Doc Hollywood

Starring:Raye Birk, Roberts Blossom, Eyde Byrde, William Cowart, Bridget Fonda, Michael J. Fox, George Hamilton, Woody Harrelson, Barnard Hughes, Tom Lacy, Helen Martin (II), Macon McCalman, Frances Sternhagen, David Ogden Stiers, Amzie Strickland, K.T. Vogt, Julie Warner, Mel Winkler, Time Winters
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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At first glance, this 1991 comedy looks like another formulaic fluff-piece with a standard fish-out-of-water scenario--in this case a hotshot young doctor (Michael J. Fox) whose cross-country drive to become a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon is interrupted when he crashes in the rural hamlet of Grady, South Carolina. But as Fox's character is urged by the folksy locals to stay--an offer made tempting by his romance with a law student (Julie Warner)--this unassuming little movie just gets better and better thanks to a sharp script and a splendid supporting cast. Well, okay ... maybe Woody Harrelson and Bridget Fonda aren't used to the fullest of their abilities, but for the most part this is a charming and surprisingly intelligent comedy that's good enough to compare favorably to My Cousin Vinny, a film with which it shares much in common. Fox has all the right moves to make his character both bullish and ultimately agreeable, and Julie Warner's performance may leave you wondering why this fine actress didn't immediately rise to stardom. --Jeff Shannon

Description

A brash young medical resident is driving across the country to begin a career in Beverly Hills as a cosmetic surgeon to the stars. But an accident of fate strands him in a small southern town. There, his outlook on life - and love - gets a down-home twist that changes him forever.

Customer Reviews:

Please, please give us widescreen!.......2007-04-28

How long will we have to wait for this classic to be released in widescreen?

Cute, Light Romantic Commedy.......2007-03-21

If you like romantic comedies, you'll enjoy "Doc Hollywood". Starring Michael J. Fox, it is everything you would want in a romatic comedy, with attractive, likeable stars and talented, interesting supporting characters...and a cute pig.

I watched it with my two teenage daughters - it ended with us all smiling!

One note: My daugthers pointed out how the recent animated movie "Cars" seemed to be based on exactly the same story line.

Doc Hollywood? Hmmmm........2007-03-11

This is a great movie for a date night. Good for both man and woman. Interesting and fun. Have watched numerous times. Always good for a rainy afternoon.

Is that your pig?

Comicial movie.......2006-11-12

A big city doctor (Fox) is stuck in a little town, where he sees many new things, from cars in ears, Glandless people, very cute amd funny!!!

For light comic romantic entertainment, it's a winner..........2006-10-04

Michael J. Fox, David Ogden Stiers, Woody Harrelson and all the supporting cast members are wonderful in this small, quiet story of a stranded doctor in a seemingly stagnant southern town. It's not a masterpiece, not an award winner, not an enduring example of its genre, but it is fun, and it is sweet, and it offers a nice escape from the troubles of the day. For decent folks, it's a very decent 90-minutes of movie magic.

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A Witty, Fun Movie
Funny Movie
Charming
Enchanting!
For Comedy Lovers

America's Sweethearts
Starring: Hank Azaria , Marty Belafsky , Doc Cheatham , John Cusack , and Jim Ferguson
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B00003CY5G
Release Date: 2001-10-30

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America's Sweethearts is just the kind of romantic froth that makes for pleasant viewing on a lazy, rainy day. While Julia Roberts, John Cusack, and Catherine Zeta-Jones offer high-wattage marquee value, costar and cowriter Billy Crystal reworks Singin' in the Rain for latter-day Hollywood, where estranged superstars Gwen (Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (Cusack) reluctantly promote their latest movie by pretending their messily disputed relationship is still going strong. The studio chief (Stanley Tucci) is desperate for a hit, so he hires a seasoned publicist (Crystal) to orchestrate a press junket that will cast everyone in a profitable light. The catch: The director (Christopher Walken) has abducted his own film in an act of artistic extortion, and Gwen's sister and longtime assistant Kiki (Roberts) is the true object of Eddie's desire.

Chaos ensues at the luxury hotel where the junket is scheduled, and America's Sweethearts pokes easy fun at the cynical machinery that keeps Hollywood running. Quotable quips are delivered in abundance, and while Zeta-Jones is readily convincing as a bitchy narcissist, Roberts effortlessly steals the show with her trademark charms. All of which makes America's Sweethearts lightly entertaining, even though it never rises (like Roberts's earlier Notting Hill) to the level of classic romantic comedy, hampered by a script that too often substitutes easy laughs for ripe satirical invention, flashing a phony grin when it should be baring its fangs. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

A Witty, Fun Movie.......2007-05-26

This movie has it all.....It's witty, funny, charming and for the most part has an all star cast. I'm sorry fans, but I do not like Billy Crystal at all and feel like it was a waste having him in the movie. However, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, and Hank Azaria have such a wonderful on screen chemistry together, making this movie a must see and a great purchase.

