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Christian Book Store - Sordid Lives
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List Price: $9.98
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Delta Burke, Bonnie Bedelia, Olivia Newton-John, Kirk Geiger, Sarah Hunley
Directed By: Del Shores
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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
EAN: 0024543065975
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-03-18
Running Time: 111
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: I will survive
Comment: Last night I sat down with a glass of wine, turned on the DVD of SORDID LIVES and had an enjoyable time watching this sensitive, emotional and soulful movie. I didn't know exactly what to expect after reading on the artwork 'A Black Comedy about White Trash' albeit I soon found out that's exactly what it was. The ensemble cast worked very well with each other and delivered some crackling dialogue made possible by the writer, Del Shores. I loved lines like: "you got as big as a bus and who the hell wants to climb a mountain" and in the Thelma and Louise sequence: "what did I do?" and the reply "you're living and you're breathing."
It was nice to see Olivia Newton-John (one of my countrymen - or should that be women) with that amazing Texas accent. She has come a long way since the days of Grease. I could associate with so many of the characters in this story as they reminded me of so many who had passed through my life at one time or another.
The lead up to (extracting the fox fur) and the funeral would have to be worth the price of this DVD alone. Tragic as it might be Grandma lying there in the coffin and everyone revealing their thoughts was a joy. One almost expected Grandma to come alive again. On that note make sure you watch right through to after the end credits for a real surprise.
The performance of Ty(played by Kirk Geiger) and the sensitivity with which he delivered his lines brought a tear to my eyes as it did his. Somewhere in all this I could feel similar emotions which I had encountered over the years. Where is Kirk Geiger today? It seems he has dropped off the face of the earth after this performance as he is not in the same role in the TV series. From what I can ascertain (after checking imdb) he was portraying a much younger character than what he really was. On that note if anyone has further details on what he might be doing I would certainly appreciate knowing.
To conclude I must mention the Art Direction which I found to be extremely striking. It appeared a great deal of thought was put into coloring and design, especially the beautiful paintings in the therapists office) and worked so well with the blending of the costumes
Looking forward to Southern baptist Sissies on it's DVD release.
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Summary: southern humor
Comment: This movie (as well as the series) is one of the funniest movies I have seen. Their charicature of the people in this small community is hilarious.....if you have ever watched an episode of Jerry Springer and cringed....this film is a must. If you look behind the humor, you will see very valid issues.
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Summary: A Lot Like The TV Series
Comment: This dvd came out years before the television series came out. Many of the actors in the dvd version played their same character roles in the television series.
While I enjoyed this dvd is was quite long and really needed some kind of introduction at the beginning for those who never saw the television series; it just starts "right in" so to speak. I had hoped for some background in the dvd version to better help me understand it all but there wasn't any.
If you like the tv series version, you will like this. It's basically more of the same!
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Summary: Everyone should own this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: I have been watching the series on the LOGO channel and decided to see if I could find the orginal movie. I looked all over at the retail stores, but with no success. I ordered and within 3 days it was on my doorstep. the quality is great and I just wish they would come out with a part 2. It is always good to see Delta Burke in anything.....
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Summary: Great ... Hilarious ... Campy
Comment: This is a great campy film that if you take it for what it is ... is absolutely hysterical
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Editorial Reviews:
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Get ready for laughs the size of Texas when Olivia Newton-John, Beau Bridges, Bonnie Bedelia and Delta Burke lead an all-star cast in this twisted, white-trash tale "that puts the 'fun' in 'dysfunctional'" (Toronto Sun). The hilariously sordid details about a southern family surface with a vengeance when relatives converge for the funeral of "Grandma Peggy," who died after tripping over her lover's wooden legs! Toss in a couple of feuding, big-haired daughters, a jumpy aunt who just quit smoking, the scorned neighbor from hell, and crazy, cross-dressing "Brother Boy" - and you've got an outrageous "train wreck you can't help but watch!" (Chicago Tribune)
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