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Side Effects
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R (Restricted) :: New Line Home Video ::
Released:
2009-03-24
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Rating:
4.0/5 (28 Reviews)
5/5
Fast Delivery Time for a Rare Product
by Darren G. Drake (Geelong, Australia)
The DVD was sealed, in great condition, and was posted from Canada to Australia in 4 days instead of 4 weeks!
Information posted on Amazon about the history of the film's creation allowed me to research the content via the internet, providing useful key phrases and links.
A warning from the seller that the DVD may not be playable in certain international regions was very useful . But I wanted to own the movie and find out for myself.
The DVD plays on my DVD player, no worries! Great buy; awesome seller.
4/5
Bares Big Pharma Excesses
by Joel M. Kauffman (Berwyn, PA United States)
Seemingly too simple at first, this film about the disillusionment of a 23 year old drug detail woman says it all about overselling of dangerous drugs. The huge rewards for all out drug pushing finally lost out to a woman with conscience who found out about fatal side effects in a soon-to-be-introduced antianxiety drug she would have to sell to doctors. Reactions of doctors to detail women are given across the spectrum quite accurately. The mishandling of honest researchers is very well presented. The only reason for 4 stars not 5 is saggy directing at times.
To see exactly the same plot, an actual true story is novelized in "Pawn of Pharma" by Evan Jacobs, 2005, to which I gave 5 stars. Equally simple, yet all the corporate slime is there too.
For a more intellectual treatment of the same subject, which gets into falifying results of clinical trials of drugs and tests, see "Let Them Eat Prozac" by David Healy, MD; "The Cult of Pharmacology" by Richard de Grandpre, Ph. D.; "Overdo$ed America" by John Abramson, MD, "Prescription for Disaster" by Thomas J. Moore, Ph. D.; "Politics in Healing" by Daniel Haley.
4/5
Suprisingly A Great Film
by D. Leith (Canada)
I only rented it because Heigl was in it, and I only kept watching it because she was in it. However after it ended I sat back and realized what a great film I had just watched. It was funny, informative and I just thoroughly enjoyed it. Heigl was great, and I was amazed at what a great film it was especially on such a low budget.
5/5
SIDE EFFECTS
by Mary Alicia (marriottsville, MD USA)
Great movie - has a message without being preachy ! I am passing it around to all of my friends.
4/5
ONE WORTH WATCHING
by Morgan Taylor (Milwaukee, WI)
Definitely worth watching. I bought the movie on a whim and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The director brings light to the important topic regarding prescription drugs and a very light-hearted entertaining way. I have to admit I laughed out loud quite a few times. Katherine Heigl played her role brilliantly and her enthusiam for this project is transcended on the screen. Sure, there were times were the story seemed to wander off point, and the editing could have been better, but overall, the movie kept me entertained throughout, and educated me at the same time. The bonus material was outstanding as well. I would recommend this film to anyone, just remember it is an indie film, made with a very limited budget.
Side Effects Summary
Emmy-winner Katherine Heigl (TV's "Grey?s Anatomy" and Knocked Up), is a twenty-something career girl whose landed the perfect job. As she moves up the corporate ladder, she starts to really enjoy the perks of success - a company car, a big raise, and a closet full of great clothes. But when the man of her dreams comes into the picture, she must find a way to balance love, career, friends and fami
Emmy-winner Katherine Heigl (tv's "grey’s Anatomy" And Knocked Up), Is A Twenty-something Career Girl Whose Landed The Perfect Job. As She Moves Up The Corporate Ladder, She Starts To Really Enjoy The Perks Of Success - A Company Car, A Big Raise, And A Closet Full Of Great Clothes. But When The Man Of Her Dreams Comes Into The Picture, She Must Find A Way To Balance Love, Career, Friends And Family, Or Risk Losing Them All To Protect The Job She's Always Wanted.
A well-intentioned film about a young pharmaceutical rep who is torn between earning a good living and living a good life,
Side Effects
tells the story of Karly Hert, portrayed by Katherine Heigl (
Grey's Anatomy
,
Roswell
), who also executive produced the project. Karly works for a company whose motto is "To protect and prolong life." But what they really mean is prolong their
own
) lives by making as much money as possible. Based on writer-director Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau's previous career as a legal pill pusher,
Side Effects
is a comedy with an agenda. Its goal is to educate viewers about the dangers of an uneducated sales force telling doctors which drugs to prescribe--regardless of the side effects. While Slattery-Moschkau is heavy handed in her delineation of who is good (the patients) and evil (the drug reps), her semi-autobiographical Karly is relatable. When we meet her, Karly has no patience with her pod-like boss. When her employer rhetorically asks, "How do you think I ended up in management?" Karly zings back, "There are rumors." But as she herself moves up in the company and earns expensive perks, Karly is seduced. Heigl gives an earnest, likable performance, especially during scenes with Lucian McAfee, who plays her boyfriend Zach. While her Norma Rae moment at the end of the film doesn't ring quite true, it gives the movie a fitting ending that ties together all the loose ends.
--Jae-Ha Kim
Side Effects DVD Techincal Details
Cast:
Sandy Adell
,
John Apple
,
Ron Baumgartner
,
Collin Spencer
Director:
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Aspect Ratio:
1.77:1
Rated:
R (Restricted)
Running Time:
90 mins
UPC:
794043112607
Binding:
DVD
Studio:
New Line Home Video
Release Date:
2009-03-24
Region Code:
1
Specs:
Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language & Subtitles
English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
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