MOVIE / DVD INFO:
Title: The Messengers
Year: 2007
Director: Danny & Oxide Pang
Rating: PG-13
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English DD 5.1, French DD 5.1
Subtitles: English, French & Closed Captioned
Stars:Kristen Stewart
Dylan McDermott
Penelope Ann Miller
John Corbett
Plot:Desperate for a fresh start after a tough two years in Chicago, the Solomon family retreats to a desolate sunflower farm in North Dakota. But the calm of farm life is shattered when 16-year-old Jess (Kristen Stewart) and her 3-year-old brother Ben begin to see nightmarish apparitions throughout their new home - visions that nobody else can see. As the visions grow darker, they become fear-inspiring experiences and Jess' parents (Dylan McDermott and Penelope Ann Miller) start to question their daughter's sanity. Now, Jess must find a way to save her family and win a battle with forces from far beyond the grave.
Extras: 1. Trailers
2. Commentary with Kristen Stewart & Guests
3. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Pang Vision
4. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Script Evolution
5. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Constructing the Set
6. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Kristen Stewart: Rising Star
7. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: John Corbit
8. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Meet the Crows
9. Exhuming the Messengers Featurette: Exploring Visual Effects
My Thoughts:
Audio:NOTE: Keep in mind that I have a very old surround sound system that desperately needs replacing!No real problem with the audio what so ever. For the most part was always crisp and clear. There was a couple scenes where the discussions were a little low and I had to strain to hear what was being said... but was great for the most part.
Video:NOTE: I have a TV that is less then a year old, but keep in mind all I have is a 20inch standard TV that only cost me just over $100.The video looked really good to me... no problems what so ever.
Extras:I did not have the chance to check out the extras at this time... other then checking out one or two of the trailers on the disc.
Movie:OK... Maybe I went into this one with higher hopes then I should have... but I was expecting a little more then what was delivered. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the movie... just didn't feel like it reached it's potential. Definitely an above average movie. I think Kristen Stewart did a great job... as did most others in the movie. I seen most of the haunted scenes effects before... it gave us little new to get excited about. Over-all I would say this movie is worth seeing... but don't go into it expecting a whole lot.
