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Despite being widely considered a classic romantic-comedy, why isn't this on DVD? As of today, less than a thousand people have voted for this movie. This movie ought to be viewed by more people.

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What a great great movie...needs to be on DVD! I'm only 17 but I don't know, for whatever reason I can connect with the movie....o_O. I want this in widescreen and high quality..now! Maybe even a chronological-order mode, a la Memento LE...ah, I'm just dreaming on, like Aerosmith.

Nader

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It's hard for me to believe that only around 800 people have rated this movie, which is an absolute classic and a very good example of how to handle cinematic narrative. Nobody even cares anymore... We seriously need to recover the classics. Especially now, with the crazy amount of crappy movies that are being made for cash only.

Seeing injustice like this makes me sad. And I'm only 26.

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I agree heartily. In the meantime, I'm very happy to have my laserdisc with the Stanley Donen commentary to hold me over.

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The movie is wonderful. I hope this gets a DVD release and soon. I am no Hepburn fan, but I do LOVE her pairing with Finney in this film!

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Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney had wonderful chemistry together in this movie. They were dating in real life during the filming of the movie, so it made it more believable.
I'm surprised this movie is not available on DVD. The DVD listing has been shown on Amazon.com's website for over a year, but nothing yet.

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this is a wonderful film, even though i've never been married (only 18) i would love to have this in dvd. i also love the paco rabanne and mary quant outfits she wears they are gorgeous.

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I'm not married either, only 21, but Hepburn and Finney's characters seemed so easy to relate to. This is a terrific film and easily one of Audrey's finest performances. Great ending as well. Two For the Road definitely needs to be on DVD!

"Dry your eyes baby, it's out of character."

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Yes it is considered to be one of Audrey's best performances. 1967 was a good year for Audrey. She also appeared in WAIT UNTIL DARK, for which she was Oscar nominated.

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one of Audrey's best performances.


YES!

Critics -

"Two for the Road is perhaps the best American movie of 1967, even with its occasional lapses into Hollywood formula lushness......and by two of the most brilliant performances - by Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney - ever captured on the screen..." - Rex Reed, Big Screen, Little Screen


"A breezy trip through married life with Audrey Hepburn's superb performance carrying stodgy Albert Finney most of the way..." - "Robe.", Variety


"One of the best movies about relationships ever. Outstanding performances." - Carlo Cavagna,AboutFilm.com


"Superb character study." - Ken Hanke,Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)


"'Two for the Road' is a witty, sardonic and slick look at marriage that is distinguished by great performances by Albert Finney as Mark Wallace, a young architect, and Audrey Hepburn, as Joanna, his wife......The performances of Finney and Hepburn may well be the finest of their careers. Finney is tempestuous, goofy, flirtacious, sullen, hurt, warm and happy. Hepburn is a shy gamin, a coquette, a frolic, an adventuress, a recontrite lover, and a loving and bemused wife." - Carter B. Horsley,City Review


"The immortal Audrey Hepburn stars in Two For The Road with Albert Finney......Two For The Road is a portrait of a marriage and according to Hollywood folklore, marriage, as opposed to courtship, is a turnoff for audiences. But it's one of the most romantic films of all time. It's also one of first mainstream films to look at marriage honestly and that's what keeps us hooked......Two For The Road may have been ahead of its time in 1967. It was virtually ignored at the Oscars and received only limited distribution. But its reputation has grown steadily over the last 35 years." - Peter Thompson,Premium Movie Partnership













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Limited distribution? I always thought it was a box office hit.

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If I remember right, Two For the Road only earned back about 70% of its negative cost. Despite its excellence, it was only able to earn $7,200,000 in worldwide rentals. In comparison to another 1967 release, The Graduate earned over $50,000,000 in rentals despite being not nearly as good as 2FTR.

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i also forgot to say.............Lots of films usually have the story of beginning love in the most unlikely places and situations and ends as they get married. LIFE goes on and this is the best film that portrays marriage the good parts, the bad parts, the real bad parts that some marriages have, it shows how it is. and it's beautiful. and that in the end you just move on and say some part of affection to each other in the film its "bitch, bastard".

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It has been out on dvd (I'm not sure if it still is) I bought it on Ebay in 2005.

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Fewer people, not less.

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Thanks for the correction. Wow! Time really flies!

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