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RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS [DVD] [2001]

DVD ~ Drew Barrymore
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods
  • Directors: Penny Marshall
  • Writers: Beverly D'Onofrio, Morgan Ward
  • Producers: Amy Lemisch, Beverly D'Onofrio, Bridget Johnson, James L. Brooks, Julie Ansell
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Jun 2002
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000065C1G
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,626 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Description
DVD Special Features:

HBO Making-of Special Featurette
Drew's Trailer Tour Featurette
Bev and Ray's House: Recreating Reality Featurette
The Cars Featurette
Beverly and Jason: Sons and Lovers Featurette
Commentary by Drew Barrymore
Filmographies
Trailers

English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, English for the Hard of Hearing, Hindi
1.85:1

From the Back Cover
From celebrated director Penny Marshall (A League Of Their Own) comes the fresh, funny, and true story of a girl who did everything wrong but got everything right. Make way for Beverly (Drew Barrymore), a smart, beautiful young woman who can't wait to grow up, much to the frustration of her police sergeant father (James Woods). However, her life takes its first unexpected detour when she gets pregnant at the age of sixteen. The baby's father, her husband Ray (Steve Zahn) turns out to need more mothering than her newborn son. But through all the trouble, Beverly builds a life for herself that's more that she ever imagined and lives a story that's waiting to be told.

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a surprise - a bloody good movie, 7 Mar 2005
By Klaus van Amelrode "kmcva" - See all my reviews
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I was browsing through this pile of DVDs, already a bit bored by it when I suddenly saw the DVD "Riding In Cars With Boys". I more or less look at it a bit closer because I thought the title to be odd and I was surprised to see that Drew Barrymore was staring. Not extremely convinced I bought nevertheless. When it started I first well I supected it not to be good and here it is. But VERY quickly I became absolutely hooked and was utterly taken by it all. It is just fantastic to see the story to unreveal. In one of the previous reviews it was said that the movie is underrated and I suppose that is true. I have never ever heart about before. And Drew Barrymore's performance is just excellent.

Enjoy it!!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars TRUE DREW, 30 Jun 2002
Without going over the storyline again Drew Barrymore fans should be made aware that this is the only DVD title to feature a commentary by the star along with 5 featurettes as bonuses.

The film is moving and funny and boasts some good supporting performances from Steve Zahn ( a name to look out for) and James Woods. Barrymore emersed herself in this film and worked closely with the author to get things right. Drew found however that her own family problems were mirrored in the story and she effectively played her own Mother.

If the film is funny and moving the commentary is too especially at the end where Drew has to hold back the tears as she watches the final scene with James Woods who played her father in the film. Its sad to think that after filming this Drews House Burnt down and she split with her husband.

Riding In Cars With Boys is more a womans film than a mans but I loved it and if your looking for an amusing drama with unconventional characters and an emotional ending youll have a job to find anything to beat this.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enchanting True Life Tale, 18 Jun 2002
By Paul Arkless (Leicester, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Drew Barrymore stars in this witty yet heartbreaking story as Beverly, a girl who goes, well, Riding in Cars with Boys. The story chronicles her life from the age of 15 up to 35 and excellently portrays young Beverly's heartache at falling pregnant and being railroaded into marriage to a lovable junkie (Steve Zahn) by her father. As opportunities seem to always fall through or pass her by, Beverly sees no-one else to blame but her unwanted son, who grows up to despise his mother (played by Adam Garcia).

This film sounds a little wishy-washy, but is in fact both interesting and at times very touching. Barrymore is excellent, especially as a young misguided teen who happens to make one wrong decision that changes her life. As the 35 year old, she is a little less believable, but still seems to have the strong and forceful personality that only a mother can have. Zahn is superb as the useless but lovable rogue and Garcia plays the role of disgruntled son well too, despite the fact he is a year older than Barrymore in real life!

Hats off to director Penny Marshall who gives the film a fast paced feel, even when the story seems to be going nowhere. It is difficult to make comparisons to any other films, but in some ways it is similar to Erin Brockovich, both of them being based on true stories about struggling women.

I would most definitely recommend this title, it is thoroughly enjoyable and worth a look.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great film with a valuable message
This film, based on the true story of Bev Donofrio, is no mere 'chic flic'. Touching and funny, we found ourselves involved with the characters and the problems they faced,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Peter Buckley

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Zahn outstanding in his role
Well what a good film what more can I add to all other postive reviews. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Eye Can

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
This is the type of film that focusses you onto a downfal life situation and shows the troubles in womanhood. This ones especially for the ladies. Read more
Published on 9 April 2007 by crazykat

4.0 out of 5 stars Riding in Cars with Boys - A Nice Surprise
Before watching this I was told it was an ideal movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon. However I disagree - it's much more than that. Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2006 by Movie Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars "Riding In Cars With Boys"
Well, i was up late one night (could'nt sleep) and i saw this fil advertising, and i thought oh it mite get me to sleep. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2005 by Faye

5.0 out of 5 stars riding in cars with boys
drew barrymore was outstanding in this movie she portrays a single mother with dreams for herself which is just shattered by the a unwanted baby but i was pleased to see half way... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2004 by chez2403

5.0 out of 5 stars totally under rated movie - a must watch!
i really liked this movie - c'mon what's there NOT to like? after having a marathon of about 16 movies, this is the movie i've enjoyed -the- most. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Riding in cars with boys....EXCELLENT MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From celebrated director Penny Marshall comes the fresh, funny and true story of a girl who did everything wrong but got everything right. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003 by jen100191

4.0 out of 5 stars A journey full of surprises!
Based on a true story by Beverly Donofrio, 'Riding in Cars with Boys,'is an excellent film. It follows the struggles of a fifteen year old girl Beverly who suddenly finds herself... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2003 by F. V. L. Buliciri

4.0 out of 5 stars Riding IN cARS wITH bOYS
Riding in Cars With Boys is an exceptional film and is most doubtedly Drew Barrymore's finest performance to date. Read more
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