Dante's Peak (Collector's Edition) (1997)

Product Summary Publisher: Universal Format: DVD UPC: 00025192014925 Buy.com Sku: 40018455 Item#: VKQ222 Buy.com Sales Rank: 4184 Category Keywords: Action  Adventure  Blockbuster  Disaster  Recommended  Suspense  Theatrical Release  Thriller  Rating:    Whatever You Do, Don't Look Back!     Features: DVD, Dolby Digital (AC3), Collector's Edition, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Notes, Biographies, Film Highlights, Parental Controls   Without warning, day becomes night. Air turns to fire, and solid ground gives way to white-hot, molten terror. Brace yourself for action-packed, earth-shaking thrills, and whatever you do... don't look back. Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in an epic adventure from Director Roger Donaldson that will blow you away! Erupting with spectacular special effects, heart-pounding suspense, romance and remarkable characters, "Dante' Peak is a blast." (The Washington Post)   Editor's Note A volcanologist forlorn over the loss of his wife in the Mt. Pinatubo eruption arrives at a small Pacific Northwest town to investigate the rumblings of the local dormant volcano. Though he instantly fears the worse, he must convince the skeptical townspeople and his suspicious superiors who believe he is overreacting in the aftermath of his own tragedy. The beautiful, widowed mayor of the picturesque town believes him, however, and soon they find themselves in a fight for their lives as "Dante's Peak" blows its stack ten miles high, raining ash and fire over everything in its shadow. The Signature Collection Special Edition laserdisc includes added commentary by the director and production designer, a behind-the-scenes documentary, and an isolated score.   Features Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround Subtitles: Spanish Behind-The-Scenes Footage Special Effects Coverage Other Exciting Materials "Getting Close To The Show" Featurette Interactive Menus Cast Interviews   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Universal Release Date: 8/23/2005 Running Time: 109 minutes Original Release Date: 1997 Catalog ID: 20149 UPC: 00025192014925 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed Available Subtitles: English, Spanish Video: Color Aspect Ratio 2.35:1   Cast & Crew Charles Hallahan Grant Heslov Linda Hamilton Pierce Brosnan Roger Donaldson - Director Andrzej Bartkowiak - Director of Photography James Newton Howard - Musical Score John Frizzell - Musical Score Ilona Herzbert, et al. - Producer Leslie Bohem - Writer Allan Scott - Writer    Product Image

In the film, a volcanologist discovers that the picturesque town of Dante's Peak, which has recently been named the second most desirable place to live in America, is being threatened by a massive volcano that has been dormant for the past four years. "Dante's Peak" is incredibly superior to the slew of disaster flicks that have been released since the monster success of "Twister." Yes, the plot is nothing original, but the film is fueled by very believable performances and first-rate effects. It is constantly compared to "Volcano," which hit theaters shortly after "Dante's Peak." "Volcano" features talented actors, but has cheesy-looking effects and a very contrived ending. In my opinion, comparing these two films is insane, as "Dante's Peak" is easily much better than "Volcano." In short, "Dante's Peak" is worth the rental price at least, and should not be overlooked. It is a great film with strong acting and the most realistic effects since "Twister."
 
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