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Death Sentence (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, John Goodman, Kelly Preston, Matt O'Leary Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: 20th Century Fox Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 08, 2008 Running Time: 111 minutes Theatrical Release Date: August 31, 2007
Amazon.com: James Wan (Saw) brings the ultra-violence to this gritty story of a suburban father (Kevin Bacon) who discovers the consequences of revenge after his son is murdered. The perpetrators of this senseless killing are a multi-ethnic (and highly visible) gang of drug dealers and cutthroats led by the psychotic Billy Darley (Garrett Hedlund); when the case is thrown out on a technicality, Bacon takes a page from Charles Bronson's book (no surprise, as this is based on author Brian Garfield's 1975 follow-up to Death Wish) and pursues a vigilante course to avenge his boy. Things do not go according to Bacon's plan, which cues a series of frantic and well-executed action set pieces, most notably a parking structure chase that unfolds in a nearly unbroken take. Death Sentence breaks no new ground in the action-thriller department, and its characters and dialogue are nearly indistinguishable from any violent crime movie of the last few decades (in its weakest moments, it resembles grindhouse fare like The Exterminator); however, Bacon is excellent (as always) as the mild-mannered architect who discovers his inner killer the hard way, and Wan's knack for screen mayhem and unsettling atmosphere are well used here. The DVD includes both the theatrical version and an unrated cut (which offers 10 additional minutes), as well as two making-of featurettes that originally aired on the Fox Movie Channel, and several webisodes that focus on director Wan, his cast, and the film's elaborate stunts and fight scenes. -- Paul Gaita
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Product Description: Nick Hume is a loving father with a perfect life until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family. System Requirements:Running Time: 110 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/REDEMPTION Rating: R UPC: 024543491873 Manufacturer No: 2249187
Run-on Sentence I think the film is a waste of good acting. It's all about revenge. And Kevin Bacon's character, Nick, deserves revenge because his son was brutally murdered. But there is gratuitous violence, a lack of basic logic, and a failure to build much interest in the key players.
Nick is a corporate executive who somehow (never explained) is also a shockingly effective killing machine, adept at using car doors and seat belts as lethal weapons. He's a master of diverse firearms, although he needs manuals to figure out how they are assembled. He's pretty good with head slams too.
Excellent !! I saw the preveiws of this movie and decided to buy it and I'm glad I did. If a movie is to slow I will usually fall asleep, due to my job being very demaning but I was on the edge the whole time. I am going to watch it again. I hate movies that leave you wondering, this one made you feel finished. If you like action and tender moments this is the one for you.
Death Sentence, the movie for all who have had enough!! First of all, this movie was gritty, raw, and vulgar...I luv it! Kevin Bacon always puts his soul into his roles (even if the movie isn't that great), and I believed in his portrayal of a Executive risk assesser for an Insurance Company. Great cast, well written script, and if you've Ever seen the Death Wish series, this kicks that concept up a notch bigtime! Classic vengence flick!
Great Action Movie This is a great movie, Imagine your son getting shot while at a convienence store, while your dad is putting gas in the car, and see's the whole thing, and trys to stop the Armed robbers. The only thing he can do is claim revenge. Great movie.
Death Sentence I always enjoy seeing Kevin Bacon, but this movie is rather predictable. There have been several vigilante films like this including the "Death Wish" series Charles Bronson made famous. Nothing new, mans son is killed by hoodlums, court won't give justice, man strikes back, hoodlums strike back and mans family is dead or dying, man kills hoodlums and himself in the process. One thing that should bother most people here is Bacon leaves a son in the hospital and so when he goes on his last rampage of killing he leaves a son without a mother or father. Now if he truly loved his son that should not have happened. If you enjoy movies about vigilantes you may want to see this. This is a new look at an old idea. Good acting, directing, effects, and sets make it worth at least a rental. I am afraid I didn't see anything to make it stand out. Decent quality DVD with mediocre replayability. If you enjoyed this be sure to catch "Death Wish" one to five, "Vigilante", "The Exterminator" one and two, and "The Punisher".
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