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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Last Action Hero
EAN: 9780800177973
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0800177975
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundSpanishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoEnglishUnknownDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundSpanishSubtitledGeorgianSubtitledFrenchDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: 043396279391
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 07, 1997
Running Time: 130 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: June 18, 1993
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Product Description:
DANNY IS OBSESSED WITH A FICTIONAL MOVIE CHARACTER, ACTION HERO JACK SLATER. WHEN A MAGICAL TICKET TRANSPORTS HIM INTO JACK'S LATEST ADVENTURE. DANNY FINDS HIMSELF IN A WORLD WHERE MOVIEMAGIC AND REALITY COLLIDE. NOW IT'S UP TO DANNY TO SAVE THE LIFEOF HIS HERO AND NEW FRIEND
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Jack Slater is an action-film hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. An old projectionist (Robert Prosky) hands a magic movie ticket to Jack's biggest preteen fan (Austin O'Brien), and the kid steps right inside the latest Jack Slater film, becoming the actor star's sidekick in gunfights and car chases. But when Jack's nemesis (Charles Dance) gets his hands on the ticket, the fight busts out into the real world and Jack (à la Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear) refuses to believe he's a fictional character. Director John McTiernan churns some nifty scenes out of this setup, although the fiction-to-reality shuffle is not as deft as in, say, Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo, and the plot needs the kind of logic and discipline found in that classic when-worlds-collide film Back to the Future. Still, Schwarzenegger has moments of wit and smashing action, and we get a faux-movie trailer advertising an intriguing new shoot-'em-up: "Something's rotten in the State of Denmark--and Hamlet is taking out the trash!"
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I liked having English SDH subtitles on this Blu-ray disc as the DVD version of this movie did not have them.
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This is the story of young Danny Madigan who is a huge fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend, Nick the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the newest Jack Slater film, Danny is transported into Slater's world, his number one hero where the good guys always win. It's a dream come true for Danny, but things take a turn for the worst when one of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hitman, gets a hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realizes that if he can kill Arnold Schwarzenegger, then Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must join forces and travel back and stop him at all costs before it'll be the end of Jack Slater. This movie is one of my favorite Arnold movies, because of it's boldness, and the fact that Arnold can be really funny when he wants to be. It's on my top favorite comedy movies, and it's also in my DVD collection. Very entertaining. If you like Schwarzenegger action movies, you'll like this one as well.
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What happens when an action movie crosses over into the real world? That's the question explored in the early '90s cult action flick, Last Action Hero.
Young Danny (Austin O'Brian) spends his time watching cheesy action flicks, particularly those by action star Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). When an old projectionist gives Danny a magical ticket, Danny is transported into one of Jack's movies where the laws of physics (or reality) don't have much meaning. It seems like the perfect world for Danny until Jack's nemesis (Charles Dance) finds the magic ticket and enters into the real world. It's up to Danny and Jack to stop him, but without the luxury of movie magic.
While many action movie fans (such as myself) will enjoy the cult nature of this movie, others will find it too corny and tongue-and-cheek. Last Action Hero, while expertly written and executed, is a parody of itself and of all (especially '80s) action movies, but in taking this route, has used too many "in" jokes. In fact, a few of the jokes even had to be explained to me, because I didn't understand all the little nuances of the screenplay. I can easily understand why some viewers won't enjoy the film's style of humor, but I can also see how it became a cult classic.
The picture quality is absolutely phenomenal. It's so crisp and clear that, quality-size, it feels like a modern movie. The colors are so vivid that the film feels like it's jumping off the screen (almost literally, making the nature of the movie itself even more interesting). I've never seen this film (okay, so I missed the DVD version and only saw the VHS version) ever presented in such a beautiful way before.
The sound has also been improved, and instead of having to turn the volume way up in order to hear anything outside of the action sequences, it was considerably more manageable. Between the picture and the sound, all of the over-the-top, corny action sequences really came to life here and made me feel like I was part of the action (which seems to be a key aspect of the movie's original intent). Presented in crystal-clear 1080p high definition in 2.40:1 widescreen, this is the best quality Last Action Hero can ever have. This edition also has Spanish, French, and Portuguese audio as well as English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese subtitles.
However, I found the bonus material here (or lack thereof) very disappointing. Now, since I've only see this movie before on VHS, I don't know what was included on the original DVD release (if anything), but I was hoping for a little more in this version of the movie aside from just gorgeous sound and impeccable visuals. Instead, Last Action Hero on Blu-ray features Movie IQ, which allows for semi-annoying (if you haven't seen the movie a few times before) pop-ups that give interesting information about the film, and Blu Live, which seems to be a common feature among all Blu-ray movies meant to direct viewers to Sony's online store. There's no deleted scenes or outtakes (my personal favorite extras) or even interviews with cast and/or crew. While I understand that since this an older movie and keeping up with extra features was very different then, you would think that they could have come up with something.
