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(More customer reviews)This review refers to the Anchor Bay(2 disc)DVD edition of "Winter Kills".....
Based on the novel by Richard Condon("Prizzi's Honor"), "Winter Kills" is a somewhat dark comical thriller that seems to parallel the Kennedy Assassination investigation.
The story opens 19 years after the death of President Tim Kegan.The "lone gunman" theory is about to come to an end! A dying man gives his confession to the half brother of the President, Nick Kegan(Jeff Bridges).He was the second gunman hired by some very notorious characters. There's evidence to prove it and Nick decides to go after it.Nick soon finds himself involved deep in a "conspiracy theory" that leads to more deaths and suspects leading to some very surprising twists and turns along the way. Nick doesn't know who he can trust and may now be a target himself.
It's a very enjoyable film for it's neverending unpredictable turns of events that keep you on the edge of your seat. One that is certainly worth pulling out and viewing every so often.Bridges is excellent in the role and the list of Hollywood greats that make appearances as the larger than life and somewhat zaney characters is worth the view alone(even though some may be considered as mere cameos).
John Huston steals the show as the all controlling "Pa Kegan". The list also includes Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Sterling Hayden(as a crazy billionaire war freak),Toshiro Mifune, Ralph Meeker,Dorothy Malone, Belinda Bauer, Richard Boone(sorry... no "Pallidan" music),and Elizabeth Taylor, who only has one line, that is mouthed, but what a line it is! Maurice Jarre supplies the wonderful music and William Richert superbly directs.
This 1979 film looks fabulous on this DVD. A nice clear picture with good color in widescreen(2.35:1). The sound is good in DD2.0(Mono) with all the dialouge, music and background noises clear and distinguishable.There are 2 discs. Disc one contains the film and commentary by the director. Disc 2 has a ton of special features to peruse including, interviews on a feaurette called "Who Killed Winter Kills", a trailer, a still gallery and more(see tech info for complete list).It is also very nicely packaged with the case inside a slip-sleeve. I agree with the other reviewers that the price is a little high, but it's definatly worth the view. You may want to rent it, or put it on your wish list and watch for a reasonably priced used edition.
It's something out of the ordinary with a few chuckles and some great thrills..check it out....Laurie
single disc edition(check for best deal):Winter Kills
also recommended:
L.A. Confidential - Special Edition / The Usual Suspects (Special Edition) (2 Pack)
Luzhin Defence (Full Screen Version)
The Ice Storm
Someone Behind the Door(this one stars charles bronson and anthony perkins - may be a good rental)
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Jeff Bridges stars as Nick Kegan the son of world- famous tycoon Pa Kegan (John Huston) and half-brother of the late President Timothy Kegan who was slain by a lone assassin 19 years earlier. But when a long- rumoredsecond gunmanmakes a secret deathbed confession Nick begins to unravel a trail of suspects that includes a billionaire war-freak (Sterling Hayden) a murderous Mob boss (Ralph Meeker) a shady nightclub owner (Eli Wallach) a Cuban kingpin (Tomas Milian) an eccentric computer expert (Anthony Perkins) and a mysterious Washington madam (Elizabeth Taylor). Belinda Bauer ToshirMifune Dorothy Malone and Richard Boone co-star in this one-of-a- kind black comedy thriller from acclaimed writer/director William Richert and based on the best-selling novel by Richard Condon (PRIZZI S HONOR and THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE). System Requirements:Length: 97 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating:R UPC:013131549898 Manufacturer No:DV15498
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