Product Details

• Actors: Robert Longstreet, Pat Healy, Rebecca Mader, John Baker, Kene Holliday
• Directors: Craig Zobel, R. Craig Zobel
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000YDOOQO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,921 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Great World of Sound" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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GREAT WORLD OF SOUND - DVD Movie

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, February 14, 2008

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Marty Pekar (Greenwich, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great World of Sound (DVD)

Maybe it's just that I spent years in the music business but I found this to be one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen in years. Where did they get all these musical acts? Absolutely authentic and amazing. Nobody seemed like they were acting. Was much of the movie improvised? I don't know. It's funny, sad, and has the ring of truth throughout.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not intended to be a flat-out comedy, February 12, 2008

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Devin DiMattia "dimattiafilms.com" (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great World of Sound (DVD)

Up until now, Craig Zobel was known for just one thing: being one of the writers of the children's book that would eventually spawn Homestar Runner, the wildly successful Internet cartoon series. But you won't find any of the site's obtuse humor and pop-culture references in his directorial debut, "Great World of Sound." Instead, you'll find a subtly nuanced drama/mockumentary hybrid about the trials and tribulations of a pair of talent scouts working for a record label that may be less than trustworthy. Kene Holliday delivers a wonderful performance that would've been Oscar worthy had the film received more exposure. Pat Healy does a terrific job as well, and the banter between the two characters is very well-written.

If you're expecting a laugh-out-loud comedy a la "Office Space," look elsewhere. If you want a satirical look at the repercussions of living in a vast wasteland of "American Idol" wannabes, then "Great World of Sound" is highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best film no one saw, March 1, 2008

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Grant Berger (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Great world of sound was in theaters for exactly one week in New York City. This is a horrible shame. Purchase this film so that more like it can be made. Incredibly low budget documentary mixed seamlessly with a touching narrative about flawed people. Kene Holliday gives the performance of his life, and Craig Zobel proves himself a great dirctor on his first feature.