Dante's Peak - DTS
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Actor: Charles Hallahan, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley, Linda Hamilton, Pierce BrosnanDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
Published: 1999-01-01
DVD Release Date: 1999-01-12
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Dante's Peak - DTS
Movie Review: Thar She Blows!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this DVD. I like disaster films anyway. I think because you feel the struggle to survive throughout the film and there is always HOPE, then, in the end, you feel the rush of good feelings when the hero(s) survive these tremendous odds and "win".
This movie has outstanding visual effects and it builds nicely in intensity. It reminds you generally of the Mt Saint Helens story. The storyline involves a volcano that is up in the middle of God's country and erupts in this peaceful, unprepared and unbelieving town. There's enough added info about seismic detection equipment, pyroclastic blasts, sulphur in the water, etc. that makes you feel like you might be a little smarter after watching the movie. There is the usual introduction of characters, as typical of a disaster movie, before the xxxx hits the fan. That way you get to know a little bit about their history and personality. Once it hits the fan, there is non-stop action.
There is also a great mix of personality diversity in the movie, which definitely adds to its flavor. People like the older grandmother who doesn't want to leave the mountain when its about to blow, to the greedy helicopter pilot, to the overly cautious boss, to the extra cautious volcanologist, and all the people panicking. There are even 2 kids and a dog, and a lady mayor who runs a coffee shop on the side. Realistic? Well, we KNOW that NO ONE would be greedy and capitalize on someone else's misfortune, so maybe the greedy helicopter pilot is a little extreme? :-) Of course, the hero perseveres through all kinds of unbelievable turmoil. He just keeps on going.
Seriously, the diverse personalities help to add contrast and realism. They keep you on the edge, cheering the good guys, boo-ing the bad guys, and thinking things like "Hey, whattsamattah wit you! Can't you see the mountain is gonna blow! Get outtah there!--Oh, you dummy!"
If you like disaster movies, this is a good 'un.
Summary of Dante's Peak - DTS
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 clich?©s. 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. "--Jeff Shannon"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. --Jeff Shannon
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