{"id":26780,"date":"2021-07-17T07:53:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T14:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=26780"},"modified":"2021-07-17T07:53:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T14:53:02","slug":"review-dead-zone-shout-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2021\/07\/review-dead-zone-shout-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dead Zone: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Dead Zone<\/em><\/strong> doesn\u2019t quite enter into classic territory for me, but I did generally find it entertaining thanks to a charismatic enough performance from Christopher Walken who actually plays the lead fairly straight.<\/p>\n

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The Dead Zone
\n<\/span>\u2014 Collector’s Edition \u2014<\/span>
\n(1983)
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Horror<\/span>
\nParamount | R \u2013 103 min. \u2013 $34.93 | July 27, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 07\/17\/2020 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Director: <\/strong>David Cronenberg
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Stephen King (novel); Jeffrey Boam (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Martin Sheen<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Gallery, Theatrical Trailer
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>47.45 GB
\nTotal Bitrate: <\/strong>48.81 Mbps
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/span><\/p>\n
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Shout Factory provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>When Johnny Smith (CHRISTOPHER WALKEN) awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psychic abilities. Heartbroken that his girlfriend (BROOKE ADAMS) has moved on with her life, Johnny also must contend with his unsettling powers, which allow him to see a person’s future with a mere touch. After shaking the hand of aspiring politician Greg Stillson (MARTIN SHEEN), Johnny sees the danger presented by the candidate’s rise and resolves to kill him.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review: The Dead Zone<\/em><\/strong> is a movie I had never seen before doing this review, albeit heard of it thanks to the television series. My first viewing is pretty much on par with many of the Stephen King adaptations, meaning it\u2019s mostly well made but not especially memorable, which is kind of strange considering this was directed by David Cronenberg, not exactly known for making standard cinema, and featuring Christopher Walken, not known for playing relatively normal characters, even one with the supernatural telepathic abilities, he\u2019s pretty straight forward. The film itself is engaging enough I suppose and fun seeing Martin Sheen playing a sleazy politician, a far cry from this turn on The West Wing<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Not saying The Dead Zone<\/em><\/strong> ranks all that high on my list, comparatively it\u2019s one of the better Stephen King adaptations, albeit behind The Shining<\/em> which King absolutely hated (no idea what his thoughts were on this). There\u2019s nothing that really stands out except for an interesting premise, but the finale at least does have some tension and a satisfying ending.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a matted slip cover<\/strong> and the inside cover is reversible with the film\u2019s original poster artwork.<\/p>\n

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