Dante's Peak | 
| Director: Roger Donaldson
Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan, Jamie Renee Smith, Jeremy Foley
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 4204
Format: Anamorphic, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 61020149
ISBN: 0783225547
UPC: 025192014925
EAN: 9780783225548
ASIN: 0783225547
Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 1997
Release Date: February 10, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Without warning, day becomes night, air turns to fire, and solid ground melts beneath white-hot lava. From Director Roger Donaldson comes an adrenaline-pumping adventure starring PIERCE BROSNAN and LINDA HAMILTON. Welcome to the town of Dante's Peak, where a long-dormant volcano is about to erupt with devatation force. Who will survive when the inferno unleashes its fury? The answer will leave you breathless, and the special effects will blow you away! Brace yourself for action-packed, earth-shaking thrills, and whatever you do, don't look back.
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The first of 1997's volcano disaster movies (the second being Volcano) was arguably the better of the two, but both of them made for passable entertainment with some spectacular special effects to serve as icing on the stale cake. After all, Dante's Peak doesn't pretend to be anything more than an updated variation on a whole catalog of disaster movie cliches. Despite all that, it's reasonably enjoyable. It's an added bonus that the script is just smart enough to allow Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton to play their roles with straight faces, never condescending to the audience of the formulaic story. He's a volcano expert from the U.S. Geological Survey, and she's the mayor of a cozy Washington State town perched beneath a volcano that's about to blow. Telltale signs are everywhere, so evacuation must be carried out immediately. Of course, not everybody's eager to leave, and even some of Brosnan's colleagues think his alarm is premature. This sets the stage for massive ash clouds, rivers of raging mud and molten rock, flattened forests, and death-defying escapes by Brosnan, Hamilton, and some (but not all) of her family, friends, and townsfolk. So what if it's all pretty flaky... and can a four-wheel-drive vehicle travel over fire and molten lava without bursting its tires? Don't ask too many questions, and you'll find Dante's Peak to be (if you'll pardon the pun) a total blast. The Collector's Edition DVD includes a documentary about volcanoes, Getting Close to the Show, in addition to behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive coverage of the creation of special effects, and audio commentary with director Roger Donaldson. --Jeff Shannon
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Grade: B+ June 8, 2009
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
What's bad about this film? Well, the dialogue's pretty cheesy, the plot is a bit weak, and some of the characters may be a a bit annoying to some people.
What's good about this film? Basically, everything else. The volcano and its special effects are the true stars of this film. From the first eruption to the final pyroclastic attack, these are some of the most realistic CGI shots I've ever seen. In fact, most CGI shots don't even look like they came straight from a computer. The unusual scientific accuracy also plays a part in this film, so you could quite possibly see this as a half-film, half-scientific documentary.
The cast and crew surely did a great job with this one. It's too bad that most disaster flicks of today aren't as good and realistic as this one.
BOGIE May 11, 2009
BASIAMAN
Good action flick. Movie was filmed in the old silver mining town of Wallace Idaho. When speaking with several of the locals there, they told me they actually closed the town for a period of time while filming.. Had a great lunch there in a restaurant called the 1313.
 Great Film for Earth Science Classes April 10, 2009
S. T. Castle (Glendora, CA)
I teach sixth grade Earth Science and show this film to my classes every year after completing the chapter on volcanoes. It is an excellent representation of volcanology. The director is a trained geologist and was meticulous with the information and the visual effects of volcanic eruptions. It also has an entertaining story line that keeps the students' attention (except for maybe during the few romantic scenes).
I have enjoyed it myself, even watching it so frequently...it's just a wonderful film.
Dante's Peak April 7, 2009
Onie (Statesville, NC USA)
My husband loves this movie and I wanted to get it for him. We have watched it and enjoyed it very much with no problems.
dantes peak February 20, 2009
Sara N. Turner
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
pierce brosnan is great in it. it keeps you in suspense from beginning to end. linda hamilton and pierce brosnan have great chemistry together. a must for your collection of movies.it has lots of action in it.which is great.
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