Product Details

• Actors: Barbra Streisand, Michael Sarrazin, Estelle Parsons, Molly Picon, William Redfield
• Directors: Peter Yates
• Writers: Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
• Producers: Martin Erlichman, Phil Feldman, Stanley Shapiro
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000056WR0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,462 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "For Pete's Sake" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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FOR PETE'S SAKE - DVD Movie

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Barbra Arrives on DVD, April 6, 2001

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Matt Howe "outloud98" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Pete's Sake (DVD)

It's nice to see more Barbra Streisand titles appearing on DVD. FOR PETE'S SAKE has arrived and although it is not one of Streisand's "classic" films, it is certainly entertaining -- and the DVD makes this 1970's film look great!

For starters, the disk comes with a letterbox presentation on one side and a full-screen presentation on the other. The menu is colorful and a funky 1970's design. The trailers included (WAY WE WERE, PRINCE OF TIDES, and the PETE'S trailer) are interesting. The Talent Files are brief. The colors and clarity of the picture look great to me.

As for the film, Barbra is very funny. She's in her fast-talking Brooklynese mode here. The plot is barely realistic, but that doesn't really matter because this is a romantic, screwball comedy. Actually, when you think about it, the story of a wife who prostitutes herself to pay for a loan is quite horrendous. But director Peter Yates somehow makes you forget this -- in his commentary (an extra audio track on the disk) he keeps saying "This movie is entertainment, it's supposed to be fun and not taken seriously."

Barbra sings the title song (the lyrics are a bit dated, but the song is fun) and wears a short Jon Peters-designed wig. Look for Barbra's longtime manager Marty Erlichman in a cameo. Also, praise should be given to Gene Callahan's production design. Streisand's apartment (although clearly out of her character's means) is gorgeous!

My favorite scene is when Barbra gets licked by the bull while driving a trailer. Barbra's laughs of disgust and amazement are quite hilarious.

Enjoy FOR PETE'S SAKE!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Streisand comedy, March 3, 2000

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Bob Waskiewicz (Wintersville, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

I just love this movie.It's still funny after 25 years.The best part is when the Bull and Cows run right through the Movie screen during the Western,and Barbra's shouting,"Girls,come back here." I love Mrs Cherry,and Barbra's try at being one of her call girls.Not only is Streisand one of the greatest singers will ever know,but a great comedian as well. Along with"The Owl and the Pussycat," this is my favorite Barbra Streisand comedy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a must see for babs fans & those who love early 70s flicks., October 10, 1999

By A Customer

I have been looking for this video everywhere. I saw the movie years ago and have fond memories of the slap-stick humor of this and other early Streisand movies. (ie: What's up Doc? ) Maybe its the storyline in which young people, in love, struggle with day to day life in the big city and come upon a winfall fortune that enables them to make their dreams come true, riding off into the sunset to live happily ever after....pure escapism at its best...I loved it. HOW ABOUT A SEQUEL? ...but not one that takes itself too seriously, rather, one that is retro to the early, carefree, funny and very entertaining Streisand movies.