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Wing Commander [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Sci-fi so-so
Review date: 2004-10-18 Rating: 6 out of 10
I should point out that I would rate this nearer 3.5 because it is enjoyable, the effects are inventive and the fights are gripping - and the story is quite interesting. On the flip side I would say the dialogue is uninspired, the acting has its good points but is generally poor (Lillard is enjoyable in his usual manic character). One major annoyance is the elsiveness of the kilrathi, who apart from the hoards of fighting ships; you see in the flesh about twice, and even then it is nothing to write home about.
Reviews
The film - how does it compare ...
Review date: 2004-01-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
First I must point out that I have not actually played the game, so I cannot compare it to the game.
However I still think this is a brilliant movie. It places you right in the middle of the Kilrathi - terran war, onboard the Tiger's Claw carrier. Compared to the book "Wing Commander: Fredom Flight" (which I also recomend) it has differences, e.g. "If you die, you never existed", from the film. However it still captures the urgency of the war and how it is going.
I recomend you watch this, wheter you've played the game or not. A must for all Sci-fi fans.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
David Warner
Jürgen Prochnow
David Suchet
Tchéky Karyo
Matthew Lillard
Creators:
Thierry Arbogast (Cinematographer)
Kevin Kiner (Composer)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
EAN: 9786305475828
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 6305475822
Number of items: 1
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 1999-07-06
Universal product code (UPC): 086162121715
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
DVD layers: 1
DVD sides: 1
Picture format: Letterbox
Region code: 1
Running time: 100 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1999-03-12
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)