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Reviews - The Deep End |
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The
Deep End
(Fox Home
Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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April
16, 2002
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Length:
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101 mins.
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| Rated:
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R
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Widescreen (1.85:1)
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Languages:
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English, French
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| Subtitles:
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English, Spanish
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Screen-Specific Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Production Notes, Cast and Crew
Filmographies, Theatrical Trailer
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I hadn't heard of this little film
before and was pleasantly surprised with it in the end. Admittedly,
the plot felt old at the start but was rather novel when viewed as a
whole. Strong performances raised the drama without it being forced
upon us. A nice touch was the tone of the movie. Tension just lingered
from scene to scene creating a enigmatic ambiance to it all. That
said, there really was not that much excitement since the pace wasn't
all that quick. It's more about building the intensity towards the
finale. What I found disappointing was the ambiguity of several of the
supporting characters. It may have added to the mysteriousness of the
film, but it also seemed like they were just never fleshed out. The
ending too left me feeling a little ripped off. Sure, it's more
poetic, but I would have rather had it clean.
Just a few extras here. One was a Sundance Channel look at the film
making, which only people interested in the craft would find
engrossing. Another was a short and pointless featurette which just
dealt with the setup of the plot. Other extras included, a bunch of
photos, some trailers for this and other films, and a TV spot.
Commentary from the two directors, Scott McGehee and David Siegel was
a little on the dull side. They didn't help their cause by only giving
spurts of information, half of which was badly mumbled.
Simple storytelling was what shined here as such in all the better
small films. It was just those final steps where the movie stumbled.
| The Movie: |
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7/10 |
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1/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Rent
This One |
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