Cheap El Hombre Sin Sombra (Hollow Man) (DVD) (Kevin Bacon) (Paul Verhoeven) Price
CHEAP-PRICE.NET ’s Cheap Price
$13.46
Here at Cheap-price.net we have El Hombre Sin Sombra (Hollow Man) at a terrific price. The real-time price may actually be cheaper — click “Buy Now” above to check the live price at Amazon.com.
| ACTORS: | Kevin Bacon |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Paul Verhoeven |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 04 August, 2000 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Columbia Tristar Hom |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Foreign Film - Spanish/Misc Sa |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396097995 |
Related Products
Customer Reviews of El Hombre Sin Sombra (Hollow Man)
An entertaining FX thrill ride "Hollow Man," directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a sci-fi thriller that takes on a classic theme: invisibility. Although this topic has been portrayed in numerous movies, TV programs, and comic books, "Hollow Man" distinguishes itself with a combination of cutting edge special effects and menacing thrills. Kevin Bacon plays the film's main character, Dr. Sebastian Caine--whose name struck me as a subtle biblical reference to the "mark of Cain" (Genesis 4:15)
The effects are truly the star of the film, and the filmmakers exploit the invisibility motif in many memorable scenes. Sequences such as a hunt for an invisible escaped gorilla are shot with flair. Good production values add to the film's visual appeal: every would-be "mad scientist" would drool over the high-tech laboratory created for Dr. Caine. But be forewarned: the film's gory violence may not be suitable for all viewers.
The only real flaw of the film lies in the characterizations. Bacon's Dr. Caine is an unlikeable, arrogant creep who shows his disregard for both human and animal life from his first scenes. The film's one almost sympathetic character, a soft-hearted veterinarian, is whiny and annoying. As a result, I found myself not caring much for any of these characters. But this criticism aside, "Hollow Man" is an entertaining and visually stunning thrill ride.
Great Special Effects, Ho-Hum Plot and Characters, Old Story
This flick (to me) was nothing more than a high-tech re-hash of the 1933 classic Invisible Man that starred Claude Rains and Gloria (Titanic) Stuart. Brilliant scientist finds secret of invisibility, becomes a no-see-um, becomes a murderous madman, and dies at the end. What saved this movie from a one-star rating in my book was the incredible special effects. Unfortunately, Paul Verhoeven has again used flashy SF to cover a very weak plot(Starship Troopers). The characters are nothing to write home about, and after the first 15 minutes, you can pretty much tell who will live and who won't. Liz Shue and Josh Brolin turned out fairly wooden performances, veering between romance and action in a rather clumsy fashion. Kevin Bacon reeked of "bad dude" from the get-go, but it seemed that his rampages started too soon, and for a very weak reason. The supporting cast was actually better than the main stars, and you actually felt sorry when they were offed by Bacon in a series of (very painful) methods. But, I must say, the most entertaining feature was when Bacon first became invisible. I think we all have wondered how much fun it would be, although most people would not revert to rape and murder to get their jollies. But, if you want a movie with wonderful SF, laughable characters and predictable plot twists, check this out. It is a good way to spend a wintered-in evening.
come on, show some love
Think of this movie as a big budget slasher flick, sci-fi hybrid,and you might enjoy it.It has a mean streak a mile long and jaw-dropping effects.you can pin point when it shifts from sci-fi to slasher flick. the dvd is packed listen to the commentary its a good one.a guilty pleasure for sure,its better than the 2 1/2 star rating above.