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Friday, January 05, 2007 03:28:26 AM
DVD Man of the Year with Robin Williams, on DVD February 20
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 4 -- What would happen if a popular late night
talk show host ran for President of the United States -- and won? Audiences
will learn the hilarious answer when "Man of the Year" comes to DVD on February 20, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Academy Award(R) winner Barry Levinson ("Rain Man," "Good Morning Vietnam") and featuring an unforgettably hysterical performance from Academy Award(R) winner Robin Williams ("Good Morning Vietnam," "RV"), Man of the Year boasts an all-star cast, including Academy Award(R) winner Christopher Walken ("Wedding Crashers"), Academy Award(R) nominee Laura Linney ("Love Actually"), Jeff Goldblum ("Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou") and Lewis Black ("The Daily Show"). A must-see for all Robin Williams fans, "Man of the Year," a Morgan Creek production, delivers an original straight-from-the-headlines comedy about politics that are anything but usual. The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP. Preorder close is January 16, 2007.
In "Man of the Year," popular talk show host Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) speaks the mind of an exasperated nation, aiming nightly zingers at politicians and their cronies. When Dobbs makes a joke about running for president, a grassroots movement sweeps him onto the ballot. Soon Dobbs is skewering his opponents and winning huge laughs -- but even he never dreamed that he would win the election! Hilarity ensues as Dobbs must decide whether he should return to his late night time slot or stay in the Oval Office.
A BALLOT BOX STUFFED WITH BONUS FEATURES
The "Man of the Year" DVD features an exclusive glimpse backstage at the making of this entertaining film that will leave audiences wanting more, including:
* ROBIN WILLIAMS - A "STAND UP" GUY - An exclusive behind-the-scenes look
at Robin Williams' legendarily funny on and off-camera riffs. While he
entertains cast and crew with non-stop improvisation, they share their
experience of working with a comedy original.
* COMMANDER AND CHIEF - An exclusive video diary on the making of "Man of
the Year," this feature highlights the work of acclaimed director and
writer Barry Levinson, his unique approach to filmmaking and his
techniques for getting the best from his cast and crew.
SYNOPSIS
Acerbic performer Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) has made his career out of skewering politicians and speaking the mind of the exasperated nation on his talk show. He cracked scathing jokes at a fractured system night after night...until he came up with a really funny idea: why not run for president, himself? After a flip comment, Dobbs ignites a grassroots movement that puts him on the ballot. Hot on the campaign trail, he debates elected drones and says exactly what frustrated voters have often thought. Nov. 2nd later, the muckraker wins-only to learn that a computer voting error gave him the victory. With time ticking on the inaugural clock, Dobbs has a big decision to make: should he go back behind the mike or stay in the Oval Office?
