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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you want to own Sniper on DVD, make sure you buy the version sold by Amazon.com, or in other words, the American (Region 1) version. The Region 2 version has poor picture quality, a 4:3 ratio (the American version is 1:85) and is cut to shreds.
Avoid.
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I HAVE OWNED SNIPER ON VIDEO FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. IT IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FILMS. I WILL NOT GO INTO THE PLOT, ETC. AS THE OTHER REVIEWS HEREABOUTS WILL TELL YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THE FILM ON DVD AND TO MY HORROR HAVE FOUND MANY CHANGES (FOR THE WORSE) TO THE FILM WHEN COMPARED THE THE VERSION RELEASED ON VIDEO. AS WELL AS THE "KILL" SEQUENCES BEING SPEEDED UP, ie THE SLOW MOTION VIEW OF THE BULLET IN FLIGHT BEING REMOVED, THE MOST GLARING DIFFERENCE IS THE SCENE IN WHICH BECKETT TAKES OUT THE RIVAL SNIPER BY SHOOTING HIM THROUGH HIS TELESCOPIC SIGHT, AFTER SETTING MILLER UP AS BAIT.AS THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SCENES IN THE FILM,IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I FOUND THAT IT HAD BEEN TOTALLY REMOVED, TO BE REPLACED WITH A POOR EFFORT WHERE BECKETT STRANGLES THE RIVAL SNIPER IN FRONT OF MILLER WHO IS SLEEPING ! VERY STRANGE INDEED. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DVD VERSION HAS BEEN ALTERED IN THIS WAY, ESPECIALLY AS IT WORSENS THE FILM. MY ADVICE IS : IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN SNIPER, BUY THE VIDEO VERSION - IT IS FAR SUPERIOR.
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THE FILM ON DVD AND TO MY HORROR HAVE FOUND MANY CHANGES (FOR THE WORSE) TO THE FILM WHEN COMPARED THE THE VERSION RELEASED ON VIDEO. AS WELL AS THE "KILL" SEQUENCES BEING SPEEDED UP, ie THE SLOW MOTION VIEW OF THE BULLET IN FLIGHT BEING REMOVED, THE MOST GLARING DIFFERENCE IS THE SCENE IN WHICH BECKETT TAKES OUT THE RIVAL SNIPER BY SHOOTING HIM THROUGH HIS TELESCOPIC SIGHT, AFTER SETTING MILLER UP AS BAIT.AS THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SCENES IN THE FILM,IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I FOUND THAT IT HAD BEEN TOTALLY REMOVED, TO BE REPLACED WITH A POOR EFFORT WHERE BECKETT STRANGLES THE RIVAL SNIPER IN FRONT OF MILLER WHO IS SLEEPING ! VERY STRANGE INDEED. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DVD VERSION HAS BEEN ALTERED IN THIS WAY, ESPECIALLY AS IT WORSENS THE FILM. MY ADVICE IS : IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN SNIPER, BUY THE VIDEO VERSION - IT IS FAR SUPERIOR.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sniper gives a true new meaning to war movies. I remember movies about Vietnam or WWII, lots of firing, everybody dies, bam bam. "Sniper" takes war to a new level or refinement. The movie certainly conveys all of the emotions it aims for - The helplessness of humans in the jungle, the hatred and eventual trust between Beckett and Miller, and the rush of the moment when they pull the trigger. A seemingly low-budget film makes up for every flaw with action, suspense, and thrill, because when it comes down to it, it's just one shot, one kill.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
spare and taut, with excellent character study
The first time I saw this was the night Bill Clinton lost both houses of congress, after a night of drinking in DC with political junkies like myself. Read more
Published 12 months ago by rob crawford
Great Film
Great Film, you can feel the tension at certain moments in the film.
Even if you are not into war films this is worth a look.
Even if you are not into war films this is worth a look.
Published 16 months ago by WhiteSpy63
Not the whole film
As with other people, I was duped into purchasing this DVD thinking it was the film that I knew and loved. Unfortunately I was mistaken. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Cleevidge
Highly disappointing. This is the edited version which is missing most...
Sniper isn't exactly top-drawer to start with. Strictly a B-movie by Anaconda director Luis Llosa, it still had a lot of charm, as jaded but experienced sniper 'Beckett' (played by... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Benminx
Sniper
This was the first movie in the series, and in my opinion, the best. Tom Beringer is cast superbly as the battle-weary gunnery sergeant. Well worth watching again and again..
Published on 19 Sep 2009 by Jack Eason
NOT CUT - BUT ALTERED
THE SNIPER is a great film - probably one of the best war movies ever made (I consider it a war movie, although it might not be your typical action packed war movie such as... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2008 by Sick-o
Poor
Sometimes one (this one anyway) feels like some lightweight viewing. This is so lightweight that your television may have to be weighted down to stop it floating away. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2007 by Teemacs
great
I thought this was a really good movie, really enjoyed and would happily recommend it. Tome Berneger plays his part very well and the plot is simple but very well played out with a... Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Mr. D. J. Osullivan
Sniper Time - Uncut Movie, but Poor DVD Quality
Two professional sharp shooters, master Tom Berenger and student Billy Zane, are on search and destroy mission. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2002 by Manfred Schadenhofer
Berenger's Best
This is definitely Berengers best film. He plays a hardened sniper who takes on an apprentice to teach the ways of the lone assasin. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2001
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