Crossing Delancey
Starring: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Reizl Bozyk, Jeroen Krabbé, Sylvia MilesDirector: Joan Micklin Silver
Studio: Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release: February 6th 2007
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DVD Review
A sweet tempered urban love story, Crossing Delancey argues that true love may be in the first place you look. Amy Irving is a single Jewish woman working at an upscale bookstore on the Upper West Side of New York. As much as she longs to be a part of the intellectual literary scene, she is tethered to her roots on the Lower East Side, where her old-fashioned grandmother is forever trying to fix her up. Irving has her eye on a handsome brooding author, but her grandmother enlists the help of a local matchmaker to fix her up with Peter Riegert, a quiet Jewish man who runs a pickle stand in the neighborhood. Soon she must decide what it is she really wants out of life and what love really means to her. Though a very traditional love story, Crossing Delancey has its moments of soul searching drama and an unlikely romance. --Robert Lane
User Reviews
New York Charmer - Rating: 5/5
wonderful film with heart - something most current "romantic comedies" seem to leave out of the mix - Amy Irving is warm, Peter Reigert is charming, but it is the grandmother who steals the show - a beautiful movie that has remained one of my all time favorites for many years now
Crossing Delancey - Rating: 5/5
If you are Jewish, you have to see this timeless love story only understood by us. Amy Irving is an incredible actress. I give it 5 stars out of 5 because of the tradition it stays so close to.
Great Movie. Poor DVD. - Rating: 3/5
I waited for a long time for this movie to be released on DVD.
It is obviously a great movie, and I will leave it to the other reviews for their detailed reviews on the movies content.
After this movie was released in Feb or March of this year, I couldn't find it after it's release, at my local Circuit City or Best Buy.
Also, while it appears that many people review the "movie", I hadn't noticed anything specific about the DVD version.
This review is really for people who have been waiting for this movie to come out on DVD, but wondering about what the DVD offers over an older good VHS copy, or it might help them to decide if they'd rather wait until they can find a less expensive copy down the road in a few months.
What are the features on the DVD version?
The answer is basically NOTHING.
The picture quality and sound are basically excellent, but that's about it.
(ok that is nice to have, and there is a decent sound track to this movie)
They include the original movie trailer. Big Deal.
Scene selection screen. Big Deal. And finally an option to turn on English subtitles, if you might ever want to listen to your ipod, while you read the subtitles.
For a movie that is so popular with us "romantics", it seems a wasted opportunity to explore the interesting and diverse area of Lower East Side, NYC. (at the very least).
I'm sure they've left the door open, for a 2-disc or better set down the line. Seeing how it took them so long to release even this bare bones version, there must be some "royalties" struggles going on somewhere, that is preventing that from happening.
As Bubby might say..."For THIS, I paid $17 dollar's"... "Oy vey"
Based on these light extras, I would wait until you can pick it up for $7 to $10 sale.
Crossing Delancey - Rating: 5/5
This was a delightful story. Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, and Reizl Bozyk were absolutely wonderful.
Absolutely wonderful!!!! - Rating: 5/5
This is one of my favorite movies, ever. I was very excited to be able to get this, on DVD and would recommend it to anyone. It is a great family movie. It is romantic, funny and beautiful. Amy Irving is gorgeous and the 'late', Reizl Bozyk, who plays Bubbie is funny and warm. Peter Reigert is also adorable as the love interest and the chemistry between him and Amy Irving is fantastic! Buy this movie, if you want a terrific family movie, that will amuse you, entertain you and teach you and your family, some valuable lessons, on what is really important to make your life happy! If you are reading this review, buy it today!
