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03-01-2004, 06:33 PM
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Are Sphere, Virus, or Kull even worth $5?
(I'm asking on the Software Board because I believe the value of a DVD is a combination of film content, extras, and A/V performance)
I've see these three movies around on DVD for $5, but I'm not sure if they're worth the space on my incredibly shrinking racks:
Sphere (1998, used for $5): spooky sci-fi mind-game, or undersea space junk?
Virus (1999, new for $5): Aliens meets Outbreak, or vapid sci-fi trash?
Kull (1997, new for $5): hilarious B-fantasy sendup, or pathetic S&S junk.
I do like sci-fi and fantasy, but these movies have been accused of giving these genres a bad name.
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03-01-2004, 07:01 PM
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I never heard of Kull (1997). I have the 1983 Sci-Fi fantasy called Krull which is an enjoyable watch.
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03-01-2004, 07:04 PM
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03-01-2004, 07:16 PM
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Let's see.
I've seen all 3 and own 2. Funny thing is, my favorite of the 3 is the one I don't own!
Sphere, best of the 3. I actually thought this was a well done move. Underrated in my opinion, although I think I'm in the minority.
Virus, worst of the 3. I picked it up of the walmart cheap rack. good A/V decent extras, but it is a really bad movie. I sometimes get in the mood for bad sci-fi and this fits the bill although I tend to grab Deep Rising first (there's a guilty pleasure)
Kull, eh. pop-Conan to a rock soundtrack. Not a good movie, but a decent conan style film.
I'd say all 3 are worth it for 5 bucks, if I had to choose 1 it would easily be Sphere.
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03-01-2004, 07:29 PM
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Sphere is a great little film in my book. I saw it in the theater opening day, and have loved it ever since. Extraordinarily underrated if you ask me, and its a steal at $5.
Virus has good effects and the awesome Donald Sutherland, but otherwise its not too good, pretty formulaic.
Never seen Kull, and I don't really care to.
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03-01-2004, 07:42 PM
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Sphere is much along the same lines as Event Horizon and is the best of the 3. Virus is still worth the fiver, but pass on Kull - S&S junk.
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03-01-2004, 08:25 PM
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Sphere is a good film. I own it. I bought it when it was 15 bucks so 5 bucks is a killer deal.
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03-01-2004, 09:48 PM
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Sphere has a great first half. the follow through is not so good.
also it has a classic trailer, which i'm not sure is on the disc.
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03-01-2004, 11:52 PM
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I really enjoyed Sphere and watch it every now and then. A steal at $5.
As for Virus, I remember Jamie Lee Curtis saying it was a mistake to be in that film. Enough said 
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03-02-2004, 12:14 AM
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Not to rock the boat... but I would ask for $5 to watch Sphere again... I can remember a discussion I had with five or six others who sat there saying "Wow... they must have paid these three (I beleive it was SL Jackson, Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone?) a $HITLOAD of money to do this film." We all wondered what esle could make three a/b list actors work on that dud of a script and what went into their decision making process... We all imagined the call these three made to their agents...
"Im gonna Have to Pass on this one... I just can't do it... its the worst script I've ever re... They want to pay me HOW MUCH??? DAMN! Why didn't you say so in the first place???"
I also seem to remember some friends of mine and I nicknamed "Krull", "Krud" when we were about 13. Not sure if thats the same film or not...
Haven't seen Virus...
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