Grosse Pointe Blank

Starring:John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, Hank Azaria, K. Todd Freeman, Jeremy Piven, Mitch Ryan, Michael Cudlitz, Benny Urquidez, Duffy Taylor, Audrey Kissel, Carlos Jacott, Brian Powell, Ann Cusack, D.V. DeVincentis, Barbara Harris, Wendy Thorlakson, Belita Moreno
Director: George Armitage
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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Hit man Martin Q. Blank (John Cusack) is in an awkward situation. Several of them, actually. He's attending his high school reunion on an assignment; he's got a rival hit man (Dan Aykroyd) on his tail; and he's going to have to explain to his old girlfriend (Minnie Driver) why he stood her up on prom night. This amiable black comedy, cowritten by Cusack and directed by Jonathan Demme protégé George Armitage (Miami Blues), has the feel of Demme's Something Wild and Married to the Mob--which is to say its humor is dark and brightly colored at the same time. Cusack and Driver are utterly charming--as is the leading man's sister, Joan, who plays his secretary. (Ms. Cusack received an Oscar nomination for her next role, in In & Out.) Alan Arkin is also very funny as Martin's psychiatrist. --Jim Emerson

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Here's the killer comedy hit that's loaded with outrageous fun! For Martin Blank (John Cusack -- HIGH FIDELITY, SERENDIPITY), a hit man stuck in a career rut, attending his 10-year high school reunion is about the last thing he's in the mood for! But when the prospects of rekindling an old flame (Minnie Driver -- GOOD WILL HUNTING) and pulling off one final job convince him to go, things are looking up ... that is, until Martin's arch rival (Dan Aykroyd) shows up aiming to blow the competition away! For hilarious comedy entertainment that's packed with action, GROSSE POINTE BLANK is a surefire knockout!

Customer Reviews:

Grosse Pointe Blank..........2007-02-04

Mr. Cusack takes us for a wild ride in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The man is simply trying to attend his High School reunion. But, he has a few issues to deal with while he's there...I'll let you find out for yourself! Get it at a good price - then enjoy it! Three stars!!

Were you in high school in the 80s? .......2007-01-12

Hysterically funny perspective on transitioning from high school to adulthood. John Cusack delivers a terrific performance as does Minnie Driver and Joan Cusack.

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-06

Sharp wit combined with excellent delivery make Grosse Pointe one of my favorite movies. It's always interesting when the protagonist is such an aweful person, yet seems like a hero. I'd recommend this movie to anyone who likes dry humor and has a tolerance for the depths of human monstrosity.

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-04

Gotta be the funniest, wittiest, fastest comedy out there. I can't stand not to watch this one. I probably see it twice a year. It's that good. Every line is good, every scene is good. Never predictable, never dull or formulaic, despite being an outgrowth of Cusack's prestigious 1980's lexicon of light comedies.

No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!.......2006-10-05

This was one of my favorite movies of the 90s. If you don't like the movie, definately get the soundtrack because it is by far one of the best compilations of underground 80s alternative I've ever heard, and it really carries the movie along well.

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Grosse Pointe Blank / High Fidelity
Starring: Gross Point Blank , and High Fidelity
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
ASIN: B000QUU4MI
Release Date: 2007-09-11

Charlie Rose with Michael Sandel; Tanya Tucker; John Cusack; Alfred Uhry (April 11, 1997)

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Charlie Rose with Michael Sandel; Tanya Tucker; John Cusack; Alfred Uhry (April 11, 1997)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Description

Michael Sandel of Harvard University discusses the challenge society faces of engaging in moral or religious disagreements and maintaining democracy. Then, musician Tanya Tucker talks to Charlie about entering the limelight at age 13 as well as her new album, Nickel Dreams. Plus, actor John Cusack sits down with Charlie to discuss his new movie called, Grosse Pointe Blank, which also stars Minnie Driver. Finally, filmmaker Alfred Uhry discusses his transition from musical lyricist to director. He also talks to Charlie about his new film called, The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

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Cusack is priceless
Cusack at his best
One is great, one is awful
One High! One Low!

