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Anamorphic
widescreen |
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Dolby Digital
5.1 |
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DTS |
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Trailer(s) |
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Featurette(s) |
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Documentary |
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Audio commentary
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Deleted scenes
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Concept art
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Multi-angle
feature |
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'He's
not your husband, not anymore.'
An
astronaut has an accident in space and his pregnant wife begins to suspect
he has been taken over by an alien intelligence.
 Johnny
Depp is probably my favorite contemporary actor. He is usually quite
conscientious about choosing interesting roles rather than parts that
would solidify an image or grant him the privilege of becoming an action
hero. But even Johnny can let you down. And his forays into the mainstream
so far at least illustrate his lack of interest in Hollywood filmmaking,
as he tends to look bored from start to finish. This was the case in
the lacklustre thriller Nick of Time, and it's also the case
here.
But he's really just playing second fiddle here to the starring role
of Distraught Young Bride Charlize Theron. It's Rosemary's Baby
all over again, except this time without the surreal paranoia and Satan
is now of course an alien. There's an embarassing appearance by the
usually reliable Joe Morton as the crazy guy who tries to warn her.
If you can make it all the way to the ending without passing out from
boredom, you'll find a neat little scene that rather cunningly wraps
things up in a surprising way the film doesn't really deserve. |
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Region 1 and Region 2 releases are identical.
The film is framed at an anamorphic aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and looks
great. The Dolby 5.1 soundtrack is nicely used, with plenty of use of
the rear speakers.
The
main extra feature is the addition of the original ending, which is
more oblique and pointless than the one used in the film.The
menus are nicely done, animated showing clips from the movie and expectant
cues from the score.
Dan Hassler-Forest
Reviewed: 2001
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