Steve Martin Movie:

		List Price: $28.95		Label: Sony Pictures Salesrank: 29906 Released: May 5, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Comic genius Steve Martin delivers an incredible performance as an engaging small town fire chief who has only one tiny flaw - no, make that one HUGE flaw - his astonishingly long nose. Although he considers it no laughing matter, the hilarity never stops as C.D. Bales (Martin) contends with jerky nose jokes, a bumbling crew of firemen, and his secret love for gorgeous astronomy student Roxanne (Daryl Hannah). Unfortunately, she is attracted to fireman Chris (Rick Rossovich), who's tall on looks and short on conversation. And when C.D. agrees to coach the dumbstruck Chris in his pursuit of the fair maiden, this ticklish triangle dissolves into a hilarious series of rib-tickling romantic misadventures. A contemporary love story of mistaken identity and unrequited love, ROXANNE is an unforgettable comedy that Siskel & Ebert call a comic masterpiece.

Roxanne [Blu-ray] Reviews:
awesome outdoor scenes
2009-05-19 - Ive loved this film since it was released and always had a soft spot as it was mainly filmed in BC Canada. This blu ray release really shows you how nice this country is and the outdoor scenes are breathtaking.
Even if you have the dvd, this is worth the cost of getting another in blu ray.


Blu-ray: Steve Martin's finest romantic comedy but over 20 years later and I expected more from this Blu-ray release!
2009-05-06 - In 1987, the romantic comedy film "ROXANNE" starring Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah, a modern retelling of "Cyrano de Bergerac", was a film that received critical acclaim and has been regarded as one of the Steve Martin's best work as an actor and screenwriter.

The film was directed by Fred Schepisi ("Six Degrees of Separation", "Mr. Baseball", "Iceman", "The Devil's Playground", etc.)

"ROXANNE" is an entertaining romantic comedy with Steve Martin in the top of his game.

Featuring clever writing, wonderful acting and Steve Martin carrying this film to incredible heights through a perfect blend of romance and comedy.

VIDEO & AUDIO:

To see "ROXANNE" in high-definition was actually quite nice. The location in the Pacific Northwest shows us the mountain regions surrounding the area, sunshine, blue waters. Now in 1080p High Definition with an aspect ratio of 2:40:1, the film really does bring out the outdoor scenes and for an late 1980's film, the picture quality is actually pretty good.

The film does show its age because of the fashion (Daryl Hanna's leather boots and Fred Willard's Miami Vice fashion is so easily identifiable with the 80's) and musical styles presented and there are times that the film looks soft but for the most part, picture quality is clean.,

For a film that is over 20-years-old, you really can't go wrong with this Blu-ray release because currently, it is the best looking transfer that you will ever find of the film.

As for audio, "ROXANNE" is presented in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (English, French and Portuguese) and a Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital track. The film is dialogue heavy and thus a lot of the film is front channel-based and there are no use for special effects or rear channels for this film, so expect to see mostly your front and center channels being utilized. Audio is clear and well-understood and the scenes that showcase classical music was delightful to hear as well.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Unfortunately, there are no special features included. The Blu-ray disc for "ROXANNE" is BD LIVE enabled.

JUDGMENT CALL:

It has been well over 20 years since I first saw "ROXANNE" on cable and for the most part, watching the film again, I can say that it does hold up quite well nearly 23 years later.

Steve Martin was absolutely fabulous in this film and his role as an executive producer, main actor and screenplay writer must have been quite interesting because he manages to seamlessly make this film seem smooth. How he took the storyline of "Cyrano De Bergerac" and wrote his interpretations for his character was a bit humorous and entertaining.

But when it comes to Steve Martin, it's all about delivery. Martin owned this role.

There is one scene where he is encountered by a man at the bar who wants to fight him but after losing a bet in darts, Martin's character C.D. has to come up with 20 unique nose jokes. Martin flawlessly pulls off over two dozen and you can tell by the talent watching him at the bar as they all watch him showcase his acting style, his quick wit but smooth delivery of his lines, they were impressed.

