I.Q. (1994)

Director: Fred Schepisi  Starring: Tim Robbins  Meg Ryan  
List Price:  See Details$9.99
Price: $4.46
Shipping: $2.95

                Total Price: $7.41

Ships from and sold by MovieMars
What's this?
Format: DVD
Also Available: DVD Value Line DVD Widescreen $4.94 
Permalink
Marketplace Buying Choices
Buy.com
Price: $8.48
+ $1.90 shipping
In Stock
Supermart
Price: $5.59
+ $2.99 shipping
In Stock
See all 7 New from $4.46 + $2.95 shipping
What's this?
Product Summary
Publisher: Paramount
Format: DVD
UPC: 00097363267843
Buy.com Sku: 40225653
Item#: VMC35N
Buy.com Sales Rank: 28646
Category Keywords: Bucolic  Deception  Family Interaction  Love Story  Romance  Self-Discovery  Theatrical Release 
Rating: 
 
Think Love.
 
 
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Mono Audio, Subtitled
 
All the world knows about Einstein the scientific genius. But what about Einstein the matchmaker? I.Q. puts this fanciful notion to the test and comes up with winning results in this "fun, warm-hearted romantic comedy" (Roger Ebert) that has critics and audiences cheering.

Walter Matthau gives one of his greatest performances as the famed physicist who must solve a particularly vexing problem--how to lure his spirited niece Catherine (Meg Ryan) away from her stuffy British fiance (Stephen Fry) and into the arms of her perfect love match... a sweet-natured auto mechanic (Tim Robbins).

It will take all of the professor's smarts (and wiles) to transform the grease monkey into a shining knight. But never underestimate the mind of Uncle Albert--or the power of love.
 
"A winning story, wonderful characters and a blend of romance and comedy that clicks from beginning to end."  Charles Hicks, Desert News, Salt Lake City
 


Editor's Note

On a sunny afternoon in Princeton, New Jersey, of the 1950s, love strikes in the oddest way: Albert Einstein's niece Catherine (Meg Ryan), and her uptight fiancé James (Stephen Fry), stop at a gas station for car repairs, and when dim-witted grease monkey Ed Walters (Tim Robbins) appears, he falls head over heels in love with Catherine. But, how can he, an academic nobody, win the heart of such an intellectual? By chance, Catherine leaves her pocket watch behind, and when Ed personally returns it to her home, who but the illustrious Albert Einstein (Walter Mathau) answers the door! When Einstein realizes Ed's genuine and passionate love for his beloved niece, the mathematical genius sets his analytical mind on high drive, and experiments with every imaginable theory to get the two into each other's arms. With the help of his brainy cronies (Lou Jacobi, Gene Saks and Joe Maher) Einstein concocts an elaborate theory of cold fusion and space travel for Ed to adopt and use to impress the brainy Catherine. Soon Ed is bombarded by media and political attention for a theory he knows nothing about as he struggles to win the heart of his intellectual love with heartwarming and hilarious results. Walter Mathau is superb as the legendary Einstein, spouting mathematical theories and delightfully witty banter in this highly entertaining romance.

 

Features
Audio: English Dolby Digital Surround, Mono
Subtitles: English
Widescreen Version
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: Paramount
Release Date: 8/23/2005
Running Time: 95 minutes
Original Release Date: 1994
Catalog ID: 326784
UPC: 00097363267843
Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English
Video: Color

Aspect Ratio
1.85:1

 
Cast & Crew
Charles Durning
Gene Saks
Stephen Fry
Tim Robbins
Tony Shalhoub
Walter Matthau
Meg Ryan
Ian Baker - Cinematographer
Fred Schepisi - Director
Jill Bilcock - Editor
Fred Schepisi - Producer
Carol Baum - Producer
Andy Breckman - Screenplay
Michael Leeson - Screenplay

 
Professional Reviews
New York Times
"...Its intelligence doesn't stop at the title....When [Ryan] beams in this film, the sun really shines..."| 12/23/1994 p.C8

Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
One of the charms of I.Q. is that the young lovers conduct their courtship almost onstage; it's like an Elizabethan comedy, in the way that all the subsidiary characters observe everything and feel free to provide a running comedy. The old guys get a terrific act going, and so do the other guys down at the garage, and what everybody sees is that these two people are perfect for one another.I.Q. is a romantic comedy with its heart in the right place, and all of the other pieces distributed correctly, too. - Roger Ebert
 

  
Product Image
You Might Also Like...
Add This Item: I.Q.
I.Q. DVD : Tim Robbins : Meg Ryan : Fred Schepisi $5.98
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
I.Q. DVD : Tim Robbins : Meg Ryan : Fred Schepisi $8.98
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
Roxanne  DVD Closed Caption
I.Q. DVD : Tim Robbins : Meg Ryan : Fred Schepisi $5.99
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.
I.Q. DVD : Tim Robbins : Meg Ryan : Fred Schepisi $10.48
Add to cart
This product is eligible for Free Shipping. Click for details.


Look For Similar Products By Category
Copyright 2009 Muze ®. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.
Suggestion Box
Every voice counts, so stand up and be heard! Your opinion is important to us. If you have spotted a typo, discovered an incorrect price, or encountered a technical issue on this page, we want to hear about it. Thanks again for your feedback, and happy shopping! Please note: we are unable to reply directly to suggestions.
For additional information, click here to visit our Help Center.
Quick Help My Account What are you looking for? Country