For Your Consideration |  | Actors: Jr. Ed Begley, Craig Bierko, Hart Bochner, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 4030
UPC: 012569403024
EAN: 0012569403024
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 2006
Release Date: February 20, 2007
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| • | Debut feature director Jay Berman (Christopher Guest), steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film Home for Purim, an intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of Purim's stars -- faded luminary Marilyn Hack (Catherine O'Hara), journe |
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Christopher Guest (director of A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, and Waiting for Guffman) and his sparkling troupe of improvisational satirists return with a sardonic look at C-list (or perhaps D- or E-list) actors driven to the brink of madness by the possibility of winning an Academy Award. Marilyn Hack (the ever-brilliant Catherine O'Hara, Beetlejuice), a modestly talented character actress, hears of an Internet rumor that she might be nominated for the dubious movie she's currently making, Home for Purim. Soon buzz is flying about all the rest of the cast (which includes Harry Shearer and Parker Posey) and everyone starts clawing for as much attention as they can get while appearing modest and unambitious. Despite the movie's target being so familiar to them, For Your Consideration is not Guest & Co.'s best work--in an effort to give everyone in the huge cast face time, few of the characters gain any comic traction or have a particularly engaging storyline; the mockery stays on a fairly surface level. Nonetheless, some of those surfaces are pretty funny: Fred Willard and Jane Lynch are devastating as a pair of predatory infotainment hosts, while Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde) turns in a daffy and surreal performance. Throughout, the movie's anchor is O'Hara; the way her character is virtually crushed by the hype has a surprising richness and depth. She remains a cinematic treasure. --Bret Fetzer
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Debut feature director Jay Berman (Christopher Guest) steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film Home for Purim an intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of Purim's stars -- faded luminary Marilyn Hack (Catherine O'Hara) journeyman actor and former hot dog pitchman Victor Allan Miller (Harry Shearer) and ingenue Callie Webb (Parker Posey) -- may be perpetrating Award-worthy performances a rumble of excitement rattles the cast. Once "Hollywood Now" anchors Chuck Porter (Fred Willard) and Cindy Martin (Jane Lynch) pick up the buzz Award fever infects the entire production. Unit publicist Corey Taft (John Michael Higgins) talent agent Morley Orfkin (Eugene Levy) and producer Whitney Taylor Brown (Jennifer Coolidge) all smell the sudden potential for a sleeper hit. As does Sunfish Classics President Martin Gibb (Ricky Gervais) who suggests some last-minute changes to the film that he feels will broaden the film's appeal. Meanwhile Purim's screenwriters Lane Iverson (Michael McKean) and Philip Koontz (Bob Balaban) grow steadily more horrified as they watch the first film adaptation of their work diverge from their original story. As the hopeful Purim team careens toward the end of production and the upcoming Award season tenuous relationships and brittle dreams play out in unexpected ways...Running Time: 86 min.System Requirements:Run Time: 86 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 012569403024 Manufacturer No: 4030
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 Great for Guest fans! November 22, 2009
SweetMary (Columbus, OH)
I saw this movie in theaters and had to add it to my collection. It may not be the best of Christopher Guest's movies, but it rings some truth about Hollywood. Catherine O'Hara and Parker Posey make the movie very enjoyable. If you are a fan of Mr. Guest and this ensemble, I would recommend adding it to your collection.
 A Major Disappointment October 11, 2009
Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA)
Coming off of their wonderful "A Mighty Wind", the McKean et al improvisational troupe decided to try something different from their usual mock documentary style- a stright story with comedy *and* a bit of drama and pathos. Problem is, it doesn't work. They've got the usual troupe of talented actors, and the usual reliance on improvisation, but what they don't have is a very tight story line, or very tight editing for that matter. The result is a bit of a mess.
Individually, the scenes- which are more like like comic skits- are not bad- at least, most of them are not bad. Some are laugh out loud funny. A few of them just fall flat. Most are somewhere in the middle- not terribly funny but just amusing enough to keep you watching. The actors don't all appear to be on the same page, either- or in the same movie. Some, like Eugene Levy, are playing for broad comedy. Others are going for a more dramatic approach. The overall effect is that the film never quite allows the viewer to step back and commit to a willing suspension of disbelief. It's as if all the actors say their lines, turn, and then wink to the audience.
Overall the feeling is one of detached amusement- you don't really care about any of the characters. They're all cartoons. When the movie tries for drama or pathos, as it does on a number of occasions, it doesn't work for the simple reason that we don't care about any of the characters. The one character who comes closest to being able to connect with the audience is the actress played by Catherine O'Hara, but before we get to her big moment of pathos, she, too, has been turned into an object of ridicule- and so when the directors wants us to sympathize with her, we have no reason to.
As in many previous movies from this company, there's a point at which the story peaks, and we get a "three months later..." subtitle on the screen. The viewer expects a short wrapping up of the story lines- yet it goes on, and on, dragging out some stories and leaving the viewer completely up in the air on others.
All in all, a mess. No matter how much you may have liked "A Might Wind" or "Best in Show", skip this one.
A parody too close to reality?! October 4, 2009
Henry D. Friedman (Syracuse NY)
To add my thoughts to the other reviews.
I enjoyed parts of this film, but think that prior works of this group are better.
IMO, the greatest weakness of this film is that it is a parody which resembles reality too closely.
Is reality funny or silly / stupid?
My greatest pleasure was seeing these many actors and actresses who I know from other prior films from this group.
I enjoyed the directors comments. I have the impression that the directors and producers enjoyed it perhaps more than I.
I am a little surprised that the technical quality is not better, OK, but for a modernly made film by a group of this caliber, expected better.
I have thought about the question of why this film did not appeal more to me.
Perhaps the directors could not decide if they were making a light drama, a satire, or a farce.
Can a film be all 3?
IMO, too much a drama. IMO, interesting to watch (with DVD controller in hand).
 laugh out loud funny September 24, 2009
TheProphetFromTrailopen.com (midwest)
Growing up Jewish in Brooklyn as a baby-boomer, I found myself filled with non-stop giggling out loud at much of the satire, especially the purposeful mis-use of yiddish words, from "pischer" to "meshuga," the straight-faced delivery with the southern accents left me delighted and laughing. I also needed to see it twice to get the full range of much of the humor. I also enjoy Parker Posey in anything she does, and I thought her scenes with a "barbie-doll marylene" and her blow-up with her boyfriend were examples of award winning acting. All in all, I consider it a "keeper" in that I own the DVD, and highly recommend it to all who have not seen it.
I dont know if someone unfamiliar with Jewish characterizations will get all the humor - or find it too strange, but I was delighted with it.
 Borrrrrriiiiing August 6, 2009
Joseph M. Autuoro (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
This movie was a total snooze, enough said. Okay, maybe it did make a poignant poke at the movie business and the Oscar hooplah... but seriously, I was sorely disappointed. Even a mockumentary, if I may call this movie as such, should at least be somewhat ENTERTAINING. This movie was a far cry from entertaining.
Bottom line: Don't waste your money!
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