Novocaine | | Cast : | Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter | | Director : | David Atkins (III) | | Studio : | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | January 01, 2001 | | DVD Released Date : | February 17, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 25, 2005 | | Summary | A big disappointment | Content
 | This movie stars Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, and Laura Dern, three terrific actors. And in fact, this movie was very well acted.
But the story was just intolerable. Martin plays a gullible dentist drawn into a plot to steal his office narcotics & hijack his business. But Martin's character, Dr. Frank Sangster, makes one incredibly stupid decision after another, to the point of unbelievable absurdity.
For the most part, the story was dull. The plot was dumb, and the villains motive is never explained: why would someone develope such an extremely elaborate plot to steal a dental practice? And the final "twist" that other reviewers refer to was even more absurd. It was painful to watch this movie.
But the biggest mystery remains: how these wonderful actors got suckered into this movie? |
| Rating | | | Date | February 16, 2005 | | Summary | Steve Martin Naked | Content
| That's what it's all about.
For those of you who were disappointed in "Cheaper By The Dozen" for its lack of nudity, this one's for you. In the special features, Steve talks about what drew him into this neat little project. He pointedly does not mention that it was a chance for him to appear naked (seemingly) with Helena, which is something not to pass up.
He's perfect as a dentist with a perfect life, which is at first slightly tilted and then upset completely. He manages the required transitions of character with brilliant understatement.
It's his finest movie since Parenthood, and deserves your attention. You probably won't want to watch it more than twice, though. It's a plot twist special, and besides, how many times can you watch graphic tooth extractions? |
| Rating | | | Date | November 19, 2004 | | Summary | DEntists will pull your teeth out without novovaine | Content
| i seen the movie. it was good in parts and not good in others. I am wanting to get som novocaine for my self and pull my own teeth out so i can be a dentist to. steve martin is very funny and should not have been in this moovie because dentists are not supposed to be funny. thet like to pull your teeth out. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 27, 2004 | | Summary | Don't expect humor in this one!! | Content
| Don't expect to laugh at this one. It is sad in many ways. It is a well written story of tragedy...and it all starts when Martin's character gives into temptation...a temptation he will regret. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 14, 2004 | | Summary | Je Ne Sais Quoi | Content
| Steve, I hope you read reviews! Okay guys: take the characters, take the plot, take the twists and turns, take the sideways no-that-can't-be where-did-that-come-from and throw in a good white sauce (oh did I mention do it in French) and you'd have a typical FRENCH movie. Sheesh, weren't the provincial props enought to set the scene? Can you see as far as 'The Continent'? Steve went all 'European' on you and you didn't even notice. Cheers Steve, I loved it. I could tell because it was one of those films I was 'still thinking about' for several days afterwards. Steve. I got IT. Viva La Martin!!! |
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