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| Special Features: |
Commentary by Adam Sandler, director Steve Brill and writer Tim Herlihy.
Cast commentary: 11 cast members.
Adam Sandler goes to Hell: 27 minute behind the scenes featurette.
Satan's Top 40: 17 minute heavy metal featurette with Ozzy Osbourne (among others).
21 deleted scenes.
P.O.D. music video: "School of Hard Knocks."
Cast and crew bios.
Theatrical trailer.
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Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
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| Languages: |
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
English (Dolby 2.0) Surround
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| Captions: |
English (close captioned).
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| Casing: |
1-Disc Keep Case
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Are there Family Values in Hell? According to "Little Nicky" there are. They may be twisted and sick,
but they are values nonetheless. I feel no shame in admitting the "Little Nicky" had me laughing from
start to finish. The humor may be juvenile and crude but what the hell. Satan (Harvey Keitel) Inherited
his job from his father, Lucifer (Rodney Dangerfield). Satan has ruled for 10,000 years. It is time for him
to pass the reigns of power to one of his sons. There is Adrian (Rhys Ifans) a leather bound sadist with a
British accent, Cassius (Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.) a muscular black behemoth who enjoys tormenting the thirds
brother. Then there is Nicky (Adam Sandler), a mealy mouthed head-banger who has an unexplainable streak of
decency in him. It is his hope that his father will continue to reign, as he has no stomach for the job
and he knows his two brothers would end up making life his life hell if they become king. Turns out that
daddy has decided that he wants to stay in charge. The two brothers flee hell in rebellion. As they leave,
the gate of hell freezes over. No new souls may be admitted until the recalcitrant brothers are returned.
Daddy begins to disintegrate. There is only one entity that can save the day. Nicky must go to earth and
return the souls of his brothers to hell before daddy melts.
This silly premise sets the stage for some great gags. Sandler's persona is so appealing. He is silly,
knows he's silly and doesn't give a damn who knows it. He also as an intelligence similar to Dennis
Miller which underlies his work without turning it into Miller's style of ranting. Lots of irreverent humor.
There are some funny supporting performances by Jon Lovitz and Kevin "nice rack" Nealon. Not all of the gags
work. Other cast members include Patricia Arquette as Nicky's love interest and Reese Witherspoon as a hottie
of an angle. Reese and her girlfriends generate a lot of lust with their heavenly bodies. The movie is stupid,
but it is fun stupid. And don't forget, "It's at four o'clock, you have an appointment to shove a pineapple
up Hitler's ass."
Funny movie, tons of extras. Two funny commentary tracks. A nice product from New Line.
Picture Quality: 10/10
There isn't a lot of contrast between scenes in this movie. Yes there are
night scenes and day time scenes, but lighting was not a big priority on the
film. The picture is crisp and clear. The emphasis is on the humor. Whether
Adam Sandler is taking a dump on a New York sidewalk or playing air-guitar in
Hell, you'll get the picture.
Sound Quality: 10/10
The Satan's Top Forty featurette and the heavy metal soundtrack in
general sound great in both 5.1 or 2.0. Turn it up!
Menu: 10/10
Cool menu. New line put a lot of creative effort into it. I like the little things. The bios of the
cast and crew are divided into Cast in Hell and Cast on Earth. There are a couple of wrong turns you
can take on the menu with humorous results.
Extra Features: 10/10
Two, count 'em, two commentary tracks! I really appreciate when the business men and women take the
fans into consideration when producing a product. Extensive deleted scenes and alternate take section.
The Final Word:
For the highbrow "Masterpiece Theater" crowd, chill out and relax. Even you might find this gem irresistible.
Loads of fun.
Rusty White
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