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Joe Somebody (2001) DVD Review
Joe Somebody (2001) DVD Credits:
Joe Somebody (2001) Directed by:
John Pasquin
Joe Somebody (2001) Written by:
Marc Hyman, John Shepherd, Peter Tolan
Joe Somebody (2001) Cast:
Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Hayden Panettiere, James Belushi, Greg Germann, Robert Joy, Patrick Warburton, Ken Marino, James Cada
Joe Somebody (2001) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
Joe Somebody (2001) DVD Release Date:
1st January 2006
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Joe Somebody (2001) Synopsis:

Joe, a divorced corporate Everyman, has a dead-end personal and professional life. Both these lives, however, are turned around after the office bully publicly humiliates Joe in front of his daughter. As Joe trains for a rematch--and gives himself a makeover--he begins an unexpected ascent up the corporate ladder. Eventually, Joe realizes he doesn't need to become someone else to earn his daughter's respect and win the heart of a co-worker.

Joe Somebody (2001) DVD Review:

The Movie

Joe Scheffer (Allen) is a mild mannered single dad who's overworked and under appreciated at the office. But when the company bully (Warburton) knocks him down in front of his daughter (Panettiere), this Nobody decides to become Joe Somebody - and kick some butt! With hilariously helpful training from a kung-foolish martial arts pro (Belushi), Joe just might score a knockout in this irresistible family comedy filled with "non-stop laughs!"

Joe Somebody has lovable movie written all over it. I found this film to be a pleasant surprise. If your looking for solid family entertainment and a light-hearted film then this might just be your cup of tea. The film provides the absolute definition of a flowingly amusing film that largely entertains but never stands out in it’s own way, aside from that, Joe Somebody is certainly an above-average film, especially for a film that embraces so many clichés. I consider Joe Somebody a generally watchable movie with a pretty decent cast.

The Video

Joe Somebody appears in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this double-sided DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions. Overall, the picture was excellent. Sharpness looked positive as a whole.

The movie seemed nicely crisp and distinct. I saw some jagged edges and light edge enhancement at times, but not enough to merit a concern. Colors worked well. The movie showed nicely rich and lively colors, and they appeared concise. Black levels looked well developed and thick, and shadow detail appeared clear. Ultimately, Joe Somebody presented a solid image.

The Audio

Joe Somebody is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. Like most comedies, the movie featured a limited soundfield that heavily favors the forward channels. The surrounds added effortless reinforcement. Audio quality appeared good. Speech was natural and clear. Effects sounded clean and precise, with no signs of distortion. All in all, the audio worked fine for this type of film.

The Extras

Extras:

Director John Pasquin and Producer Brian Reilly Commentary
Fight Choreography Featurette
4 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection

Overall

Joe Somebody offers a consistently entertaining and frequently amusing experience. The movie itself is a enormous amount of fun that benefits from the company of an absolutely stellar cast. The DVD provides decent picture and sound plus a basic roster of extras. I adored this film and I thought it skillfully worked well. Highly recommended.

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Joe Somebody (2001) DVD review written by: John Teves

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