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Bedtime Stories [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Adam Shankman Actors: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Russell Brand, Courtney Cox Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm Category: DVD List Price: ~~£17.99~~ Buy New: £5.59 as of 22/11/2009 16:42 GMT details You Save: £12.40 (69%) New (17) Used (4) from £4.48 Seller: halfpricedvds Rating: 33 reviews Sales Rank: 122 Format: PAL Languages: English (Unknown), Spanish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Hindi (Subtitled) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 95 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 8717418198527 ASIN: B001O9AR0E Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: April 27, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review A fantastical tale about a man who makes up bedtime stories for his niece and nephew only to find that they magically come true the next day, Bedtime Stories is a funny and enjoyable film about finding happiness in unexpected places. Skeeter (Adam Sandler) grew up with his sister Wendy (Courteney Cox) in a small hotel run by his father Marty (Jonathan Pryce) which was eventually sold to Barry Nottingham (Richard Griffiths) with the caveat that Skeeter would someday assume a leadership role in the business. Expansion transformed the small hotel into the luxury Nottingham Hotel, but Skeeter is just a handyman with little hope of advancement. When his sister needs to leave the state for a job interview, Skeeter ends up sharing the responsibility of watching her two elementary-age children Bobbi (Laura Ann Kessling) and Patrick (Jonathan Morgan Heit), whom he hasn't seen for years, with Wendy's friend Jill (Keri Russell). Initially an awkward situation, Skeeter and the kids bond over bedtime stories which Skeeter and the children make up. When events in the story start coming true, Skeeter tries to spin the stories to benefit his life, but events take some unexpected turns thanks to the kids' wild imaginations and some strange translations between fiction and reality. New relationships flourish and in the end, Skeeter, Wendy, Mr. Nottingham, Bobbi, Patrick, and Jill each find happiness in a most unexpected place and discover what's really important in their own life. Also worth mentioning is the character Bugsy, a guinea pig with enormous eyes that's sure to have every child begging for their own pet guinea pig. Rated PG for mild rude humor and mild language, but appropriate for most ages 6 and older. --emTami Horiuchi/em br /br /strongDVD Description/strongbr /Marty Bronson (Jonathan Pryce) who raises his son and daughter on his own has to sell his homey motel to clever Barry Nottingham (Richard Griffiths) who promises to make Marty's son manager, when he's grown up and has proven himself. Nottingham pulls down the motel to raise a pricey hotel. Although grown up, Marty's son Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler) works as a janitor and general servant, but unlikely as it seems, he still dreams of becoming the manager. When Nottingham announces a brand-new gigantic hotel project, he makes his future son-in-law, base Kendall (Guy Pierce), manager, shattering Skeeter's dream. At the same time Skeeter's sister Wendy (Courtney Cox) has to leave town for a job interview and asks him to alternate looking after her two children Patrick (Jonathan Morgan Heit) and Bobbi (Laura Ann Kesling) with Wendy's responsible-minded colleague Jill (Keri Russell). He doesn't get along with either Jill or the children, but his easy-goingness loosens them all up and once he starts telling his bedtime stories, the children grow fond of him and begin to bring in their ideas about how the stories should go. When the stories turn out to become true in real life, Skeeter tries to maneuver the stories into a direction which will make his dream come true, too.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next » "I Didn't Realize This Was an Afterschool Special." April 8, 2009 Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) 10 out of 10 found this review helpful Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler) is the maintenance man at a luxury hotel in Los Angeles. True, when his father sold the location to hotel mogul Barry Nottingham (Richard Giffiths), Barry promised to make Skeeter the manager when he grew up. But that's never happened. And now Barry has plans to build an even bigger hotel in the area and make Kendall (Guy Pearce) the manager. br / br /Meanwhile, Skeeter's sister calls. Wendy (Courtney Cox) needs Skeeter to watch her two kids while she is out of town looking for a new job. Skeeter hasn't had any contact with them for four years, but he agrees. br / br /That night, he tells the kids a bedtime story that gets pretty crazy. And yet the next day, it seems to come true. Excited, Skeeter can't wait for the next bedtime story. Has he figured out a way to make his every wish come true or is something else at work here? br / br /I'm not normally an Adam Sandler fan, but the previews for this movie intrigued me so much, I just had to see it. And I'm glad I did. There were laughs all the way through. In fact, I'd say the best laughs weren't spoiled in the previews. Bugsy, the hamster, has some hilarious antics. And the story gets so crazy at times you can't help but laugh. br / br /Yet the laughs are supported by a decent story. Yes, the broad outline is predictable, but the journey to the end is fun, so you really don't care. Beside, the kids add a few random plot points to the film, which keep things from being too stale. br / br /The stories that Skeeter tells vary greatly in location. I was actually surprised at just how elaborate those sets were. They didn't spare any expense with this film. br / br /My only complaint is what appears to be a dropped plot point. It was a sub-plot, but I really was looking for it to be paid off. br / br /But that is a minor complaint. This is a fun film that left me with a smile on my face. It should entertain kids of all ages. You will never get of this June 2, 2009 9 out of 12 found this review helpful Hi my name is Verity Kay. br /I love this and I am 7 when I have the oppitunity to watch this I always devinatly WILL! You will be the defernate same.So funny with the guinie pig called Bugsiee his eyes are so big. br /Please buy it! br /Thanks perfect family film December 28, 2008 C. E. Touw 4 out of 5 found this review helpful today we saw this film and think it is a perfect family film with lots of humor. br /perfect for your collection Great family film January 4, 2009 B. C. Cruchaga (Switzerland) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful Loved this film. I wish there were more film children oriented like this one available these days. Good old Adam Sandler June 11, 2009 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This is a great film for all ages even my parents enjoyed it. very funny Showing reviews 1-5 of 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next »

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