loved it.
Published 7 months ago by tobs

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, they do still make them like they used to do
Dave is a lookalike employed to be seen at a distance in situations where the U.S. President might be in danger or otherwise engaged. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Blackhorse47

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 'Feel Good'' factor combined with superb acting.
'Dave', is a great 'feel good' film. Kevin Kline portrays Dave fantastically, his acting skills within this film portrays ingenius body language, facial expressions and his... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. T. S. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Will the real Mr. President please stand up......
President George W. (the clever one) was so impressed by this film he got a doppelganger (the idiot one) to take his place whilst he swanned off to Saudi and has been there the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by JohnHoppy

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Light Comedy
An excellent example of modern light comedy, free of strong language, violence and with only the essential minimum of discreet and very brief sex. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2007 by Di Le Bec

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Predictable
Kevin Kline is an excellent stand in president in this very witty, highly predictable but extremely enjoyable comedy. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2005 by D. Macgregor

5.0 out of 5 stars A real feel good movie
I originally bought this on video and then when the DVD was released I bought it on that too. It's a real feel good movie because Dave gets to do things we all wish we could,... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2002 by John Meanwood

5.0 out of 5 stars A substitute teacher
This movie is similar to "Moon Over Parador (1988) " only a little closer to home. This time it is the President of the US that over indulges. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2001 by bernie

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