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I have a small apartment so I didn't need anything bigger than a 40" screen for my living room. I'm also not one who needs the biggest, latest and greatest with all the latest technology bells and whistles. They offered me a "smart" version for a few dollars more and I declined. I only need a TV to be a TV, not a second computer monitor, so again this suits me fine. The TV works well as expected. Samsung has a pretty good picture for the money and I'm able to watch movies and a little cable when the girlfriend comes over. Other than that, it stays off anyway.
Hang on for the ride of your life as Oscar Winner Denzel Washington and Chris Pine (STAR TREK) team up for the years most electrifying action-thriller. A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Scranton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it A veteran engineer (Washington) and a young conductor (Pine). Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster. Helmed by visionary director Tony Scott (MAN ON FIRE), this story inspired by true events delivers excitement and suspense that are UNSTOPPABLE !
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Denzel fans will still love it, but I thought the story was mediocre at best. Very silly at times for an action suspense film and not at all believable. Still, good acting by Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson.
The DVD of The Green Mile -- Frank Darabont's second film adaptation of a Stephen King novel about hope and redemption in prison -- gives the three-hour epic a rather sparse presentation: along with a widescreen, anamorphic transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, the disc also includes "Walking the Mile," a ten-minute "making of" featurette, as well as production notes and the theatrical trailer. Considering the film's commercial and critical success (it received six Academy award nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clarke Duncan), it's surprising and somewhat disappointing that the disc neglects to include commentary from or interviews with Darabont, Tom Hanks, Duncan, or any of the cast and crew. However, Darabont's just-this-side-of sentimental direction and strong performances from Hanks, Duncan, and Michael Jeter hold up just as well on video as they did on the big screen, making The Green Mile a worthwhile disc despite its lack of extra features.
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Among a long list of great Tom Hanks movies, this one stands to become an instant classic. You will want to see this movie again and again over the years.
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An unusual role for Denzel, but he delivers a stellar performance in this tense drama. Great acting from all and the story is thought provoking through the end credits.