man i really like PETER HYAMS
Added 10/31/2009
i'm a huge PETER HYAMS fan . STAR CHAMBER . 2010 . OUTLAND . SUDDEN IMPACT . CAPRICORN ONE . RELIC . PRESIDIO . END OF DAYS . the look of PETER'S films is so pleasing to me . i know he often acts as his own director of photography . he often writes his films as well . it seems to me that a lot of critics are loathe to give MR. HYAMS the credit he so richly deserves for creating a very unique look and style particular to his pictures . i've read so many detractors over the years that i have to wonder if they're sore the ideas did not occur to them first . this film in particular is almost universally critically derided as being HIGH NOON in space . really ? . even if that is the case ( i see a few similarities) , are not both films worthy of merit ? i think this is a hell of a good picture . flawed but engrossing . see what you think of this pre-CGI title . PETER BOYLE and FRANCES STERNHAGEN help you step into this world . it's a facinating place to visit .
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Outland Review
Added 6/27/2009
I recently bought my copy of Outland before I read all the negative reviews about the widescreen transfer problems. But I was very pleased to see that the copy I got was devoid of any jitters, bumps and glitches. I bought mine used through one of Amazon's sellers and I receieved it just a few hrs ago. The box was practially destroyed but the dvd was in very good conditions as stated by "gohastings". Overall I'm pleased with the quality of the transfer and have no complaints whatsoever.
Terry B
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High Noon in space
Added 2/15/2009
This is an excellent film, even though it steals it's plot from the 1952 Gary Cooper film, "High Noon". It is a very good adaptation of that film, with good character development and fine performances. That it takes place in a future possibility of a mine on Jupiter's moon Io is icing on the cake for any SciFi aficionado. Special effects are of a high standard, and the music score is top notch, perhaps one of the finest ever.
That being said, the DVD transfer is awful. The picture squirms continuously, colors are muted, the image is grainy, and the aspect ratio seems to be somewhat "crushed" in the wide screen version. I have to say this is the worst transfer to DVD I have yet encountered.
Any SciFi enthusiast needs this film in his or her collection, but I would advise you to wait for a remastering of this film. It is a very good film, and well deserves special treatment. Perhaps a Bluray version is worth the wait...
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HIGH ON IO
Added 1/22/2009
Personally, although I'd never put OUTLAND on a par with BLADE RUNNER, or even DARK CITY, I still enjoy it very much. It's obvious HIGH NOON script-theft is not too bothersome either, given that the acting , sets, and special effects are excellent. The action, and suspense is quite good as well.
What isn't good is the transfer. The old VHS tape I still have is almost as good, and this is a much better than average sci-fi film, and it is definitely in dire need of a decent upgrade.
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Terrible, terrible video transfer
Added 7/12/2008
I can work around the fact that it's not "enhanced for widescreen TVs", but the transfer is atrocious; the picture "jitters" rhythmically throughout the movie. That's a level of quality control/assurance I might expect from one of the junk companies that releases public domain movies, but not from Warner Bros. This DVD release managed to ruin a fairly good movie.
I thought I was giving it -0- "stars", but I guess that's not possible.
Avoid at all costs.
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man i really like PETER HYAMS
Added 10/31/2009
i'm a huge PETER HYAMS fan . STAR CHAMBER . 2010 . OUTLAND . SUDDEN IMPACT . CAPRICORN ONE . RELIC . PRESIDIO . END OF DAYS . the look of PETER'S films is so pleasing to me . i know he often acts as his own director of photography . he often writes his films as well . it seems to me that a lot of critics are loathe to give MR. HYAMS the credit he so richly deserves for creating a very unique look and style particular to his pictures . i've read so many detractors over the years that i have to wonder if they're sore the ideas did not occur to them first . this film in particular is almost universally critically derided as being HIGH NOON in space . really ? . even if that is the case ( i see a few similarities) , are not both films worthy of merit ? i think this is a hell of a good picture . flawed but engrossing . see what you think of this pre-CGI title . PETER BOYLE and FRANCES STERNHAGEN help you step into this world . it's a facinating place to visit .
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Outland Review
Added 6/27/2009
I recently bought my copy of Outland before I read all the negative reviews about the widescreen transfer problems. But I was very pleased to see that the copy I got was devoid of any jitters, bumps and glitches. I bought mine used through one of Amazon's sellers and I receieved it just a few hrs ago. The box was practially destroyed but the dvd was in very good conditions as stated by "gohastings". Overall I'm pleased with the quality of the transfer and have no complaints whatsoever.
Terry B
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High Noon in space
Added 2/15/2009
This is an excellent film, even though it steals it's plot from the 1952 Gary Cooper film, "High Noon". It is a very good adaptation of that film, with good character development and fine performances. That it takes place in a future possibility of a mine on Jupiter's moon Io is icing on the cake for any SciFi aficionado. Special effects are of a high standard, and the music score is top notch, perhaps one of the finest ever.
That being said, the DVD transfer is awful. The picture squirms continuously, colors are muted, the image is grainy, and the aspect ratio seems to be somewhat "crushed" in the wide screen version. I have to say this is the worst transfer to DVD I have yet encountered.
Any SciFi enthusiast needs this film in his or her collection, but I would advise you to wait for a remastering of this film. It is a very good film, and well deserves special treatment. Perhaps a Bluray version is worth the wait...
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