Grosse Pointe Blank/High Fidelity
Starring: John Cusack , Minnie Driver , Alan Arkin , Dan Aykroyd , and Joan Cusack
Director: George Armitage , and Stephen Frears
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00005KARC
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Description

Grosse Pointe Blank - English/French DVD- Here's the killer comedy hit that's loaded with outrageous fun! For Martin Blank (John Cusack -- HIGH FIDELITY, SERENDIPITY), a hit man stuck in a career rut, attending his 10-year high school reunion is about the last thing he's in the mood for! But when the prospects of rekindling an old flame (Minnie Driver -- GOOD WILL HUNTING) and pulling off one final job convince him to go, things are looking up ... that is, until Martin's arch rival (Dan Aykroyd) shows up aiming to blow the competition away! For hilarious comedy entertainment that's packed with action, GROSSE POINTE BLANK is a surefire knockout! High Fidelity - DVD- From the guys who brought you GROSSE POINTE BLANK comes the absolutely hilarious HIGH FIDELITY. John Cusack (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH) stars as Rob Gordon, the owner of a semi-failing record store located on one of the back streets of Chicago. He sells music the old-fashioned way -- on vinyl, with two wacky clerks, the hysterically funny rock snob Barry (Jack Black) and the more quietly opinionated underachiever Dick (Todd Luiso). But Rob's business isn't the only thing in his life that's floundering -- his needle skips the love groove when his longtime girlfriend Laura (newcomer Iben Hjejle) walks out on him. And this forces him to examine his past failed attempts at romance the only way he knows how! For a rocking fun time, give HIGH FIDELITY a spin. It's sure to make your all-time top five list for comedies -- with a bullet.

Customer Reviews:

Cusack is priceless.......2005-04-04

You cannot go wrong with John Cusack....

These are two of my favorite movies of the last ten years...

It isn't the writing which was excellent in both cases, but the casting. You cannot go wrong with John Cusack. The rest of the cast in both movies are just sublime. Jerry Piven and Joan Cusack are wonderful, Jack Black blew up in his role in "High Fidelity". However, the cream of the crop has got to be Dan Ackroyd. I think his role in "Grosse Pointe Blank may have been the highlight of an excellent career.

Cusack at his best.......2001-10-15

Both "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "High Fidelity" are great pieces of work. They use wonderfully entertaining dialogue with Cusack performing seamlessly with the rest of the cast. The dark comedy in "Blank" will bounce off the painstaking soul searching in "Fidelity." See them now if you never have, and enjoy two intelligent films.

One is great, one is awful.......2001-09-01

Grosse Pointe Blank is one of the funniest movies of the decade. It is well acted, written and directed.

High Fidelity is a mistake. I think it should have been cast differently (and saved John Cusack the pain of being in this embarassing movie!). I literally got a headache from watching High Fidelity. [....] UGH!

One High! One Low!.......2001-05-23

An explosion of a film! John Cusack,Joan Cusack, Minnie Driver, & Dan Akroyd give all they got in this movie. YOu have a hitman who gets an invitation to his ten year high school reunion and at the same time has to do a hit there, and then bumps into Minnie Driver and has to explain to her as to why he stood her up. While trailing behing him is Dan akroyd trying to knock him off as well. A Funny dark comedy that keeps your attention from beginning to end. This Dvd has High Great sound and the picture quality is awesome on my 5.1 Sony SS-TS300 Outstanding Sound! Get this version.P.S John Cusack's role in high fidelity was a mistake.A Long boring movie (Not Good)! If you want a laugh keep your eyes on Jack Black, also in saving silverman.

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Grosse Pointe Blank...
Were you in high school in the 80s?
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!

Grosse Pointe Blank [Region 2]
Starring: John Cusack , Minnie Driver , Alan Arkin , Dan Aykroyd , and Joan Cusack
Director: George Armitage
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

High Fidelity
Better Off Dead
Say Anything
The Sure Thing
One Crazy Summer

ASIN: B00004CXYL

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Customer Reviews:

Grosse Pointe Blank..........2007-02-04

Were you in high school in the 80s? .......2007-01-12

Hysterically funny perspective on transitioning from high school to adulthood. John Cusack delivers a terrific performance as does Minnie Driver and Joan Cusack.

