Warner has rescued a catalog favorite from video oblivion with this DVD of Looker. The widescreen, anamorphic video transfer looks excellent, offering rich colors and a finely detailed image that is miles ahead of the television and VHS versions of this title. The Dolby 2.0 Stereo mix is fairly basic but it does use Barry DeVorzon's hypnotic, synthesizer-shaded score to good effect. The disc also offers a few noteworthy extras: there is a video introduction by Michael Crichton, a full-length commentary track by Crichton and a theatrical trailer. Of these extras, the most satisfying is the commentary track: Crichton offers a steady, relaxed stream of comments that detail what inspired the film, the circumstances behind its making and some interesting self-analysis of his choices and obsessions as a writer/director. It's fascinating stuff for anyone with a serious interest in Hollywood filmmaking. To sum up, the combination of quality transfer and a strong commentary make this disc of Looker a must for fans and well worth checking out for anyone interested in the film.
Customer Rating
5
SHE'S A LOOKER. THAT'S WHAT THERE SAY.
on November 1, 2007
Posted by: KOOLDRINK
from KY.
SCI-FI...science fiction thriller. I highly recommend this movie. ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES. I WAS 13. AT THE TIME. BEST GUN OF ALL-TIME.The light gun from Looker: Basic function (incapacitation), did it though a strobe-hypnotic effect: You were basically unaware of the passage of time until the effect wore off, or if something broke your trance - such as physical contact. WISH I HAD THIS MOVIE. THANKS BEST BUY YOU GOT IT ALL. JUST LIKE THIS MOVIE.