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Outbreak (Movie)

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Product Description

Dustin Hoffman and Morgan Freeman star in this present-day story about Army medical researchers racing against the clock to stem the outbreak of a fast-spreading deadly virus that infiltrates a town in a matter of hours. Army virologist Sam Daniels strives to thwart a global biological meltdown that has infested a California community. He must also battle those who say the only way to stop the disease is to firebomb the town.

 

Editorial Review

ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_ÌÎå´OutbreakÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_Ì´åÇÌÎå«Ì´Ìà begins with a good backstory that sets the stage for the rest of the film and does a nice job of showing how a virus can easily travel globally. From there the film settles into some character development before jumping back to the plot. Throughout the film we are reminded that time is critical which does a lot to build suspense in the film. With mild action used to accentuate the plot, the story moves along at a good pace with a nice climax and a fitting ending sure to please most.

ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇActing was good from everyone involved. Hoffman, Russo, and Freeman all delivered well as would be expected given their experience and the fact all were cast in roles that fit them pretty well. Spacey was a nice addition and delivered a very good performance, as did Gooding Jr. who almost felt miscast at first. Sutherland was in type and played a great antagonist.

ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇCamera work, sets, and backgrounds were all very good and the use of natural scenery and backgrounds added to the global feel of the film. Effects were mild but nicely done. Dialogue included good depth and breadth throughout the film. Sound was good and the soundtrack was typical feature film fodder.

ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇOverall ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_ÌÎå´OutbreakÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_Ì´åÇÌÎå«Ì´Ìà is a very good thriller with good technical quality from every aspect. Well worth viewing by fans of the genre or of the main cast. With mild foul language ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_ÌÎå´OutbreakÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_Ì´åÇÌÎå«Ì´Ìà should be fine for older teens and above.ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_Ì´å« ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_Ì´åÇÌÎå«Ì´å Dave Riedel, The Examiner

About the Director

Wolfgang Petersen was born on March 14, 1941, in Emden, Germany. He is a director and producer, known for ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇTroyÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_Ì´å« (2004), ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇDas BootÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_Ì´å« (1981) and ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇThe NeverEnding StoryÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_Ì´å« (1984). He has been married to Maria-Antoinette Borgel since 1978. Petersen, who is fluent in English and German, broke into the entertainment industry in 1960 with the Hamburg Ernest Deutsch Theater as an assistant director. He attended the Film and Television Academy in Berlin (DFFB) from 1966 to 1970 and directed one Oscar-nominated performance: John Malkovich in ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎå«Ì´åÇIn the Line of FireÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ_Ì´å« (1993).

Product Details

  • Actors: Morgan Freeman, Rene Russo, Dustin Hoffman, Cuba Gooding Jr.
  • Director: Wolfgang Petersen
  • Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Widescreen
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: Spanish, French, English
  • Dubbed: French