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DVD : The StandIn association with Amazon.com Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD EAN: 0017153127195 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC Label: Republic Pictures Manufacturer: Republic Pictures Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Republic Pictures Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 20, 2002 Running Time: 366 minutes Studio: Republic Pictures Theatrical Release Date: May 08, 1994 Sales Rank: 5975 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: After a government-spawned "superflu" wipes out more than 90 percent of the earth's population, the devastated survivors must decide whether to support or resist the advances of a mysterious stranger from way down South (heh-heh) who wishes to claim this new world order for himself. Although the six-hour length makes it nigh-impossible to digest in one sitting, this well-paced adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic magnum opus ranks among the best adaptations of the author's work, with strong performances from Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, and especially Jamey Sheridan as a good-old-boy version of Old Scratch. The opening scene, set to the strains of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," is one of the most chilling things ever shot for television. Director Mick Garris is no stranger to King's world, having also helmed Sleepwalkers, the recent television remake of The Shining, and the upcoming Desperation. --Andrew Wright Average Rating:
 Rating: - the stand dvdThe dvd was quite good.Only one point of disapproval was the continuity between disc one and disc two. Rating:  - Pop Culture WarsThere are forces at work in the universe that defy rational understanding or explanation. Thats why Steven King novels are so popular. You probably already know the plot but here it goes: Superbad superflu is accidentally released (while BOC's "Don't Fear the Reaper" plays) and randomly kills all but a few hundred survivors who are immune to the superflu. The survivors come in two varieties: the good and pure souls played by likable folksy folk like a no-nonsense Gary Sinese, a deaf ... Read More Rating: - Good MovieI really enjoyed this movie. My husband had wanted to buy this DVD for a while, but couldn't find it. The product was delivered before we expected it to be. Rating: - May as well be one of the best Stephen King flicks ever! I wonder what the Blu-Ray version will be like?The Stand is impressive in many ways possible! I know the movie is 6 hours in length put it pulled me in after the first episode. It had a great apocalyptic opening where it can possibly happen in real life with the virus and all. The second half jumps into this supernatural realm where people dare not go and I find that fascinating. I got this movie from a 5 movie collection by Artisan (also had Cujo, Golden Years, The Langoliers, and Thinner) and I received the 2-disc version which is good but its ... Read More Rating: - best 6 hour movie everalright the acting is subpar, (it was a made for tv mini series), The Stand still remains one of my most favorite Stephen King movie adaptions ever. It kept to the basic outline of the book, but it's impossible to take everything from King's epic novel. Browse for similar items by category:
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