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US Mall 1 - Witch Hunt (1994)
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List Price: $9.98
Our Price: $49.95
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Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Bogosian, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Julian Sands
Directed By: Paul Schrader
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303416427
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 630341642X
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: 1998-09-08
Running Time: 100
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1994-12-10
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Summary: Put It On DVD Please !!!
Comment: I have been waiting for years for this movie to make it to dvd.To say that this movie is quirky is an understatement.
It follows a detective played beautifully by Dennis Hopper as he tries to solve a murder. What is unusual is
that the average Joe uses magic as part of his daily routine,i.e.want to take out your trash,simply think it
and its done or want to be beautiful have someone cast
a spell and its done.
Hopper vehemently refuses to use magic eventhough he knows how.We get to follow him as meets a cast of quirky characters who use magic and try to help him solve the
murder.
Its just a fun movie.
dvddiva
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Summary: Wonderfully different view of everyday witchcraft
Comment: When I first saw this movie in the theatres I was immediatly impressed with the idea of magic working itself into everyday life, from cooking to police work. Loosely based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft (a extraordinary write of the macabre and occult). This story follows an adventure of a non-magic using detective in a world that takes advantage of magic like the modern man uses technology. The duelism between this forties world and our modern world is truely amazing!
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Summary: Witch Hunt with Dennis Hopper
Comment: Suspensful story with innovative action and an unusual premise- modern day witches and gumshoes blur the lines of reality!
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Summary: Witch Hunt - a surreal look at L . A.
Comment: I originally saw this film on HBO, and was instantly riveted to it. It kind of reminds me of an offbeat version of L A Confidential, with all the elements of the 40's and such. I love L A Movies and the scenes here in this film depict much of the unusual architecture, and ambience, that encompass and make up this little "boulubaise" of cultures, and personalities. Besides starring Dennis Hopper, it also features Sheryl Lee Ralph, of dream girls fame, and the superb cameo, but nonetheless great acting of Lypsinka, as the the mysterious Madame, of the bordello. (Looking fabulous, I might add, in vintage Charles James Couture.............) I recommend buying it , and viewing it with friends, over some , sour apple martini's and appetizing shrimp hor'dourve. /the movie is a little offbeat, but that in itself is the appeal of this wonderful film.
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Summary: Truly struck a chord with me
Comment: The first time I saw this movie was as a made for HBO movie, which is probably why most of my friends have not seen it as well as why it's so hard to find in video stores. As far as I can tell it borrows heavily from Robert Heinlein's "Magic, Inc.", but doesn't follow the plot just some of the plot elements. Would that someone would recreate "Magic, Inc." or "Waldo", or at least burn all copies of "Starship Troopers" and attempt to do tribute to the original. Why Hollywood believes that they are capable of improving on time worn classics is beyond me.Set as a 50's type of Raymond Chandler detective story, it's richly told and tremendously riveting. I recommend it highly to Dennis Hopper or Robert Heinlein fans that are familiar with some of Heinlein's early works (pre "Stranger in a Strange Land"). Why someone panned this film so harshly I can't possibly fathom.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Put It On DVD Please !!!
Comment: I have been waiting for years for this movie to make it to dvd.To say that this movie is quirky is an understatement.
It follows a detective played beautifully by Dennis Hopper as he tries to solve a murder. What is unusual is
that the average Joe uses magic as part of his daily routine,i.e.want to take out your trash,simply think it
and its done or want to be beautiful have someone cast
a spell and its done.
Hopper vehemently refuses to use magic eventhough he knows how.We get to follow him as meets a cast of quirky characters who use magic and try to help him solve the
murder.
Its just a fun movie.
dvddiva
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderfully different view of everyday witchcraft
Comment: When I first saw this movie in the theatres I was immediatly impressed with the idea of magic working itself into everyday life, from cooking to police work. Loosely based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft (a extraordinary write of the macabre and occult). This story follows an adventure of a non-magic using detective in a world that takes advantage of magic like the modern man uses technology. The duelism between this forties world and our modern world is truely amazing!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Witch Hunt with Dennis Hopper
Comment: Suspensful story with innovative action and an unusual premise- modern day witches and gumshoes blur the lines of reality!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Witch Hunt - a surreal look at L . A.
Comment: I originally saw this film on HBO, and was instantly riveted to it. It kind of reminds me of an offbeat version of L A Confidential, with all the elements of the 40's and such. I love L A Movies and the scenes here in this film depict much of the unusual architecture, and ambience, that encompass and make up this little "boulubaise" of cultures, and personalities. Besides starring Dennis Hopper, it also features Sheryl Lee Ralph, of dream girls fame, and the superb cameo, but nonetheless great acting of Lypsinka, as the the mysterious Madame, of the bordello. (Looking fabulous, I might add, in vintage Charles James Couture.............) I recommend buying it , and viewing it with friends, over some , sour apple martini's and appetizing shrimp hor'dourve. /the movie is a little offbeat, but that in itself is the appeal of this wonderful film.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Truly struck a chord with me
Comment: The first time I saw this movie was as a made for HBO movie, which is probably why most of my friends have not seen it as well as why it's so hard to find in video stores. As far as I can tell it borrows heavily from Robert Heinlein's "Magic, Inc.", but doesn't follow the plot just some of the plot elements. Would that someone would recreate "Magic, Inc." or "Waldo", or at least burn all copies of "Starship Troopers" and attempt to do tribute to the original. Why Hollywood believes that they are capable of improving on time worn classics is beyond me.Set as a 50's type of Raymond Chandler detective story, it's richly told and tremendously riveting. I recommend it highly to Dennis Hopper or Robert Heinlein fans that are familiar with some of Heinlein's early works (pre "Stranger in a Strange Land"). Why someone panned this film so harshly I can't possibly fathom.
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