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The Quiet Earth
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith (III), Anzac Wallace, Norman Fletcher
Directed By: Geoff Murphy
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0013131414691
Format: Color
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-06-13
Running Time: 91
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1985-10-18
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Editorial Reviews:
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At exactly 6:12 am, government research scientist Zac Hobson (a powerhouse performance by Bruno Lawrence of SMASH PALACE and UTU) awakens to discover that he may be the last man on earth: homes, highways and entire cities are deserted. Empty planes have fallen from the sky. Every living thing has disappeared. But for Hobson, the ultimate shock is still to come months later when he finds that he is not alone. With the addition of a beautiful young woman (Alison Routledge) and a Maori trucker (Pete Smith), the apocalypse suddenly becomes very personal. What has happened to everyone else on the planet? Why has Zac himself survived? Will sexual tension lead to sudden violence? And what is the ultimate responsibility for a man of science when the end of the world may be just the beginning?
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Had potential but
Comment: I love the concept of being the last or almost last person on earth. This was just not my type of movie. I do agree it did go down hill on the last half. I guess I expected more but then it may be the difference on how countries make movies.
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Summary: A subtle, more atmospheric feel for the Post Apocalyptic genre
Comment: This is not the typical post apocalyptic film, it builds much more slowly and has a much more subtle style.
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Summary: Too Quiet for some?
Comment: The invasion scene where the giant invasion ship spikes into the planet and the millions of ruthless troops run out is amazing on the big screen, hold on, thats "Chronicles of Riddick," yes, this film was made with a budget of about 20 quid, and could almost be a stage play for its "set-piece-iness", but this is a thoughtful and interesting film.
Following a late viewing on a sunday night some years ago, it caused significant discussion on monday morning in the office as to the fate of the main character in the end scene. Mind you, the lyrics to "Martikas Kitchen" also provoked similar discussion so don't let that guide you too much.
Seriously, this will probably be remade by George Clooney soon, but he will be doing well to make it as good as this. So if you like spaceships and explosions and stuff, dont buy this. And as another reviewer points out, Ms Routelidges' behind truly is a sight for sore eyes.
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Summary: The Quiet Earth
Comment: I wasn't expecting much for a low budget New Zealand movie but was pleasantly surprised. Very good movie that has no dialogue for the first 6 minutes and and not a lot afterwards but it doesn;t really need a lot. With only 3 people left you'd expect to see the blood sucking zombies come out at any minute but guess what there are none just a good story well filmed that really held my attention. The commentary track is also very good an explains a lot of how the picture was made and some interesting insights into the New Zealand view of the world.
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Summary: Boring - save your money
Comment: The Quiet Earth Of all the fine Sci-fi there has been throughtout the years this has to be one of the worst. The design on the cover and the claims of being spectacular are the only good things about this movie. It would be better unviewed and the cover saved a "Space Art" then to actually watch it. Cannot believe they can actually get (or pay) people or companies to endorse movies such as this.
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