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Stuart Baird's 1996 Executive Decision is one of those thrillers which have terrorists taking control of a large aircraft, with plans to do something will make them appear macho to their friends, and concurrently do harm to civilians.
This is a mid-level affair, with enough decent scenes to keep one's attention, even if the plot seems to come and go at times. Kurt Russell and Halle Berry do what they can to make things work, and Steven Seagal is along for the ride (I generally don't watch his films) for a short enough period, making a Marion Crane-like appearance.
The film works enough to make it enjoyable at times. Model work, especially near the end, turns a bit iffy, but in the cusp of a pre-CGI world, you can't have everything.
For those of you who fly, there's a message here. If an airline has the word Oceanic anywhere in its name, don't fly it.
As to the Blu-ray, it's a very nice image harvest. Quality resolution, colors look accurate, with proper shadow detail. No sign of improper digital handling. Audio is DTS-HD MA 5.1.
A fun flight, and Recommended for what it is.
Image - 4.5
Audio - 5
RAH
This is a mid-level affair, with enough decent scenes to keep one's attention, even if the plot seems to come and go at times. Kurt Russell and Halle Berry do what they can to make things work, and Steven Seagal is along for the ride (I generally don't watch his films) for a short enough period, making a Marion Crane-like appearance.
The film works enough to make it enjoyable at times. Model work, especially near the end, turns a bit iffy, but in the cusp of a pre-CGI world, you can't have everything.
For those of you who fly, there's a message here. If an airline has the word Oceanic anywhere in its name, don't fly it.
As to the Blu-ray, it's a very nice image harvest. Quality resolution, colors look accurate, with proper shadow detail. No sign of improper digital handling. Audio is DTS-HD MA 5.1.
A fun flight, and Recommended for what it is.
Image - 4.5
Audio - 5
RAH