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CTHE Press Release: 50 First Dates
"An impressively daring romantic comedy."
- A.O. Scott, New York Times
"A fantastic follow-up to The Wedding Singer. A romantic comedy with a lot of
heart."
- Curtis Waller, MTV Radio
Perfect Couple Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore
Make a Date.... Again!
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50 FIRST DATES
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*More than $118 Million Box Office Hit Romantic Comedy Debuts
on Special Edition DVD and VHS June 15
* * * * Culver City, CA (April 5, 2004) - Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, one of today's most
popular onscreen couples after their successful wooing in The Wedding Singer, will be dating
again when the romantic comedy 50 First Dates makes its debut on a Special Edition DVD
and VHS June 15. *This sweet and funny film from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment,
produced by Happy Madison Productions and Flower Films, proposes that love means never
having to say "who are you again?" *Also starring Rob Schneider (Animal), Dan Aykroyd
(Ghostbusters) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), the more than $118 million
box office hit comes to DVD just in time to celebrate summer fun. *50 First Dates Special
Edition DVD will be available in both widescreen and full screen versions priced at $28.95
SLP; order due date is May 13.
About the Movie -
50 First Dates is the story of marine biologist and confirmed bachelor Henry Roth (Adam
Sandler) who finally finds the perfect woman, Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) and falls
head over heels for her. But when he sees her the following day, she hasn't a clue as to who
he is. *Lucy suffers from Anterograde Memory Dysfunction (a rare brain disorder that wipes
her memory clean every night). *Now, with help of his friend Ula (Rob Schneider), Henry has
to face the ultimate challenge; he must concoct new and increasingly clever ways to meet
Lucy every day and get her to fall in love with him all over again.
Says Barrymore, "I thought this was the best thing I'd ever heard of. *I just loved the idea of
someone trying to make somebody fall in love with you every day. *I think that should always
be a goal. *It's a beautiful practice and a beautiful message." Under the direction of Peter Segal
(Anger Management, Nutty Professor II), and written by George Wing, 50 First Dates shot for six
*weeks in more than a dozen locations on Oahu, Hawaii as well as six weeks in and around scenic
locations in Los Angeles. *
About The Film's Stars -.
ADAM SANDLER (Henry Roth), who has enjoyed phenomenal success in the entertainment
industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and musician, first gained international
recognition as a cast member of television's "Saturday Night Live." *Most recently he starred
opposite Jack Nicholson in Anger Management and was also nominated for a Golden Globe
for Best Actor for his breakthrough performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch Drunk
Love. *Upcoming for Sandler is James L. Brooks' Spanglish opposite Tea Leoni.
Among Sandler's many movie credits are The Wedding Singer, in which he also starred with
Drew Barrymore, for an opening weekend gross of more than $22 million, 8 Crazy Nights
and the $100 million-plus grossing Sandler films Big Daddy and Mr. Deeds.
Sandler's production company, Happy Madison Productions, has a deal with Columbia
TriStar Domestic Television to develop shows for the studio. *Sandler has also recorded
several comedy albums which have gone multi-platinum (six million copies to date) and
several years ago launched the successful Web site AdamSandler.com.
DREW BARRYMORE (Lucy Whitmore) has been captivating movie-going audiences for
nearly two decades, beginning with her early success in the classic E.T., The Extraterrestrial
to her recent co-starring role, with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, in two Charlie's Angels
films. *The films, which grossed more then a quarter billion worldwide, were also produced
by Barrymore with Flower Films partner Nancy Juvonen.
Ms. Barrymore's other credits include Confessions of a Dangerous Mind for director George
Clooney; a cameo role in the well-received Donnie Darko, a Flower Films production which
received three Independent Spirit Award nominations; Riding in Cars With Boys, directed by
Penny Marshall; Never Been Kissed, which did $80 million at the worldwide box office and
Ever After ($100 million in worldwide box office). *She has also appeared in the quirky
romantic comedy Home Fries, Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You, Wes Craven's
Scream; Irreconcilable Differences; Stephen King's Firestarter, and Cat's Eye, which King
wrote especially for her and Altered States, in which she made her movie debut.
Barrymore's Flower Films also has a first look deal with Sony Pictures.
MULTI MILLION DOLLAR MARKETING, PROMOTIONAL
AND MEDIA SUPPORT
50 First Dates will create more than one billion household impressions through an aggressive
television, online and print advertising campaign. *All television mediums will be reached:
network (The Simpsons, Alias, Will and Grace), syndication (Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg,
Blind *Date, *Ellen Degeneres), late night (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show
with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, Mad TV), sports (NBA Finals) and cable
(Comedy Central, MTV, FX. USA, ESPN Networks, TBS, E!). In addition, the film will be
advertised on the top 50 Adult Contemporary Hit Radio, Alternative and Rock stations in the
Top 25 radio markets; as well as in national print (Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and
US Weekly).
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50 FIRST DATES SWEEPSTAKES
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment in conjunction with Hilton Hawaii, Oahu Visitors
Bureau and Hawaiian Air are offering one lucky winner plus guest a 5-day/4-night vacation
at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Oahu. *Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa is
the home of the "Super Pool" the largest swimming pool in Waikiki. *The lucky winner and
guest will also get a massage at the famous Mandara Spa as well as passes to one of the
locations where 50 First Dates was shot, Sea Life Park, with the option to participate in their
"Splash U program," one of their dolphin interactive programs.
About the DVD -
Special Edition DVD Features Include:
* * * * Five deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
* * * * Gag reel
* * * * Audio commentary with director Peter Segal and Drew Barrymore
* * * * Talkin' Pidgin featurette; Native Hawaiians define various Hawaiian slang (Pidgin')
* * * * words and phrases
* * * * The Dating Scene Making-of Documentary; a viewer's guide through production
* * * * Comedy Central's Reel Comedy Featurette; "First Look" special airing
* * * * Three music videos
* * * * o * * * *Love Song by 311
* * * * o * * * *Hold Me Now by Wayne Wonder
* * * * o * * * *An exclusive live performance of Amber by 311
Rated PG-13 for crude sexual humor and drug references
Color
Close Captioned
Running Time: 99 minutes
Special Edition DVD Widescreen Cat #01426 / UPC Code: #0-43396-01426-8
Special Edition DVD Full Screen Cat #06050 / UPC Code: #0-43396-06050-0
VHS Cat #01424 / UPC Code: #0-43396-01424-4
DVD Order Date: 5/13/04
VHS Order Date: *5/25/04
DVD SLP: $28.95 DVD; VHS rental
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