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Passenger 57
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The Movie:
What can you say about "Passenger 57", really? Although technically pretty solid, the film really is nothing new and it's so short that, before you know it - it's over. One thing that I must say is that Snipes really does know how to do action - there are some solid sequences throughout the film. It's just that he's never really gotten a solid part until the recent "Blade".
In "57" he plays airline security expert John Cutter, who finds himself in the middle of a hijacking orchestrated by Charles Raine(Bruce Payne). While the authorities follow him on the ground, Cutter has to find a way to take the plane down and the terrorists out. The movie remains pretty a pretty predictable "Die Hard" on a plane, but the action sequences remain well-done for a movie that's now 8 years old and one of the first of the "plane" genre movies that include "Executive Decision".
Acting skills take the film above the average, with Snipes going very well. Payne also makes for a menacing villian. There's even a young Elizabeth Hurley("Austin Powers") as a member of the hijackers. Everyone plays the material seriously, which does take away from it - it could have used some additional "Die Hard"-ish humor.
All in all, it's nothing new - an average action thriller that provides a quick 84 minutes of basic entertainment.
The DVD
VIDEO: Warner Brothers has done a fine job as usual with their work on "Passenger 57". The film is presented in it's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, and sharpness is consistently excellent. The picture almost always looks clear, smooth and very well-defined. Colors are solid and accurate, but never become really bold until towards the end at the Amusement park sequence. Flesh tones are natural and accurate, and black level is strong.
There really isn't anything problematic with this release. There is no apparent pixelation, and only some trace amounts of shimmering. Aside from one or two minor marks on the print used, the picture remains clean and clear. This is very solid work. There is also a pan&scan version on the flip side.
SOUND: "Passenger 57" offers a new 5.1 soundtrack according to the box, but the surrounds seem to be pretty much mono in nature. Other than that note, this is a very good soundtrack, offering some agressive moments where the sound becomes nicely intense. The music score sounds pleasingly dynamic and clean throughout, although the score itself is pretty much standard fare - nothing too interesting. Dialogue remains clean and easily understood. It's not as impressive as most recent films, but it stands up pretty nicely for an 8 year old picture.
MENUS:: As with many early Warner Brothers titles, menus are easily navigated and offer basic film-themed images in the background with no animation.
EXTRAS:: Quite a few sets of text notes and the theatrical trailer.
Final Thoughts: The film is nothing too exciting, but fans of action might want to check it out as a rental.
What can you say about "Passenger 57", really? Although technically pretty solid, the film really is nothing new and it's so short that, before you know it - it's over. One thing that I must say is that Snipes really does know how to do action - there are some solid sequences throughout the film. It's just that he's never really gotten a solid part until the recent "Blade".
In "57" he plays airline security expert John Cutter, who finds himself in the middle of a hijacking orchestrated by Charles Raine(Bruce Payne). While the authorities follow him on the ground, Cutter has to find a way to take the plane down and the terrorists out. The movie remains pretty a pretty predictable "Die Hard" on a plane, but the action sequences remain well-done for a movie that's now 8 years old and one of the first of the "plane" genre movies that include "Executive Decision".
Acting skills take the film above the average, with Snipes going very well. Payne also makes for a menacing villian. There's even a young Elizabeth Hurley("Austin Powers") as a member of the hijackers. Everyone plays the material seriously, which does take away from it - it could have used some additional "Die Hard"-ish humor.
All in all, it's nothing new - an average action thriller that provides a quick 84 minutes of basic entertainment.
The DVD
VIDEO: Warner Brothers has done a fine job as usual with their work on "Passenger 57". The film is presented in it's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, and sharpness is consistently excellent. The picture almost always looks clear, smooth and very well-defined. Colors are solid and accurate, but never become really bold until towards the end at the Amusement park sequence. Flesh tones are natural and accurate, and black level is strong.
There really isn't anything problematic with this release. There is no apparent pixelation, and only some trace amounts of shimmering. Aside from one or two minor marks on the print used, the picture remains clean and clear. This is very solid work. There is also a pan&scan version on the flip side.
SOUND: "Passenger 57" offers a new 5.1 soundtrack according to the box, but the surrounds seem to be pretty much mono in nature. Other than that note, this is a very good soundtrack, offering some agressive moments where the sound becomes nicely intense. The music score sounds pleasingly dynamic and clean throughout, although the score itself is pretty much standard fare - nothing too interesting. Dialogue remains clean and easily understood. It's not as impressive as most recent films, but it stands up pretty nicely for an 8 year old picture.
MENUS:: As with many early Warner Brothers titles, menus are easily navigated and offer basic film-themed images in the background with no animation.
EXTRAS:: Quite a few sets of text notes and the theatrical trailer.
Final Thoughts: The film is nothing too exciting, but fans of action might want to check it out as a rental.
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