- Actors: Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, Alex Lewis, Alan King, Cullen Douglas
- Directors: John Sayles
- Writers: John Sayles
- Producers: Maggie Renzi, Nancy Schafer
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: Nov 19 2002
- Run Time: 141 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006L926
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#27,408 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #4 in DVD > Art House & International > By Director > John Sayles
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sayles produces another winner,
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This review is from: Sunshine State (Widescreen) (DVD)
John Sayles, who wrote, directed, and edited Sunshine State, is one of the finest directors working today. He is able to take seemingly unrelated stories and create a wonderful film. His work, including Limbo, Eight Men Out, Lone Star, and Matewan are all movies that make you think. I would have liked more extras on this DVD, but Sayles commentary is interesting and does provide some insight into the movie making process. The movie, about developers moving into a little town in Florida and the effect on the town, looks at class and race differences and provides a different look at Florida, much like Limbo did for Alaska. The cast is really good, led by Edie Falco, who provides a Oscar worthy performance as a "motelier" who wants more out of life but doesn't seem to want it enough to leave, and by Angela Bassett, who did leave and maybe is wondering what she got of life by leaving. Bill Cobbs and TYimothy Hutton also provide solid performances in this movie. As I indictaed, the lack of extras is disappointing, but the movie itself is a gem. John Sayles, whose body of work stands with any director working today, has produced another film that will leave you thinking about it long after you view it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Meandering along a Florida Beach,
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This review is from: Sunshine State (Widescreen) (DVD)
John Sayles has a style of telling stories that takes a bit of patience on the part of the viewer. He seems to like 'free-association' thinking and unless you stay alert, some of his tales can slip right by. SUNSHINE STATE has so many little stories under the umbrella of a tale of redevelopment agencies vying for an old established island off the coast of Florida to turn into yet another dreary housing complex that even though Sayles keeps them all tied together in the end, the various life situations presented can wander out with the tide. There is the element of racism conquered (or is it?), a returning 'lost daughter' (Angela Bassett), a frustrated woman (Edie Falco, in a touching and very Southern role)left to run a motel and restaurant for her diabtetic father rather than follow her dreams, an orphan who witnessed his parents murder/suicide, a committed do-gooder (Mary Steenburgen) whose whole life seems tied up in a silly weekend Bucaneer Days celebration, and a misplaced Sarah Bernhardt (so good to see Jane Alexander back in the movies) trying to bring some semblance of culture to the resort folk, etc etc. What we are given is a slice of small town mentality fighting to stay afloat and Sayles elicits fine performances from a sterling cast. The ending (and beginning) are just edgy enough to qualify as an art house flick and the film just doesn't seem to know when enough is enough. But we are left with indelible portraits of some very interesing characters who challenge some home-grown prejudices and make us stop along this beautiful little beach and breathe in.......and just meander.
4.0 out of 5 stars
BRIGHT AS DAY,
By Guy De Federicis (east of here) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sunshine State (Widescreen) (DVD)
Land developers preying on naive and worldly-wise landowners in Florida isn't the most original idea, indeed it sounds dated, but this ensemble comedy-drama from Writer-Director John Sayles is as engaging as a warm ocean breeze on your favorite Floridian beach. All the interlocking stories of the potentially wealthy residents are entertaining and amusing but the film really belongs to Angela Bassett and James McDaniel as a woman returning to her home town with her husband, half-heartedly willing to confront unresolved family affairs and relationships. They provide a strong backbone to this gentle and funny film.
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