Product Details

• Actors: Tom Arnold, Ben Savage, Aaron Ashmore, Autumn Reeser, Johnny Lewis
• Directors: Brad Leong
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
• DVD Release Date: February 17, 2009
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001KEGRAC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,427 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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PALO ALTO - DVD Movie

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Sincere, November 24, 2008

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Sean D. Santiago - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palo Alto, CA (DVD)

I saw an early cut of this film and was presently surprised with its sincerity. What begins as a rather typical night-in-the-life of some sex obsessed teens, quickly turns into an oftentimes touching exploration of all aspects of love. You have the innocent crush, the ravenous lust, unrequited adoration, and even cross-generational friendship.
By the end of the film I was hoping it would keep going. A definite find for the independently-minded film viewer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars the location was the best part, March 4, 2011

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Brad M. Patterson "ActiveAmazoner" (Sioux Falls, SD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palo Alto, CA (Amazon Instant Video)

Palo Alto is a cool place to visit. Old money abounds, so things tend to be nice. This story could have taken place anywhere. Boys want girls, get girls, learn something before the night is over. Perhaps there were a couple of more meaningful epiphanies, but how can we be sure with a story that covers these characters for a mere 12 hours?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roap Trip of Self-Discovery, February 28, 2009

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The Movie Man "tenebre89" (Maywood, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palo Alto, CA (DVD)

"Palo Alto, CA" focuses on four college freshmen (Ben Savage, Johnny Lewis, Justin Mentell, Aaron Ashmore) who bite off more than they can chew when they come home for Thanksgiving break. Tom Arnold is on board as a school bus driver and mentor. What begins as a typical horny guys/coming-of-age flick turns out to be much more. Each of the initially shallow characters develops in depth as their individual stories unfold. The movie is many things: buddy film, comedy, romance, and drama. The screenplay by Tony Vallone is clever and touching, taking pains to make the four guys real folks rather than mere deliverers of wisecracking repartee. The picture's modest budget and lack of name stars gives it the look and feel of an indie, and also adds credibility to the story. The film proves that a comedy featuring young men need not take the low road of obvious yucks and tired, overused situations to milk laughs. The humor here derives from how the guys react to unexpected circumstances, growing up a bit along the way.