Catch and Release | 
| Director: Susannah Grant
Actors: Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith, Juliette Lewis
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 3587
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D13889D
UPC: 043396138896
EAN: 0043396138896
ASIN: B00005JPF3
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 2007
Release Date: May 8, 2007
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THE FILM FOLLOWS GRAY WHEELER WHILE SHE CONFRONTS HER GRIEF OVER THE DEATH OF HER SEEMINGLY PERFECT FIANCE. WHEN GRAY TURNS TO HER FIANCE'S FRIENDS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SHE DISCOVERS THAT THERE WERE A FEW THINGS SHE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HER LATE BEAU. SHE ALSO STARTS TO DEVELOP FEELINGS FOR ONE OF HIS FRIENDS.
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Jennifer Garner's lips grow more Angelina-esque every year. In the romantic comedy Catch and Release, Garner (Alias, 13 Going On 30) plays Gray Wheeler, a young woman whose fiance dies unexpectedly before the wedding, leaving Gray unable to afford her home--so she moves in with her fiance's best friends, Sam (Kevin Smith, director of Clerks and Dogma) and Dennis (Sam Jaeger, Lucky Number Slevin). But the presence of another old friend named Fritz (Timothy Olyphant, Deadwood) leads to the unveiling of a secret: Gray's fiance had a child with another woman. Catch and Release lacks the clear story structure that most romantic comedies are built on, but trades it for a richer sense of the ambiguities of human relationships. Garner, though lovely and personable, is a bit bland--fortunately, she's surrounded by actors with all kinds of edges, including Smith (who shows an unexpected and uncloying earnest side), Fiona Shaw (from the Harry Potter movies) as the fiance's grieving mother, and Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear), who demonstrates once again her powers as a fearless and surprising actress. Catch and Release is an uneven movie, with a remarkably elegant visual style that sometimes clashes with the workmanlike dialogue, but it can't be written off as the same old Hollywood claptrap. Though a happy ending is inevitable, the path it takes has some surprising turns and flashes of unexpected emotional depth.-- Bret Fetzer Stills from Catch and Release (click for larger image) Beyond Catch and Release on Amazon.com 
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 Not just a chick flick or a date movie May 30, 2009
E. Doore (United States)
I recommend this movie. I got it on a lark because Jennifer Garner is in it and she's beautiful. After getting it, I didn't watch it for a while until I looked at it and I saw Timothy Olyphant is in it and he is a good actor.
Without giving away the entire details of the plot, I would sum up my reaction as to what I see the movie is about and how it made me feel: this movie seemed to be about not going after what you really want or hiding it because of how it might be perceived (that we're not living up to the expectations of others). When we place those expectations above the other person that we love, it's sad and hurtful to both ourselves and our loved one and create a barrier. Sometimes, that hurt is not overcomeable unless we both let our love overcome past hurts. The sad thing is the time we wasted not really pursuing what or whom we really want. It's a good movie but **spoiler** If I had been Fritz I would have confronted Gray after she left the kitchen when Sam came downstairs because it was if she was ashamed to be seen with me, which is hurtful. Of course when she downplayed the relationship as nothing, that's the nail that seals the coffin. Thank goodness she comes to her senses none too late.
One of the Best Kissing Scenes in Film Ever! April 22, 2009
Jen (Greenwood, IN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I won't bore you with a summary of the plot, which has already been outlined. I would prefer to highlight how this movie and its aesthetics affected me.
This movie was tastefully directed and the script was witty and intelligent. The comedy was surprising, in that you didn't expect it. I mean, I knew it was a comedy, but I didn't expect the humor to have such intelligence - each laugh the movie evoked caught me off guard, because I wasn't expecting it. And that's the best kind of humor there is. I laughed and laughed, especially at Sam, who could make a serious situation funny with just the teensiest effort. And Garner's "She's f'in p.o.'d" line was just awesome! And on top of everything else, the cinematography and soundtrack beautifully captured the spirit of the film. This movie is a work of art that captures all your senses - very well put together with wonderful chemistry between the actors.
And I have a new favorite actor: Timothy Olyphant. I saw him in Hitman, but it took me a while to put it together that this was the same guy. He pulled off the easygoing, comedic peformance in this movie without a hitch, something I wouldn't have seen coming based on his Hitman performance, which was also way-cool! And that kiss! Whoa! Well, I guess I should say "kissES" coz ol' Timothy knows how to add the sizzle and spice more than once in this movie. I mean, I thought the kiss at the end of "The Lake House" was good, but the kissing scene in this movie put Keanu and Sandra to shame! Is it gettin' hot in here or is it just me?
At any rate, I loved the story, I loved the humor, I loved the romance, I loved everything about this movie. It wasn't a cliche, which was so refreshing. This has become a staple in my movie library.
Catch and Release March 15, 2009
J. Swenson (WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There was lots of laughter to offset the sad premise of this story. It was entertaining all the way through.
It's an "okay" movie February 19, 2009
Wendy E. Haydon (Sacramento, CA)
The movie itself was a little disappointing. I thought all the best scenes were ones I had seen in the ads for the movie. There was nothing else in the movie to attract me....it was blah.
catch and release December 22, 2008
D. Wright (staten Island, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a very good experience purchasing this item. It was delivered timely, the movie plays very well, the price was excellent and it was packaged well. I received it in very good condition for it to be a used copy.
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