Men with Brooms

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Paul Gross and Leslie Nielson star in the comedy Men With Brooms. The film is presented in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio and enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Artisan has done a fine job at making sure this transfer is clear, concise and full of dark black levels and solid color patterns. Aside of a small amount of grain in the image, the transfer for Men With Brooms looks excellent. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and French. While this may not be the most effects heavy ...
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Overview

Paul Gross and Leslie Nielson star in the comedy Men With Brooms. The film is presented in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio and enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Artisan has done a fine job at making sure this transfer is clear, concise and full of dark black levels and solid color patterns. Aside of a small amount of grain in the image, the transfer for Men With Brooms looks excellent. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and French. While this may not be the most effects heavy feature film ever created, it does make good use of directional effects and surround sounds especially during the curling games. All aspects of the mix are free and clear of any excessive hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc is a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo soundtrack in English, as well as English and French subtitles. Artisan has tacked on a few extra features to this disc, starting with a very fluffy featurette about the making of the film. This promotional piece includes some quick interviews with actors Paul Gross, Molly Parker and others. Also included on this DVD is a short interview with Gross discussing his past and his acting career, and a theatrical trailer for the film.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; 16:9 widescreen version; Scene index; English Dolby 5.1 Digital audio; French Dolby 5.1 Digital audio; English 2.0 Dolby Stereo Surround; Digitally mastered; Theatrical trailer; English and French subtitles; Interactive menus
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Even those who know nothing about the somewhat bizarre-looking sport of curling -- it's kind of like darts but played on ice by sliding stones with handles and steering them with brooms -- will appreciate this ambitious and largely successful sports comedy. The over-the-top finale, which pits the good guys against the bad guys in a showdown of major magnitude, pulls out every cliché in the moviemakers' handbook and somehow makes them all whimsically fresh by piling them on. If the events at the end don't cause a lump in the throat and a small tear in the eye, then you're not paying attention. Writer/director/star Paul Gross acquits himself very well in each of his jobs by providing the main story with the necessary momentum to get through to the end in a hurry but also featuring several subplots that add warmth to the characters. Like the stones the men use in their contest, this zany tale slides effortlessly to the heart of its intended target. Men With Brooms is a farce, to be sure, but one with charm and dignity. Don't let unfamiliarity with curling keep you from checking this one out.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/29/2002
  • UPC: 012236133186
  • Original Release: 2002

    • Rating:

  • Source: Lions Gate
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1)
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Français
  • Time: 1:42:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 6,495

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Paul Gross Chris Cutter
James Allodi Neil
Greg Bryk Alexander Yount
Leslie Nielsen Gordon
Michelle Nolden Julie
Peter Outerbridge James
Molly Parker Amy
Jed Rees Eddie
Technical Credits
Paul Gross Director, Score Composer, Original Story
John Krizanc Screenwriter
Paul Quarrington Screenwriter
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Welcome to Long Bay [3:07]
2. Last Will & Testament [5:04]
3. A Codicil [3:29]
4. Unsettled Debt [2:20]
5. Just Like Old Times [4:40]
6. Long Bay Memorial [5:02]
7. Meet the Players [2:44]
8. Warm Up Game [6:24]
9. Space Woman [5:25]
10. Training [14:43]
11. Opening Day [5:01]
12. The Call [4:35]
13. Between Sisters [5:56]
14. At the Lodge [6:45]
15. The Talk [3:11]
16. Opening Ceremonies [4:36]
17. The Team Needs You [5:14]
18. One Final Test [2:41]
19. Father's Spirit [8:10]
20. End Credits [4:13]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Play Movie
   Scene Index
   Set-Up
      English 5.1 Dolby Surround
      English 2.0 Dolby Stereo
      French 5.1 Dolby Surround
      English Subtitles
      French Subtitles
      Subtitles Off
   Features
      Interview With Paul Gross
      Theatrical Trailer
      Featurette
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