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High
Crimes
(Fox Home Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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August
27, 2002
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Length:
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110
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| Rated:
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PG-13
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Widescreen (2.35:1)
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Languages:
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English, French, Spanish
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English,
Spanish
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| Extras:
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Screen-Specific Audio Commentary, 6 Making-Of Featurettes,
Theatrical Trailers
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With a generic title and a seemingly
mundane premise, I really had zero expectations after viewing this
movie's trailer. But upon seeing the whole film, I was glad to
discover what a decent thriller this turned out to be and not a wasted
military courtroom drama. Along with the two leads, it was the brisk
pace of it all which kept things energized. Thrown in were some
lighter moments and I was quite entertained. The plot was a bit on the
sketchy side though, and elements of tension common to the genre felt
a bit forced and awkwardly executed. Character motivations also never
materialized firmly, leaving one questioning in the end. Nothing of
major importance, but it was a little annoying.
Extras on this DVD fit perfectly with the movie and were each short
and interesting. These included, an interview with the book's author,
behind-the-scenes footage of the FBI takedown, a comparison of
military to civilian law, an examination at how to beat a polygraph,
behind-the-scene footage of the car crash, a look at the pairing of
the two stars, and the theatrical trailer. There was also a commentary
provided by director Carl Franklin where he seemingly talked more
about himself than the film.
It's not too noteworthy a film, but it works rather effectively.
| The Movie: |
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7/10 |
| The Extras: |
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6/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Rent
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