Impostor (Director's Cut)
by Gary Fleder
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Actor: Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Shane Brolly, Tony Shalhoub, Vincent D'OnofrioDirector: Gary Fleder
Brand: Disney
Producer: Andrew Rona
Producer: Bob Weinstein
Writer: Caroline Case
Writer: David Twohy
Writer: Ehren Kruger
Writer: Philip K. Dick
Writer: Scott Rosenberg
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-07-09
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Dimension
DVD Reviews of Impostor (Director's Cut)
DVD Review: Awesome Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie. I didn't know anything about it when I bought it and was not expecting very much, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is an excellent Sci-Fi movie and I would highly recommend this movie to any Sci-Fi fans out there. Great movie.DVD Review: Weird Sci-Fi
Summary: 3 Stars
Yeah sure, aren't most sci-fi flicks weird? Okay, still a pretty good plot with exceptional acting from Vincent D'Onofrio, as Hathaway, who seemed a little like his Law & Order; CI character on the hunt for "Spence," played by Gary Sinise. I particularly liked the character of "Cale," played by Mekhi Phifer as the Mercenary who ended up helping Spence in his quest for the truth about himself; and got also the medical supplies needed for his "merc" colleagues in the process. Which in the end paid off for the mercenaries. DVD Review: Sci-fi from the master
Summary: 4 Stars
Combine 2 astounding actors in a telling of a classic short story by the master of science fiction himself Phillip K. Dick and you have amazing movie that has been overlooked and underrated by so many.
The many twists and turns will keep you guessing and the dark ruins of a planet at war with a sinister enemy paints a very bleak picture for humanity.
The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star review is there is just something missing, it's hard to put my finger on, it may be the lack of depth in the secondary characters but you will have to judge for yourself.
All in all this is an excellent movie well worth a watch.
DVD Review: One of those saturday back channel TV movies that deserve better
Summary: 5 Stars
Out of the 3, (at this time) movies made from the sweat of Philip K. Dick,
I find that this one the best, because it relies, on a larger part, more
acting than special effects. Not that Philip K. Dick's certainly dark
view of the future is not followed, such as in "Blade Runner", & "Total
Recall", just in case the fans of the written works of Mr.Dick were
wondering, (and you know who you are my darlings). That dark, desperate,
derailed & sometimes deranged future is still there, where things are
quite what they were or are represented. I find Gary Sinise's acting
quite excellent, as the main character Dr. Spencer Olham,
Vincent D'Onofrio as the extremely dedicated head of planitary security,
makes a good heavy. This movie will keep you guessing to the explosive
ending. Worth owning if you are a P.K.Dick fan, or just like good
sci-fi.
DVD Review: Has some interesting twists, but well, whatever...
Summary: 3 Stars
Perhaps I am getting jaded, but I rarely find sci-fi films that I like much. There is nothing wrong or ridiculous about this film: it is an identity question, where Sinise is apparently mistaken for a robotic baddie sent from mysterious aliens at war with Earth. He gets into quite an adventure, running around to exonerate himself and in the process revealing a pretty complex (and unfortunate) society. As is typical with PKD, you are not sure who the good and bad guys are, so the viewer is kept guessing. Alas, when I got to the end, I wasn't that surprised, indeed I kind of wanted it to end because I didn't feel I had entered this particular future with much enthusiasm. It is a pretty run of the mill suspense/thriller hard sci fi.
Description of Impostor (Director's Cut)
An exciting, action-packed sci-fi story from the author of TOTAL RECALL and BLADE RUNNER, the thrilling Director's Cut of IMPOSTOR brings you Gary Sinise (FORREST GUMP, APOLLO 13), Madeleine Stowe (WE WERE SOLDIERS, PLAYING BY HEART), Vincent D'Onofrio (THE CELL, MEN IN BLACK), and Mekhi Phifer (O, 8 MILE) in a stellar cast. At a time when the earth has been at war with an alien force for over a decade, the latest work of lauded government scientist Spencer Olham (Sinise) promises to save the planet. But suddenly, Olham himself is accused of being an alien spy and is thrown headlong into a disorienting nightmare as a fugitive from the law. With blasts of adrenaline-fueled intensity, this futuristic thriller soars as Olham races to prove his identity to the world ... and himself ... in time to save all mankind!Based on a short story by sci-fi master Philip K. Dick, Impostor holds considerable appeal for genre enthusiasts, who will instantly recognize trace elements of the Dick-based Total Recall and Blade Runner. Fortunately, derivative plotting doesn't detract from director Gary Fleder's capable handling of briskly paced action involving Spencer Olham (Gary Sinise), a weapons designer suspected of being an alien robot with an assassin's agenda. The year is 2079; Earth is at war with an alien race called the Centauri, and its dome-sealed cities are intensely monitored by the Earth Security Agency. A high-tech chase ensues between Olham and his ESA pursuer (Vincent D'Onofrio), testing the bond of trust between Olham and his physician wife (Madeleine Stowe). This marital subplot gives the film's twist ending additional impact, and Dick's recurring themes of lost identity and drug-altered reality are handled with adequate sophistication, while cool gadgetry and sharp visual effects compensate for the plot holes. --Jeff Shannon
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