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Bringing Down the House: 10th Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray] (2003)

Steve Martin , Queen Latifah , Adam Shankman  |  PG-13 |  Blu-ray
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart
  • Directors: Adam Shankman
  • Writers: Jason Filardi
  • Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English (DTS-HD High Res Audio), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Subtitles: French, Spanish, English
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Touchstone Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: May 15, 2012
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0077HQCS8
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,255 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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The pleasingly contrasting comic styles of Queen Latifah and Steve Martin bring some energy to Bringing Down the House, a hopelessly formulaic comedy. Martin plays Peter, an uptight lawyer too obsessed with work to spend quality time with his kids. Into his life comes Queen Latifah as Charlene, an escaped convict who threatens to wreck his relationship with a wealthy but arch-conservative client (Joan Plowright, in high dudgeon) if Peter won't take up her case. Of course, Latifah's exuberant ways enchant his kids and bring out a looser, livelier side of Peter, all in a series of scenes so standard they hardly register. Thank goodness for Eugene Levy; as one of Peter's law partners with a taste for Charlene's bodacious brand of sexy, Levy's ingenious transformation from nebbish to loverman is the movie's secret weapon, stealthily planting comic explosions amidst the modest rice-krispie-crackle of the stale plot. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

The hilarious Steve Martin (Father Of The Bride) and Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) star with Eugene Levy (American Pie) and Betty White (The Proposal) in this hysterical culture clash hit. When Peter Sanderson (Martin), a divorced, uptight lawyer meets Charlene (Latifah), a street-smart soul sister who's just escaped from prison, his life is turned upside down. Crazy complications abound, and Peter soon discovers he may need Charlene just as much as she needs him. It's a houseful of fun your family will enjoy again and again.

Customer Reviews

I must recommend it, however, to everyone I know, so they can see just how awful a movie can be. N. C Sargent  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
Funny and good. Stephen Krogulski  |  49 reviewers made a similar statement
Steve Martin and Queen Latifah make a great comedy team . Daryl B  |  42 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good comedy!!! March 4, 2003
Steve Martin and Queen Latifah lead a wonderful cast in this surprisingly shocking, always enjoyable, laugh-out-loud comedy.

Peter Sanderson (Martin) is a divorcee who spends some of his personal time in a legal chat room, flirting with a woman he hasn't seen. His interest in her grows into a small infatuation after she sends a picture of herself via email. But when the two meet, he gets a big surprise. She's not the woman in the picture; at least not the woman seen up close in the picture. It turns out that she is an African American woman named Charlene Morton (Latifah), a criminal on parole who is seen getting arrested in the background of the picture she has sent. Slowly, Charlene begins to take over Peter's life, but perhaps that's a good thing. Despite his divorce, he and his ex-wife Kate (Jean Smart), still have feelings for each other. Having divorced because of his excessive work habits, Charlene tries to teach Peter the joys of life and how to appreciate the importance of his neglected family.

Veteran actresses Betty White and Joan Plowright are downright hilarious in their small roles, and Eugene Levy has an amusing role as Martin's best friend, who begins to fall head over heels for Charlene, further complicating matters.

Betty White is painfully funny and shocking as Martin's elderly neighbor. She is as racist as they come, jabbering cruel lines of racist dialogue (a less racy but more offensive send-up of her "Lake Placid" role). Don't take her comments to heart, though. The film is just trying to show how biggoted some people can be. (It's a shame how people like her actually exist.) Joan Plowright portrays a heiress client of Martin. She proves to be a great comedic actress, especially in the hilarious climactic nightclub scene....

Missi Pyle is fantastic as Kate's sister, a sort of Anna Nicole Smith type who takes pleasure out of dating older men. I could never have imagined Pyle in such a role, but she's great! Even Jean Smart is perfect for her role as the ex. Her Southern accent really gives her added sex appeal.

This is a predictable film, but it is also one of the funniest films to come out in the past year. It is a simple, smart, and fun comedy that's a pure joy to watch. Clever dialogue, touching moments, and a great cast are a plus. Martin and Latifah (so brilliant in Chicago) show off their wonderful comedic talents and have amazing chemistry together. The film is a bit raunchy at times, but oh so funny...recommended for a good hearty laugh!!!! Read more ›

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Make a House call! March 14, 2003
By Daryl B
I love going to a movie where the audience laughs during the entire movie (intentionally, that is). I wasn't expected to have so much fun during this movie but it proved to be a laugh riot. Steve Martin and Queen Latifah make a great comedy team . The supporting actors only add to the fun. Betty White as Martin's racists/homophobic neighgbor, Joan Plowright as a rigid heiress that Martin needs to bring as a client to his law firm, and Eugene Levy is hilarious as Steve Martin's best friend at the law firm, who makes no qualms about his feelings for Latifah's Charlene. The fight scene between Latifah and actress Missi Pyle is worth the admission alone. I recommended this film to a friend at work who later told me that she and her husband thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm betting you will too. Its a great film to take a group of friends to and just laugh and be silly.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The whole theatre was laughing February 28, 2003
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I caught a sneak preview. I was not quite sure what to expect when I went to see this but I like both Queen Latifah and Steve Martin and expected to have fun. The movie was a riot! Steve Martin is funny and uptight in a seemingly whole new way and the movie has lots of unexpected twists that both crank up the laughs and the plot. The whole theatre was in stitches
There is the natural play between Latifah from the "hood" and Martin from the "uppercrust" but I didn't feel messaged by the movie.
Everyone is different but just relax and go laugh at this one, even as I was watching it I wanted to come and see it again.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Attention Steve Martin fans! March 12, 2003
Check this out to see the laugh-out-loud Steve Martin we all love.

