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Smile (DVD, 2004)
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Michael Ritchie's SMILE is a satirical, behind-the-scenes look at a California teenage beauty pageant, which also exposes American middle-class mores. The competitors (who seem to favor political maneuvering and backstabbing over talent and poise) provide only part of the story, since the members of the pageant staff are just as interesting--and dysfunctional. These include jury president Big Bob Freelander (Bruce Dern), a straight-laced car salesman; Brenda DiCarlo (Barbara Feldon), the pageant's main organizer; her alcoholic husband Andy (Nicholas Pryor); and even Big Bob's son, Little Bob, who is secretly taking photos of the nubile teenagers with the hopes of selling them to horny classmates. As the week leading up to the unveiling of the new Miss California sparks even more arguments, accidents, and confusion among Santa Rosa's residents, they begin to reveal even greater signs of lunacy. While all of this is going on, the contestants are trying miserably not to buckle under the pressure--or drop their twirling batons. Ritchie's film, a lighthearted critique of American suburbia, pokes fun at the majority of its components, including sexual conservatism, domestic dysfunction, and male bonding (in a hilarious "initiation" scene). SMILE also features a standout performance from Dern in the film's central role.Product Identifiers
UPC0027616910080
eBay Product ID (ePID)30734603
Product Key Features
ActorBruce Dern
RatingG
Movie/TV TitleSmile
DirectorMichael Ritchie
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
GenreComedy
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleBruce Dern
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20040824
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- Mar 06, 2024
DATED FILM BUT FUN TO WATCH
It was interesting to compare the beauty pagents of the past with those of the present. The film is dated. Diversity does not enter into the beauty contest depicted in the film. Nice to sea Melanie Griffith begin her career in getting undressed in films.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 28, 2018
Hidden Gem of a Movie
Long before the epic Little Miss Sunshine, there was Smile, the story of the dark and humorous underbelly of beauty/talent pageants. Well acted and fast paced, this is one that should be on your list of under-appreciated movies.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 31, 2021
Please see this contemporary tragedy.
This musical drama concerns racism, exploitation and the growth of a young pornographer. It also portrays high integrity in one of the pageant contestants. Please view it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 08, 2020
It was a good and funny movie.
It was a parody of beauty contest which is why it's funny and entertaining.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 10, 2021
lovely girls rock pageant
worked on this film yazha , and great dvdVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 29, 2020
Fun movie
A step back to the 70s in set and dress. Enjoyable,Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 26, 2016
fantastic!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
