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On the DVD: The Majestic on disc is presented in 1.85:1 visual aspect ratio with crisp, clear visuals that sometimes make us gasp at the complex realism of the period details and has an attractive Dolby 5.1 stereo acoustic. Extras include some deleted scenes, the trailer and an extended sequence from Sand Pirates of the Sahara, the witty B-movie pastiche that crops up at a couple of important moments in the plot. --Roz Kaveney
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Seven deleted scenes
Sand Pirates movie within the movie
Theatrical trailer
Ratio 16:9
Languages: English, French & Italian
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The Majestic,
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This review is from: Majestic [DVD] [2001] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Fan of Shawshank?Loved the Green Mile? Well this next darabont movie shows he has a style and genre all of his own in this truly heart warming story of a writer who has an accident, and is then adopted by the people of the town where he ends up. This movie proves Jim Carrey CAN act as we all know him for his humerous roles. And if you want to watch an innocent, good family film like all of Frank Darabonts other movies than this is one of those films which will leave a tear in your eye and smile on your face, wonderfully filmed acted and has a beautiful soundtrack. Buy this movie, you'll watch it again and again.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Majestic,
This review is from: The Majestic [VHS] [2002] (VHS Tape)
I caught this film by accident and i have to say it is a true suprise. Jim Carrey shocks with a truly great performance in a role that is serious and very unlike most of his other roles. The film is set in the 1950's where Carrey plays a man accused of abeing a communist - he suffers a car accident and loses his memory. He ends up in a town called Lawson, who lost a lot of men in the war. Carrey is mistaken for Luke Trimble, the son of a local man who owns the towns cinema - the majestic. the relationship between carrey and harry trimble is played to perfection, and the film culminates with some of the best scenes i have ever seen. a suprisingly strong feel good movie.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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A Magical Moment in the Movies,
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This review is from: The Majestic [DVD] [2001] (DVD)
After seeing this film on DVD I am sorry I did not make the time to see it in the theatre. Frank Darabont has created a wonderful and nostalgic film with echos of Frank Capra everywhere. The lush cinematography with it's colorful hues help create and enhance a very special movie that will leave you wodering why films like this don't get made anymore.Jim Carrey completely loses himself in a quiet and underplayed role which could easily have garnered him an Oscar if anyone had been watching. This is an old style film and Carrey gives an old style performance as Peter Appleton. After an horrific car accident, he loses his memory and is mistaken, and embraced, by an entire town as Luke. Luke is a long missing and beloved son of both the town and Martin Landau, who gives a wonderful performance as always. Adele Stanton is amazing as Laurie Holden, Luke's girlfriend and touchstone for all that is good about smalltown America in the 50's. James Whitmore and David Ogden Stiers are just two of the many faces you will recognize in this magnificent film. The entire town comes together to help restore it's once great movie theatre, "The Majestic", where magic use to be seen. Like any Capra film, Darabont's movie takes it's time to unfold. The basic story is surrounded by small insights into ourselves and how we live. Does what people expect of us make us better? If we become better than who we were, where do we belong then? Peter will have to answer these questions when he remembers who he is. He has come to love Laurie and his 'father' Landau, and may no longer be Peter, at least not the old Peter. The town who feels betrayed by their favorite son is not the only problem Peter/Luke must deal with. The communist witch hunts of the fifties are in full force and he must go back and face the committee. But who he is now may change how he answers the questions. Once he figures out where he belongs, he must find out if he can live the life he chooses. This long and beautiful film is truly special. The last ten minutes of this old style masterpiece reminds us of all that is good about the movies. If you are lucky enough to be seeing this for the first time, I envy you. If you didn't give this film a chance the first time around, give it another try.
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