| | | In a city of 8 million people, what are the odds the perfect two will meet?
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, English
This sexy romantic comedy takes a close-up look at the ups and down of dating and marriage with three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, Sidewalks Of New York weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love.
"Romantic... Sophisticated... A joy to watch!" Karen Durbin, ELLE
"...a breezy, enjoyable motion picture..." James Berardinelli's ReelViews
"...finds the right note, of seeking optimism among the shoals of hope." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
An intricate web of relationships is examined by Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS McMULLEN, SHE'S THE ONE) in SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. Burns, who also wrote and produced the film, stars as Tommy Reilly, a boy from Queens turned successful Manhattanite. After being kicked out of the apartment he shared with his girlfriend, he is back in the dating scene. When he meets a divorced schoolteacher (Rosario Dawson), the connections between the additional main characters in the ensemble--played by Stanley Tucci, Heather Graham, Brittany Murphy, and David Krumholz--are identified slowly but surely: a divorced couple, an adulterous married man and his mistress, and a doubting wife. Burns' look at relationships leaves no stone unturned as the main characters and their friends discuss their love lives. Filmed throughout New York City, the characters' stories are spliced together by their own personal monologues in documentary-style scenes. Well-delivered, witty, and humorous banter that is reminiscent of the works of Woody Allen keeps the story moving, as does the shooting technique of following behind the characters with the camera. Tucci, in particular, delivers a standout performance as a two-timing, lecherous dentist.
| Features | Commentary With Director Edward Burns | | Theatrical Trailer | | In-Depth Documentary On The Making Of Sidewalks Of New York |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 6/24/2003 |
| Running Time: 107 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 339454 | | UPC: 00097363394549 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.78:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...[Edward Burns] has an evident and specific fondness for Manhattan....It is appealingly good-humored..." 11/21/2001 p.E11Sight and Sound
"...[With] fresh, amiable performances from the young leads and witty, well-observed dialogue..." 01/01/2002 p.56-7 Total Film
"...There are neat performances..." 05/01/2002 p.104 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Lighthearted....Funny....Touching....[It] makes you feel kind of good..." 12/23/2001 p.5 The New York Times 7 of 10
...[the movie], like the people who populate Mr. Burns's New York, is impossible to dislike... Mr. Burns also deserves credit for avoiding the sudsy happily-ever-after clichŽs that deform so many contemporary romantic comedies. The view of love that emerges from Sidewalks, while it is not particularly deep or insightful, is refreshingly hard-heeled without being altogether cynical. - A.O. Scott
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