Duplex

Starring:Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Cheryl Klein, Michelle Krusiec, Swoosie Kurtz, Yevgeni Lazarev, Tim Maculan, Kumar Pallana, Philip Perlman, James Remar, Gary Riotto, Maya Rudolph, Wallace Shawn, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Jackie Titone, Amber Valletta, Robert Wisdom
Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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Anyone who's lived in an apartment will understand the mounting frustration of Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore as they grapple with the upstairs neighbor of their worst nightmares in Duplex, directed by Danny DeVito. Stiller and Barrymore play a young couple who think they've found the home of their dreams when they buy an astonishingly spacious Brooklyn duplex. Unfortunately, the second floor comes with a tenant, a seemingly sweet little old lady (Eileen Essell). Her petty demands and manipulative ways drive Stiller and Barrymore to desperate attempts to oust her--and when she breezily resists their worst efforts, the hapless pair begin to consider more serious (and final) measures. Duplex might be called a comedy of anxiety; it constantly pricks at your expectations of disaster, sending you into a nervous state that demands laughter as a release. Also featuring Wallace Shawn, Harvey Fierstein, and Swoosie Kurtz. --Bret Fetzer

Description

Hollywood favorites Ben Stiller (MEET THE PARENTS, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) and Drew Barrymore (CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, NEVER BEEN KISSED) lead a star-studded cast in this darkly hilarious comedy where one wrong move turns out to be a monumental mistake! Young and vibrant New Yorkers Alex (Stiller) and Nancy (Barrymore) have just found the perfect place to settle down and share a bright future. But their new home comes with a permanent fixture they didn't expect: an obnoxious elderly tenant who won't move out and refuses to die! Pushed to the edge of insanity as their dream home turns into a nightmare, it's only a matter of time before Alex and Nancy begin to entertain some truly sinister solutions to their problem! Also featuring the ever-popular Harvey Fierstein (DEATH TO SMOOTCHY, INDEPENDENCE DAY) and directed by Danny DeVito (WAR OF THE ROSES, THROW MAMA FROM THE TRAIN), DUPLEX is another laugh-packed crowd-pleaser you don't want to miss!

Customer Reviews:

Not worth your money or time........2007-05-26

This movie is just awful. A few funny moments, but nowhere near Drew Barrymore's typical caliber. Please don't bother.

Hysterical!.......2007-05-14

This movie is so funny! We rented it, loved it, and then purchased it and have watched it several times now. Ben Stiller always cracks me up! Drew Barrymore is funny in this movie, too, and you'll fall in love with the "nice", elderly neighbor lady. (umm....maybe) I highly recommend this movie for lighthearted fun. You won't be disappointed.

Hilarious!.......2007-02-12

Duplex is a comedic horror tale, on the order of The Money Pit or Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller are phenominal. The unexpected twist at the end belongs in the comedy hall of fame. Be sure to add 10 extra stars if you have ever had a crazy tennant!

I can't believe the bad reviews this got...It's too funny!.......2007-01-23

Everything about this movie I love. I love both Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller too!
They are so endearing and convincing as a newly married couple.
It starts out that this young married couple are having a hard time finding the house of thier dreams in their price range. It seems almost too good to be true when they find a duplex near the big city life in Brooklyn, it is beautiful and spacious, and the downfall is that it comes with a very, VERY old woman who rents the upstairs apartment.

Because of a clause in her rental agreement, they cannot kick her out,but being that she is old, they figure she will die soon enough, So they buy the place and move in.

Suddenly the old lady seems healthy as a horse, and is a constant nuisance to them.
She keeps them awake all night with her blaring TV, Always bothering them for favors etc.
As things continue to go from bad to worse, they decide to have a hit on her, and hire a hit man to do it...Like everything else, that goes terribly wrong, too.

This movie is full of mishaps, one after another, and soon you will be rooting for them to kill the old hag :)
There are a few twists that will surprise you in the end, but I guarantee it will keep you laughing !

Highly reccomended, and one you will want to watch over and over.

Would be GREAT! If it was a 25 minute film........2007-01-07

This movie started off with premise. Although I hate the actors in it, I wanted to give it a chance. The first 20 minutes was good. Then it got old. Really quickly. It's still old. Make it STOP. The slapstick is stupid. The acting is horrid. The idea is something because as you know this happens all the time and I have been through something similar myself. But do yourself a favor and pass on this movie. If you have to watch it, make sure you don't pay for it, record it on Tivo first and fast forward it every couple of minutes. I gave it 2 stars, cause...well..I was trying to be nice.

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Duplex - Two Disc Set

Manufacturer: Miramax/Buena Vista Home Entertaiment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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A young couple, Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home. They moved into a gorgeous duplex in the perfect New York neighborhood. All they have to do is bump off the current tenant, a cute little old lady.

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