| | | A comedy with a language all its own.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Featurette, Commentary, Casting Sessions, Additional scenes, English, Subtitled, French Dubbed & Subtitled
John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have afforded his family (Tea Leoni, Cloris Leachman) a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega), who has recently immigrated to L.A. from Mexico, and is trying to find a better life for her remarkable daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), who is rapidly embracing the American way of life. When Flor and Cristina move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous...especially when you're being embraced by an affluent, eccentric American family!
"Two Thumbs Up!" Ebert & Roeper
"Sandler gives the performance of his career." Paul Fischer, Dark Horizons
"You're in for a treat with this sweetheart of a romantic comedy." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Editor's Note
With SPANGLISH, writer/director/producer James L. Brooks (AS GOOD AS IT GETS) unfurls yet another accomplished, tender, romantic comedy. Celebrated chef John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is the patriarch of the Clasky household, but the mood swings of his hypersensitive wife, Deborah (Tea Leoni), are what really runs the show. When the Claskys hire the beautiful Flor (Paz Vega) to be their maid, their already rocky relationship faces some even bigger boulders. Spanish-speaking Flor is a sincere, loving single mother whose daughter, Christina (Shelbie Bruce), receives lavish displays of affection from Deborah. Meanwhile, Deborah neglects her own son and daughter in much the same way that her self-absorbed, alcoholic mother, Evelyn (Cloris Leachman), neglected her. Eventually Deborah crosses a line when she betrays her husband with the real estate broker who is helping her search for a beach house. Faced with this challenge, John and Flor, who share a clear attraction to one another, get the chance to explore their feelings.Brooks populates his film with wholly believable characters. On first glance they may seem like broad caricatures (especially in the case of the roles played by Leoni and Leachman), but the characters subvert viewers' expectations by turning into full-fledged, three-dimensional humans by the end of the film. As in PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, Sandler delivers a performance that shows his wide range of talent.
| Features | Spanglish Screenplay DVD ROM | | 12 Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary | | Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French) | | Casting Sessions Featurette With Optional Commentary | | Director James L. Brooks And Crew Commentary | | HBO First Look: The Making Of Spanglish Featurette | | How To Make The World's Greatest Sandwich Featuring Thomas Keller" Featurette | | Previews | | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital (5.1) | | Subtitles: English, French | | HBO First Look: The Making Of Spanglish Featurette | | Spanglish: The Shooting Script | | Behind-The-Scenes featurettes | | Additional scenes | | How To Make the World's Greatest Sandwich Featuring Tomas Keller of the French Laundry |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 4/25/2006 |
| Running Time: 130 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 04852 | | UPC: 00043396048522 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (2005) | | | Hans Zimmer, Nominee, Best Original Score - Motion Picture | |
Screen Actors Guild (2005) | | | Cloris Leachman, Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"SPANGLISH's strengths are considerable." 12/17/2004 p.E1USA Today
"Sandler is the best he has ever been..." 12/17/2004 p.4E Rolling Stone
"You're in for a treat with this sweetheart of a romantic comedy....Brooks makes SPANGLISH a rich blend of humor and heartbreak." 12/30/2004 p.170 Uncut
"[It] features good performances and smart lines..." 03/01/2005 p.131 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
Spanglish is a typical James L. Brooks motion picture - that is to say, it is strong on chara - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
There are a couple of excursions toward adultery in the film, one off-screen, the other not quite re - Roger Ebert
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