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The Frighteners
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| Ratings / 5 |
| Sound | 5 |
| Visuals | 5 |
| Effects | 5 |
| Features | 2 |
| Transfer | 4 |
| Packaging | 5 |
| Overall | 4.33 |
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| Disc Information |
| Audio | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Other Languages | French (Dolby Stereo Surround) |
| Subtitles | English |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 (Animorphic Widescreen) |
| Discs | Layers | 1 | 2 |
| Packaging | Clamshell Push Button |
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| Bonus Features |
| Featurettes | None |
| Trailers & Spots | theatrical Trailer (Fullscreen and pro logic) |
| Commentaries | None |
| Interviews | None |
| Storyboards | None |
| Galleries | None |
| Other | Production Notes |
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| Chapter Highlights |
| Ch. 1: | Thunder and lightening. There are some cutting edge visual effects when the wall comes alive. 11:00 in there is an electric chair sound effect. |
| Ch. 2: | 5:00 in number on the forehead visual. Also more of the wall coming alive at the end of the chapter. |
| Ch. 3: | The transparent ghosts. Old effect but well done - they've added some light refraction to give it some texture. |
| Ch. 4: | Morphing effects blended with the ghosting effect. 3:45 in there are some great heavy machine gun sound effects. |
| Ch. 6: | More of the living-wall and forehead effects and then a great mirror effect and a cloaked personification of death (flawless cgi work). Then the tunnel of light as the man descends towards heaven. |
| Ch. 8: | Another tunnel of light. |
| Ch. 9: | You can notice that when death pounces on Magda that it is a cgi Magda. Very well done but you can tell it's cgi because her movements are a bit unreal. |
| Ch. 10: | 5:00 in there is some thunder in the background. 6:50 in the house comes alive. |
| Ch. 12: | 4:40 in a ghost is run over by a car. |
| Ch. 13: | Death turns to liquid. |
| Ch. 14: | Flashbacks are marked with a cool sound effect. |
| Ch. 15: | Heaven and Hell. |
| Ch. 16: | 1:30 in "Don't Fear The Reaper" |
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| Other |
| Strengths: | Sound, Visuals, Effects, 2.35:1 (Animorphic Widescreen), Danny Elfman's Score. |
| Weaknesses: | No features. |
| Running Time: | Approx. 110 minutes |
| Synopsis: | In the sleepy little town of Fairwater, a monstrous evil has awakened...an evil so powerful, its reach extends beyond the grave. Director Peter Jackson and Executive Producer Robert Zemeckis unleash a riveting thriller with the most spectacular special effects this side of the hereafter.
For Frank Banister (Michael J. Fox), death is a great way to make a living: ridding haunted houses of their unwelcome "guests." But he's in cahoots with the very ghosts he promises to evict! It's the perfect scam...until Frank finds himself at the center of a dark mystery. A diabolical spirit is on a murderous rampage, and the whole town believes Frank is behind it.
Boasting music by Danny elfman and co-starring Trini Alvarado, Jeffery Combs and John Astin, this supernatural chiller is so fiendishly entertaining, it's scary! |
| Other Thoughts: | If you want the best mix of comedy and horror, buy this movie. Danny Elfman's score is great: bone-chilling and brilliant. Visual effects are amazing. |
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| A/V System Reviewed On: |
| Receiver: | Denon AVR-5800 |
| TV: | Mitsubishi WS-55805 |
| Speakers: | Polk Audio |
| Fronts: | RT 800i |
| Center: | CS 400i |
| Surrounds: | FX 500i |
| Rear Surrounds: | Boston Acoustics 575X THX |
| Subwoofer: | PW 650 |
| DVD Player: | Sony DVP 860 |
| Interconnects: |
| Audio: | Monster Cable Interlink® LightSpeed™ 100 Fiber Optic |
| Video: | Monster Video® 3 High-Resolution Component Video Cable |
| Speaker Wire: | Monster Cable XP with Monster Cable connectors |
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