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Crush, The
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The Movie:
"The Crush" is certainly what could be called a "good bad movie". Cheesy, kinda silly - it still manages to generate some tension and suspense, and has a couple of decent performances to top it off. This probably would have been destined for cable had it not been for Alicia Silverstone's all-too-convincing first major performance.
Cary Elwes stars as Nick, a writer who moves into the guest house in the home of a small town family. He gets himself settled and finds a new job, but the silence isn't going to last long. The family's young daughter, Adrian(Silverstone - Darian in the theatrical version, apparently), takes an unhealthy liking to Nick. At first she simply flirts with him, but when it becomes apparent to her that he isn't interested, she becomes obsessed with him, and goes to somewhat unrealistic lengths to gain his affection.
Again, it would be a total loss if Silverstone wasn't so convincing in her role, going from innocent to psychotic in the span of the running time. The film doesn't offer much else than that - Elwes seems sort of lost in the role, and the film sort of flys off the tracks towards the end.
Certainly nothing great and definitely not art, but not a total loss.
The DVD
VIDEO: Warner Brothers offers "The Crush" is a beautiful looking 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer. The film is visually pretty, with warm light and colors washing over many of the outdoor sequences. Sharpness is good, save for a couple of dimly lit interiors which look slightly hazy and undefined. This is not a major complaint though, and many of the outdoor sequences offer pleasing sharpness and crisp images.
Colors are also excellent. The backyard sequences offer plenty of strong colors, from the flowers to the greenery of the trees. Colors are well-saturated and never show any signs of bleeding or any other problems.
There aren't too many flaws with the transfer - there are some minor traces of pixelation once or twice, but this certianly is not distracting. No shimmering is apparent, and there are only a few tiny instances that look a little grainy. All in all, "The Crush" looks very good for a movie that's now about 7 years old.
SOUND: There's quite a bit of surround use on "The Crush". Nothing that's going to turn the viewer's head and distract them from the movie, but there is definitely a noticable and unexpected amount of use - mainly to cover background noises either in the office where Elwes's character works or in the backgrounds of the yard, with birds chirping or other outdoor noises. The musical score sounds good, although a little bit thin at times. The songs included fare a bit better, though. Dialogue is clear, and easily understood.
MENUS:: As with most menus from Morgan Creek( a Warner Company), the menus contain plenty of animation (including an animated clip to open the menu) and music from the score behind the menus.
EXTRAS: Trailers Ace Ventura, Chill Factor, Diabolique, Pacific Heights, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, True Romance, Silent Fall, Young Guns 2. Cast and crew bios are also included.
Final Thoughts: Maybe a rental if you're a fan of Silverstone.
"The Crush" is certainly what could be called a "good bad movie". Cheesy, kinda silly - it still manages to generate some tension and suspense, and has a couple of decent performances to top it off. This probably would have been destined for cable had it not been for Alicia Silverstone's all-too-convincing first major performance.
Cary Elwes stars as Nick, a writer who moves into the guest house in the home of a small town family. He gets himself settled and finds a new job, but the silence isn't going to last long. The family's young daughter, Adrian(Silverstone - Darian in the theatrical version, apparently), takes an unhealthy liking to Nick. At first she simply flirts with him, but when it becomes apparent to her that he isn't interested, she becomes obsessed with him, and goes to somewhat unrealistic lengths to gain his affection.
Again, it would be a total loss if Silverstone wasn't so convincing in her role, going from innocent to psychotic in the span of the running time. The film doesn't offer much else than that - Elwes seems sort of lost in the role, and the film sort of flys off the tracks towards the end.
Certainly nothing great and definitely not art, but not a total loss.
The DVD
VIDEO: Warner Brothers offers "The Crush" is a beautiful looking 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer. The film is visually pretty, with warm light and colors washing over many of the outdoor sequences. Sharpness is good, save for a couple of dimly lit interiors which look slightly hazy and undefined. This is not a major complaint though, and many of the outdoor sequences offer pleasing sharpness and crisp images.
Colors are also excellent. The backyard sequences offer plenty of strong colors, from the flowers to the greenery of the trees. Colors are well-saturated and never show any signs of bleeding or any other problems.
There aren't too many flaws with the transfer - there are some minor traces of pixelation once or twice, but this certianly is not distracting. No shimmering is apparent, and there are only a few tiny instances that look a little grainy. All in all, "The Crush" looks very good for a movie that's now about 7 years old.
SOUND: There's quite a bit of surround use on "The Crush". Nothing that's going to turn the viewer's head and distract them from the movie, but there is definitely a noticable and unexpected amount of use - mainly to cover background noises either in the office where Elwes's character works or in the backgrounds of the yard, with birds chirping or other outdoor noises. The musical score sounds good, although a little bit thin at times. The songs included fare a bit better, though. Dialogue is clear, and easily understood.
MENUS:: As with most menus from Morgan Creek( a Warner Company), the menus contain plenty of animation (including an animated clip to open the menu) and music from the score behind the menus.
EXTRAS: Trailers Ace Ventura, Chill Factor, Diabolique, Pacific Heights, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, True Romance, Silent Fall, Young Guns 2. Cast and crew bios are also included.
Final Thoughts: Maybe a rental if you're a fan of Silverstone.
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