Hal Roach's Early Pathe Comedies [DVD]

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Love and Other Disasters A hyperactive and high-fashion American transplant living in London and working for Vogue magazine does her best to enhance the lives of those around her while remaining blissfully unaware of the man who longs to profess his true love to her in an ultra-modern romantic comedy produced by Luc Besson and David Fincher and directed by Alek Keshishian. Emily Jackson (Brittany Murphy) lives a charmed life. Always on the go in her Mini Cooper and able to talk until the sun comes up and then some, her fast-paced lifestyle belies a sensitive soul who takes great joy in playing matchmaker for her many friends. It's Emily's gay roommate and constant companion, Peter (Matthew Rhys), who usually becomes the subject of the quirky Cupid's frequent pairings, and when handsome new photographer's assistant Paolo (Santiago Cabrera) arrives at the Vogue offices, Emily makes it her mission to bring the two men together. Unfortunately for the contemporary Holly Golightly, Emily is so busy arranging a love connection between Peter and Paolo that she remains completely blind to the obvious torch carried for her by the one suitor who longs to provide her the with the loving companionship that she so cheerfully arranges for others. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi The Ramen Girl Abandoned by her boyfriend after following him to Tokyo, an American slacker adrift in a foreign culture witnesses the healing power of food and determines to become a ramen chef. When Abby (Brittany Murphy) arrived in Tokyo, she assumed she was starting a new life with her boyfriend. But that future fades when Abby's boyfriend disappears, leaving her to fend for herself in a city she doesn't understand. In desperate need of a little consolation, the floundering American begins frequenting her neighborhood ramen shop. She feels comfortable there, and recognizes how happy food can make people by the radiant smiles on the customer's faces. Convinced that her true calling is to become a ramen chef, Abby eventually persuades the restaurant's temperamental, tyrannical Japanese chef to become her mentor in the art of making ramen. Though at first their relationship is almost unbearably contentious, the master and his student eventually find a common ground when Abby realizes that the secret ingredient to true ramen is a universe of feeling. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Venus & Vegas Flat broke and single after getting dumped by his gorgeous girlfriend, Eric (Eddie Guerra) convinces his best pals Alex (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Stu (Donald Faison) to steal a fortune in counterfeit casino chips from veteran Las Vegas godfather Frank Santino (Jon Polito). But when Santino's henchmen catch Alex in the act, it's up to Eric and Stu to ensure their partner-in-crime doesn't take the big sleep. Jaime Pressley, Joe Rogan, Florence Henderson, Roselyn Sanchez, and Milly Sims co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Dysfunctional Friends Years after graduating college and going their separate ways, nine former friends reunite at the funeral of a quirky, wealthy acquaintance, and learn that they are all eligible for a big inheritance if they can just spend five days together at his former estate. Meanwhile, as the clock starts ticking, what first seemed like a lighthearted reunion quickly turns sour as old wounds are reopened, and lingering grudges are resurrected. Now if anyone leaves, everyone sacrifices their portion of the estate. And as the hours stretch into days, the prospect of being trapped in a mansion with people who know their deepest, darkest secrets grows increasingly unbearable for all involved. Christian Keyes, Stacy Kiebler, Stacey Dash, and Terrell Owens star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi