Suburban Girl | 
| Director: Marc Klein
Actors: Alec Baldwin, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Naughton, Peter Scolari, Jay Rodan
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 32951
Format: Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: ODD4503DVD
UPC: 014381450323
EAN: 0014381450323
ASIN: B000X73NC2
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 15, 2008
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Product Description
Based on stories from the bestselling book The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Grudge) stars in this funny and disarmingly wise romantic comedy set against the exhilarating backdrop of New York City. Gellar is Brett a naive associate book editor embarking on her first big job. Brett is overwhelmed until she develops a romance with the seasoned literary star Archie Knox (30 Rock's Alec Baldwin) and is introduced to a glamorous new world. But when she faces a family crisis Brett must make the decision of a lifetime as this girl from the burbs finds herself at a big-city crossroads.System Requirements:LENGTH: 97 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/ROMANTIC COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 014381450323 Manufacturer No: ODD4503DVD
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 Awkward movie with zero romance March 19, 2009
D. Munro (PA, USA)
I was actually excited to see this movie, glad that Sarah Michelle Gellar was hitting the big screen once more. I was interested to see her opposite Alec Baldwin. To say this didn't live up to my expectations would be an understatement.
Gellar plays Brett, a naive young woman who has dreams of being a big editor. Her boyfriend fled to Europe without her and returns as though nothing has changed. Alec Baldwin is Archie, a suave, successful editor who has issues with alcoholism, along with his young adult daughter.
Archie takes Brett under his wing, but the intent is clear -- he wants her. He has photo albums of young women he has dated over the years ... he's an expert in wooing younger women. He shows this to Brett as if it is a trophy.
What I found troubling is that in many parts, Archie is condescending toward his newest girlfriend. He taunts Brett's use of certain phrases/expressions, edits her as she speaks, and seems more a teacher than a loving companion. He lies to her multiple times, berates her, and repeatedly hurts her in various degrees. I found myself wondering why this was portrayed as a romance. Yes, he does help her in moments, but in those moments his reasons for helping her are to keep hold of the mature young woman now slipping away.
I like both actors ... but this was a disappointment.
 Love Alec and Sarah together. Reminds me of Autumn in New York! January 20, 2009
N. Lam
I have to say I loved this film. This is not your average love story about two young people going through a relationship. Neither is this movie about two older people trying to get out of a rut. Instead, it's two people trying to find themselves through each other. This movie reminds me a lot about Autumn in New York, which is a movie I love and has a much sadder ending. You have to lose the whole "it's creepy, he just wants them young" attitude. The truth is society does embrace and want "young". Just look at all the teen and tween idols. you have to see it as two people in their element going through life.
With all that said, I always liked Alec Baldwin. He just seemed the type that is funny and can effortlessly sweep me off of my feet. Sarah plays her character very well and you see the progression from her.
A Sweet Treat October 21, 2008
Geary A., Jones
The performances of Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Alec Baldwin were quite wonderful in this extremely funny, very charming movie. The older man-younger woman thing worked surprisingly well ( due in no small part to the excellent chemistry between it's two stars ), and the director ( Joan Sobel ) kept the story refreshingly free of cliches. I highly recommend it.
Much Ado About Nothing October 3, 2008
M. Layman (LA, CA)
Sarah plays a book editor who sets her sights on dating the CEO of a publishing company. And that's pretty much the whole story. The problem with this film is that it has no drama. Most of the first hour is just about the two people dating. The last half hour of the film was a little slow and meandering, before it attempts to put a happy ending on this rather dull and pointless story. I was disappointed and now I know why the film went straight to DVD.
Starring Buffy the Vampire Slayer August 24, 2008
HighVoltageGrrl (Orlando, FL United States)
I admit it. I watched Suburban Girl because of Sarah Michelle Gellar. What can I say? I love my Buffy. This movie is based on the short stories in The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank. This further increased my interest, as I've seen the book, but never picked it up. (The movie has nothing to do with actual hunting or fishing, FYI.) Gellar is Brett Eisenberg, an editor, trying to work her way up at a NY publishing company, who meets Archie Knox (Alec Baldwin), a much older veteran of the publishing world. Romance ensues and real life tragedies interrupt, making both take watch of their lives. The funniest part about this movie was my boyfriend walking in and wondering who matched up Baldwin as Gellar's father. Uh, they are supposed to be a couple, yeah, so not believable. If you really love either of them, watch it, other than that save your time and watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer instead. We will all be much happier.
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