Funny Movie.......2007-03-31

I brought this movie in Hollywood video. it was on sale. I didn't know what to expect, but only that it had some of my favorite actors in the movie.
I was laughing like crazy. This movie very funny. Everything was crazy from the moment they went to the Press Junket.

Poor Hector, the latin lover. he is nuts.

Charming.......2006-07-18

"America's Sweethearts" is co-written by Billy Crystal and manages to explore the whole celebrity-couple hypocrisy. Even though this movie was made in 2001, that hypocrisy is still very much around. Look around;
Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes, Jennifer Aniston-Vince Vaughan, and Nicole Kidman-Keith Urban, just to name a few, are all products of the media's attention. This movie is cheesy, stupid, and pokes fun at what's going on and is really, truly funny. Billy Crystal plays a veteran press agent named Lee, who has just been fired by his boss Dave Kingman (Stanley Tucci, 'The Devil Wears Prada'). As he's leaving, Dave invites him into the screening room to see the final movie starring celebrity couple Gwen Harrison (Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones, Best Supporting Actress 'Chicago') and Eddie Thomas (John Cusack, 'The Ice Harvest'). They were america's sweethearts, but not they've broken up. As they sit down to watch the movie, they discover that the film has been taken hostage by it's crazed director Hal Weiddman (the wonderful Christopher Walken) and will not be shown until the press junket. In order to distract the press, Lee has to make sure he can get Gwen and Eddie back together...Or at least, make it look like they have. Lee enlists the help of Gwen's sister/personal assistant Kiki (Oscar winner Julia Roberts, Best Actress 'Erin Brockovich'), who secretly harbors a crush on Eddie. While the film does follow the basic romantic-comedy formula, it works and it is funny. Hank Azaria ('Along Came Polly' & 'The Simpsons) turns up playing Gwen's spanish boyfriend and is of course, hilarious. Walken is perfect as the crazed director and Cusack, Zeta-Jones, Roberts, & Crystal are all so likeable...This movie is kind of hard to resist.

GRADE: A-

Enchanting!.......2006-06-16

It is no surprise why Billy Crystal is one of America's Sweethearts, because we in America just love him. I really wish that this movie could have had a little less of Julia Roberts and John Cusack, and a little more of Billy's shenanigans like he does so delightfully during the Oscars. Maybe he could have sung a few songs about Catherine Zeta Jones (and even made silly references to how old her husband--Michael Douglas--is), and done a snappy little dance. That would have made this movie slightly more enjoyable.

But even though they didn't do that, I would pay money to see Julia Roberts fall in love with anything--even a plate of yams--because she is just so down-to-earth. In real life I just know she's like any other normal person, because that's what she says to the paparazzi all the time. This is clearly the role that everyone will remember her for.

For Comedy Lovers.......2006-05-24

This guilty pleasure has the consistency of cotton candy and is every bit as delightful. Those who would put it under the microscope, as if it were The Bicycle Thief, Battleship Potemkin, or Day For Night, really could benefit from a week off - this is a screwball comedy for heaven's sake. And what fun it is.

Consider the dream cast, Julia Roberts (seriously threatening to act), Billy Crystal (borsht belt not yet dead - just not feeling so well), Catherine Zeta-Jones (superb - her best performance ever), John Cusack (always on time), Hank Azaria (fantastic), Stanley Tucci (consistently funny), Christopher Walken (marvelous as a deranged lunatic - typecasting?), Alan Arkin (still at it, terrific), and Seth Green (impeccable as a sleazy studio hack). The script is by Billy Crystal and Peter Tolan.

For Crystal, who has spent his entire life in show business, these red carpets are very well worn and familiar, which makes it easy for him to set up smart and often biting jokes lampooning celebrity superficiality, falseness, backstabbing, and profound insecurity. That he and Tolan were unable to create a credible plot to hang these jokes on, like ornaments on a tree, would be a problem if the film had aspirations other than to amuse - as it is, the trip itself provides so much fun that the lack of destination, or even a reason to get there, is not terribly consequential.

The credit for this goes to a series of marvelous performances, led by Catherine Zeta-Jones who plays a gloriously narcissistic movie star. She inhabits this role so unapologetically that you can almost see her wink at the camera as if to say, "Yes, I know I'm playing myself, and you know it too." Julia Roberts, playing her wallflower sister, is funny casting at the very least. Remarkably, she gives the film one of its only sincere and stirring performances. The reliable John Cusack is likeable as a dazed celebrity struggling to juggle dualities, torn between two sisters, movie star smile barely concealing a disintegrating personality. Hank Azaria, as the staggeringly dim Latin lover Ms. Zeta-Jones has picked up for the moment like a glossy magazine, is so good that he practically walks off with the movie in his brief scenes.

Everything about the film is false, a false romance between "America's Sweethearts" holds a studio together, the press is invited on a junket to promote a movie that doesn't exist; indeed, part of the film's comedy and pleasure is that it rewards our most wicked suspicions about Hollywood. Ultimately it's your choice. You can watch a depressed Swede play chess with a guy in a Speedo and a cape, or you can watch Catherine Zeta-Jones fire off zingers penned by a latter-day Henny Youngman. Either way, it's pretty funny.

