Product: Keeping the Faith (2000)
Rating: 4.0
Better on DVD than on Video...but only if you LOVE the film
A charming tale about love, faith, and what happens when you mix the two together, Keeping the Faith is one of those films that you will either love because of the extremely likeable characters that you get to know so well, or that you will dislike because it may seem like a formula comedy that runs a bit too long (2 hours, 9 minutes). Personally I loved it for both those reasons. I came to adore all the characters, namely because in each of them I saw frail human qualities that I also shared, and also because Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman, and Ed Norton all give superb performances that leave you laughing, crying, and laughing once again. And yet, because I loved these characters, I did not want the movie to end and therefore was pleased by its excessive length, and by the additional half an hour of footage on the DVD!The DVD is definitely worth buying if you really liked this film because the extra features are too awesome to resist. TONS of deleted scenes and a LONG production gag reel make this a great one to own, and Edward Norton fans cannot NOT buy this disc because you can even watch the movie with Mr. Norton, aka the director and producer of the film, providing a running commentary on every aspect of the film and the making of it.