What Lies Beneath (US)
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He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 130 mins
Retail Price: $26.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
In this exciting supernatural thriller, Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer play a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret... a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
When Claire Spencer begins seeing ghostly images and hearing mysterious voices in their home, her husband Norman suspects it`s just her imagination - until the images turn real. Now, together they must uncover the truth, confront their worst fears and find "what lies beneath"... with twisting and terrifying results.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Insightful Commentary From Award-Winning Director Robert Zemeckis
HBO`s Popular First Look Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
Production Notes And Detailed Cast & Filmmaker Bios
Suspenseful Theatrical Trailer
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
DTS 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Robert Zemeckis
Written By:
Clark Gregg
Clark Gregg
Sarah Kernochan
Starring:
James Remar
Joe Morton
Diana Scarwid
Michelle Pfeiffer
Harrison Ford
Casting By:
Ellen Lewis
Marcia DeBonis
Soundtrack By:
Alan Silvestri
Director of Photography:
Don Burgess
Editor:
Arthur Schmidt
Costume Designer:
Susie DeSanto
Production Designer:
William James Teegarden
Rick Carter
Producer:
Robert Zemeckis
Steve Starkey
Jack Rapke
Cherylanne Martin
Steven J. Boyd
Executive Producer:
Steven Spielberg
Mark Johnson
Joan Bradshaw
Distributor:
DreamWorks Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
Well casted and nicely acted, this movie is a combination of a thriller and a ghost story.
Somehow, however, this 130 minutes long movie is never chilling or frightening (notice the PG-13 rating).
The video transfer is very nice. There are no compression signs and the dark scenes (plenty of those, by the way) are rendered very nicely. There are some cool special effects in this movie. However, I did not realize they were special effects until I watched the behind the scenes section. Very nice.
The DTS and DD 5.1 soundtracks are both good. There`s not that much usage of the surrounds, which is a pity, since this kind of a movie simply demands some haunted sounds coming from the surrounds.
The menus are all animated with scary sounds.
The extras include a nice commentary, some production notes and a behind the scenes look (which is mostly dedicated to the director, Robert Zemeckis). Oh yeah, don`t watch the trailer prior to watching the movie. It`ll ruin everything for you.
All in all, not a total waste of time, but then again, it does not get close to "does for bathtubs what `Psycho` did for showers".
"What Lies Beneath" is one of those films where you`re really better off knowing as little as possible about the movie when you go into it. It`s not the best flick in the world, but it does manage to pull its strings together tightly enough to become entertaining.
"What Lies Beneath" manages to thrill and horrify at times. Add to that the beautiful visual style of the movie, the great presentation on this DVD and the extras, and you have a fantastic DVD release on your hands!
This is certainly a film that you should watch. It is riveting from start to finish. The pace of the film is timed to perfection, and keeps you on the edge of your seat, behind your seat, under your seat.and every other conceivable seat position!
"What Lies Beneath" is an entertaining thriller that is worth checking out for it`s technical wizardry and solid performances. The Dreamworks DVD looks and sounds great,