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Spy
Game
(Universal Studios
Home Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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April
9, 2002
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Length:
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127 mins.
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| Rated:
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R
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Widescreen (2.35:1)
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Languages:
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English, French
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English, Spanish
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"Clandestine
Ops" Branching Vignettes, Two Screen-Specific Audio
Commentaries, "Script to Storyboard" Featurette,
Deleted and Alternate Scenes, Production Notes, Filmographies,
Theatrical Trailers
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An exciting spy thriller, the likes of
which I haven't seen in awhile. Alright, I concede that the story is a
little exaggerated. That, unfortunately leads to plot holes and slight
confusion at times. However, all this falls by the wayside as tension
is maintained for the entire two hours. What happens next is all one
really has time to think about. Modernly stylized and quickly narrated
using lengthy but beautiful flashback scenes, this visually dazzling
film just exudes action.
Plenty of extras here. A neat one has icons that pop up during the
film. When selected, they lead to some wonderful behind-the-scenes
material that correspond to that section of the movie. Normally, I'd
be annoyed at having to watch the movie again, but here, they've
thoughtfully cued up each icon chapter-wise. There are also five great
deleted scenes that would have actually changed the plot a bit. Four
extended scenes, on the other hand, don't add too much. Other extras
include, a two minute interview with director Tony Scott on
storyboarding, the movie's trailer (as well as one for The Bourne
Identity), information on CIA acceptance, production notes, cast and
crew info and a promo for the soundtrack. For commentaries, there are
two - one from Scott and one from producers Marc Abraham and Douglas
Wick. The latter was interesting but Scott's had even more great
anecdotes. Both are well worth a listen.
Slick and entirely absorbing, you should enjoy it all if you can keep
pace.
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9/10 |
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9/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
One
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