The Cooler (US Version) DVD Region 1

William H. Macy adds another quirky, offbeat, and original character to his resume in the form of Bernie Lootz, a sad-sack loser who has the worst luck in town. Unfortunately for him, that town happens to be Las Vegas. He gets hired by his old friend Shelly Kaplowitz (the excellent Alec Baldwin, hitting his stride) to work at the Shangri-La Hotel and Casino, where his bad luck rubs off on the gamblers previously doing well at the tables. But Lootz isn't actually getting paid; he owes money to Shelly, so he is merely working off his debt. Things go haywire when he meets Natalie (Maria Bello) and falls instantly in love--threatening to change his luck. Meanwhile, Shelly is trying to keep the old-school feel of the casino, battling Larry Sokolov (Ron Livingston), who wants to update the place into a glitzy multimedia entertainment center. This struggle of old versus new is also seen in Sokolov's plans to replace aging lounge singer Buddy (Paul Sorvino) with hot newcomer Johnny Capella (Joey Fatone of *NSYNC). THE COOLER, screenwriter Wayne Kramer's directorial debut, is everything an independent film should be: intelligent, entertaining, thought-provoking, and never predictable. The soundtrack includes songs by Fatone, Sorvino, and Diana Krall. Watch out for the subtle references to Frank Capra's LOST HORIZON, which influenced Kramer's depiction of the Shangri-La as an old-time paradise.

"...The script and the direction are skillful....Mr. Kramer wisely gives the actors room to work..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 11/26/2003

"...A beguiling Las Vegas romantic fable, a fairy tale really....[With] a combination of shrewd, witty characterization and sure-footed storytelling skills..." - Kevin, Thomas (Film critic), Los Angeles Times, 11/26/2003

"...Kramer's sexy, redolently seedy-looking indie is a swell, singin', low-stakes card game..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 12/05/2003

"...It's a winner....William H. Macy gives one of his best performances....THE COOLER places all the smart bets and hits the jackpot..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 12/11/2003

"...Always watchable. The performances by William H. Macy, Maria Bello and Alex Baldwin are first-rate..." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 12/01/2003

"Director/co-writer Wayne Kramer generally finesses an unusual tone....Grabber subplots further boost a story that is basically made by its three leads." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 12/05/2003

"[T]his is one of Alec Baldwin's best performances..." - Roger, Ebert (Critic and screenwriter), Chicago Sun-Times, 12/19/2003

"Macy hits a career high here....He's perfectly complemented by Bello....This is Vegas as it should be." - Andrew, Sumner (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 07/01/2004

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Product Title:	The Cooler (US Version) The Cooler (US Version) The Cooler (US Version) The Cooler (US Version) The Cooler (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Alec Baldwin (Actor) | Paul Sorvino (Actor) | Joey Fatone (Actor) | Estella Warren (Actor) | Justin Chon (Actor) | Kevin Costner (Actor) | Mark Isham (Actor) | Wayne Kramer (Actor) | Maria Bello (Actor) 艾力寶雲 (Actor) | Paul Sorvino (Actor) | Joey Fatone (Actor) | Estella Warren (Actor) | Justin Chon (Actor) | 奇雲高士拿, 凱文科斯納 (Actor) | Mark Isham (Actor) | Wayne Kramer (Actor) | Maria Bello (Actor) 艾力宝云 (Actor) | Paul Sorvino (Actor) | Joey Fatone (Actor) | Estella Warren (Actor) | Justin Chon (Actor) | 奇云高士拿, 凯文科斯纳 (Actor) | Mark Isham (Actor) | Wayne Kramer (Actor) | Maria Bello (Actor) アレック・ボールドウィン (Actor) | Ｐａｕｌ Ｓｏｒｖｉｎｏ (Actor) | Joey Fatone (Actor) | Estella Warren (Actor) | Justin Chon (Actor) | ケビン・コスナー (Actor) | Ｍａｒｋ Ｉｓｈａｍ (Actor) | Ｗａｙｎｅ Ｋｒａｍｅｒ (Actor) | Maria Bello (Actor) Alec Baldwin (Actor) | Paul Sorvino (Actor) | Joey Fatone (Actor) | Estella Warren (Actor) | Justin Chon (Actor) | Kevin Costner (Actor) | Mark Isham (Actor) | Wayne Kramer (Actor) | Maria Bello (Actor)
Director:	Justin Chon | Mark Isham Justin Chon | Mark Isham Justin Chon | Mark Isham Justin Chon | Ｍａｒｋ Ｉｓｈａｍ Justin Chon | Mark Isham
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Release Date:	2004-04-27
UPC Code:	031398118244
Language:	English
Subtitles:	Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	90 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004360937

Director: Wayne Kramer

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary
Alternate Ending By Script
Featurette:
1. ANATOMY OF A SCENE
2. Short Film
Text/Photo Galleries:
Storyboards