The Cave (Widescreen Edition)
by Bruce Hunt
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Actor: Cole Hauser, Eddie Cibrian, Lena Headey, Morris Chestnut, Piper PeraboDirector: Bruce Hunt
Brand: SONY PICTURES HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.40:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-03
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of The Cave (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: Clarification regarding "The Cave" . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Cave" is definitely worth watching!!! MUCH BETTER THAN MANY SUGGEST!!!
This is not a complete review of "The Cave". I do not feel that this would be necessary, given the 128 plus reviews currently on the Amazon site. I simply wish to correct, some of the incorrect, negative statements offered about this particular film. I had delayed purchasing and watching this film, as a direct result of the very cold reviews written for this movie. I am very glad, that I finally decided to spend the whopping three and a half dollars to place a nice copy of the DVD in the mailbox via Amazon Marketplace. No matter what you have read previously, this film will be far better than you could imagine, if you were to base your expectation from most of the written reviews.
"The Cave" is a "Science Fiction" entertainment film, as opposed to a scientifically correct documentary drama. I am absolutely amazed by the luke warm reviews of this movie. This film fulfills the exact purpose which its creators had intended, to deliver visually stunning entertainment for just short of an hour and forty minutes. The acting is much better than most reviewers suggest. The aspects of the explained story which some claim are missing or deficit, simply are not, IF YOU PAY ATTENTION FROM THE BEGINNING (Title Screen) TO END!!!
Some suggest that the audience is not given proper explanation as to why the team of investigators has entered the cave in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania in the first place. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! Toward the beginning of the film, a group of archeologists and historians are uncovering the ruins of an ancient church building which had been created to seal the entrance to this cave system. The ancient symbols and writings suggest that there are hidden secrets within the cave, and there is much mythology and history of people either trying to keep closure on the cave, or trying to unlock its mystery and secrets. The team leader of the archeologists and historians calls in a team of professional cave divers, rock climbers, a medical doctor, scientist, and cameraman to help with the investigation, as the entrance has been reopened to gain access. THE PURPOSE OF THE TEAM ENTERING THE CAVE, was to electronically map as much of the cave system as possible within a twelve day period, and also, to collect material samples along the way. THIS WAS THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE!!!
The team members do show a clear and detectable let down when the first person "goes missing" without a clear explanation as to why. They are visibly torn as to continue with the original mission as planned or to turn back, but they know that they need a clear understanding for what happened to their team member. They show angst and tension, as to whether they should or should not continue with the original sample collecting and mapping process which was suppose to take place over a twelve day duration. The entrance which they had entered collapses by way of a peculiar explosion, and the focus and goal of the entire team changes dramatically from that point forward. Placed in this intense life and death situation of needing to find a safe, alternate exit, the tension and adrenaline of all persons intensifies radically. When people start to die through the process of their quest for a way out of the cave system, the remaining members are working at a constant, quick pace to simply remain living before the elements get the best of them. As in many traumatic events, those directly involved may not show vulnerable emotion or shed tears, until well after the event is over, and they have a chance to decompress and take in what has truly happened. The emotion which is shown during this process is delivered in the form of tension and angst, rather than sensitive tear shedding. When driven by adrenaline to retain life, this is probably more accurate, than sitting on a rock and crying your eyes out. I do not fault the film, or script, for taking this approach.
Some suggest that we are not given proper explanation as to the origin of the primary creature causing the grief, once again, THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! I don't wish to give away all of the plot points, and many of the basic elements of the other reviews are correct, however, I do wish to correct some common misunderstandings which some seem to have. "THE PARASITE" which the lead scientist(Lena Headey) refers to, was a biological bacterial parasite from the environment of the cave, which was interacting with the tissue of the creature, visibly seen through the lens of a microscope. The creature itself, was not labeled as such, and would have been considered simply a predator animal, whose origin we clearly understand before the conclusion of the film. Also, the team clearly identifies smaller animals which had evolved in the cave system, and which would provide plenty of food for the larger creatures to feed off of. THIS WAS CLEARLY EXPLAINED IN THE MOVIE!!!
I will agree with many, that Daniel Dae Kim was under used in the movie, given his talent and on screen presence in other works. However, people should remember what his character's role was within this movie "The Cave". He played the role of a cameraman filming their mapping and sample collecting expedition. In keeping in line with the story, his input wasn't vital to the story moving forward to the same degree, that say, the character played by Cole Hauser, Lena Headey, Eddie Cibrian, Morris Chestnut, or Piper Perabo had been. I enjoy Daniel Dae Kim, but the simple reality is, that this particular role did not need to share the same screen time as the rest. FOR THE RECORD, Daniel's character screams during the final four seconds of his last scene, not every time that he is on screen, as some had suggested!!!
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS . . . If you are seeking a nicely paced, action filled, visually stunning, all around enjoyable entertainment film, than you should either view it by rental, buy it for less than renting via Amazon Marketplace, or simply buy it new through Amazon, and add it to your collection. Worthy of more than one viewing!!! The visuals are stunning on a decent quality HDTV using a good upscaling DVD player, and of course, the soundtrack sounds great with a multi channel system on the proper setting. The given "PG-13" rating is extremely appropriate for this movie, nothing in this film would be overly intense for any person 13 or older. Good Luck!!!
Happy movie watching . . .
Description of The Cave (Widescreen Edition)
DEEP IN A ROMANIAN FOREST, SCIENTISTS STUMBLE UPON THE RUINS OF A 13TH CENTURY ABBEY BUILT OVER THE ENTRANCE TO AN UNDERGROUNDCAVE SYSTEM. THEY HIRE A GROUP OF AMERICAN CAVE EXPLORERS TOINVESTIGATE THE CAVES. BUT THE GROUP'S ESCAPE ROUTE IS CUT OFF &THEY ARE HUNTED BY THE MONSTROUS CREATURES THAT LIVE DOWN BELOW.Bestsellers in DVD
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