Rosman, Mark

A Cinderella Story (Full Screen Edition)

A modern day Cinderella endures teasing by the popular kids at school and living with her step-mother and step-sisters, but wonders if her Prince Charming can handle the pressure.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 17-JAN-2006
Media Type: DVD

If you are one of Hilary Duff's most ardent pre-teen fans, chances are you'll find something to enjoy in A Cinderella Story, but everyone else should proceed with caution. It's an updated fairy tale for the age of instant messaging, which is how Sam (Duff) develops a crush on Austin (Chad Michael Murray) before realizing that this Tennyson-quoting poet-at-heart is actually her San Fernando Valley high school's star quarterback and most desirable hunk. In a role that squanders her proven comedic gifts, Jennifer Coolidge is Sam's Botox-injected evil stepmother, and lame attempts at comedy turn her dimwitted stepsisters into buffoons, like many of the other cast members who struggle to find anything funny in the screenplay. So we're left with the bland, blonde charms of Hilary Duff, who fared better in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, but manages to salvage her mainstream appeal in a comedy for which "cute" is not necessarily a compliment. --Jeff Shannon

Life-Size

Unhappy and lonely after her mother's death, Casey (Lindsay Lohan) attempts to resurrect her mother, but a minor mishap changes the results of her spell and brings an unwanted doll named Eve (Tyra Banks) to life instead. Eve is elated when she first encounters the smells and flavors of real life, but is shocked to realize that she's not the perfect role model she's always considered herself to be. Casey initially despises Eve--she never wanted this doll in the first place and now she's ruined her chances of bringing her mother back to life. But as Eve grows, she brings out the best in Casey, encouraging her to renew old friendships and spurring personal growth and healing. Even Casey's father (Jere Burns) rises above his grief and builds a better relationship with his daughter as a result of his interaction with Eve. This is an entertaining, 89-minute video that juxtaposes the stresses and disappointments of the real world, with their accompanying potential for personal growth, against what initially appears to be a stereotypically idyllic world. What makes the movie powerful is its suggestion that that ideal world is inherently flawed. Performances by Lindsay Lohan (The Parent Trap), supermodel Tyra Banks (Higher Learning), and Jere Burns (television's Something So Right) are very good. The story, while based on a fairly unreal premise, successfully explores some very real issues facing kids today. --Tami Horiuchi

This dazzling comic fantasy stars popular Lindsay Lohan (THE PARENT TRAP) and top fashion model Tyra Banks (HIGHER LEARNING) in a delightfully entertaining tale of a young girl's toy that turns out to be a truly living doll! Sad and lonely after the death of her mother, Casey (Lohan) would do anything to see her again. But when a series of mystic mishaps mistakenly bring her fasion doll "Eve" (Banks) to life instead, it changes Casey's world forever! Heartwarming and lots of fun, the magical story of this happy accident captures a spirit your family will want to relive again and again!

A Cinderella Story (Widescreen Edition)

If you are one of Hilary Duff's most ardent pre-teen fans, chances are you'll find something to enjoy in A Cinderella Story, but everyone else should proceed with caution. It's an updated fairy tale for the age of instant messaging, which is how Sam (Duff) develops a crush on Austin (Chad Michael Murray) before realizing that this Tennyson-quoting poet-at-heart is actually her San Fernando Valley high school's star quarterback and most desirable hunk. In a role that squanders her proven comedic gifts, Jennifer Coolidge is Sam's Botox-injected evil stepmother, and lame attempts at comedy turn her dimwitted stepsisters into buffoons, like many of the other cast members who struggle to find anything funny in the screenplay. So we're left with the bland, blonde charms of Hilary Duff, who fared better in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, but manages to salvage her mainstream appeal in a comedy for which "cute" is not necessarily a compliment. --Jeff Shannon

Meet high school student Sam (Hilary Duff), who scrubs floors at a diner, copes with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and all the while dreams of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: her anonymous e-mail buddy (Chad Michael Murray), who arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. Sam panics when Mr. Anonymous turns out to be the coolest guy on campus. Can he love a girl who isn't part of the in crowd? Can fairy tales come true? Sure - but only if Sam stands up for herself and turns her dreams into reality.

DVD Features:
Additional Scenes
Audio Commentary:Hilary Duff and other castmembers
Challenges:Find Your Prince/Princess Challenge: See video clips and answer questions to see who your true love is.
Featurette:Cinderella Couture: The Making of a Fashionably Modern Fairytale: A featurette on the costumes and makeup that at first "made under" and later made over Hillary Duff.
Music Video:"Our Lips are Sealed" by sisters Hilary and Hallie Duff
Other:PRE-SELL DATE TBD

A Cinderella Story/Sisterhood of Traveling Pants

An ideal pair-up for a Girls' Night In! Fairytale romance gets a modern makeover in A Cinderella Story [Side A]. Hilary Duff stars scrubbing diner floors coping with wicked siblings and all the while dreaming of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: Her anonymous e-mail pal (Chad Michael Murray) arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. In The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants [Side B] four friends experience heartbreak and joy while sharing a magical pair of jeans that fits each differently sized girl perfectly. It's a growing-up tale just the right size for teens and tweens.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 085391142072 Manufacturer No: 114207

The Perfect Man (Widescreen Edition)

