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This is a movie meant to be seen in 3D and it is a beautiful, exhilarating experience. The story itself is not so original but the movie more than makes up for that with it's visuals and action. I can't wait for James Cameron to bring more of Pandora to the big screen.
Al Pacino and Robert de Niro appear on-screen together for the first time in writer/director Michael Mann's intense crime drama. Frazzled LAPD detective Lt. Vincent Hanna (Pacino) is out to stop a group of highly skilled professional thieves headed by mastermind Neil McCauley (De Niro), who's looking for one last score. The stakes rise to dangerous levels as Hanna and McCauley become locked in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Tom Sizemore, and Jon Voight co-star. 170 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1, French DTS 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, French; featurettes; theatrical trailers; deleted scenes; more.
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I recently had the chance to see this movie in the theater again after the remaster and was blown away by how amazing it looked, and especially how it sounded. Michael Mann is known for having great atmospheric soundtracks to his movies and this one is no exception. Plus the sound of all the action sequences in this movie is tremendous on any decent home theater surround system. See this movie if you haven't!! See it again many times if you have!!
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Awesome sound and video quality. My speakers sound fantastic and watching tv at home was never sweeter. Easy to hook up and set up. Phone app is very useful especially for music playback/ streaming. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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Really? Do I have to say much about this movie? We all know the story and you can't go wrong with the beauty and artistry of that old school Disney storytelling and animation. kids and grownups will continue to enjoy the wonder and fantasy of this film forever.
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slow pace but terrific story and well developed characters. not all is at it seems throughout this film. the locations and cinematography are amazing, and the indoor settings create a very specific mood and ambiance. sometimes dark and somber, sometimes a little brighter with a hint of (false) hope, but overall a little bleak I thought. at least for a couple of the protagonists; for one of them the message and outcome are quite liberating. all in a thoroughly enjoyable way.
2029 a female government cyber agent and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of the Puppet Master - a computer virus capable of invading cybernetic brains and altering it's victim's memory. Created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and codenamed Project 2501, this 'hacker' is actually a prototype virtual agent which has now defied it's makers by seeking asylum within a new host body outside of the electronic net. Now the two agencies must maneuver against each another in a violent, high-tech race to capture the omnipresent entity. GHOST IN THE SHELL took the world by storm exhibiting a new dimension of anime with unprecedented and mesmerizing cinematic expression. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, this stunning sci-fi spectacle broke through the boundaries of mainstream animation with detailed artistic expression and a uniquely intelligent story line. The film has gone on to inspire a generation of filmmakers and has become the most revered anime feature of all time. Veteran anime writer/director/producer Mamoru Oshii, working in conjunction with the animators at Production I.G. (BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE, KAIDOHMARU, KILL BILL) brought to life Masamune Shirow's vision. This excellent cyberpunk thriller was co-produced by Manga Entertainment and enjoyed both critical and popular success at the U.S. box office and was the first Japanese animated film to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top Video Sales Chart.
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It's just awesome. A visual feast with a very cool story well ahead of its time. This movie has been a major influence on so many others that came after. A must watch.
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This movie could have and should have been so much better. As it is, it isn't a bad movie, just not in the outstanding category that it could have been in. It was exciting to see DC's "Holy Trinity" together in a motion picture for the first time, and Wonder Woman didn't disappoint. One good thing I can say is I'm hopeful that the next installment of this franchise will be much better. This movie could have used an injection of at least a little bit of humor.
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This puts that shameful Stallone movie from the 90's to more shame. I really enjoyed this movie as much more representative of the character made famous in the comics. Great action, great overall look and feel to this flick. Karl Urban the man, the law.
From Producer Guillermo Del Toro and Director Jorge R. Gutierrez Comes a Breathtaking Animated Comedy with a Dazzling Visual Style Unlike Anything You've Seen Before. Torn Between the Expectations of His Family and the Desires of His Heart, a Young Man Named Manolo Sets Off on An Epic Quest, That Spans Three Spectacular Worlds, in Order to Reunite with His One True Love and Defend His Village. Not Your Ordinary Fairy Tale, the Book of Life Is a Wondrous Fantasy-Adventure Filled with Magic, Music and Fun!
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Beautiful Animation, Beautiful Cultural Influences
on July 24, 2015
Posted by: jmartinhurst
Verified Purchase:Yes
A beautiful film put together by one of our great directors working today, Guillermo Del Toro. I loved all the wonderful imagery and nods to Mexican folklore and pseudo-religion. Very kid appropriate and any "deaths" in the film are definitely not graphic, most of them happen off screen as the story and scenery shift from the living world to the land of the dead. A nice touch is that all the characters are rendered in an artistic style as if they were wooden dolls.
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