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Cast
Away
(Fox Home Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date: |
June
12, 2001
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| Length: |
143 mins.
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| Rated: |
PG-13
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| Format: |
Widescreen
(1.85:1) |
| Languages: |
English, French
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| Subtitles: |
English, French
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| Extras: |
Audio Commentary, HBO First Look, Featurettes, Interview with
Tom Hanks, Special Effects Vignettes, Galleries, Theatrical
Trailers, TV Spots
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This big budget flick really was just an
effects laden one man play. Novel idea, but there really wasn't that
much of a story to tell. The most exciting part, the plane crash, had
to be the best executed one I've seen on screen. After that, when the
character gets stranded on the island, the pace just slowed
dramatically. While I can't say I was bored to unconsciousness, I also
can't claim my attention was focused upon the scenes. Still, merit has
to be given to their attempt to keep it realistic. And of course as
always, director Robert Zemeckis delivers active visuals with fresh
camera moves and seamless special effects. However, that's all just
gravy for a bland meal.
This two disc set certainly had plenty of extras. On the second disc,
we found a good making-of featurette, three shorter ones each focusing
on specific concepts in the movie and an informative Charlie Rose
interview with star Tom Hanks. An interesting section with six
vignettes explained how special effects were integrated. There was
also the obligatory trailers and TV spots, as well as concept art, a
production photo montage, and story boards. The commentary, from
Zemeckis and some of his crew, was found on the first disc, and while
they provided plenty of anecdotes, they were mostly technical in
nature, and of little interest.
While nothing that special now, I suspect decades from now, it will
indeed be regarded as a classic for it's sheer boldness.
| The Movie: |
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7/10 |
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4/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Rent
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