Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich Directed By: James L. Brooks Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 20, 1998 Running Time: 139 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1997
Amazon.com: For all of its conventional plotting about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon (Jack Nicholson) who improves his personality at the urging of his gay neighbor (Greg Kinnear) and a waitress (Helen Hunt) who inspires his best behavior, this is one of the sharpest Hollywood comedies of the 1990s. Nicholson could play his role in his sleep (the Oscar he won should have gone to Robert Duvall for The Apostle), but his mischievous persona is precisely necessary to give heart to his seemingly heartless character, who is of all things a successful romance novelist. As a single mom with a chronically asthmatic young son, Hunt gives the film its conscience and integrity (along with plenty of wry humor), and she also won an Oscar for her wonderful performance. Greg Kinnear had to settle for an Oscar nomination (while cowriter-director James L. Brooks was inexplicably snubbed by Oscar that year), but his work was also singled out in the film's near-unanimous chorus of critical praise. It's questionable whether a romance between Hunt and the much older Nicholson is entirely believable, but this movie's smart enough--and charmingly funny enough--to make it seem endearingly possible. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description: Jack Nicholson Helen Hunt Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding Jr. star in James L. Brooks hit comedy As Good As It Gets. Nicholson gives a show-stopping performance as Melvin Udall an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattans meanest mouth. But when his neighbor Simon is hospitalized Melvin is forced to baby-sit Simons dog. And that unexpected act of kindness-along with waitress Carol Connelly--helps put Melvin back in the human race. "Magically written directed and acted As Good As it gets is the best and funniest romantic comedy of the year."System Requirements:Starring: Jack Nicholson Helen Hunt Greg Kinnear Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich Director: James L. Brooks Copyright: 1997 Columbia/Tri-Star Produced by Bridget Johnson Kristi Zea; written by Mark Andrus; DVD released on 05/19/1998; running time of 138 minutes; Closed Captioned. English 2-channel or 5.1 (Dolby Digital) Additional Language: French Subtitles: English Spanish and French Scene Selections Presented in Widescreen 1.85:1 Theatrical Aspect Ratio and Full Screen Format Commentary Track with Producer & Director James L. Brooks as well as actors Jack Nicholson Helen Hunt and Greg KinnearFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 043396217096 Manufacturer No: 21709
It couldn't have been any worse. If this is as good as it gets, we're all in trouble. The only part I liked was the end credits. Jacky is his usual obnoxious annoying self. Helen Hunt is her nasally annoying usual self. Greg plays the oh so painfully stereotypical gay character with HIV. Nicolson is the typical alpha male homophobe and Hunt is the only somewhat nice person in the movie. I literally had to force myself to watch this movie from start to finish. I'm so glad I didn't pay to see it in the theater, and I still can't believe this won any awards. Boring, generic dialogue. I'm sorry but other than "The Shining" Nicolson just annoys the living %$^% out of me. Another Hollyweird effort to prove to all of us how enlightened they are and how stupid we are. A major yawn from start to finish. Boring directing, dreadful script, unmemorable acting. I'm sure this movie has fans, but really considering how many awards this movie won, how many people actually remember it? I do, but not for the right reasons. I'd put this movie in my top twenty of all time worst movies any day. Note to Hollyweird, stop making movies about gay people if all you do is either depict us as dysfunctional (Brokeback Mountain) Psychotic (Basic Instinct) or to be laughed at (In & Out). How about one positive movie about gay people instead of the usual mind numbing stupidity we've come to expect. As Good As It Gets??? If it had been any worse it would have been straight to video. AVOID!!!!!!!!!
"Just Two People Who Like Warm Rolls" ~ A Love Story For The Obsessive-Compulsive The '97 release 'As Good As It Gets' is an immensely entertaining and touching comedy romance with the rare ability to make you cry and laugh simultaneously. The storyline will hold your attention from beginning to end, the dialoque is crisp and original with a mulitude of memorable lines and Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear all deliver superb performances. Simply a marvelous film you will enjoy more and more with each repeat viewing!
An essential purchase for your permanent DVD library.
okay movie this was an okay movie. it had some funny parts in it, but other than that it was okay.
As Good As It Gets Great acting from everyone. Very funny and impressive movie. Not for children under a certain age because of lanquage and ect.
Funny This is supposed to be a tear jerker but the politically incorrect lines are the real highlights.
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