Peter Sanderson (Martin) is a straitlaced tax attorney and divorced father of two. In search of romance, he arranges a rendezvous with an alleged Ivy League female attorney he met in a legal chat room online. His dream-date turns out to be none other than Charlene Morton played by Queen Latifah (who also shined in Chicago). Charlene has a criminal record and claims she's being framed for armed robbery. She disrupts Peter's life until he agrees to help her clear her name. While he helps Charlene, she ends up helping Peter get to know his children better and just loosen up already!

The always hysterical Eugene Levy plays Peter's friend/colleague Howie Rosenthal. Jean Smart, who I always like, plays Peter's ex-wife Kate. But the two unexpected scene-stealers were veteran actresses Joan Plowright and Betty White. Plowright plays Mrs. Arnes, a stuffy heiress that Peter is trying to land as a client. The always-proper lady loosens up herself at the end. Betty White plays Peter's nosey neighbor who's also the sister of one of his colleagues at the firm. Naturally, he wants to keep his nose clean around her. White throws out a few shockingly funny lines that sends the entire audience into hysterics.

Overall, this is just a fun film. The chemistry between the new team of Martin and Latifah was great. You WILL laugh out loud, trust me.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down The Theater With Laughs! February 24, 2003
Good comedy is hard to find at the movies. I'm talking about a funny film full of punch lines, perfectly timed physical comedy, and most important, a naturally humorous plot line with characters we actually care about. If you think for a minute or two, it is tough to recall the last comedy you saw that had all these components.
The run off the mill romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days opened at the start of February. If you want to know how to lose a guy in ten days, you can easily lose him after 10 minutes of making him watch this. Two weeks later, the slapstick comedy Old School opened. Too bad it seems that the writer forgot to add a plot to all the overdone, and unoriginal gags. And now, another two weeks later on March 7th, Bringing Down the House will debut at theaters. I was lucky enough to catch this at a sneek showing that played last Saturday, 2 weeks before the movie actually opens!
Steve Martin and Queen Latifa star in what is the first, truly hilarious movie of 2003. This is definitely Martin's best since Father of the Bride, and the Queen continues her impressive film career adding this on to her resume, right under the ever-popular Chicago. Both have excellent skill in a film like this, and they work well with each other creating enough comic chemistry to blow the theater doors open.
The movies plot centers around Peter Sanderson (Steve Martin). He's a fast track lawyer with an ex-wife and two children that he never seems to have time for. While chatting online, he meets Charlene, and sets up a blind date to meet her. He's expecting a slim, blonde in her thirties, and is shocked when the hip, grooving Charlene Morton (Queen Latifa) shows up at his door.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down The House (Widescreen Edition)
I purchased this movie because it is a great Comedy. If you love Comedy I would recommend this movie, very funny.
Published 1 month ago by Michelle Copeland-Horrocks
1.0 out of 5 stars product failure
I received this product in a wrapped dvd package and
when it was opened I put it in the player and it was blank. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susan M. Rivers
1.0 out of 5 stars RACIST AND OFFENSIVE MOVIE
SHAME ON THOSE PEOPLE WHO RATED THIS MOVIE A 5 STAR RATING... WE WATCHED IT THE OTHER EVENING WHEN WE RENTED A MOVIE WITH POPCORN THAT EVENING AND AFTER 10 MINS FROM THE BEGINNING... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tyson S. Love
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
The product was received before I expected it and in played excellently. The DVD is an an excellent DVD, I have watched it so much since I received it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JETRICO
5.0 out of 5 stars pee pee on myself for laughing so hard!!
Yes yes yes awesome great when i be sad i put this in an i lose it laughing so hard that i pee pee on myself lol!!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Selena Ranaldson
5.0 out of 5 stars Coco Goddess!!
This has always been a favorite of mine. I think that Queen Latifah has carved out a lovely nitch for herself in entertaining folks with comedy and good scripts. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Strutzenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars a gift
My sister said this was a funny movie. Steve Martin was at his best. Queen was ,as usual,great. She was happy they received this one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Grama
5.0 out of 5 stars Feel good and funny
Queen Latifah raises what might have been just a so-so comedy to fun and feel good. She brings out the best in the cast, though Eugene Levy is a bit over the top. Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. Christensen
4.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down the House
Friend ordered but watched the movie and it was good and funny. Enjoyed watching and you would too. Steve Martin is always good. Good Ole Amazon for coming thru again and again.
Published 4 months ago by EmmaJean
4.0 out of 5 stars A Really Funny Movie
I've always been a Steve Martin fan, and when I saw the trailer to this movie, I knew I should check it out. Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Doc
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