Stuart Saves His Family
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Actor: Al Franken, Harris Yulin, Laura San Giacomo, Shirley Knight, Vincent D'OnofrioDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 97 minutes
Published: 2001-04-01
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-17
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Stuart Saves His Family
Movie Review: A real gem of a movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie for the first time two days ago. It ran at midnight, and I stayed up to watch and record it purely because I knew Vincent D'Onofrio was in it. I wasn't expecting anything startling, but I was pleasantly surprised at just how enjoyable it turned out to be.
Al Franken was very watchable in the role of Stuart Smalley - the (mostly) positive title character who goes on a journey of discovery and learns that despite his best efforts and intentions, the only person he has the power to save is himself.
Laura san Giacomo was pleasant in the role of Stuart's sponsor and friend and my main reason for watching, Vincent D'Onofrio, made the experience well worth depriving myself of sleep.
While the film deals with some serious issues in the midst of the steady comic overtones, it doesn't shove it hard into your face. And while it's clear that Stuart isn't going to succeed in everything he attempts (his father is far too content with the way he is to want to change, even with the threat of jail hanging over his head), there are some small successes that make it worth the effort.
The most touchings part of the movie (for me, at least) is Stuart's reconciliation with his older brother, Donnie (played by D'Onofrio). And just how positively Stuart has influenced his brother's life is perhaps shown in the final scene of the movie.
Summary of Stuart Saves His Family
Though it seems like a one-joke premise, this spinoff of Al Franken's "Saturday Night Live" character, self-help nerd Stuart Smalley, actually has some substance. And, in fact, it offers a message that wouldn't be out of place at an Al-Anon meeting (although with the laughs). Stuart, fired from his cable TV self-help show, goes home to resolve a family crisis. Dad (Harris Yulin) is an abusive drunk, Mom (Shirley Knight) is an enabler, Sis is an over-eater, and Brother has a problem with his temper. The film turns serious, but Franken actually makes the drama interesting, using humor to leaven it. And he brings a certain sympathy and resolve to the lisping, cross-eyed Stuart. To be sure, it's not your typical "SNL" movie. "--Marshall Fine"Similar DVD Movies
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