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The Recruit [Blu-ray] | ![The Recruit [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51161bFZF%2BL._SL500_.jpg) | Actors: Conrad Bergschneider, Tony Craig, Colin Farrell, Ron Lea, Chris Owens
Studio: Touchstone / Disney
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
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Rating:  154 reviews
Sales Rank: 24975
Format: Color, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 5368100
UPC: 786936726718
EAN: 0786936726718
ASIN: B0016CP2NQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: June 3, 2008
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| • | Academy Award(R) winner Al Pacino (1992: Best Actor, SCENT OF A WOMAN) and Colin Farrell (MINORITY REPORT) take you deep inside the CIA in the action-packed psychological thriller, THE RECRUIT -- now more riveting than ever on Blu-ray Disc(R)! Walter Burke (Pacino) thinks brilliant MIT grad James Clayton (Farrell) is exactly the sort of person the Agency needs. But just when rising star James star |
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Academy Award(R) winner Al Pacino (1992: Best Actor SCENT OF A WOMAN) and Colin Farrell (MINORITY REPORT) take you deep inside the CIA in the action-packed psychological thriller THE RECRUIT -- now more riveting than ever on Blu-ray Disc(R)! Walter Burke (Pacino) thinks brilliant MIT grad James Clayton (Farrell) is exactly the sort of person the Agency needs. But just when rising star James starts to question his role his feelings for fellow recruit Layla (Bridget Moynahan) and his cat-and-mouse relationship with his mentor Burke taps him to root out a mole. As the suspense builds in a maze of gripping twists and turns there are only two things James can count on: he can't trust anyone and nothing is as it seems. Watch as a shadowy world of secrets is illuminated in the bright razor-sharp clarity of high definition. And feel your pulse race with every footstep every gunshot every deadly whisper -- with spectacularly enhanced audio quality. Experience unparalleled thrills in Blu-ray™ High Definition.System Requirements:Running Time: 115 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: DRAMA/PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 786936726718 Manufacturer No: 05368100
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"Nothing is as it seems" in The Recruit, a guessing-game thriller that employs plot twists and conflicting loyalties as its primary raison d'être. Surrounded by potential deception, a newly recruited CIA officer (Colin Farrell) must determine if his manipulative instructor (Al Pacino) is being honest when he identifies Farrell's fellow recruit and love interest (Bridget Moynihan) as an enemy "mole" assigned to steal a dangerous computer virus from CIA headquarters. While claiming to offer an insider's look at CIA training methods, this engrossing yet ultimately predictable plot is pure Hollywood fantasy; any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental, leaving the perpetually unshaven and scruffily coiffed Farrell to fend for himself in Pacino's cynical arena while tracing his familial roots in the spy game. Wearing its cleverness on its sleeve, The Recruit is an adequately elaborate puzzle of perceptions. "Everything is a test," as Farrell soon realizes, and attentive viewers will enjoy piecing it all together. --Jeff Shannon
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 Great Movie with Twists! December 27, 2009
A. Foster (Charlottesville, VA USA)
Really good movie. Some twist I didn't see coming, some that I did. All-in-all, a very nice movie!
 Entertaining movie is even better on Blu-ray October 22, 2009
Darren Harrison (Washington D.C.)
It's always interesting to watch a movie that was filmed in your back-yard and even though the Washington Navy Yard (where I work) is nothing like it is depicted in the movie (I am guessing the filmmakers could not gain access to the secured home of NCIS) this movie still has enough local color to keep Washingtonians interested.
But aside from that, this movie is a generally entertaining thriller with some excellent performances by Al Pacino, Colin Farrell and the criminally underrated Bridget Moynahan. Farrell plays James Clayton, a brilliant computer programmer who moonlights as a bartender who is recuited by CIA headhunter Walter Burke (played with flair by Pacino). After passing the entrance test Clayton (along with fellow recruit Layla Moore played by Moynahan) is sent the CIA traing facility nicknamed "The Farm." What follows is a thrilling action adventure with enough twists and turns to keep the viewer enthralled.
The 2003 movie may not have appeared an obvious choice to be one of the earlier Blu-ray catalog titles (released June 3, 2008) due to its rather bleak look, but I am certainly glad it was picked because its 1080p transfer is really quite good. Though not reference quality it is quite pleasing with enough of those high definition details (such as Farrell's trademark stubble), clarity and color reproduction to please PQ enthusiasts.
The audio is somewhat average by comparison with good balance and a pleasing surround effect, and the Blu-ray of "The Recruit" is undoubtedly the best soundtrack you are ever likely to hear for the movie.
The special features are a little on the sparse side (which is not really surprising considering its catalog status) but we do get a feature commentary track with director Roger Donaldson and actor Colin Farrell (who sports his actual Irish accent). It's the kind of track I personally enjoy with plenty of anecdotal stories from the set and Donaldson offering uo some technical information on the production.
All of the video special features are in standard 480p quality and include four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Donaldson and Farrell, a too-short "Spy School: Inside the CIA Training Program" which runs at 15:58 and (as the title suggests) takes a look at the actual training school for the CIA (including an instance where the movie is not accurate) with on-camera interviews with 25-year veteran of the CIA Chase Brandon and the cast and crew. Also included is a rather pointless Movie Showcase that displays some select scenes to showcase the benefits of HD picture and sound (which if you have the Blu-ray you are already sold on anyway.
This is an entertaining movie and although the Blu-ray features a rather average HD picture and sound it is still the best representation of the movie you are likely to see.
Excellent Blu-Ray Transfer August 29, 2009
Felipe A. P. Chaves (Brazil)
Excellent movie, plot, and, overall, Amazing Blue Ray transfer!!!
Picture and sharpness quality are so amazing, you won't be disappointed!
Maybe it's not worth buying it, but for sure it's worth watching it again
in Blu-Ray! One of the best Blu-Ray transfers I've ever seen!
The Recruit August 10, 2009
Machelle Gentry (Columbus Ohio)
I have yet to buy a product from Amazon that is bad. I just recently started buying from Amazon and so far the DVD's I have purchased have been awesome. I am totally addicted to this website.
I don't want to be recruited! April 7, 2009
A. R. McMoore (Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Blu Ray Edition: This movie had so many twist and turn It was freaky! Great acting Big Al, dynamic as usual! But Collin F. Did his thing. This was a good movie over all very unpredictable during the movie but @ the very end u kinda new what to expect but this does not take from the movie. If I were U and I was @ one point reading reviews I'd pick it up! Got it from Amazon, Great BR Movie, Quality was very Good
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