Countdown 5 Days!

So just in case you didn't get a chance to check out Phat Girlz when it was in movie theaters (even though I told you all to go see it!! I'll forgive you!) Or, if you loved it so much and you cannot wait to see it again...well the countdown begins...only 5 days until the DVD releases on August 22nd. But don't just take my word for it, the reviews speak for themselves, fellow blogger Chemiche wrote a review of the movie here.

Whats the DVD all about? Well read the press release for yourself, and then when you finish that, go pre-order your copy of Phat Girlz and get empowered! (click on the banners for more info!)

Press Release:

THERE'S NO DREAM TOO BIG FOR SOME GIRLS!

Mo'Nique Delivers BIG Laughs In The Outrageous Comedy Bursting Onto DVD
August 22, 2006 From Fox Home Entertainment


CENTURY CITY, Calif . – The stars are big and the laughs are bigger in the
full-bodied comedy Phat Girlz , on DVD August 22, 2006 from Fox Home
Entertainment. Starring funny-lady Mo'Nique ( Soul Plane, “The Parkers”) as
Jazmin, an aspiring plus-size fashion designer who struggles to find acceptance,
Phat Girlz hilariously shows that size does matter — and big is in! Also
starring Kendra C. Johnson (“Bones”), Joyful Drake (Beauty Shop), Godfrey (Soul
Plane) and Eric Roberts (“The L Word”), Phat Girlz dishes up plenty of belly
laughs as Jazmin and her friends find love and success by maximizing their inner
strength and beauty. The Phat Girlz DVD features super-sized bonus material
including a never-before-seen version, director and cast commentary, deleted and
alternate scenes with optional director's commentary, “Supersize Dreams: A
Director's Video Diary,” “The Reel Deal: The Making Of Phat Girlz,” “The
Phattest Guy: A Tribute to Producer Bobby Newmyer,” outtakes and a gag reel. The
DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $27.98 U.S./$43.48
Canada .

Synopsis:Superstar comedienne Mo'Nique stars as a sassy, plus-sized fashion
designer who's tired of taking no for an answer in this hilarious comedy about
living life to the fullest. Jazmin Biltmore has big plans for large ladies
– she's designed a sexy line of clothes for curvaceous women like herself.
But when she can't get funding for her designs or meet a man who
appreciates her unique physique, Jazmin's patience starts running thin.
That is, until she wins an all-expense-paid trip to a resort in Palm
Springs , where she just might just meet the man of her dreams.

DVD Special Features:The Phat Girlz DVD piles on the extras including a
never-before-seen version, feature commentary by director Nnegest Likke,
Mo'Nique and others, deleted and alternate scenes with optional director's
commentary, “Supersize Dreams: Director's Video Diary,” “The Reel Deal: The
Making Of Phat Girlz,” “The Phattest Guy: A Tribute to Producer Bobby Newmyer,”
outtakes and a gag reel. The DVD will be available in either widescreen (1.85:1)
or pan & scan (1.33:1) on a flipper disc with English 5.1 Dolby Surround, as
well as French and Spanish Dolby Surround.