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For the Boys |  | Actors: Bette Midler, George Segal
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
Buy New: $9.98
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 79858
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 146 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 024543013785
UPC: 024543013785
EAN: 0024543013785
ASIN: B000QXDCJC
Release Date: April 17, 2001
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 17-APR-2001
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com
Bette Midler poured her heart and soul into this story of a pair of entertainers who repeatedly took time from their careers to entertain U.S. troops at war, from World War II to Vietnam--and it sank like a stone at the box office. Granted, it's corny and emotionally over the top. But there are strong emotions at play here in the tale of an unlikely team of singer and comedian (played by Midler and James Caan), who are brought together for a reunion show in their dotage. As they nervously anticipate seeing each other for the first time in years, they are flooded with memories of their earlier days as a hot show-biz couple whose own troubles always took second place to their patriotic urge to buoy our boys in uniform. Some say this was a veiled film version of the Martha Raye story; Midler gives it her all and Caan isn't half-bad. But director Mark Rydell lays on the schmaltz so thickly at times that it overpowers the tougher material. --Marshall Fine
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 Gift for the wife May 13, 2010
Surf City Watcher (Huntington Beach, CA)
My wife loves this movie. Had it in VHS so it was time to update format, love how we keep buying the same thing over and over I have 5 different versions of the Beatles White Album. It arrived on time and in good condition.
For the Boys/Great Film January 3, 2010
Frannie Rose (Seattle/WA)
I loved this film, touching, nostalgic, and very well acted. It was highly under-rated, for whatever reason I can not understand! So was "It's a Wonderful Life"! , another classic!! "For the Boys" brings tears to my eyes each time I see it. Wonderful singing, dancing, and performances by both Bette Midler and James Cann, certainly one of Bette's greatest films. Anyone who has experienced WW II, Korea, Vietnam, or any of the wars of this century can appreciate this film. It will touch your heart. I highly recommend it and give it 5 stars *****. I saw it when first in theaters and many times again. Always superb and touching!
Movie Review - For the Boys December 16, 2009
Dal Asher (Montreal, Canada)
This was a wonderful movie. Bette Midler was amazing! I received this from the shipper in less than a week and it was perfect. I will use this shipper again and recommend them highly.
 Bette Midler at her Best September 9, 2009
B. Formund
If you like 1940s music and strong women this is the movie for you. Bette Midler plays a vocalist who gets mixed up with a "player" comedian (James Caan) while doing USO tours from WWII through Viet Nam. Sometimes funny, often sad, it's just a great story told through flashbacks of her life when she's an old woman. Great supporting cast as well.
Satisfied September 6, 2009
Angelica Riley-taylor
This is a great movie and I was pleased with the condition and time it took to receive the item.
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