BLU-RAY
REVIEW: A.C.O.D.
01/11/2014

OVERVIEW: A “bubbly-smart romantic comedy” (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly) boasting an outstanding ensemble cast, the Sundance sensation A.C.O.D. makes its home entertainment debut on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand January 14, 2014 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Fans can own the film early on Digital January 3, 2014. A hilarious and relatable farce about relationships, A.C.O.D. is a comedic exploration of the world of Adult Children of Divorce. The film follows a seemingly well-adjusted man who survived the madness of his parents’ acrimonious divorce, only to be forced to bring them together for his younger brother’s wedding.
A.C.O.D. features an all-star cast of comedic talent including Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation,” Friends with Kids), Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation”), Richard Jenkins (Step Brothers), Catherine O’Hara (For Your Consideration), Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), Clark Duke (“The Office”) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). A.C.O.D. marks the directorial debut of Stuart Zicherman, who co-wrote the script with Ben Karlin, a producer and writer on “Modern Family” and previously on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”
The A.C.O.D. Blu-ray features hilarious faux public service announcements featuring cast members including “Coping with A.C.O.D.,” “Be Proud to be an A.C.O.D.” and more, plus outtakes with Amy Poehler and a cast and crew discussion about the film. The Blu-ray available for purchase is enabled with UltraViolet™, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices. The film will also be available on a single-disc
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SYNOPSIS: A.C.O.D. follows Carter (Adam Scott), a seemingly well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce. Having survived the madness of his parents’ (Richard Jenkins and Catherine O’Hara) divorce, Carter now has a successful career and supportive girlfriend (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). But when his younger brother (Clark Duke) gets engaged, Carter is forced to reunite his bitterly divorced parents and their new spouses (Amy Poehler and Ken Howard) for the wedding, causing the chaos of his childhood to return including his wacky therapist (Jane Lynch).
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes English
and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles - English French Spanish
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Public Service Announcements:
Coping with A.C.O.D.
Be Proud to be an A.C.O.D.
Have You Seen a Shaman?
Are You Awesome?
Commitment-Phobic?
What Does A.C.O.D. Stand For?
Amy Poehler Outtakes
Cast & Crew Discussion