10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries [Blu-ray] | ![10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ceiCEQiIL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: John J. Lafia
Actors: Beau Bridges, Dean Cain, David Cubitt, Kim Delaney, Frank Langella
Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 42653
Format: Color, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 169 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PLTBR00001
UPC: 096009000011
EAN: 0096009000011
ASIN: B0013DI4JM
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: April 1, 2008
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Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 04/08/2008 Run time: 169 minutes
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 I originally was going to give two stars... June 29, 2009
Theodore Kalogeris (Columbia, MO USA)
...just because this silly movie is one of those that has the potential to be one that's so bad it ends up being "good," i.e. trying so hard to be serious that it ends up being unintentionally hilarious. I'll leave aside the predictable plot twists (e.g. "let's all celebrate now, 'cause we've beaten it, oh wait, oh my God, turns out we're not out of the woods yet"), and the ridiculous scientific premise, 'cause after all this is supposed to be science fiction/disaster/adventure, and there's no law written saying that reality suspension is necessarily bad in such a movie. A lot of the comedy potential is in the nauseatingly petty, overacted middle-school drama going on between supposedly adult characters--which they somehow have the time and energy to indulge in even while the entire world is crumbling around them. This lends itself to derisive laughter as well as cynical contempt for all concerned--you might find yourself rooting for the ever-expanding crack in the earth to swallow them all up and give a nice, juicy, self-satisfied belch. This movie could thus end up being a cult classic.
However, all this comedic potential is ruined by the annoying, amateurish camera work--the entire movie feels like it was filmed by some 8-year old who just discovered the zoom function on his parents' video camera. In and out, in and out, in a little further, whoops, a little too much, so pan back out just a smidge, then zoom in again so fast it makes your head spin. This goes on in EVERY SINGLE SCENE, the idea being, I suppose, to create "drama" or "tension." But such a gimicky technique is simply being used here to try to artificially infuse drama into the most banal of scenes. In this it fails miserably, succeeding only in creating intense irritation and utter loathing for the cameraman, the editors, the director, the producers, indeed the entire movie. My suggestion: don't waste your money on this cheesy dreck--even only one star is too much for this clunker-- if you feel like you can't live without seeing it, wait until it appears again on one or more of the cable channels--which it seems to do with startlingly contemptible regularity. And if you are the sort of person who DOES feel like they NEED to see a movie like this, then, well, I'm at a total loss for words...
Crap June 15, 2009
Stephen J. Day
This is the most pathetic attempt at a disaster movie ever! Terrible special effects, cliched dialogue stolen from everywhere, laughable situations. The scene where Frank Langela's character tries to convince the crowd to follow him up and out is stolen right out of Poseidon Adventure, almost word for word. Frank Langela is such a fine actor. I can't believe he took this. A job is a job, I guess.
 versions realistic April 21, 2009
Teresa M. Booth (wayne, wv)
the series that I got that was not blue ray was was so overwhemingly realistic that I thought that I was in the middle of each castrophic event. I woud recommend this series to one and all who enjoy disaster movies
the blue ray I got by accident and I don't have a blue ray player
 10.5? More like Hell in one shot! April 7, 2009
A. R. McMoore (Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a Good B movie w/some B+ actors. Honestly if UR N2 Disaster Movies than this is for U Sci-FI it's 4u So many thing break out @ once it's just crazy! It's N two parts. My Mom loved it! LOL
10.5 Apocalypse January 14, 2009
Mr. Nathan A. Lamirand
Very good movie. Arrived early enough to give as a Christmas persent. Movie is worth watching.
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