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5 out of 5
5
Riveting
on June 30, 2009
Posted by: j1414
This is wonderfully acted film. Leonardo DiCaprio does a terrific job as Billy. Jack Nicholson is both funny and horrifying as Frank. It captures your attention right from the beginning, and holds it through the last scene. There is a surprise ending. Warning for language: Literally every major scene in this movie uses the "F-Word" repeatedly.
What's great about it: Storyline, acting
What's not so great: language
I would recommend this to a friend!
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If any movie was made for DVD, XXX, a video game disguised as a film, is the one. And what a DVD! Though it could easily have been a two-disc set, Columbia Pictures opted for a single platter, but loaded it up. To begin with is an exceptional 40-minute documentary called "A Filmmaker's Diary," covering everything from pre- to post-production. Beyond this are three more featurettes on the vehicles, Vin Diesel, and the world of XXX. The final featurette is a pathetic promotional piece for Pontiac's GTO. This is nothing more than a commercial for their upcoming car and has little to do with the movie. Along with that is a brief section on some visual effects for the avalanche scene. The shots are silent so the optional commentary by Joel Hynek of Digital Domain is almost necessary. In addition are ten deleted scenes with optional director's commentary, a music video from Gavin Rossdale for "Adrenaline," some filmographies, and the theatrical trailer for this film, plus trailers for Anger Management and Darkness Falls. If that wasn't enough, director Rob Cohen provides a scene-specific commentary that is really interesting and never dull. While the supplements are outstanding, the image and sound equal them in every way. Possibly even better than the image is the sound. The 5.1 Dolby Digital track (a DTS would have equally rocked, but isn't offered) is loud, loud, and loud. Dialogue is surprising not obscured, but this track is alive throughout the film. Surrounds are aggressive and used at just the right moments for wonderful effect. Finally, the image is framed at 2.35:1 and, of course, anamorphic. A pan and scan version is available separately, but with this type of film, any cut in picture size would ruin the effect. It's reference quality all the way. Detail is solid, and the darker scenes show no sign of breakdown. Would anything less be expected anymore? Certainly not. Colors are equally strong, with a subdued saturation that mimics the theatrical print perfectly. The critics tended to hate this film, but if you want action, and you want an exceptional DVD to go along with it, go no further than XXX.
 
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4 out of 5
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Great Movie
on June 29, 2009
Posted by: j1414
I was surprised when I first saw this movie to find that there are many funny moments. The first 20 minutes of the film had me laughing as well as being wowed by the stunts. The entire movie has great stunt scenes. The storyline captures your attention while the amazing stunt scenes keep you on the edge of your seat.
What's great about it: Great Movie
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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