One of Hilary Duff's most attractive qualities is that she's not a borderline anorexic like too many Hollywood starlets; she has a warm, full-bodied presence that makes her dangerously glossy prettiness accessible. Similarly, Heather Locklear--who's been an iconic plastic blonde on television for decades--is cultivating a bruised humanity as she matures. These two combine forces in The Perfect Man, a curious teen comedy/adult romance hybrid about a single mother named Jean (Locklear, Melrose Place) whose tactic for getting over a broken heart is to move to a different part of the country, uprooting her two daughters Holly and Zoe (Duff, Cheaper by the Dozen, and newcomer Aria Wallace) in the process. Holly, to keep her mother from falling into another desperate and doomed relationship, uses advice from a schoolfriend's uncle (Chris Noth, Sex and the City) to send Jean flowers and love letters from a secret admirer. Of course, sustaining this fantasy requires some wacky antics, but The Perfect Man balances goofiness with an emotional mother/daughter tug-of-war and has some entertaining supporting actors (including Caroline Rhea, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Carson Kressley, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy). The plot, however, has holes so big that it collapses even as it unfolds. --Bret Fetzer

Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear and Chris Noth star in this hilarious yet heartwarming comedy about mothers, daughters and the outrageous lengths people will go to for love.

Holly Hamilton (Duff) is on a mission to find her single mom (Locklear) a perfect man….Even if she has to make that man up! Without other options, she creates an imaginary secret admirer based on a charming restaurateur (Noth). But this scheme keeps Holly on her toes more than it actually sweeps her mother off her feet. One crazy mishap after another leads the two of them to discover that sometimes what you're looking for is already right in front of you.

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Lizzie McGuire - Growing Up Lizzie (TV Series, Vol. 2)

The greatest adventure is growing up, and Lizzie McGuire -- starring hot teen sensation Hilary Duff -- puts the "miss" in all these favorite comical mishaps. This hilarious collection features a string of those unforgettable, life-changing "firsts." Join Lizzie as she learns babysitting her brother isn't as simple as it sounds, and buying your first bra can cause a real fit. Then discover that being seen is worse than making the scene when sneaking into an "R" rated film or going to a party gone too wild! With cool new music from today's hottest bands, GROWING UP LIZZIE is just the kind of adventure that never grows old.

Lizzie McGuire - Totally Crushed (TV Series, Vol. 4)

Teen phenomenon Hilary Duff stars as America's favorite girl next door, Lizzie McGuire, who discovers love is a many splintered thing when the crush is on. This heart-stopping anthology finds Lizzie protesting a vacancy in the date department only to stumble upon her first boyfriend in a surprising way. All the girls try to keep their heart in the right place when a handsome new teacher from Scotland lights up the halls. Then, Lizzie tries to manage Larry "the geek" Tudgeman's crush on her, and her longtime longing for Ethan Craft is met with "let's just be friends"! Cued with the hottest new music and Lizzie's flair for the unexpected, TOTALLY CRUSHED celebrates the ups and downs of teen life.

Lizzie McGuire - Fashionably Lizzie (TV Series, Vol. 1)

Lizzie McGuire, played by Teen Choice award-winning Hilary Duff, is a winsome eighth grader with a unique sense of style and burning desire to be popular--a condition that resonates with pre-teens everywhere. This quartet of episodes from the television series (which inspired the feature film) finds Lizzie climbing to a new pinnacle of popularity. When Lizzie signs a modeling contract with Teen Attitude Magazine, she gains instant popularity at the expense of true friendship. In the second episode, desperation over an upcoming vote for "best dressed" tempts Lizzie to lie and outspend her budget in the quest for notoriety. Meanwhile, Lizzie's brother Matt becomes a prisoner of his own instant fame. Lizzie takes being a role model a bit too far in the third episode and almost winds up losing her uniqueness while Matt's Dad takes a beating trying to help Matt earn a wilderness badge. When Lizzie sets a new school record for the "Presidential Fitness Challenge" in the fourth episode, she quickly gains a reputation as a "dude"--a reputation that just might end her chances of ever getting a date. Matt, on the other hand, suddenly finds himself praised for a newfound academic prowess--too bad the praise really belongs to a mischievous monkey. (Ages 6 to 12) --Tami Horiuchi

America's favorite sweetheart, teen sensation Hilary Duff, takes center stage as Lizzie McGuire, who proves that, unlike clothes and style, fun and friends are never out of fashion. Lizzie's screwball exploits begin when her popularity soars over winning a fashion show audition and Gordo and Miranda become groupies instead of close friends. A hallway disaster and bargain shopping result in a "clothes" call. Then, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery -- either when mentoring a new student on style or trying too hard to be just one of the guys! With great music from hot new bands and a flair for living and laughing, FASHIONABLY LIZZIE is the perfect fit.

Lizzie McGuire - Star Struck (TV Series, Vol. 3)

Sometimes it's hard to be so cool when surrounded by celebrities, and Lizzie McGuire -- starring our own Hilary Duff -- gets a little star-crossed herself this time out. This electrifying collection features incredible guest stars. First, join Lizzie, family, and friends as they have a close encounter of the Aaron Carter kind when crashing a holiday video shoot. Next, Lizzie's in the middle when famous Frank Muniz visits Hillridge. Then, her unfinished parade float is adorned by Santa Steve Tyler of Aerosmith, and Doris Roberts redefines the "grand" in grandmother as she pays Gordo a visit. Packed with surprises, hot music, and sensational celebrities, STAR STRUCK is just the kind of stellar entertainment everyone can enjoy again and again.