It's difficult to say whether or not the Blu-ray edition of Last Action Hero is worth it, especially with the serious lack of bonus features and the relatively high price tag associated with Blu-ray disks. If you are looking for flawless video and audio quality, then the Blu-ray is the perfect choice, but if you're looking for new material, then save your money and check out the DVD (or even VHS) version of the movie.
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A year after Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in 1993, he followed up with the summer action film "Last Action Hero".
The film was directed by John McTiernan ("Die Hard: With a Vengeance", "The 13th Warrior", "The Thomas Crown Affair") and a screenplay by Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon" films, "The Monster Squad", "The Last Boy Scout") and David Arnot ("The Adventures of Ford Fairlane"). The film featured cinematography by Dean Semler ("Bruce Almighty", "The Alamo", "The Longest Yard", "2012) and music by Michael Kamen ("X-Men", "Band of Brothers", "Frequency)".
An expensive film which cost around $85 million, the film was literally a spoof on action films and would feature cameos from many stars around that time. From Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ian McKellen, Tina Turner, Robert Patrick and many more.
The film revolves around a boy named Danny Madigan (played by Austin O'Brien) who is a big fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger action films, especially his character Jack Slater.
The problem with Danny is that he rarely goes to school and it's become a problem since he spends his time watching movies and his mother covers up for him.
With the release of "Jack Slater IV", his friend Nick (played by Robert Prosky) who runs a very old rundown movie theater that is not doing so well, Jack gives him a sneak preview to catch the movie. Nick also talks about how he was given a gold-ticket by Harry Houdini but never used it.
Nick tears the ticket in half and gives Danny the other half and as Danny is getting involved and enjoying the film, the ticket starts to magically work and next thing you know, Danny is inside the film for "Jack Slater IV" and in this world, things work like the movies and not real life.
As the film progresses and Danny sticks with Jack Slater and the two take on the bad guys which include the evil Englishman Benedict (played by Charles Dance). But somehow along the way, Benedict steals Danny's ticket and has now cross over to the real world where Danny has come from.
In the real world, Benedict starts to learn that bad guys can win and starts killing people and noticing that the police are not there to stop him. So, Benedict comes up with an idea to stop Jack Slater and that is by killing off the real actor that plays him...Arnold Schwarznegger.
Can Jack Slater and Danny stop Benedict in time?
VIDEO & AUDIO:
"Last Action Hero" is featured in 1080p High Definition (2:40:1). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has given this film a pretty good treatment as they have with "Cliffhanger" and "Air Force One" in which they kept the film as close to what we see on the big screen, including the fine layer of grain.
For a film that is 17-years-old, the film looks good for its age and because there is so much happening throughout the film. For example, in Danny's world, you can see how run down the theater is, old-style seats and everything is dark and there aren't any vibrant colors. Until he goes into Jack Slater's world, then colors are vibrant and much better visuals. Definitely a major improvement from the 2003 DVD of "Last Action Hero".
Now, where this film shines is with its lossless audio soundtrack. Featured in English, French, Portuguese 5.1 DTS-HD MA and Spanish 5.1, one thing that "Last Action Hero" had when it was first released in theaters was the fact it was the first film to utilize Sony's Dynamic Digital Sound. Granted, at that time, many theaters weren't equipped to play SDDS but there was concentration on the film's audio and that is where this Blu-ray shines.
The opening sequence alone shows you that the film is going to utilize all channels and thus bringing a more immersive soundscape as you hear gun shots, explosions, crashing metal, booms all through your front, surround and rear surround channels. Subwoofer utilizes the booms and for the most part, this is the best I have ever heard from this film. The lossless audio soundtrack for this 1993 film is very well-done!
Subtitles are presented in English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"Last Action Hero" comes with no major special features but is BD-Live enabled with movieIQ which allows people to obtain real-time information of the cast, music, trivia while watching the film.
JUDGMENT CALL:
When "Last Action Hero" first came out and when I watched in the theaters, I figured a pairing with director John McTiernan and Arnold Schwarznegger (known for their action films) would be a wonderful pairing. But I can remember how impatient I was getting because the film seemed so long (especially at 131 minutes). I felt that the arc where Danny is in Jack Slater's world tend to drag quite a bit.
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Hi Folks,
this is a review of the BLU-RAY edition. This movie was a bit of a financial failure I believe in its release but I enjoyed it for a fun/dumb action flick!
I actually have the regular DVD edition from the UK which as
1)theatrical trailer
2)a featurette
3) music video featuring AC/DC and Arnold
all fun bonus features and NOT on the Blu-Ray?
I've deducted a star for the fact that they've delivered a 'bare bones' Blu-ray and besides the ability to carry higher resolution one of the benefits of Blu-Ray is the bigger storage so there is not excuse for having elminated bonus features already produced?
and the Blu-ray on this isn't substantially better than the regular edition to my eyes..I can't recommend an upgrade for the money.
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