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Features: DVD, Special Edition, THX, Dolby Digital (5.1), Commentary
In the dusty heart of the American southwest, innocent country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar of Mysterious Ways) is seduced by a beautiful girl (Jenny Wright) into joining a roving pack of vicious drifters led by the enigmatic Jesse (Lance Henriksen of The Terminator and Aliens). But this is no ordinary band of outlaws; Caleb is now trapped in a nightmare of soulless evil that waits in the shadows, hellish mayhem that thrives on blood and absolute horror that begins Near Dark.Bill Paxton (Twister) and Jenette Goldstein (Aliens) co-star in this extraordinary shocker co-written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (Strange Days) that Entertainment Weekly calls "ultrastylish, ultraviolent and altogether brilliant." This is more than simply the most ferociously original vampire movie of our generation; NEAR DARK is one of the best horror movies of all time.
"Violent and scary." The Austin Chronicle
"A classic." The Psychotronic Video Guide
"Outrageous and Poetic." The Washington Post
Editor's Note
A young cowboy is seduced by a new girl in town only to find out he has been kissed by a vampire. Slowly turning into a creature of the night, he is persuaded to join up with the girl and a roaming band of ghouls. But when his own father and sister become targets in the vampires' endless search for 'food,' he is forced to choose between loyalty to the vampires, or loyalty his own family. NEAR DARK is a stylish and brutal mixture of horror, western, and action conventions from director Kathryn Bigelow (STRANGE DAYS) that ranks among the best vampire movies ever made.
| Features | DVD-ROM: Screen Savers and Original Screenplay | | This 2-Disc Set comes in a special tri-fold package with a unique holographic foil cover. | | Includes a 16-Page Collector's Booklet | | Talent Bios | | Poster And Still Gallery | | Original Storyboards | | Audio Commentary with Director Kathryn Bigelow | | Deleted Scene with Commentary by Director Kathryn Bigelow | | Theatrical Trailers | | Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs | | Living In Darkness: An all-new 47 minute documentary featuring interviews with Director Kathryn Bigelow, Stars Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Adrian Pasdar, Jenette Goldstein, Producer Steven-Charles Jaffe, and Director of Photography Adam Greenberg | | Behind-The-Scenes Still Gallery |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Anchor Bay |
| Release Date: 8/24/2004 |
| Running Time: 94 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 12121 | | UPC: 00013131212198 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...Stylish....Paxton brings rugged gusto and joie de gore to the afterlife..." -- Rating: B 10/04/1996 pp.70-1Variety
"...NEAR DARK achieves a new look in vampire films. High-powered but pared down, slick but spare, this is something akin to THE BADLANDS of the supernatural..." 09/23/1987 Los Angeles Times
"...It has force and passion....Bigelow packs the film with intense imagery, haunting shots..." 10/09/1987 p.C10 Sight and Sound
"...[With] potent performances....The magic-hour lustre of Adam Greenberg's cinematography and Tangerine Dream's propulsive score are other highlights..." 10/01/2003 p.74 Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "NEAR DARK has a fresh approach for a vampire movie, exploring the point of view from the outsiders looking in..." 03/01/2007 p.124 |
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