ALL
I WANT ($25) is a quirky, but very likable little independent movie
that features good performances from a charming cast. Having also been
screened under the title TRY SEVENTEEN, ALL I WANT stars
Elijah Wood as Jones Dillon, a college bound seventeen year old, who drops
out within the first five minute of the film. Living off an inheritance,
Jones sets himself up in an apartment in the college town with the
intention of putting his vivid imagination to good use by becoming a
writer.
Shortly
after moving into his new digs, Jones begins a couple of romances, first
with Lisa (Mandy Moore) and then with Jane (Franka Potente), two young
attractive women that occupy apartments in his building. Through his
romantic entanglements, Jones finds a new sense of maturity and
self-confidence, which helps him to deal with life in general, as well as
his mother Blanche (Elizabeth Perkins) and their fractured relationship.
The cast of ALL I WANT also includes Chris William Martin, Aaron
Pearl and a rather amusing and sexy turn from Deborah Harry.
Columbia
TriStar Home Entertainment has made ALL I WANT available on DVD in
a 1.85:1 wide screen presentation that features the anamorphic enhancement
for 16:9 displays. Although a small independent film, ALL I WANT
makes for a good-looking DVD. The image appears pretty sharp and provides
good definition. Some shots appear slightly soft, but never enough to
cause concern. Colors appear fresh and solid, plus flesh tones are always
appealing. Blacks are accurate and whites are crisp, plus the picture has
smooth contrast and respectable shadow detail. The film element used for
the transfer is very clean, showing only a few errant blemishes. Digital
compression artifacts are never a cause for concern.
ALL
I WANT comes with a reasonably nice sounding Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
soundtrack. The track isn’t particularly directional or showy, but the
film’s music is really well integrated into the track, utilizing the
surround speakers to a very good degree. Since ALL I WANT is
primarily a dialogue driven film, the fact the music is spread through the
soundstage helps to create an enveloping quality in what could have been a
rather flat sounding track. As for the dialogue itself, it is cleanly
rendered and always intelligible. The bass channel really doesn’t have
anything to do, other than keep things from sounding anemic. A French
Dolby Surround track is also provided, along with English, French, and
Spanish subtitles. The basic interactive menus allow one access to the
standard scene selection and set up features, as well as trailers for ALL
I WANT, BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY, THE DEBUT and GIGLI.
ALL
I WANT is an enjoyable little independent movie that deserves to find
an audience on home video. As for the DVD, looks and sounds really good,
so you can’t go wrong on that front. If you like any of the performers,
or the subject matter sounds appealing, you really should check out ALL
I WANT on DVD.
ALL
I WANT ($25) is a quirky, but very likable little independent movie
that features good performances from a charming cast. Having also been
screened under the title TRY SEVENTEEN, ALL I WANT stars
Elijah Wood as Jones Dillon, a college bound seventeen year old, who drops
out within the first five minute of the film. Living off an inheritance,
Jones sets himself up in an apartment in the college town with the
intention of putting his vivid imagination to good use by becoming a
writer.
Shortly
after moving into his new digs, Jones begins a couple of romances, first
with Lisa (Mandy Moore) and then with Jane (Franka Potente), two young
attractive women that occupy apartments in his building. Through his
romantic entanglements, Jones finds a new sense of maturity and
self-confidence, which helps him to deal with life in general, as well as
his mother Blanche (Elizabeth Perkins) and their fractured relationship.
The cast of ALL I WANT also includes Chris William Martin, Aaron
Pearl and a rather amusing and sexy turn from Deborah Harry.
Columbia
TriStar Home Entertainment has made ALL I WANT available on DVD in
a 1.85:1 wide screen presentation that features the anamorphic enhancement
for 16:9 displays. Although a small independent film, ALL I WANT
makes for a good-looking DVD. The image appears pretty sharp and provides
good definition. Some shots appear slightly soft, but never enough to
cause concern. Colors appear fresh and solid, plus flesh tones are always
appealing. Blacks are accurate and whites are crisp, plus the picture has
smooth contrast and respectable shadow detail. The film element used for
the transfer is very clean, showing only a few errant blemishes. Digital
compression artifacts are never a cause for concern.
ALL
I WANT comes with a reasonably nice sounding Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
soundtrack. The track isn’t particularly directional or showy, but the
film’s music is really well integrated into the track, utilizing the
surround speakers to a very good degree. Since ALL I WANT is
primarily a dialogue driven film, the fact the music is spread through the
soundstage helps to create an enveloping quality in what could have been a
rather flat sounding track. As for the dialogue itself, it is cleanly
rendered and always intelligible. The bass channel really doesn’t have
anything to do, other than keep things from sounding anemic. A French
Dolby Surround track is also provided, along with English, French, and
Spanish subtitles. The basic interactive menus allow one access to the
standard scene selection and set up features, as well as trailers for ALL
I WANT, BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY, THE DEBUT and GIGLI.
ALL
I WANT is an enjoyable little independent movie that deserves to find
an audience on home video. As for the DVD, looks and sounds really good,
so you can’t go wrong on that front. If you like any of the performers,
or the subject matter sounds appealing, you really should check out ALL
I WANT on DVD.
