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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Scatological Humor Movie Release: 2004 DVD Release: 09/28/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: DreamWorks Total Copies: 65 Genres: Comedy, Black Comedy

Barry Levinson directed this comedy in which success has a rather surprising effect on two old buddies. Nick Vanderpark (Jack Black) and Tim Dingman (Ben Stiller) are best friends and next-door neighbors who work together at a sandpaper factory. Nick and Tim often find themselves wishing for something more from life, and Nick has a habit of dreaming up harebrained get-rich-quick schemes that usually end in disaster. Tim is particularly appalled by Nick's latest idea, "Vapoorizer," a cleaning product which will make pet feces magically disappear, but to their shock, it turns out to be an incredible success, and before long Nick is wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. Tim, however, is still the same guy getting by in suburbia he's always been, and soon Tim finds himself bitterly resentful of his old friend. As Nick gets richer, Tim gets angrier, and he develops a drinking problem. One night, in a bar, Tim meets an eccentric drifter (Christopher Walken) who offers him some not-so-friendly advice on getting even with his old friend. Envy also stars Rachel Weisz and Amy Poehler as Tim and Nick's much-put-upon spouses. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Ben Stiller - Tim Dingman
Jack Black - Nick Vanderpark
Rachel Weisz - Debbie Dingman
Amy Poehler - Natalie Vanderpark
Christopher Walken - J-Man

Barry Levinson's comedy Envy, starring Jack Black and Ben Stiller, sat on the shelf for a over a year until its short and rather unnoticed theatrical release. The film arrives on DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a compendium of Jack Black's best moments in the film, biographies of the cast and crew, and a still-photo gallery. This is a decent release from Universal. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide