| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Sanaa Lathan |
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| Katharine Towne |
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| Stanley DeSantis |
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| K.C. Clyde |
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| Wendy Raquel Robinson |
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| Golden Brooks |
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| Taraji P. Henson |
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| Marcus Brown |
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| Russell Hornsby |
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| Simon Baker |
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| Alfre Woodard |
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| Mike Epps |
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| Blair Underwood |
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| Donald Faison |
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy; Divx; Romantic Comedy |
| Director |
Sanaa Hamri |
| Producer |
Stephanie Allain; Preston Holmes |
| Writer |
Kriss Turner |
| Studio |
Universal Studios |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
100 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| The tricky topic of interracial romance gets a sexy, charming, and unexpectedly realistic treatment in Something New. Kenya (Sanaa Lathan, Out of Time, Alien Vs. Predator), a successful accountant, gets set up on a blind date with Brian (Simon Baker, The Ring Two)--only to discover that he's white, leading her to cut the date short. At a party, Kenya admires the garden and gets introduced to the landscape architect: Brian. Thus begins a bumpy but increasingly sparky relationship, despite opposition from Kenya's friends and family, as well as Kenya and Brian's own internal resistance. Make no mistake, Something New is a mainstream romantic comedy, with ridiculously attractive people grappling with problems that get solved with just a little too much ease--but along the way, Kriss Turner's script, Sanaa Hamri's direction, and Baker's and especially Lathan's performances ground the movie in something resembling the real world. Kenya's and Brian's emotional terrain has a genuine texture to it; the rhythm of the dialogue and the visual pacing allows their characters to breathe and become more genuine and vivid than your standard rom-com lovers. The strong supporting cast--including Alfre Woodard (Crooklyn), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Mike Epps (Next Friday), and Blair Underwood (Full Frontal)--doesn't hurt. But Lathan owns the movie; this actress deserves true stardom. --Bret Fetzer |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
413 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
DVD Empire
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| MovieFL |
Yes |
| New |
Yes |
| Storage |
MovieD4 |
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
Widescreen Edition |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Layers |
Single side, Dual layer |
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025192886522 |
| Release Date |
5/16/2006 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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An Introduction to the Film by Blair Underwood
The Do's and Don'ts of Dating
·From lust to love, the cast of Something New gives everyone something to laugh about with their hilarious insights on the dating scene.
The Making of Something New
·Go behind the scenes with cast and crew and see exclusive never-before-seen footage from the set! |
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