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People Vs. Larry Flynt (Widescreen/Full Screen) | 
| Director: Milos Forman
Actors: Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson, Donna Hanover
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Category: DVD
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 12520
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD82459D
ISBN: 0800141865
UPC: 043396824591
EAN: 9780800141868
ASIN: 0800141865
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1996
Release Date: January 4, 2005
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From Amazon.co.uk
Leave it to Czech director Milos Forman (IOne Flew Over to Cuckoo's Nest/I) to make the most entertaining and offbeat celebration of the American Constitution ever filmed. You think the First Amendment was designed to protect Americans Ifrom/I offensive speech? Think again. The real glory of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights--as brought to life in this splendidly quirky and alternately reverent and irreverent comedy--is that it ensures everyone's freedom by protecting a whole range of expression, from the banal to the outrageous. Scripted by the writers of IEd Wood/I (another affectionately twisted biography of a disreputably eccentric entertainment figure), IThe People vs. Larry Flynt/I applies a similar sort of exaggerated and telescoped editorial-cartoon sensibility to the wild life and times of IHustler/I skin-magazine publisher Larry Flynt. It's the great (and fictionalised-but-true) American story of how smut-peddler Flynt--the poor man's redneck Hugh Hefner--ended up appealing a libel case (brought by televangelist Jerry Falwell) to the Supreme Court and winning a major legal victory that affects all Americans. Terrific performances by Woody Harrelson as Flynt, grunge-star-turned-glamour-puss Courtney Love as his wife Althea, and Edward Norton as their lawyer (a composite character). I--Jim Emerson/I
Additional Features
Two new, well-produced, 30-minute features anchor this DVD edition of Milos Forman's dandy film. One deals with the making of the film, the other with the life of Larry Flynt. New interviews with the cast members and writers are used along with words from Flynt and, most surprising, Jerry Falwell. Two commentary tracks are worth the time, although the writers' energy and plethora of anecdotes makes for a better listen. The three main actors recorded their commentaries separately, and Courtney Love (natch) has the most to say, but a reunion would have been more fun to listen in on. Oddly, Edward Norton states Forman didn't want to do the commentary because he thought folks wouldn't understand his English, but he sounded just fine on the IAmadeus/I commentary. Two minor deleted scenes are also included. I--Doug Thomas/I
Amazon.com Essential Video
Leave it to Czech director Milos Forman (IOne Flew Over to Cuckoo's Nest/I) to make the most entertaining and offbeat celebration of the American Constitution that the movies have ever given us. You think the First Amendment was designed to protect you Ifrom/I offensive speech? Think again. The real glory of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights--as brought to life in this splendidly quirky and alternately reverent and irreverent comedy--is that it ensures everyone's freedom by protecting a whole range of expression, from the banal to the outrageous. Scripted by the writers of IEd Wood/I (another affectionately twisted biography of a disreputably eccentric entertainment figure), IThe People vs. Larry Flynt/I applies a similar sort of exaggerated and telescoped editorial-cartoon sensibility to the wild life and times of IHustler/I skin-magazine publisher Larry Flynt. It's the great (and fictionalized-but-true) American story of how smut-peddler Flynt--the poor man's redneck Hugh Hefner--ended up appealing a libel case (brought by televangelist Jerry Falwell) to the Supreme Court and winning a major legal victory that affects us all. Terrific performances by Woody Harrelson as Flynt, grunge-star-turned-glamour-puss Courtney Love as his wife Althea, and Edward Norton as their lawyer (a composite character). I--Jim Emerson/I
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 LARRY FLYNT: DEMOCRAT June 7, 2004
Steven R. Travers (CALIFORNIA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
When Ronald Reagan became the President, a shift to conservatism occurred in Hollywood and the media. Hustler founder Larry Flynt flirted with Christianity, but it did not take. When his editors suggested that the Reagan mood should portend more family friendly fare, Flynt fired that messenger and went from sick and disgusting to really hardcore porn (which is better than sick and disgusting). He aligned himself against the Republicans, who were asking 7-11s to keep their porn mags away from minors (a move since described by liberals as tantamount to Stalinist censorship). In 1998, Flynt became the mouthpiece of the Democrat party, a de facto Clinton spokesman and unofficial public relations firm for the DNC. In 2003 he decided to run for Governor of California as a Democrat. While his intentions may be to benefit the Democrats, he could not have harmed them more. Republicans need say nothing about this fact. It exists for what it is, on it face. Republicans just smile and say, Hey, you Democrats, you can have Larry Flynt. They have him and he has them. A mariage made in...?pSTEVEN TRAVERSbrAUTHOR OF BARRY BONDS: BASEBALL'S SUPERMANbrSTWRITES@AOL.COM
 Controversy At Its Finest May 6, 2004
David Anderson (St. Cloud, MN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The People Vs. Larry Flint" is one of the most controversial releases of 1996, starring Woody Harrelson, Edward Norton, and Courtney Love. It earned two Oscar nominations and two Golden Globe wins. This real-life film wonderfully desplicts Larry Flint's struggle to publish "Hustler", a sexually explicit magazine. He risks his freedom to prove that the bans violate the First Amendment on the US Bill of Rights, which is freedom of speech. Through every step, he causes tremendous controversy throughout the country. Some love him, some hate him. Either way, nobody can get enough of him. The plot is brilliant. The daring material expressed deserves tremendous respect for doing what few writers have dared. The climatic story keeps audiences interested in every scene, always wondering what Flint will say or do next. The unexpected events keep the energy intact. His eccentric behavior adds a more interesting flavor to the film.pWoody Harrelson and Courtney Love prove that they were made for their roles. Harrelson's Oscar nominated performance as Larry Flint is the best in his career. Nobody else could have played Flint better. Love makes a triumphant film debut in her Golden Globe nominated role as Athena, Flint's wife. Her erratic behavior is wonderfully displayed through every scene. Athena's life struggles are beautifully expressed. Edward Norton's role as Flint's lawyer is beautifully performed. All other performers also acted their roles wonderfully.p"The People Vs. Larry Flint" is a great film for those looking for something risque. This is sure to please audiences of all kinds.
