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| Director: Joel Schumacher
Actors: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt
Category: DVD
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Rating:  68 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: French (Unknown), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
EAN: 3333297524612
ASIN: B00004VXWY
Theatrical Release Date: August 10, 1990
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What if you could stop your heart to simulate a temporary death, and then be revived so you could describe your near-death experience to others? The mysteries of life--and the afterlife--compel five medical students (Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt) to experiment with their own mortality, and what they discover has unsettling psychological implications. That's the intriguing premise of this neo-Gothic horror thriller, directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) with his typical indulgence of vibrant colors and hyperactive, hallucinogenic style. The movie borders on silliness at times, and the near-death recollection of memories results in some repetitious scenes, but the dynamic young cast takes it all quite seriously, which is what keeps this gaudy thriller on the edge. The fascinating premise could have been made into a better film, but Schumacher's mainstream excess doesn't stop Flatliners from being slick, occasionally even provocative entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
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 Flatliners January 12, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Five ambitious medical school students experiment with the fine line between life and death. Philosiphy and Religion has failed to tell us what exactly happens after death. So for five young medical students, its now up to Advance Science. Nelson(Keifer Sutherland)comes up with an ingenious plan to kill himself so he can explore, and have his friends(Bacon, Roberts, Platt, and Baldwin) bring him back to life. But when their experiment turns into a bidding war, bad things start to happen. The experiment becomes more and more dangerous and when its to late, they find out that they did not come back alone. They are being haunted. Flatliners is the most haunting, metaphorical movie you ever want to see. The ending is brilliant and jaw dropping. There is a deep message that this movie leaves you with after watching it, and that is some lines shouldn't be crossed, and some questions just shouldn't be answered.
A Religious Tract For Our Time ? November 6, 2009
drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
I see that this is a 1990 movie, so, presumably, everyone but me, has had a chance to see and form an opinion about it. From what people tell me Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts have gone on to great success and I have heard the name Kevin Bacon. This has to be taken, therefore, as a bright opening up of careers for a number of actors. As a film, it held me in its grip through its pseudo-scientific scientists (medical students) and the effectiveness of some of their post-death experiences. Can't ask for much more than that in a DVD. That the "sins" which were brought to life by death were trivial is beside the point; no good Freudian would question the impact of such memories on the normal adult. Somehow, however, in a film propounding the profound significance of what these experimenters did, the kind of memories brought forward hardly made the grade, save in one case. Nevertheless, as I said, the film intrigued and should entertain those who may not have seen it.
Why do I (as the four experimenters do) place this in the long line of films propounding a sectarian religious thesis? Simple! It reaffirms the afterlife experience so central to the religious thought of many. That is, even while showing clearly negative responses to these experiences, it is reinforcing the notion that there are afterthoughts even though brain dead. No matter. One can deal with that element anyway one chooses and still be caught up in the film.
Adding to my collection October 11, 2009
Lady K (USA)
This is the most recent addition to my Kiefer collection. Some of his early films are more difficult to find, but "Flatliners" is still popular. The Brat Pack were in rare form for this one.
Super seller October 6, 2009
M. Posod (San Pedro,CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great movie, super seller, exactly as described, original copy not burned and great price. Thanks!
 22 Subtitles Language and no Spanish June 10, 2009
Kubanito Xpress (Las Vegas, NV USA)
Why are Sony so stupid? 22 different subtitle tracks and no Spanish track. Unbelievable !
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