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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD DVD Layers: 2 DVD Sides: 1 EAN: 9780792154624 Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 6305350213 Label: Paramount Languages: Manufacturer: Paramount MPN: D331547D Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Publisher: Paramount Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 20, 1999 Running Time: 109 minutes Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release Date: January 10, 1997 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Do yourself a favor: pick up a copy of Alien, Ridley Scott's brilliant sci-fi/horror masterpiece, instead of wasting your time on The Relic. This patent rip-off of just about every other worthy horror and/or disaster flick certainly looks good in the packaging: a sturdy cast led by Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, and Oscar-winner Linda Hunt; a reliable director (Peter Hyams); and a creepy enough setting--Chicago's Museum of Natural History, where an anticipated exhibition about tribal artifacts called "Superstition" is about to debut. OK. So far, so good. But some of the pieces scheduled for show have crossed customs even though the freighter that has hauled them north is found adrift and empty--its crew the victims of a mysterious creature that is soon on the rampage in the museum. The Relic relies on huge leaps of faith to engage the viewer, and finally offers nothing to elevate what could have been good fun--poking here and there at several different movie genres--to a higher level . Ultimately, the film suffers most from its own self-consciousness--it knows it's a carbon copy of better predecessors, and its awkwardness is apparent. The otherwise glossy production is so dimly lit that it's a struggle to tell what's going on, and everything in this tepid formula piece about genetic mutation gone awry is further marred by cheesy special effects. It's almost as if the movie is trying to run away from itself and hide. Try as they may, the cast is saddled with dull, wishy-washy characters who are predictably doomed or saved, depending on their place in the food chain. While the trick in any good sci-fi film is to make the monster as smart--or smarter--than its pursuers, The Relic relegates its mutated horror to less than brainy turf and the war between good and evil is never much of a war at all--just a noisy, bloody, borrowed mess. --Paula Nechak Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Worth multiple viewingsI don't know what it is about this movie that keeps me coming back. I've watched it 20 or 30 times and never get tired of it. It's sort of a horror/thriller with a classic B-movie premise, yet the story feels somewhat original, and is pretty interesting. On top if this, the creators were able to get the atmosphere just right (a phenomenon where the visuals, sound, and acting seem to come together in perfect harmony, allowing the viewer to feel like their experiencing something more than just a ... Read More Rating:  - Grade A Monster FlickAs the grand-opening of a new museum exhibit approaches, corpses are turning up in its labyrinthine halls with their brains missing. This may well be the perfect monster movie: Talented cast that's actually well-utilized, playing likeable or suitably annoying characters, briskly paced build-up towards the climax, some truly suspenseful moments and great sets and FX. Unlike many of the reviewers here, I saw the movie long before I read the book, so was able to view it much ... Read More Rating: - RelicRelic is a very good monster film with good special effects, good acting, good script, fine score, and enhanced for 16:9 TVs. My negative comments are: 1) picture isn't very sharp on the DVD, 2) picture is too dark. Rating: - RelicThe movie is for my collection of scifi and horror flics. Good special effects and story line. Rating: - Terrific movieI love this one. Great to watch. One of my favorites. Thank you Rainey |
