Everybody's Famous!
by Dominique Deruddere
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Actor: Eva Van Der Gucht, Josse De Pauw, Thelka Reuten, Victor Low, Wener De SmedtDirector: Dominique Deruddere
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Writer: Dominique Deruddere
Producer: Dominique Deruderre
Producer: Loret Meus
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Dutch (Original Language); English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
Published: 2001-11-01
DVD Release Date: 2012-01-06
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: LIONSGATE
Movie Reviews of Everybody's Famous!
Movie Review: an emotionally moving story underneath layers of the absurd
Summary: 5 Stars
This improbable yarn exposes the natural tendency in all cultures to bring forward the beautiful people and raise them to god like status-so money can be made, of course. The theory being, if they are pretty to look at,and talented, then we can place them before a large audience and then we will all go home laughing all the way to the bank-because we all insist on pretty people to look at, don't we? "American Idol" is a perfect case in point-my how pretty. But boy can they act like they're 5 years old! At first I thought Simon Cowell was excessively rude-insulting these kids before millions of viewers. Those kids will Never get over that as long as they live. But then on the other hand, a goodly percentage of them have no clue that they are given a multi-million dollar opportunity for free (most tragic of all is the simple fact they seem to have no clue whatsoever that they have awful voices ,and sing off key! And when booted off, immediately attempt the crying, whining pleading...like a 5 year old ) Contrary to their haughty little preteen mentalities, they do not deserve it. On any given morning on Good Morning America, it is ALL about the pretty people, the fabulous, charming, happy, slender, smiling stars. Here, in this movie is a refreshing relief from worshiping the pretty- a poor, ugly sap of a father living in a purely functional, dead plain and simple world,- translate ugly, flat, urban landscape, with not a trace of elegant architectural design, or sartorial taste anywhere - loses his meaningless job at the crumbling, rusty, tacky factory, just to go the the tacky pub, and then home to his ordinary home, and wife...and homely daughter who loves to sing. In a kind of fit of desperation, he devises a scheme to kidnap one of the famous starlets his daughter admires on TV. His scheme is to coerce the starlet's promoter of talent on said popular TV show, to promote his daughter to stardom, and he will then return the promoter's starlet in exchange for this ransom. I told you it is an improbable yarn! We would wish the same modicum of success for our homely, lanky, surly, portly son or daughter who , really, have utterly no hope of making it in life. Indeed, homely people have a pretty dismal life to look forward to. There will be no appearing on Good Morning America with our ordinary looks and our ordinary talent. And THAT is what makes this movie a Cinderella story. It strikes a deep, and resounding chord among most of us. What is supposed to be a farce, turns out to be a love story that is less likely to make you laugh as it is to cause big fat tears to roll down your chubby, weatherbeaten, ruddy cheeks, to be wiped away with your gnarled, working stiff's hands. Since you were expecting to laugh, it will take you by surprise emotionally. You'll be embarrased to find yourself glancing around furtively to see if anyone sees "beeg stdrong mahn, weeping like school girl". I suggest you do have some tissue handy, so you can pretend to cough with a cold, and blow your nose, and wipe off those cheeks.
Summary of Everybody's Famous!
Funny and inspiring, this widely acclaimed comedy takes an original look at just how far some people will go for fame! Jean is an ordinary family man and factory worker who is certain that his only child, Marva, is destined to become a famous singing star. If only Jean could catch a break... and if only Marva could be discovered! A truly hilarious treat honored with an Academy Award nomination as Best Foreign Language Film (2000)- you'll be delighted to follow the unexpectedly outrageous steps Jean takes to make their dream a realityThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
This terrific, heartfelt Belgian comedy won a much-deserved Academy AwardŽ nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 2000. Jean dreams of giving his daughter Marva a better life than the endless slog in the factory for which he fears she's destined. He does everything he can to launch her to singing stardom, but Marva, shy and overweight, finds the contests she enters humiliating and can barely conceal her contempt for Jean (as well as the songs he composes for her). Then fate comes along in the guise of beautiful singing star Debbie and a few sleeping pills Jean has handy. For all its broad comedy plotting, Everybody's Famous has a shining, gentle spirit and offers a touching portrait of proud fatherhood, including moving little moments such as Jean sitting on the concrete and listening through a window just to hear his daughter sing. This movie is so charming you can't help but enjoy it. --Ali Davis
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