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    Orca - The Killer Whale

    Orca - The Killer Whale
    Director: Michael Anderson
    Actors: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn
    Studio: Paramount
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $14.98
    Buy New: $7.76
    You Save: $7.22 (48%)



    New (32) Used (7) from $7.35

    Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 42 reviews
    Sales Rank: 13743

    Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Ntsc
    Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
    Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 1
    Running Time: 92 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
    Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

    MPN: PARD089354D
    ISBN: 0792198905
    UPC: 097360893540
    EAN: 9780792198901
    ASIN: B0002I832M

    Theatrical Release Date: July 22, 1977
    Release Date: September 14, 2004
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Product Description
    Its the epic tale of one powerful being against another: a strong determined fisherman versus an equally determined whale. When the giant whales pregnant mate is maimed & killed the whale seeks revenge on the man. Orca smashes boats collapses buildings & even manages to cause enormous destruction by fire. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/14/2004 Starring: Bo Derek Charlotte Rampling Run time: 92 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Michael Anderson


    Customer Reviews:   Read 37 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars Orca movie review   May 29, 2009
    S. Spooner (Maine)
    I received this movie promptly after I ordered it and it came in great shape as it was brand new. The movie uitself has to be a classic I really enjoyed it and I thought it wasn't that bad for a 70's movie.


    4 out of 5 stars Underrated, actually quite good - definitely not for the faint of heart   April 21, 2009
    langleybcguy (Langley, BC, Canada)
    'Orca: The Killer Whale' is the story of a headstrong sea captain named Nolan (Richard Harris) versus an equally headstrong adversary: a male killer whale. When Nolan fatally wounds the giant killer whale's pregnant mate & she dies the next day, the angry male orca seeks revenge against Nolan after grieving his lost mate & offspring. The male orca follows Nolan to a small Newfoundland fishing village, where he sinks the boats, knocks houses into the ocean, kills 1 of Nolan's crew, and destroys a gas cannister that causes a major fire. The message is clear: the killer whale is drawing Nolan & Rachel Bedford (Charlotte Rampling) to a final confrontation in an ice field - on HIS terms. The enraged male orca eventually gets his revenge; he kills Captain Nolan on the sea but leaves Rachel alone - as if he knows she never tried to harm his mate. After killing Nolan, the male orca quietly swims away into the Atlantic, his mission accomplished.

    The acting is decent throughout; Harris & Rampling put in solid performances as Nolan & Bedford. So does Will Sampson as Umulak, a native who had seen a similar instance involving native whale hunters. The hunters supposedly met a grim fate at the hands of a different killer whale, and Umulak warns Nolan about the whale's intelligence & memory - which may include a desire for vengeance. What holds the story together is Ennio Morricone's amazing score; a very sad melody that reflects the whale's grieving for its lost mate & offspring, as well as shrill string cues punctuating the whale's attacks against the boats - and Nolan.

    The only reason this DVD doesn't get 5 stars is its lack of features. I would have appreciated even seeing the theatrical trailer on here.



    4 out of 5 stars What You'd Call BIG-Time Revenge   March 31, 2009
    Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
    Well, here's an interesting twist: in this revenge film, it's not a human but a whale wreaking havoc after a seaman killed its mate and unborn baby. "Orca" goes after those responsible.

    Yes, it's a bit far-fetched making a whale almost human-like but most revenge films are satisfying so the filmmakers figured, what the heck, let's cash in on the popular theme. It's also the decade of "Jaws," so I guess man-eating sea creatures were "in." This movie is nowhere near the caliber of Jaws, but it is still attention-grabbing.

    Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling star, but a young Bo Derek is here, too, in a supporting role. Now, that's attention-getting!



    1 out of 5 stars More like Porker!   February 11, 2009
    still searching (MK UK)
    0 out of 1 found this review helpful

    Utter trash! Comparisons with the earlier, and now classic status Jaws, are laughable!

    Ludicrous script, awful acting - particularly by Harris, terrible score, unconvincing special effects - what more can I say?



    4 out of 5 stars A different kind of romance   October 23, 2008
    J. Hines (Dallas, Tx)
    0 out of 1 found this review helpful

    It is indeed unfortunate that this movie was caught up in the wave of what was Jaws mania -

    No doubt this is one of Richard Harris's finest performances. More than what is dialogue is unspoken dialogue. Human insolence toward animals of all manner is neatly wrapped up and directed toward yet another species.

    Along the way even mankind's density is impaled by the obvious and great grief of the Whale's mate -



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