Adventures in Babysitting

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Chris Columbus' charming comedy Adventures in Babysitting comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Although there are no supplemental materials of any consequence, the inexpensive list price makes this disc a great purchase for anyone looking for a comedy the whole family can enjoy. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Audio: PCM Stereo
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • French language track
  • 2.0 Dolby Surround
  • Widescreen [1.85:1]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Elisabeth Shue - Chris Parker
       Maia Brewton - Sara Anderson
       Keith Coogan - Brad Anderson
       Anthony Rapp - Daryl Coopersmith
       Vincent D'Onofrio - Dawson
       Calvin Levels - Joe Gibb

• Director:

  Chris Columbus

• Producer:

  Debra Hill, Lynda Obst

• Screenwriter:

  Chris Columbus, David Simkins

• Cinematographer:

  Ric Waite

• Composer (Music Score):

  Michael Kamen

• Editor:

  Raja Gosnell, Franz Steininger, Frederic Steinkamp

• Production Designer:

  Barbara Dunphy, Todd Hallowell

• Art Director:

  Gregory Keen

• Associate Producer:

  Steven Saxton

REVIEWS:

• The surprise hit {#Adventures in Babysitting} was what catapulted {$Elisabeth Shue} from throwaway roles, like {$Ralph Macchio}'s girlfriend in {#The Karate Kid}, to the status of legitimate teenybopper star with a fitness for light {\comedy}. In fact, until her Oscar-nominated turn in {#Leaving Las Vegas}, this breezy adventure constituted {$Shue}'s most recognizable accomplishment, which may say more about her subsequent choices than the cinematic durability of her babysitter extraordinaire. Still, a good escapist potboiler like this tends to stick in the memory, especially when it's spiced up by preteen crushes and an infectious candy-coated sensibility. Like many other formulaic {\comedies} that exceed the modest goal of supplying inoffensive family entertainment, {#Adventures} cruises along on a combination of smart writing, energetic directing, and, perhaps most important, performances that are effortlessly familiar. As co-screenwriter and director, {$Chris Columbus} bears a hefty responsibility for whatever lingering charms the film has, as it builds pleasingly on the child-themed adventures he penned in {#Gremlins} and {#The Goonies}, as well as previewing his {#Home Alone} movies. In the capable hands of {$Columbus} and {$Shue}, babysitting has never been less mundane. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
• The surprise hit Adventures in Babysitting was what catapulted Elisabeth Shue from throwaway roles, like Ralph Macchio's girlfriend in The Karate Kid, to the status of legitimate teenybopper star with a fitness for light comedy. In fact, until her Oscar-nominated turn in Leaving Las Vegas, this breezy adventure constituted Shue's most recognizable accomplishment, which may say more about her subsequent choices than the cinematic durability of her babysitter extraordinaire. Still, a good escapist potboiler like this tends to stick in the memory, especially when it's spiced up by preteen crushes and an infectious candy-coated sensibility. Like many other formulaic comedies that exceed the modest goal of supplying inoffensive family entertainment, Adventures cruises along on a combination of smart writing, energetic directing, and, perhaps most important, performances that are effortlessly familiar. As co-screenwriter and director, Chris Columbus bears a hefty responsibility for whatever lingering charms the film has, as it builds pleasingly on the child-themed adventures he penned in Gremlins and The Goonies, as well as previewing his Home Alone movies. In the capable hands of Columbus and Shue, babysitting has never been less mundane. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide

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