Dante's Peak [Blu-ray]

Dante's Peak [Blu-ray]
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Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in Dante's Peak, an action-packed story about the incomparable power of nature and mankind's unending will to survive. When unusual seismic activity is detected in the charming little Pacific Northwest town of Dante's Peak, U.S. Geological Survey volcanologist Harry Dalton (Brosnan) is called in to investigate. Certain that a long-dormant volcano is set to erupt and the townspeople are in danger, he convinces Mayor Rachel Wando (Hamilton) to take action. Now the race is on to evacuate the town before it's too late in this gripping adventure that's filled with adrenaline-fueled action and spectacular special effects!
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The first of 1997's volcano disaster movies (the second being Volcano) was arguably the better of the two, but both of them made for passable entertainment with some spectacular special effects to serve as icing on the stale cake. After all, Dante's Peak doesn't pretend to be anything more than an updated variation on a whole catalog of disaster movie clichés. Despite all that, it's reasonably enjoyable. It's an added bonus that the script is just smart enough to allow Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton to play their roles with straight faces, never condescending to the audience of the formulaic story. He's a volcano expert from the U.S. Geological Survey, and she's the mayor of a cozy Washington State town perched beneath a volcano that's about to blow. Telltale signs are everywhere, so evacuation must be carried out immediately. Of course, not everybody's eager to leave, and even some of Brosnan's colleagues think his alarm is premature. This sets the stage for massive ash clouds, rivers of raging mud and molten rock, flattened forests, and death-defying escapes by Brosnan, Hamilton, and some (but not all) of her family, friends, and townsfolk. So what if it's all pretty flaky... and can a four-wheel-drive vehicle travel over fire and molten lava without bursting its tires? Don't ask too many questions, and you'll find Dante's Peak to be (if you'll pardon the pun) a total blast. The Collector's Edition DVD includes a documentary about volcanoes, Getting Close to the Show, in addition to behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive coverage of the creation of special effects, and audio commentary with director Roger Donaldson. --Jeff Shannon

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Pierce Brosnan
Linda Hamilton

Director(s):

Recording label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
EAN: 0025192072949
Binding: Blu-ray
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen,
Release date: 2011-07-26
Universal product code (UPC): 025192072949
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region code: 1
Running time: 109 minutes
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Dubbed)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)
Brand: Universal

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