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Specifications: - Region 1 - Run time: approx. 130 minutes - Subtitle: English -
Menus: Animated - Package: Keep case
Video Features: - Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 widescreen
Audio Features: - English: DTS 5.1 - English: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English: Dolby Surround
Bonus Materials: -
Audio commentary by Robert - "Constructing a Thriller" featurette - Production notes - Cast and filmmakers bios - Theatrical trailer
Release Dates: Theatrical Release: 07/14/00 DVD Release: 01/30/01 Review Date: 01/21/01
List price: $ 26.99 On-line price: $ 18.99 Pre-order price was: $ 18.49
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Starring:
Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Director: Robert Zemeckis
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre: Supernatural - Suspense - Thriller Studio: DreamWorks
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Movie: A Video: A Audio: A+ Extras: B-
Summary:
"What Lies
Beneath" is a very riveting supernatural thriller that will
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The Story
A happily married couple is now able to re-discover themselves as husband and wife when their daughter goes away to college. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) is a researcher at his father's college and is developing a new serum which he hopes to present at an upcoming conference. Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the beautiful, loving wife who misses her daughter to whom she had devoted her life.
As if the adjustment to an empty-nester lifestyle isn't enough, Claire is also concerned with the new next door neighbor's loud quarrels and the subsequent mysterious disappearance of the new neighbor. It's been about a year after her serious car accident, which occurred shortly after moving into Norman's father's estate which they're still renovating. With all this stress on top of struggling without her daughter, Claire starts to hear voices, receives hidden messages, and sees what seems to be a ghost.
All the while, Norman is deeply engaged in his research at the university, trying to complete the paper that he hopes to present shortly. When Claire tells him of her unnatural experiences at home, he thinks that she is starting to lose grip on life and encourages her to see a psychologist. We'll leave it at that so you would enjoy the rest of the movie.
It is amazing that Claire can deal with all these supernatural signs without breaking down mentally. I would just of get out of the house permanently after the first few signs of ghosts. "What Lies Beneath" is a great supernatural thriller that will make your heart pound, drain your strength, and drown you in non-stop chills and thrills. For fans of supernatural thrillers, this movie will definitely make you jump and scream.
The riveting 15-minute "Constructing a Thriller" behind-the-scenes featurette is particular insightful and compelling as it tells of director Zemeckis' movie making career along with superstars who had worked in many of his movies. What's amazing is the amount of visual special effects incorporated into this film. I didn't notice them during the film, but some of the camera angles required use of visual special effects. How cool.
Video & Audio
The image quality of this anamorphic widescreen DVD is excellent. The colors are accurate and saturated, while shadow detail is very good during the bone chilling scenes. The "What Lies Beneath" DVD comes with both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 soundtracks. While both soundtracks are well balanced and effective, the DTS 5.1-channel digital surround sound is sensational. In either soundtrack version, the dialogue is clear and the chilling musical score greatly enhances the mood of the movie.
Recommendation
DreamWorks'
supernatural thriller, "What Lies Beneath", is riveting and
comes with a tub-full of heart-pounding thrills and chills. If you
have to use the bathroom during the movie, make sure you check the tub
first.
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