The Dead Zone (Special Collector's Edition)
by David Cronenberg
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Actor: Anthony Zerbe, Brooke Adams, Christopher Walken, Herbert Lom, Tom SkerrittDirector: David Cronenberg
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Mark Irwin
Editor: Ronald Sanders
Producer: Debra Hill
Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Producer: Jeffrey Chernov
Writer: Jeffrey Boam
Writer: Stephen King
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Russian (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of The Dead Zone (Special Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: Another Superb Stephen King movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Christopher Walken's excellent portrayal of the troubled Johnny Smith, who develops psychic abilities after recovering from a five year coma. He's able to see the future (as well as trace back to the past of a crime scene) of certain events, and takes measures into his own hands to stop the tragic circumstances before they occur. Martin Sheen plays the ruthless and unscrupulous politician, Greg Stillson; with his future sights on The White House in mind. This doesn't escape Johnny, who must stop Stillson from leading the World into an Apocalyptic future event.
There are some heart-breaking scenes (one hint: "The Ice Is Gonna Break!"), especially the inescapable and inevitable demise of Johnny, in his assassination attempt on Greg Stillson. One of Christopher Walken's best. Ably supported by Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt and Herbert Lom.
Summary of The Dead Zone (Special Collector's Edition)
Christopher Walken wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems.The Dead Zone is based on a novel by Stephen King, directed by David Cronenberg (Scanners, The Fly) and produced by Debra Hill (Halloween, The Fog). Such a trio of horror vets would be expected to come up with an evening of shocks and gore, but The Dead Zone is a surprise. While it has great atmospheric eeriness and undeniably scary moments, The Dead Zone is at heart a sensitive and thoughtful portrayal of main character Johnny Smith's dilemma. Christopher Walken, king of the vaguely creepy, plays Smith, a man who awakens from a five-year coma with the very mixed blessing of second sight. At the mere touch of a hand, Smith is unwillingly launched into scenes of past and future terror. (Director Cronenberg is said to have fired blanks from a .357 Magnum just out of camera range to keep Walken's flinching spontaneous.) The Dead Zone wisely takes its time telling the story, and thus allows for some great performances. Walken gives a rich portrayal of the conflicted Smith, and Colleen Dewhurst and Tom Skerritt both do welcome turns in smaller roles. The most fun of all, though, is clearly being had by Martin Sheen, who gives a spirited performance as a complete sleazebag. --Ali Davis
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