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![Hollow Man [Superbit Deluxe Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2000]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Hollow Man makes its second debut on DVD care of Columbia's Superbit Deluxe line of movies on two discs. The film is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and looks absolutely fantastic. With solid black levels and slick color schemes, this is a stunningly well-produced transfer that includes nary an imperfection or defect. Fans will be very pleased with how crisp this image looks. The soundtrack is floating in the same boat as the video transfer. Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround as well as DTS 5.1 Surround, both in English, each of these soundtracks feature a multitude of directional effects and surround sounds throughout the entire length of the film. Enveloping the viewer in the world of invisibility, both the video and audio portions of this disc should make anyone with a home theater system very happy. Also included on this disc are English, Chinese, French, Thai, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitles. This deluxe version of the film features a second disc that is full of extra materials (though the commentary track by the director has been excluded from this release). Starting off the supplements is an interesting HBO making of featurette titled "Anatomy of a Thriller." The feature is a short, fluffy look at the making of the film that includes interviews with that cast and crew. Some picture-in-picture comparisons allow the viewer to look at some footage before post-production effects were added in. Some deleted scenes are included that allow a glimpse at what was left on the cutting room floor. A few of these alternate/deleted scenes are interesting, though most were deservedly cut from the final film. No less than 15 featurettes are on this disc (including "The Underground Lab," "Digital Body Parts Montage," "Reversion Progressions," and more), each running anywhere from less than two minutes to nearly six minutes long. These short clips allow the viewer yet another peek behind the special effects department's curtain. Finally there are a few director and actor filmographies, plus a teaser trailer and theatrical trailer for the film.
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This was a weird movie and I didn't enjoy it too much.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Robert Townsend's superhero comedy Meteor Man comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from MGM/UA.
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Not that good of a movie. This is one that I wish I didn't waste my time on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Live-action comedy and exciting animated adventure come together for a wild ride through the human anatomy in the outrageous Osmosis Jones. Warner has done an excellent job on this disc beginning with a very well-rendered 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. All aspects of this disc, including color patterns, fleshtones, and black levels, look very even and natural. No imperfections or edge enhancement are spotted anywhere during the film. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and French, as well as Dolby Digital 2.0 in Spanish. The 5.1 soundtrack utilizes surround effects generously throughout the film. Bodily sounds such as gastric juices and flowing snot surround the viewer during the entire film. Also included on this disc are English and French subtitles. Osmosis Jones is filled to the brim with some icky special features, starting off with a commentary track by animation directors Piet Kroon and Tom Sito, writer Marc Hyman, and producer Zak Penn. This is a very chatty audio track that gives much information about the production and design of the film. Two documentaries ("HBO First Look Special" and "Investigating the Vocal Chords") provide a detailed look into the voice-over talent needed for the film, as well as interviews with some of the cast and crew. Finally there are a few unfinished "deleted scenes," a theatrical trailer for the film, and a section titled "Frank's Anatomy" that allows the viewer to jump to certain scenes (located in certain parts of the body). Fans of the gross and weird should have a ball with this edition of Osmosis Jones.
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This is a fun movie to watch and good for the entire family.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Elliott Hong directs Johnny Yune in the martial arts comedy They Call Me Bruce? Yune plays an immigrant who everyone refers to as "Bruce," because he reminds everyone of Bruce Lee. Bruce unknowingly works for a gangster making cocaine drop-offs. The film shows Bruce interacting with a variety of American stereotypes, and then figuring out how his bosses are using him.
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It has a few funny parts but not one that I will rush to see again.
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The brief but eventful life of actor and martial arts trailblazer Bruce Lee is portrayed in this drama, based on a biography written by his widow Linda Lee Caldwell. Lee is introduced to the study of martial arts as a child living in Hong Kong by his father (Ric Young); the father dreamed that a demonic armored dragon would take his son from him, and wanted young Bruce to be able to protect himself. Bruce continues his training as he grows to adulthood, and after the cocky teenaged Lee (Jason Scott Lee, no relation to Bruce) seriously injures a prominent British citizen while fighting a gang of troublemakers at a dance, he's sent to San Francisco. While working as a dishwasher, Bruce begins to study philosophy, and in time develops a personal martial arts discipline, Jeet Kune-Do, which blends Kung Fu fighting techniques with lessons gained from his philosophical research. Bruce decides to open a martial arts academy on the advice of his fiancée Linda (Lauren Holly); Linda and Bruce encounter resistance as a mixed-race couple, especially from Linda's mother Vivian (Michael Learned), and Bruce earns the enmity of traditional Chinese martial arts experts for his new style. But after a strong showing in several public tournaments, Bruce's fighting skill and charisma attracts the attention of TV producer Bill Krieger (Robert Wagner). Bruce is cast as Kato, the karate-trained sidekick on the series The Green Hornet, and while the show is short-lived in America, it's a huge success in Asia, leading to a series of films based around Bruce's remarkable fighting skills. Sadly, shortly before the release of the film that would make him a major screen star in the United States, Enter The Dragon, a mysterious brain disorder sends Lee into a coma that soon kills him. In a tragedy with eerie timing, Bruce Lee's real-life son Brandon Lee died shortly before this film was released, the result of an accidental shooting while completing the picture The Crow.
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Pretty entertaining. It has some good action scenes in it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Clint Eastwood directs Kevin Costner in the moody crime drama A Perfect World, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Warner Brothers.
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from Grand Forks, ND
I thought it was a little slow but Costner does a great job and this movie turned out to be pretty good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Those mischievous green terrors are back for seconds in Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Warner has done a very presentable job at making sure this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen print looks very crisp and clean. Aside of just a smidgen of edge enhancement, this picture appears to boast sharp, detailed colors and well defined black levels. The soundtrack is presented in a newly remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround mix in English, along with a Dolby 2.0 Surround track in English, French and Spanish. The 5.1 mix does a fine job of making sure the soundtrack is crystal clear, though directional effects are rather slim and spotty. All aspects of the soundtrack are free of any hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are English, French and Spanish subtitles. Warner has gone the extra mile to throw a few extra features on this disc, starting with a commentary track by director Joe Dante and producer Mike Finnell. This is mildly funny track that features multiple stories about the cast, effects and difficulties working with little green puppets. A gag reel of funny flubs is included, as well as an entertaining behind-the-scenes featurette which is a parody of other boring featurettes found on most discs. An ample amount of deleted footage running over 20 minutes is included with optional commentary and allows viewers to see what ended up on the cutting room floor. Finally there is a goofy game called "The Gremlins Files," a theatrical trailer for the film, and a list of the cast and crew members.
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Not as good as the first one but still fun to watch.
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from Grand Forks, ND
Pretty good movie. I enjoyed watching it and the cast does a good job.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Tim Burton breaks out the little green men, with Tom Jones and Slim Whitman hitting the high notes in this no-holds-barred barrage of surreal silliness, arriving on DVD from Warner Home Video. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen (enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs), and featuring a closed-captioned Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack in addition to alternate Spanish Dolby Digital Surround and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks, this release also offers optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Extra features include production notes and two theatrical trailers.
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This movie has its funny parts and has a decent cast.
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The 1995 family-oriented comedy Heavyweights comes to DVD from Disney with a standard full-frame transfer. The Dolby Digital Surround soundtrack is available in English, Spanish, and French. English closed captions are accessible. The only special features are promos for other family films from Disney.
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This movie is pretty funny and kids really enjyoy it.
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