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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 26341
Released: June 3, 2003 |
| Our Price: $4.98 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Outstanding performances and exciting stars light up this heartwarming motion picture. When a youngster needs a break from the pressures of his parents' household, he moves in with his offbeat uncles (including Michael Richards -- Kramer from TV's SEINFELD). From this unlikely pair, his family soon learns some invaluable lessons about life, love, and pride. Directed by the multi-talented Diane Keaton (star of BABY BOOM, FATHER OF THE BRIDE I & II), and also starring Andie MacDowell (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL) and John Turturro (QUIZ SHOW) -- you're sure to love this heartfelt hit!
Unstrung Heroes Reviews:
movies worth owning 
2009-10-08 - This is a great family movie! It shows real love between parents, love for children, and love for the people in our families who are somewhat different. It is a tearjerker, but we all have sadness in our lives and this shows a family working through all the changes that occur. I highly recommend this movie for all ages.
A Movie That Stays With You 
2009-06-18 - This story stayed with me long after I first watched it, which was almost 15 years ago. Since the movie goes back and forth between a comedy and a really sad, dramatic story, I guess you could call it unique. (The drama is much more at the end involving Andie McDowell's character.)
Supposedly, this is a true-life story of Steven "Franz" Lidz and his wacky family - the kid (Nathan Watt), the father (John Turturro) and the two uncles (Maury Chaykin and Michael Richards.). The story has a lot of Jewish flavor and religious themes, pro and con. It's not an easy story to explain so I won't go past what I've said that it's simply an interesting portrait of a different-kind of family with lots of laughs early on but tears later.
There is a little bit of about everything, guaranteed to strike everyone's emotions somewhere along the way.
sweet movie "unstrung heroes"
2009-05-10 - this is a great heart-warming movie with wonderful performances. perhaps it reminds me of my own large family (i am sure i recognized a few uncles!).you will not regret this purchase.
This is one of my 2 MOST favorite movies bar none!!!
2006-01-21 - This movie is funny ,toching and heart-wrenching film that is never cloying. The soundtrack is fantastic too! It makes you think about what's most inportant in life. It teaches a lesson about how we need each other and can learn something from anyone
My most favorite part of this film is Maury Chaykin's role of Uncle Arthur. In my opinion Maury is the greatest actor living. No one can bring the authenticity to any role they play like he can. Maury plays the role of Uncle Arthur with gentleness,whimsey and poigancy. I watch the scenes he's in over and over just to see him work his magic. This film should've won every award out there. It's more worth watching than lots of films people rave about and praise to the high heavens. Maury you should've won an academy award for this one and if had been up to me you would have!
People throw away a lot of things that are good.
2005-04-16 - Wow! I am shocked at the low ratings on this wonderful movie! I saw this first because I am a Maury Chakin fan and I immediately loved it!
I enjoyed the way they showed how the scientist father is lost when his wife is dying, and his son finds comfort in Judaism. I love the way the two uncles enter the film, Arthur with his sweet bumbling walk and gentle ways; and Danny with his talk of conspiracy and hemlock.
I especially loved the part with the housekeeper and the way she wrinkled her nose when she said, "We love eggs!"
All I can say is "Whose we?"
"Call me Franz or call me nothing!"
In any case despite the few swear words I loved the fan and give Diane Keaton loads of praise for such a moving picture. The music was perfect and from his further work on "Little Woman" Thomas Newman is great, I can say he is delightful.
One of the most moving parts is after Steven's bar mitzvah and he asks his mother if she is dying. "Yes, yes I am Franz.....I'm so sorry."
I totally broke down here and every time I see it I cry. Get this movie and you will never feel sorry it is sweet, funny, and enduring.
