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Fallen [DVD] [1998]
 
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Fallen [DVD] [1998]

Denzel Washington , John Goodman , Gregory Hoblit    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini
  • Directors: Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers: Nicholas Kazan
  • Producers: Charles Roven, Dawn Steel, Elon Dershowitz, Kelley Smith-Wait, Nicholas Kazan
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Arabic
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Oct 1998
  • Run Time: 124 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CXIA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,083 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Although it received mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike when released in 1998, this supernatural thriller benefits from a sustained atmosphere of anticipation and dread, and its combination of detective mystery and demonic mischief is handled with ample style and intelligence. Under the direction of Gregory Hoblit (who fared better with Primal Fear), Denzel Washington plays detective John Hobbes, who witnesses the gas-chamber execution of a serial killer (Elias Koteas). But when another series of murders begins, Hobbes suspects that the killer's evil spirit has survived and is possessing the bodies of others to do its evil bidding. Even Hobbes's trusted partner (John Goodman) thinks the detective is losing his grip on reality, but the dire warnings of a noted linguist (Embeth Davidtz) confirm Hobbes's far-out theory, and his case intensifies toward a fateful showdown.

Although its idea is better than its execution, and the story's film noir ambitions are never fully accomplished, this slickly directed thriller has some genuinely effective moments in which evil forces are entwined into the fabric of everyday reality. Among the highlights is a memorable scene in which Detective Hobbes must track the killer as the evil spirit is transferred between many people via physical contact. Even if the film is ultimately less than the sum of its parts, it's an intriguing hybrid that resides in the same cinematic neighbourhood as Seven and The Silence of the Lambs with a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland and James Gandolfini. Included on the DVD is a full-length audio commentary by director Hoblit, screenwriter Nicholas Kazan and producer Charles Roven. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Special Features

Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailer
Audio Commentary
Arabic
English

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
Fallen is a dark supernatural thriller that is definitely worth watching. The plot is very clever, beautifully constructed and acted, with a superbly thought-provoking ending. Denzel Washington does a really good job as the homicide detective Hobbes being chased by the fallen angel, Azazel. Excellent support is provided by John Goodman as his partner. The film is genuinely creepy in places and Azazel's transference from person to person produces some really good scenes.
Overall, this movie was excellent, thanks to the superb acting from all the cast, and the great direction of the film. Highly recommended.
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This stylish and extremely well crafted film is one of the most underated movies ever.It has it all, with subtle and realistic performances from an excellent blend of actors including Denzel Washington, a thoughtful John Goodman and the ever unfathomable Donald Sutherland.
It also has a real sense of suspense and tension, and a very nice and very cleverly angled take on the well trod path of the supernatural.

Washington is sublime as Detective John Hobbes, paired with a superb Goodman(don't think Roseanne because he's just in a different world here),who thinks he's seen the last of a serial killer when he witnesses his execution, but who realizes slowly that somehow the spirit of the deceased lives on. As copycat murders begin, slowly drawing Hobbes into an epic but essentially private battle of Evil and Good, it dawns on him that he isn't fighting any ordinary being, but rather an almost immortal devil whose world weary attention Hobbes has unfortunately pricked!

The film's pace is deliberately steady but never, never lets up as it gradually winds it way on to it's conclusion, where we have the final and best twist of this laconic classic.
I can't recommend this movie highly enough, it is such a jewel amongst all the crud that's followed since Seven. In fact it stands on it's own without comparison to any other film, set amongst the broody backdrop of an industrial Northern Usa city, as one of the best most beautifully wrought movies of our time.

Get it and enjoy it again and again.These rare well made and engrossing performances are the stuff Oscars should be made of, not overbites and false noses! Sail on Fallen - Time is most definitely on your side!

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i don't buy many dvd's but when i saw this i had to buy it, really good story, denzel is great in this film, as are the rest of the cast, the soundtrack is really good too!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of my favourite films ever
So much so I must have watched this film at least 10 times! What a great supernatural thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat and chilled to the bone. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nicky M
Fallen under its Spell
Usually a prolific actor means for sub standard films. How glad I remain that Denzil Washington proves me wrong, time and again. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JLRaven
entertainment, but not great....
This was a decent enough film, entertaining enough, but I could tell the ending (which I didnt find satisfactory at all) a mile off.
Published 5 months ago by Mme S. Allen
Time is on my side
An excellent supernatural thriller,it starts with the execution of a killer in prison hauntingly singing "time is on my side". Read more
Published 5 months ago by miss marple
Fallen
I mistakenly thought it was a crime drama, so I was disappointed when I discovered that it wasn't. I'm sure it would be popular with anyone who is a fan of the genre as the cast... Read more
Published 6 months ago by MWB
Brilliant..!
I saw this movie many years ago after being loaned it by a friend who had recommended it to me.
After recently purchasing a new DVD player I thought it would be nice to own it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jauljan
Unsure about this one
I really rate Denzil Washington, but I wasn't sure about this movie I think I need to view it again before scoring it hence the 3 stars.
Published 7 months ago by Thelma L. Workman
The ending makes this film
A great serial killer thriller with a twist. Make sure to see this film without prior knowledge for best effect.
Published 15 months ago by M. Evans
Why I don't like felines
I'm going to tell you about a movie I almost like...

"Fallen" has always intrigued me. On the one hand, I really shouldn't like it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ashtar Command
Brilliant
I'm pretty picky when it comes to movies nowadays, especially with the endings of movies (Many remotes thrown in anger at endings that don't end properly), but Fallen has a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Rae
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