- Actors: Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Goldberg, Luis Guzmán, Doug Hutchison
- Directors: D.J. Caruso
- Writers: Tony Gayton
- Producers: Butch Robinson, Eriq La Salle, Frank Darabont, Jim Behnke, Ken Aguado
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Croatian, Bulgarian, Polish, Czech
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Whv
- DVD Release Date: 26 May 2003
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008YNFC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,925 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The largest lake in California becomes a symbol of a lost idyll in DJ Caruso's excellent noir-ish thriller The Salton Sea. Val Kilmer is superb as lowlife Danny Parker, or perhaps trumpeter Thomas Van Allen; a man so far over the edge in tragedy, duplicity and drugs he no longer knows or cares who he is. A warped revenge drama occupying similar territory to Memento, The Salton Sea is not as ingenious as that instant classic, but is more elegantly stylised, boasting superb production design, cinematography and music, the latter by Thomas Newman. Along for the ride is Deborah Kara Unger, and those who remember her from The Game will do well to take Kilmer's narration to heart when he says nothing is as it seems. Distinguishing what could have been simply a good thriller are elements not just of humour, but of laugh-out-loud hilarity funnier than most recent comedies; indeed, The Salton Sea is the most striking fusion of laughter and darkness since the admittedly very different An American Werewolf in London (1981). In this respect, Vincent D'Onofrio delivers a side-splitting and audacious performance as drug baron Pooh Bear. Watch out for the rabid badger.
On the DVD: The Salton Sea is presented anamorphically enhanced at 1.77:1, with a flawless picture that captures the rich tones and extreme visual contrasts to perfection. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is crystal clear and deeply atmospheric. Extras are the theatrical trailer, plus features on the production design (eight minutes) and cast and crew (nine minutes). More intelligent than the expected Electronic Press Kit material, the running length means they are still fairly perfunctory. --Gary S Dalkin
Special Features
1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Embracing The Chaos
Meth And Method
Trailer
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Embracing The Chaos
Meth And Method
Trailer
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Val Kilmer turns in one one his better efforts here in this stylish film noir. He plays Danny Parker, a 'rat' trying to get revenge on those who murdered his wife. But in order to do that, he's got to help the killers first. The plot has been done plenty of times before, but here, theres more refreshing ideas rather than the step by step duplicate of some other film. Plus a great music score from Thomas Newman, this adds up to a very entertaining revenge thriller, which, although might not be to everyone's taste due to some strong violence and sadistic scenes, this film is nevertheless very good indeed. Its a shame that the DVD has so little extras.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The director D.J. Caruso who brought us the features Disturbia in 2007 and Eagle Eye in 2008 earlier in his career he directed this modern day film noire called The Salton Sea, the title refers is the biggest lake in California, this is the back-drop for the excellent Val Kilmer to bring to the screen two great roles, one in the form of the drug addict with a little dealing on the side Danny Parker the other of the trumpet player Thomas Van Allen, this film is superbly shot with a great deal of style and brings the world of the speed and crystal meth head to life with some really disturbing scenes and characters which the actors playing the parts throw themselves thoroughly into.
The DVD is presented in Full frame with an excellent transfer and has excellent 5.1 surround sound that really brings the sleazy world to life.
The DVD is presented in Full frame with an excellent transfer and has excellent 5.1 surround sound that really brings the sleazy world to life.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I had never heard of this film, and I bought it based on reviews, which I am now happy to add to. This is a cracking film. with twists and turns and a plot that is never quite what it seems. It also as one of the best portrayals of drug-culture ever shown. Val Kilmer is mesmerising in the lead, and you always want to know what happens next. Ably supported by a well-known cast, he proves yet again (Tombstone?) that he is a consummate professional actor. At this price, you can't go wrong!
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Salton Sea [DVD]
This what I call a proper movie,great story, such emotion,if you want to see acting at its best
this it, buy it! Once you have seen it,it will stay with you forever.
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this it, buy it! Once you have seen it,it will stay with you forever.
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Published 2 months ago by Alfred Brandreth
top film
I saw this in a list of unsung classics and totally agree. it really gripped and had fantastic twisting and turning
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by Malcolm Morrison
The Best Film You Have Never Heard Of
Val Kilmer was excellent in this ,if you loved him in Tombstone and loathed him in Top Gun,watch this. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by fab,juaan
Pure art, there should be more films like these
I have to say I was very sceptical watching a film with Val Kilmer. I know he's a superb actor but ever since 'The Saint' every piece of work he has done has been bland and... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2003 by Dave Mills
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