Waitress (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Adrienne Shelly
Actors: Andy Griffith, Keri Russell, Adrienne Shelly, Jeremy Sisto, Sarah Hunley
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  158 reviews
Sales Rank: 1761
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 108
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2246018D
UPC: 024543460183
EAN: 0024543460183
ASIN: B000VY1EYG
Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 2007
Release Date: November 27, 2007
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Much like the films of Hal Hartley, Waitress is funny in a deadpan sort of way, but a sadness lurks below the surface. After making a splash in Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth and Trust, Adrienne Shelly turned to directing with Sudden Manhattan and I'll Take You There. Set in a small Southern town, her third picture revolves around waitress Jenna (Felicity's radiant Keri Russell), who works at Joe's Pie Diner (Joe is played by Andy Griffith). Jenna is the pastry genius who makes Joe's joint shine. Her co-workers include the forthright Becky (Cheryl Hines, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and insecure Dawn (Shelly). All three have man trouble, but Jenna has it the worst. Her husband, Earl (Jeremy Sisto, Six Feet Under), treats her like a piece of property. When she finds out she's pregnant, Jenna fears she'll be stuck with him forever. Then, she develops a crush on her married obstetrician, Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion, Serenity). With the aid of her fanciful confections, like peachy keen tarts, their flirtation develops into a full-blown affair. It appears to be a no-win situation, but Shelly finds an empowering way to bring this bittersweet story to a close. If the candy-colored conclusion plays more like fantasy than reality, it's a fantasy worth embracing. Sadly, Shelly was murdered before Waitress ever saw the light of day (leaving behind a husband and child of her own). Fortunately, her final film is far more life-affirming than morose, although it does end with the word "goodbye." --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Quirky Romantic Comedy About Dreams and Obstacles December 5, 2008
Keri Russell plays a waitress trapped by a controlling husband who discovers she is pregnant. Her only dream is to get away and win a pie contest. She has a gift for making amazing pies and its her refuge from the sad marriage where she has no freedom. When a handsome doctor arrives in town and pursues an unexpected affair with her, gradually her life begins to show promise of happinness with her baby and without her husband.
An endearing and enduring chick flick guys can like November 10, 2008
Waitress is my wife's favorite movie, so ... I've watched it about four times. It gets better with every viewing. The characters and storyline are charming and the message heartwarming. Beyond a great ensemble cast, Andy Griffith is brilliant as a doddering owner of the cafe.
Like every chick flick, Waitress has an obnoxious man as the antagonist. (Probably the ultimate chick flick is Chicago, which is, after all, about women who killed men. Great musical though.) Earl, as the husband of the main character, goes far beyond being obnoxious: So far beyond that whenever my wife or I see any male (sometimes me) acting inappropriately, we call it Earlesque.
 Very pleased October 25, 2008
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All the right ingredients! October 13, 2008
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I loved this movie. I really loved this movie. In Waitress, Keri Russell plays Jenna, a small-town Southern woman stuck in a loveless marriage. Her control-freak husband won't buy her a car (he doesn't want her to go anywhere), and he systematically collects her paycheck and tips each week so she won't have enough money to leave him.
In addition to waiting tables at Joe's Pie Shop, Jenna creates a daily special pie. All of her pies are delicious (her co-workers call her a "pie genius"), and they all have quirky names like "Spanish Dancer Pie," "Bad Baby Pie," and "Kick in the Pants Pie." Jenna loves making pies, and it's her dream to attend a pie cook-off and take first prize.
At the beginning of the movie, Jenna learns that she's pregnant. And though she's keeping the baby, she's pretty miserable about it. When she goes in to her obgyn to confirm the news, she discovers that her staid old doctor has been replaced. Her new doctor is a young, hot, GUY. Dr. Pomatter (played adorably by Nathan Fillion) is immediately attracted to Jenna, and before long, the two are enjoying a torrid affair.
As her relationship with Dr. Pomatter develops, Jenna begins to understand some things about herself and her life. She realizes that maybe she doesn't have to be stuck with her abusive husband. And that maybe her pie-making isn't just playing, but her own unique form of artistry.
This is a wonderful film. Great performances throughout. And though the plot is not an original one, the treatment of it is beautiful. The ending is satisfying, and nearly all the characters are rounded, likable, relatable people. I loved it. Did I mention I loved it?
"Baby, Don't You Cry." Tender Romance Movie That Will Make You Love Pie. September 30, 2008
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Writer-director-star-songwriter Adrienne Shelly's final movie is a bittersweet romance film that will make you fall in love with Keri Russell (if you haven't already) and pie. There's not a false note in this sensuous (figuratively speaking) drama of a young waitress named Jenna (Keri Russell; TV's "Felicity") who is trapped in an abusive relationship with her loser s.o.b. husband Earl (Jeremy Sisto; the abysmal and blasphemous made-for-TV film "Jesus"). I won't give the plot away, though. Watch for Andy Griffith (TV's "The Andy Griffith Show" and
"Matlock") as the cantankerous, but warm-hearted, owner of Joe's Pie Shop. Sadly, Adrienne Shelly (who also plays Dawn in the film, besides co-writing the heart-warming song "Baby, Don't You Cry" & writing and directing and the movie) was murdered before the film was released (her killer is currently in jail), leaving behind a grieving husband and a cute little girl (who appears briefly in the film). Rated PG for some language.
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