DVD
REVIEW: WHITEOUT
1/18/10
SYNOPSIS: The wind hammers at 100 MPH. The temperature plummets to -120° F. Nature
doesn't intend for people at Amundsen-Scott Research Station to survive Antarctica. Neither does a mysterious killer who has committed the first-ever murder on that most remote of
continents and who will certainly kill again. Underworld's Kate Beckinsale plays a U.S. Marshal plunged into shocking mystery and racing to solve it before being stranded with six months of winter darkness ? and a murderer ? closing in. Dominic Sena (Swordfish) directs a talented cast including Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt and Alex
O'Loughlin in Dark Castle Entertainment's action-packed thriller. Another key player is the stunning, wind-whipped icescape. One way or another, it will take your breath away.
On January 19th Whiteout will also be available ON DEMAND through Digital
Cable, Satellite TV, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game
consoles and it can be downloaded for rental or purchase on iTunes and Amazon Video On Demand. The Killer Cut will be
available exclusively for purchase on iTunes, PlayStation 3
game consoles and Amazon.
REVIEW: I went into
Whiteout without really knowing what it was about. After all,
the trailers for this movie didn't really quite say much about
the plot. And since I don't like spoiling movies for others,
you'll finish this review without knowing what it is about
either. A sinister "Ha Ha Ha!" to you. But at least
you'll know whether it may be a movie for you or not. For one,
Kate Beckinsale is one of my favorites so that is definitely a
plus for this film. I can't say she did a bad job, though I do
think she could have done better. The dialogue at times was a
bit too generic. You can be the judge of that and let me know
what you think. As for the movie, it started out capturing my
attention with its initial scene, enough to intrigue me for the
first half hour or so. I recall saying to myself..."Hey,
this is better than what I thought it would be". This
feeling then began to dwindle down as time ticked away and the
plot continued to unfold. It turned into what I would consider a
perfect movie to watch on DVD when you have nothing else to do.
Is it enjoyable? Somewhat. Would I see it again? Maybe in 10
years when I forget that I have already seen it. Well, that may
be a bit exaggerated on my part as it was a fairly
decent/average movie. It's just that I typically don't see many
movies again unless I really really enjoyed it. And this is not
one of them. I was entertained for a while but it felt like an
old school plot with the addition of extremely hazardous
conditions. Go watch Cliffhanger!
Film
Review By George Quickiemeister
www.quickieclick.com
DVD: Whiteout is
presented in a widescreen format preserving its theatrical
released format. The picture is complemented with a 5.1 Dolby
Digital audio in English, Spanish and Francais. The surprise in
this DVD version is the absents of extras. It only includes some
additional scenes that don't add anything new to the main story.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.85:1)
AUDIO:
English
Spanish and Francais 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles - English Spanish
French
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Additional Scenes
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