Ha, this film just rules! May 2, 2004
El Smoksta (ILLINOIS)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Larry Flynt is a sleaze, and he's not afraid to exlpoit that fact. The People Vs. Larry Flynt doesn't make him look like a saint, as some have said. Milos Forman is a great director, and he takes this material and turns it into a very compelling look at a man, (who is very sleazy, mind you), that cared immensely about the First Amendment and turned the judicial system upside down. (And made and spent lots of money!) Like it or not, Flynt is a crusader for free speech in the annals of American history. Great film, and FINALLY a great DVD. However, where's the Forman commentary?
It`s Just Porn, Mom February 22, 2004
gonn1000 (Portugal)
This is, without a doubt, an original, inventive and quite offbeat bio, which isn`t all that surprising given its subject matter. pInstead of a predictable, by-the-numbers approach, director Milos Forman actually manages to bring his main character to life, exposing his personality and making him a real love-or-loathe kind of person. Woody Harrelson is convincing as Larry Flynt, and the other actors manage to deliver excellent performances, too (Edward Norton as his lawyer and particularly Courtney Love as the messed-up Althea).pThe story cleverly touches the polictically correcteness of the US, which is an interesting move, but in the process it also seems to glorify Flynt a bit too much. Still, for the most part, it suceeds in presenting all the controversy in an engaging, quirky and entertaining manner. The picture is also longer than it really needs, as the court scenes start becoming repetitive and tedious at parts. Yet, there are some memmorable moments to discover here (Althea`s declining situation is gut-wretching, and Courtney Love incorporates the character rather well in a beliavable performance that gets better as the plot unfolds). pAll in all, not a masterpiece, just a fine accomplishment about a tricky and difficult subject matter. A serious, funny, moving and though-provoking cinematic experience.brRecommended.
Superb biography with an edge to it January 10, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Telling the story of Larry Flynt, the unsympathetic character behind Hustler magazine, was always going to be a hard job. However, Foreman's movie manages to pull it off thanks to great jobs from all round. It starts with a brief clip of Flynt's early life as a boy, peddling booze to redneck farmers and throwing a jug at his father, who's drunk all his wares. Fastforward to his strip joints where he meets feisty, unpredictable but undeniably sexy Althea (Love). Before long they've set up Hustler magazine and not long after that they find themselves in a series of court cases concerning the decency of Flynt's publication. The story really switches gears though when Flynt is gunned down by a sniper's bullet, leading to his Althea's drug addiction and Flynt's increasing eccentricity.pThe fact that not only is the direction good, but the acting and script are also brilliant. Woody Harrellson gives the best performance of his career as Flynt, evoking sympathy in a character that's bravely rarely played for the sympathy vote. Courtney Love was born to play the role of grungy white trash glamourous drug addict Althea and pulls it off so convincing that it's surprising that she was nominated for an Oscar as well as a Golden Globe. Edward Norton turns in another great performance in the supporting role of Flynt's lawyer and anyone who's seen his performances in American History X or Primal Fear won't need to hear any more convincing about his abilities as an actor.pThe best part of the story is the pathetic nature that it draws out in its protagonists. Love in particular enters her character so much that when she wraps her arms around her husband after just using his drugs it's close to heartbreaking. Whilst the argument for Flynt as a liberator of free speech may seem a bit over the top (despite some very funny scenes in the courtroom), the film gently suggests the intense melancholy behind the larger than life character. The last scene especially evokes this superbly, with Larry watching videos of his wife telling him that he'll grow old and ugly as she's playfully dancing naked for him. As the camera shows us Larry's face we know that he realises this to be true as he's sat alone in his luxurious bedroom despite his greatest victory against the Supreme Court.
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