The first of 1997's volcano disaster movies (the second being Volcano) was arguably the better of the two but both of them made for passable entertainment with some spectacular special effects to serve as icing on the stale cake. After all, Dante's Peak doesn't pretend to be anything more than an updated variation on a whole catalogue of disaster movie clichés. Despite all that, it's reasonably enjoyable. It's an added bonus that the script is just smart enough to allow Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton to play their roles with straight faces, never condescending to the audience of the formulaic story. He's a volcano expert from the US Geological Survey, and she's the mayor of a cosy Washington State town perched beneath a volcano that's about to blow. Tell-tale signs are everywhere, so evacuation must be carried out immediately. Of course, not everybody's eager to leave and even some of Brosnan's colleagues think his alarm is premature. This sets the stage for massive ash clouds, rivers of raging mud and molten rock, flattened forests and death-defying escapes by Brosnan, Hamilton and some (but not all) of her family, friends and townsfolk. So what if it's all pretty flaky ... and can a four-wheel-drive vehicle travel over fire and molten lava without bursting its tires? Don't ask too many questions and you'll find Dante's Peak to be (if you'll pardon the pun) a total blast. --Jeff Shannon
A trip to the Dentist isn't what it used to be... Years ago demented dentist Dr. Alan Feinstone (Bernsen) was sentenced to spend his life in a maximum security mental hospital. Now he's escaped and determined to practice - again. Resettled in the tiny farm town of Paradise the good doctor conveniently disposes of the local dentist and he's Open for Business! Within moments of wielding a scalpel on his first patient he is transformed into his former deranged self. The more patients Alan sees the more brutal his cleaning techniques become. When a few residents suspect something peculiar about the town's new dentist Alan vows to treat them before they drill up his chilling past.
Dr. Alan Feinstone is a rich and successful Beverly Hills dentist. In fact he is much more - a connoisseur of music the owner of a palatial mansion and the proud husband of a beautiful wife. There's only one small problem - he's insane. The perfectionist Dr. Feinstone expects it of everyone else as well. The unacceptable fact that no one is perfect annoys the good doctor and leads him to commit his one small imperfection - murder. Murder is so messy and Dr. Feinstone hates messes. But sometimes he just can't help killing a patient or two.
Hard bitten cop Jim Randall's colleague is gunned down in an ambush. Jim becomes a one-man slaughterhouse in his mission of revenge.
This box set contains the following four titles: Cosa Nostra: A writer gets entangled in the world of Mafia hardman. His break comes when his Mafioso novel is turnedinto a Hollywood movie... but he is dogged by his crusading past. Plato's Run: An explosive story about battle-hardened mercenaries in a daring 'do-or-die' mission to rescue escapees from a brutal Cuban prison. Valentine's Day: A member of a crime family agrees to give state evidence but is killed. The only witness is his girlfriend. Detective Jack Valentine allows his lust to cloud his judgement. Merchant Of Death: Hard-bitten cop Jim Randall's colleague is gunned down in an ambush. Jim becomes a one-man slaughterhouse in his mission of revenge.
Without warning, day becomes night. Air turns to fire, and solid ground gives way to white-hot, molten terror. Brace yourself for action-packed, earth-shaking thrills, and whatever you do ... don't look back. Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in this epic adventure from Director Roger Donaldson that will blow you away! Erupting with spectacular special effects, heart-pounding suspense, romance and remarkable characters. It's an experience you won't forget.
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