Doc Hollywood & Mr Wonderful & Michael (2disc)

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Doc Hollywood & Mr Wonderful & Michael (2disc)
Starring: Doc Hollywood , Mr. Wonderful , and Michael
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000KG4BCM
Release Date: 2006-12-12

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Doc Hollywood
Starring: Michael J. Fox
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000GAKBLC
Release Date: 2005-09-06

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Odd couple of films

Doc Hollywood/Grumpier Old Men
Starring: James Andelin , Ann-Margret , James Cada , Wayne A. Evenson , and Ann Morgan Guilbert
Director: Howard Deutch
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ASIN: B0000DC15D
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Customer Reviews:

Odd couple of films.......2005-02-14

Doc Hollywood

This is a cute movie and holds your attention. Speaking about attention, I'm not saying that Julie Warner is like Hedy Lamar; but they both where the same suit when they come out of the water (birthday.) And George Hamilton plays a similar character as he does in "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag" (1997). I am glad it is not one of those letterbox (have to look at the black lines) pictures. They are ok but distracting when not necessary.

Dr. Benjamin Stone is on his way to try out for a new job as a high paid plastic surgeon. Due to impedance in the road, he is forced to detour through a local fence. The fence just happened to be owned by the judge. When the judge finds out that Ben Stone is a doctor, he requires Ben to pay with community service and the story snowballs from there.
Will Ben stay in the one pig town or will he finally move on to the big city?
This is a cute movie with many twists and turns.
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Grumpier Old Men

Do you think grumpy is natural? Think again. Learn from the experts, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. They really make an odd couple" Odd Couple II, The - Neil Simon's (1998) ASIN: 6305127700." The box set is perfect for long nights when you just got to keep going after the first film. This will look good on your video storage wall. And you only pay for shipping once.

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Not exactly ...
Who you fool'in ?
RIP-OFF
An Interesting Mix
You can get these much cheaper...

Dozen DVD Deal - Comedy

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Customer Reviews:

Not exactly ..........2006-07-10

While most of these movies are in the bargain bin, Meatballs is very hard to come by. If you find it in a bargain bin, buy it. Buy all they have. Run the search on here, or E-Bay or Half and see what those are going for. It's crazy. It's a great movie, but $30-$75 for Meatballs! Well, I guess ... It just doesn't matter ... It just doesn't matter ... It just doesn't matter ... Dan

Who you fool'in ?.......2006-03-12

All these titles are in the $5.99 ben at walmart,,I could buy all of 'em new at walmart for around $75.00 dollars or less.

RIP-OFF.......2004-09-19

If you were to buy all of these titles from Amazon.com SEPERATELY, you'd only pay $135.22 (look 'em up, I just did). Save yourself some money, and your sanity, don't buy this compilation!

An Interesting Mix.......2003-11-06

This is an interesting collection. There are some very good movies in this set.

Doc Hollywood - This is a "pass" for me. I thought it was very unfunny, and tries much too hard to play off any bit of charm Michael J Fox might possess. Bridget Fonda appears as well.

Singles - This is an okay movie. Its enjoyable and watchable. Matt Dillon and Eric Stoltz star. As does Bridget Fonda once again. Directed by Cameron Crowe (of "Almost Famous" fame), its worth a viewing.

Drop Dead Gorgeous - This film has a very strong female cast. Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin and Allison Janney (CJ Cregg of "West Wing" fame) star.

Don Juan DeMarco - This film is notable only because of a fun performance by the talented Johnny Depp. The script is weak, and to be honest, its not terribly funny.

The Man Who Knew Too Little - A misstep by the usually very funny Bill Murray.

Meatballs - Well, to be honest, this movie is very funny. Its classic Bill Murray in his prime SNL years. Its full of goofy one liners and Chris Makepeace carries a sweet character.

My Blue Heaven - This is a very seldom seen movie and VERY funny. Its one of Steve Martin's best performances. A strong supporting cast of Rick Moranis and Joan Cusack ensure frequent laughs.

My Fellow Americans - Another "pass" in my book. Misused Jack Lemmon and James Garner. Just not very funny.

Diner - A classic film (though I would not necessarily call it a comedy) directed by Barry Levinson. A very strong cast including Kevin Bacon.

Night Shift - A hysterically funny movie starring Michael Keaton (his best role), Henry (the Fonz) Winkler and Shelly Long.

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - A 75 minute stand up special. You've likely seen the material many times already.

10 - Famous for its beach scene and introducing Bo Derek, the star here is a very funny Dudley Moore.

There are some real funny and well made films here; Of their own merit, I would recommend "My Blue Heaven", "Diner" and "Night Shift".

You can get these much cheaper..........2003-09-11

I've found most of these movies in the six dollar bin at Wal Mart over the past few months. Pick the ones you want and buy them. Save your money on the others.

By the way, the Jerry Seinfeld one is kind of funny, but not nearly as funny as his shows were. If you expect it be 'rolling on the floor' funny, you will be disappointed.

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