Management [Blu-ray] | ![Management [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5190Uqz8erL._SL500_.jpg) | Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson, Fred Ward
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 47002
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 54065
UPC: 014381540659
EAN: 0014381540659
ASIN: B002C39T3W
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 29, 2009
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| • | Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me, Office Space) and Steve Zahn (Sunshine Cleaning, Saving Silverman) star in this rare romantic comedy (Los Angeles Times) that s bursting with originality, humor and sweetness. It s lust at first sight for laid-back motel night manager Mike (Zahn) when Sue (Aniston), an uptight sales rep, checks in. Convinced that Sue is his dream girl, Mike shakes up his slacker |
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Tabloid darling Jennifer Aniston's personal life has been the source of endless fascination for those who are dismayed that the rich, famous, and beautiful actress just can't seem to find true love--and in Management, art imitates life, as the character she portrays can't settle on the right guy either, even without the paparazzi dogging her every move. Her Sue Claussen travels the country selling dreadful artwork to motels like the one she checks into in Kingman, Arizona, that's owned by Trish and Jerry (small but winning performances by Margo Martindale and Fred Ward). Son Mike (Steve Zahn), the likable dude who lives in the place and doubles as night manager, is immediately smitten, finagling his way into Sue's room with "complimentary" bottles of wine and champagne. Their talk is small and awkward; Mike isn't exactly Mr. Suave, but when, out of nowhere, he compliments her on her posterior, she inexplicably invites him to touch it. And so begins the relationship between his idealistic, aimless puppy dog and her prim, practical businesswoman. Sue's determined to make something more of herself, even if it means moving to Oregon to hook up with her ex-boyfriend, a former punk rocker who's now a rich but unhinged "yogurt mogul" (Woody Harrelson in the kind of role that's become all too typical for him). Meanwhile, Mike's content to follow her from one coast to the other until she recognizes what's really important in life. Not much of this is credible, and pretty much all of it is completely predictable. But that's hardly the point. Like most romantic comedies, Management relies on its stars to keep us interested, and while Zahn and Aniston's chemistry isn't exactly explosive, writer-director Stephen Belber keeps things simple and unpretentious, even throwing in positive messages about recycling and feeding the homeless without beating us over the head with them. --Sam Graham
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Image Ent. Management (Blu-ray)Jennifer Aniston (Marley &Me, Office Space) and Steve Zahn (Sunshine Cleaning, Saving Silverman) star in this "rare romantic comedy" (Los Angeles Times) that's bursting with originality, humor and sweetness. It's lust at first sight for laid-back motel night manager Mike (Zahn) when Sue (Aniston), an uptight sales rep, checks in. Convinced that Sue is his dream girl, Mike shakes up his slacker life in an outrageous pursuit across the country. But can he steal her away from her hot-tempered boyfriend (Woody Harrelson, NoCountry for Old Men)? Both Mike and Sue must go on their own twisted journeys to find out if what they really need is each other.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 Bad Management February 6, 2010
Oglie (Vestal, NY)
Steve Zahn is Mike a night clerk at his parent's motel in Kingman Arizona. Jennifer Anniston is a corporate saleswoman who enters his life one night as a guest and gets him excited that he follows her all over the country to make her fall in love with him. Woody Harrelson plays Django her lover and the obstacle in their inevitable love. Steve Zahn is believable as the dim witted but lovable clerk but his character is hackneyed. Jennifer Anniston and Woody Harrelson are wasted in this enterprise because their characters are so predictable and badly written.
A complete waste of film stock and talent and not to mention my wasted money and time watching and writing this review. The only solace I can find after watching this movie is in the fact at least a few dozen people were employed while making this movie but then a lot of productivity time was lost while watching this movie as well. Miss it. One star 02/05/10
 Solid acting, slow story line. January 12, 2010
Renee
I usually adore Jennifer Aniston movies, so I thought I would like this one. I did NOT. The movie felt so depressing. I've seen plenty of movies with depressing subjects and still liked the movie. She played a dramatic and somewhat depressing role in 'The Good Girl', which I loved. However, there was something about the way Management was shot that just made me want to look at the wall, my cat cleaning himself across the room, my son's Power Ranger toy strategically placed right at the top of the basements stairs. I felt so A.D.D. trying to force myself to watch this movie. 2 stars because the acting was not bad, but the story line and flow were aweful.
 I'm really surprised how much I liked this January 11, 2010
Robert Moore (Chicago, IL USA)
I can understand why people might not like this. Steve Zahn's character really is something like a stalker and it is kind of hard to imagine someone like him not scaring someone like Jennifer Aniston's character to death. And their entire relationship is absurdly unlikely. Still, both Zahn and Aniston manage to be unexpectedly likable and in a weird way they end up making a nice couple. Whether you like or dislike this will depend on how easily you buy into the entire concept.
Also, we live in a period in which romantic comedies -- which is actually my favorite genre -- are suffering from steep decline. So, while this would not by any stretch of the imagination qualify as a great film, it is, compared to other options at the moment, not at all bad.
Another way in which the film managed to rise above many others of the same time is the photography. Almost every shot is more interesting than you would expect in a film like this. There are a host of interesting shots and camera angles and it really does rise higher than the typical film.
Also, got to love any movie that includes several New Pornographers songs. But if you can cut the film a tiny bit of slack and willingly suspend that disbelief (along with your sense if incredulity) this is a film you could find fun.
Waste of time and money January 8, 2010
Penguin
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't think of a single reason to recommend this movie.
The actors do well with their thin, dull roles, but the writing is plodding. There's a teaspoonful of plot. Every single thing the characters think and do is said out loud and often repeatedly. The cinematography is ordinary, locations are ordinary, the visuals are ordinary.
There are no subtleties or layers; as I watched, I kept thinking how wonderful it could have been if this intimate story had been told indirectly, obliquely.
The best part is the New Pornographers "Adventures in Solitude" in the soundtrack, but I suggest just listening to the song and making up your own movie in your head.
2 hours of my life I'll never get back January 3, 2010
Dawn E. Leader (Homewood, IL)
I watched the entire movie hoping that it would suddenly become good. That never really happened. While Steve Zahn's character grew into something sort of charming, and I did enjoy Woody Harrelson's brief appearance, the script just didn't seem fully developed. Jennifer Aniston's character was not likeable for me, and I think it could be the worst role of her career. She was mediocre, and the script didn't allow us to know her character enough to care about her. When I should have been hoping for Zahn and Aniston's characters to end up together - I found myself hoping that he would meet someone nice and forget about her. There were charming moments - none of them involving Aniston's character, but not enough to make me recommend this movie to anyone.
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