Bless The Child (US)
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Mankind`s last hope just turned six
Certificate: R
Running Time: 107 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
In the tradition of The Sixth Sense and The Omen comes this riveting supernatural thriller filled with spine-tingling chills and white-knuckle suspense.
Academy Award Winner Kim Basinger stars as Maggie O`Connor, a single woman whose life revolves around her career as a nurse - until the surprise appearance of her sister Jenna (Angela Bettis) and Jenna`s newborn baby girl, Cody. When Jenna suddenly disappears, Maggie is left to raise Cody (Holliston Coleman), an autistic child, by herself. But after Jenna returns with a mysterious cult leader (Rufus Sewell) and abducts Cody, Maggie discovers that the child possesses extraordinary powers, powers that forces of evil have waited centuries to control.
Together with a FBI specialist in occult-related crimes (Jimmy Smits), Maggie races to save the life of the innocent girl who may hold the key to save mankind, or destroy it. Co-starring Christina Ricci and Ian Holm, Bless The Child is a thrilling offering for film fans.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailer
Original TV Spots
Exclusive Cast & Crew Interviews
Commentary by Director Chuck Russell and Visual Effects Supervisor Joel Hynek
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French
Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Chuck Russell
Written By:
Ellen Green
Clifford Green
Thomas Rickman
Cathy Cash Spellman
Starring:
Christina Ricci
Angela Bettis
Rufus Sewell
Holliston Coleman
Jimmy Smits
Kim Basinger
Casting By:
Sarah Finn
Deborah Aquila
Soundtrack By:
Christopher Young
Director of Photography:
Peter Menzies Jr.
Editor:
Alan Heim
Costume Designer:
Denise Cronenberg
Production Designer:
Carol Spier
Producer:
Mace Neufeld
Stratton Leopold
Executive Producer:
Robert Rehme
Lis Kern
Bruce Davey
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs and the picture is crystal clear. As for the special effects go, well, the satanic demons are done hilariously bad (the same applied to the rats), but the angels are done really nicely.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is a bit flat, but still ok. The surrounds are mainly used during the single chase scene and for some ambiance.
The menus are all still and lifeless.
The extras include a commentary by the director and the visual effects supervisor and an ordinary behind the scenes look. nothing extraordinary.
Bottom line - while not totally captivating, this movie can be enjoyable if you like the genre.