Of course, watching Daryl Hannah in her 80's clothing and hairstyle definitely made this film feel "80's" but thankfully for the High Definition transfer, watching "ROXANNE" in 1080p High Definition was quite nice. Seeing her blue eyes and beautiful smile definitely made her one of the popular actresses of the 1980's and both she and Martin, both look incredible now as they were 23 years ago.

And of course, the film also features a good number of talent such as the popular Shelley Duvall, "Top Gun" actor Rick Rossovich, Fred Willard, John Kapelos and emerging stars Damon Wayans and Kevin Nealon.

With a lot of positive to say about the film, the negative would be the lack of any bonus features. Granted, this film is an older film but it would have been nice to see Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah or even director Fred Schepisi make some sort of comment.

And for a comedy film, there has to be a gag reel or something that could have been thrown in. Not even the theatrical trailer was included and that is my only problem with this release.. the lack of any special features but the trailers for other films.

Overall, you can't fault the film because it's an entertaining romantic comedy that continues to stand the test of time and now it's available on Blu-ray ala High Def. If you are a Steve Martin fan, "ROXANNE" is a film that deserves to be in your collection. It's one of his best films (next to my favorite feat. Steve Martin, 1991's `L.A. Story') and definitely a film worth checking out!

Steve Martin at his best
2009-05-05 - I'll just do a quick review here, but if you like Steve Martin when he's being funny but not stupid, this is the movie for you. Another Martin Movie with a similar tone is LA Story.

This movie is Smart and Subtle, well acted and really hilarious at times.

Can't recommend it enough!

Roxanne Movie Review from The Massie Twins
2009-05-01 - Moderately paced jazz is the music of love for the romantic comedy Roxanne, based loosely on the famous Edmond Rostand play Cyrano de Bergerac. The story itself is a timeless tale of love hindered by a colossally appalling facial feature, but screenwriter Steve Martin shakes things up a bit with generous amounts of whimsical comedy. At times it's too much, going almost as over-the-top as his Pink Panther films, themselves merely a vehicle for a one-laugh Frenchman impression. In Roxanne, he seems to channel the overacting of Jim Carrey, taking the already unbelievably Pinnochio-faced lead character in a direction of total poppycock. Unfortunately most of the humor falls flat.

Charles D. Bales (Steve Martin) is a fire chief in the small town of Nelson and a hopeless romantic, poetic and kind, but plagued by an inescapably large nose. When he meets Roxanne Kowalski (Daryl Hannah), a stunningly beautiful astronomer (or so the other actors must pretend), he immediately falls in love. She's everything he could want in a woman, but she sees him only as a friend, instead infatuated with the muscular new fireman Chris McConnell (Rick Rossovich) who recently joined Charlie's team.

Although he too wishes to see more of Roxanne, Chris lacks confidence with women, and is reduced to a clumsy mess in their presence. Given the opportunity to convey his true feelings for Roxanne, Charlie agrees to write a letter to her for Chris. When his lyrical wordsmanship instantaneously seduces Roxanne, Charlie finds himself continuing to woo her for the benefit of his competition. But how can she love him for who he is when he has such a hideously humongous nose?

Where Cyrano fought with a sword, Charlie fights with a tennis racket against golf clubs. Although he commands an incredibly inept anti-Backdraft fire department, he excels at physical and verbal jousting, the former contributing to much of the cheesiness of the plot, while the latter accounts for the few genuine laughs. Oddly enough, the explanation for why Charlie won't simply get a nose job is more believable than his noble intentions for continuing to sweep his dream girl off her feet and into the arms of a scatterbrained hunk. Roxanne tragically and carelessly teeters on the border of harmless romantic comedy and eye-gouging filmic nonsense, making it less than appealing for viewers not infatuated with Martin's brand of comedy. Longtime fans, however, may see this film as a highlight.

- Mike Massie