Singles (1992) DVD - Widescreen & Full Screen - Dolby Surround 2.0 Retail
Singles (1992) DVD - Widescreen & Full Screen - Dolby Surround 2.0 Retail
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The
Seattle music scene is the ideal backdrop for Cameron
Crowe's (SAY ANYTHING, JERRY MAGUIRE) chronicle of the
lives of single twentysomethings in the 1990s. Linda (Kyra
Sedgwick) and Steve (Campbell Scott) are both tired of
the singles scene and meeting the wrong people.
Just when they are each ready to give up and give in to
being alone, they meet each other and begin the delicate
process of dating. Steve's apartment complex is also
home to his ex-girlfriend, Janet (Bridget Fonda), and
Cliff (Matt Dillon), the lead singer of a rock band.
Janet imagines that Cliff is her boyfriend while Cliff
considers her one of a few casual acquaintances. Debbie
(Sheila Kelley), who also lives in the complex, resorts
to video dating in her attempt to meet men with humorous
but disastrous results. Crowe's script captures the
nuances of relationships and romance (as he did with
teen love in 1989's SAY ANYTHING) and follows the rocky
roads that relationships can take. Music is the other
main character here, with live performances from Alice
in Chains and Soundgarden, cameos by the members of
Pearl Jam, and a soundtrack that also includes titles by
Paul Westerberg and Mudhoney.
The Seattle music scene is the
backdrop for this tale of single twentysomethings trying
to find themselves and each other in the 1990s. Linda (Kyra
Sedgwick) and Steve (Campbell Scott) meet in a club and
begin to play the dating game. Janet (Bridget Fonda) has
a thing for Cliff (Matt Dillon), who barely acknowledges
her existence. Cameron Crowe's (SAY ANYTHING, JERRY
MAGUIRE) script tackles the ups and downs of romance
with humor and honesty. Highlights include live
performances by Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, as well
as cameos by the members of Pearl Jam.
Cameron Crowe is married to Nancy Wilson, of the rock
group Heart.
Cameron Crowe says of SINGLES: "It's about the
lengths people go to to make a connection with another
person, the good advice and bad advice they get along
the way."
Writer-director-producer James L. Brooks, Cameron
Crowe's mentor and the executive producer of his
directorial debut, SAY ANYTHING (1989), says of him:
"There are only a handful of people who have a
distinctive voice. Cameron has that voice. He really
does see the world in a certain way. If he doesn't do a
movie, no one else will."
There are several cameos in the film, including
appearances by members of Pearl Jam (who play Matt
Dillon's bandmates in the fictional group Citizen Dick)
before they achieved MTV superstardom. Other cameos
include: live performances by Soundgarden and Alice in
Chains; Cameron Crowe as a rock journalist interviewing
the band; director Tim Burton as an aspiring filmmaker
who works for a video-dating service; Pat DiNizio, lead
singer of the Smithereens; and basketball star Xavier
McDaniel as himself.
Citizen Dick (Matt Dillon and the members of Pearl Jam)
performs the song "Touch Me I'm Dick," which
is really just the Mudhoney song "Touch Me I'm
Sick" with a few lyrical alterations.
Paul Westerberg, who wrote and performed the theme song
"Dyslexic Heart" for the film's soundtrack,
was formerly a member of the seminal rock band the
Replacements. That group disbanded in 1990; the SINGLES
soundtrack is Westerberg's first solo project.
"Don't do this to me; don't make me remember this
chili dog forever!"--Linda Powell (Kyra Sedgwick)
to Steve Dunne (Campbell Scott) after he proposes
marriage to her over lunch.
"I'm tired of all the games."--Linda Powell (Kyra
Sedgwick), regarding relationships.
"Being alone--there's a certain dignity to
it."--Janet Livermore (Bridget Fonda)
"Does everyone go through this?" "No I
think just us..."--exchange between Cliff Poncier
(Matt Dillon) and Janet Livermore (Bridget Fonda)!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Genre: Dramas,
Friends, Comedy, Coming Of Age, Drama, Romance, Rock
Musicians, 1990s
Rating:
PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
Starring:
Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda, Camilo Gallardo, Peter
Horton, Sheila Kelley, James Le Gros, Christopher
Masterson, Chris Masterson, Christopher Kennedy
Masterson, Chuck McQuary, Jeremy Piven, Bill
Pullman, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Skerritt,
Eric Stoltz, Jim True, Ally Walker
Directed By:
Cameron Crowe
Release Information:
Studio: Warner Studios
Theatrical Release Date: September
18, 1992
DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004
Run Time: 95 minutes
Production Company: Warner Home
Video
Package Type: Snap Case
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.