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intereact!Actors: Jason Alexander, Bill Applebaum, Hank Azaria, Judith Baldwin, and Ralph Bellamy
Rated: R (Restricted)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.99
Release Date: 2000-02-01
Theatrical Release Date: 1990-03-23
Studio: Dimension
Run Time: 125 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com essential video
Like a pumpkin that transforms into a carriage, some very shrewd casting (and the charisma of Julia Roberts, in particular) morphed this story of a Hollywood whore into a Disneyfied Cinderella story--and a mainstream megahit. This is the movie that made Roberts a star; the charm of her personality helping tremendously to carry viewers over the rough spots in the script (which was originally a cynical tale about prostitution called 3000--after the amount of money Richard Gere's character pays the prostitute to stay with him for the week). Gere is the silver-haired Wall Street knight who sweeps streetwalker Roberts into a fantasy world of room service at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel and fashion boutique shopping on Rodeo Drive. The supporting cast is also appealing, including Laura San Giacomo as Roberts's hooker pal, Hector Elizondo as the hotel manager, Jason Alexander, Ralph Bellamy, and Hank Azaria. Now, is this something you want your sons and daughters to see? That's entirely up to you. --Jim Emerson2) Description
This special PRETTY WOMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is a director's cut that adds some special touches to an enduring comedy hit. In addition to the original theatrical trailer and a rocking music video of "Wild Women Do," performed by Natalie Cole, the Anniversary Edition offers plenty of behind-the-scenes fun! On-set interviews with Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, and director Garry Marshall serve up entertaining inside info -- and some funny anecdotes! Behind-the-scenes clips provide an exclusive look into the making of PRETTY WOMAN -- a fascinating process that fans are sure to appreciate. You'll find something new to enjoy every time you watch the PRETTY WOMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION! Academy Award(R)-winner Julia Roberts (2000, Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH) and Richard Gere (RUNAWAY BRIDE) light up the screen in this irresistible comedy! When successful corporate mogul Edward Lewis (Gere) meets carefree Vivian Ward (Roberts), their two lives are worlds apart. But Vivan's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other -- and falling in love! This timeless rags-to-riches romance captures hearts with its humor, passion, and unforgettable fun!
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) Pretty Woman is Pretty Awesome [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The 15th anniversary edition of Pretty Woman is everything it was stated to be and one of my all time favorite movies. I enjoy watching it over and over. It was as represented and arrived as quoted in the ad when I purchased it. I am very pleased with the whole experience.2) Avoind At All Costs [Rating: 1 out of 5]
I am such a fan of the ORIGINAL Pretty Woman film. In fact, I wore out my VHS copy, which I now wish I had held onto. This is a completely runied version of that film. It is like they took two totally different movies and blended them into one. When the added scenes show up, you know it because they just don't fit and pull you right out of the story. Not sure why they didn't just give the viewers a choice of watching the original or the new version, but they don't. It would actually be fun to see these deleted scenes if they were simply an extra bonus feature. I resent having garbage that was once on the cutting room floor now shoved down my throat.3) Wish I'd read everyone's reviews before buying! [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I love this movie, but I am disappointed that there are all these scenes in the DVD that were not in the original movie. The scenes are not added features -- they are just part of the movie, so you can't wathc the movie without them. The additional scenes are OK, but they add little to the great original movie. There's a reason why those scenes were cut in the first place!4) Not-so-special Special Edition [Rating: 3 out of 5]
For sheer escapist fun, few movies top this one. It's the age old story of the heart-of-gold hooker/fallen woman who cleans up her act and finds romance with a rich tycoon (in this case, a businessman who buys struggling businesses, and then breaks them up to sell for a profit). Along the way she softens his hard heart and he also improves as a person. Casting an often repeated predictable movie like this is so key; Julia Roberts is perfect for the part, as she makes her character, Vivian, extremely believable (well, as believable as this character can be). She injects her usual bubbly personality with just enough tears to make you root for her the entire way. Richard Gere has never been a favorite actor of mine; at times in this movie, he is spot on, at other times, he simply walks through a performance. However, this still does not detract from the light-hearted enjoyable quality of this film. Roberts is the one to watch, anyway. Hector Elizondo gives a nice supporting turn as the Concierge who preps Roberts on becoming a lady. Jason Alexander gives a good performance as Gere's scumbag assistant who doesn't like the humane changes Roberts' character is causing Gere to take on. As for viewability, there are a few slightly steamy love scenes between Gere and Roberts and a few other adult situations; not good for little children, but fine for teens and older.Sadly, for this edition, Garry Marshall felt it necessary not only to include the deleted scenes, he actually inserted them back into the movie that you watch. Most people watching this know that it is fantasy escapist comic fare; adding a few scenes of street life/hookers in an attempt to make it more "gritty" or "real" only splits apart the atmosphere. If I wanted to watch a movie on LA street life, I'd rent one.The extras are very sparse; a blooper reel which is mildly amusing; again, Roberts' infectious laugh and humor make this short section fun. The "LA: Pretty Woman Tour" would be cool, but each location is given an extremely brief explanation. This is not anything indepth. Still, with a little help from Google, you could easily find these locations after Garry Marshall's somewhat funny commentary on these Los Angeles locales. "Live from The Wrap Party" is embarrassing; a very poor video quality excerpt of Roberts, Gere, and Marshall attempting to sing "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." The whiskey bottle in Roberts' hand gives an explanation as to the context of this drunken clip. Who the heck decided to add this?I believe the trailer, "Wild Women Do" music video, and "1990 Production Featurette" were all on the previous edition. There are no "looking back" featurettes, current interviews, etc. that would have really added to the value.For the movie, I give 5 stars (the picture and sound quality are excellent!); for this not-so-special Special Edition, I give 3 stars.5) Street smart Pygmalion story [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Julia Roberts ,in a star making performance ,plays Vivian Ward an LA hooker who meets millionaire wheeler-dealer Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) and he falls in love with the lady,and gives her an extreme style makeover.That in its essence is the story of this mega movie that was so popular on its original release .It would have worked equally well ,30 years earlier for ,say Paula Prentiss and Rock Hudson .This time out the sex is raunchier than it would have been in an earlier era ,the language a lot spicier and they would not have had the nudity which appears in Pretty Woman back then .Suprisingly-given the title -there is more male nudity than female -perhaps one reason the picture was popular with the feminist critics .What makes this movie work as well as it does is the skill and style of all the ingredients in the mix.Roberts is simply adorable while Gere reveals an hitherto unsuspected gift for light romantic comedy .The two stars are backed by a strong suporting cast including Laura San Giacomo as Gere's girlfriend ,Hector Elizondo as the manager of the hotel in which much of the action takes place ,Jason Alexander as Gere's slimy attorney and a shrewd cameo from Patrick Richwood as the night elevator operator ,eyes practically out on stalks as he takes in what is going on before his eyes.Add to this the hit strewn soundtrack ,some polished direction from Garry Marshall , a perky script rich in good lines from J Lawson and you have a "Beverly Hills Cinderella meets Pygmalion " yarn that is given more plausibility than it perhaps deserves This is a polished rom-com that ,providing you can accept the basic premise and ignore its profanity and nudity ,will entertain royally