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-06

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-04

No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!.......2006-10-05

Average customer rating:

Grosse Pointe Blank...
Were you in high school in the 80s?
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!

Grosse Pointe Blank [Region 2]
Starring: John Cusack , Minnie Driver , Alan Arkin , Dan Aykroyd , and Joan Cusack
Director: George Armitage
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

High Fidelity
Better Off Dead
Say Anything
The Sure Thing
One Crazy Summer

ASIN: B00005AXLD

Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

Grosse Pointe Blank..........2007-02-04

Were you in high school in the 80s? .......2007-01-12

Hysterically funny perspective on transitioning from high school to adulthood. John Cusack delivers a terrific performance as does Minnie Driver and Joan Cusack.

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-06

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-04

No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!.......2006-10-05

Average customer rating:

Grosse Pointe Blank...
Were you in high school in the 80s?
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!

Grosse Pointe Blank [Region 2]
Starring: John Cusack , Minnie Driver , Alan Arkin , Dan Aykroyd , and Joan Cusack
Director: George Armitage
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

High Fidelity
Better Off Dead
Say Anything
The Sure Thing
One Crazy Summer

ASIN: B00004RYJB

Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

Grosse Pointe Blank..........2007-02-04

Were you in high school in the 80s? .......2007-01-12

Hysterically funny perspective on transitioning from high school to adulthood. John Cusack delivers a terrific performance as does Minnie Driver and Joan Cusack.

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-06

Grosse Pointe Blank.......2006-11-04

No shooting blanks, this hits the mark!.......2006-10-05

Average customer rating:

Could be Grosse to a Pointe
A KILLER COMEDY...

Grosse Pointe Blank [Region 2]
Starring: John Cusack , Minnie Driver , Alan Arkin , Dan Aykroyd , and Joan Cusack
Director: George Armitage
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00004VYQ5

Customer Reviews:

Could be Grosse to a Pointe.......2006-05-22

A hit man is getting tiered of his job and intends to retire. In the mean time his last job just happens to coincide with his high school reunion. The local radio announcer is his snubbed girlfriend of how he may have trouble explaining his disappearance and subsequent life. In the mean time he is haunted by the FBI, old assassins, and a rival organization that wants to absorb him.

The first thing that I notice right off with this movie is all the great music in the background. It all seems relevant to the action at the moment. I really liked the driving scenes while playing "Blister in the Sun." I liked the music so much that I bought the two soundtracks. It turns out that I just liked the parts of the songs that are in the movie. However I do not like the complete songs that where on the sound track.

Dan Aykroyd was just playing himself. He is a rival organization and always trying to recruit John Cusack. Their negotiations took on a life of their own. There are many twists and turns.
Will the good guys win?
Who are the good guys?
Are there good guys?
Watch the movie again as it only gets better.

A KILLER COMEDY..........2006-05-22

This is an offbeat, black comedy about a hit man, Martin Blank (John Cusack), who is undergoing some personal angst about his career choice. He sees a psychiatrist, Dr. Oatman (Alan Arkin), who, once he becomes aware of his patient's profession, wants nothing more to do with him. Moreover, a most unlikely, rival hit man (Dan Ackroyd) is on his tail, looking to clear the field of a potential rival.

What's a conflicted hit man to do? Why go to his tenth year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, of course. There, "Marty" plans to do his final hit and hook up with his high school sweetheart, Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), whom he unceremoniously stood up on prom night, ten years earlier. Once he gets there, however, things do not go according to plan, and "Marty" is in store for a few surprises.

John Cusack is terrific as the hit man, playing him with just the right blend of sangfroid cool and, at other times, with all the charm of the boy next door. Dan ackroyd is funny as the unlikely, rival hit man. Alan Arkin is excellent as the shrink who does not want "Marty" as his patient. Minnie Driver is the least compelling of those cast in this film, as she adds very little to its success. Joan Cusack, John Cusack's real life sibling, more than makes up for the gap left by Driver, however, as she infuses the role of Marcella, "Marty's" gal friday, with enough pizazz to shore up the film.

All in all this is a surprisingly entertaining film. Unfortunately, the DVD offers next to nothing by way of special features. Do not, however, let this deter you from buying this funny and unusual film.

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