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Volcano [VHS] [1997]

VHS ~ Tommy Lee Jones

3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Don Cheadle, Jacqueline Kim
Directors: Mick Jackson
Writers: Billy Ray, Jerome Armstrong
Producers: Andrew Z. Davis, Lauren Shuler Donner, Martha R. Cotton, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Language English, German, Spanish
Classification: 12
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
VHS Release Date: 7 Sep 1998
Run Time: 100 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CX0L
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 45,826 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Get mindless for awhile with this 1997 disaster flick, starring the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles as a funky place for lava to spew, plus Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche as the brave souls who know how to shut off the spout. Director Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard) wastes no time getting to the good stuff--it's happening in Volcano even before opening credits are over--and neither should anyone in the mood for technical efficiency without the burden of art. --Tom Keogh

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Los Angeles is about to witness it's greatest disaster when a stream of red hot lava advances on the city....

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4.0 out of 5 stars canny good i suppose, 7 Mar 2004

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This review is from: Volcano [1997] [DVD] (DVD)

Yes whatever, this film might be "factually incorrect" but you really shouldn't let that ruin it. The special effects are excellent, the acting is great from tommy lee jones and it is full of suspense. However, after watching this, you wont remember any of that. You will be too busy coming to terms with the fact that you just watched a man attempt to jump off a train and end up melting in lava (ah, lovely!). Yes, that is an amazing scene that will not only leave you in awe (if you can bare to look) but will give you nightmares for months and is gauranteed to give you a phobia of trains.
This film has been compared a lot to Dante's Peak. I've ben trying to decide which one i prefer but they're both just as good as each other. Go on, just buy this, it's cheap enough (oh, unless a scientist!)

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2.0 out of 5 stars More of a damp firework, 19 Jan 2006

By	Steerforth (Sussex) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Volcano [1997] [DVD] (DVD)

This film fails to observe the three golden rules for disaster movies:

1. The film should be at least two hours long
2. There should be an all-star cast
3. The disaster must be plausible, however absurd it is

I can believe in earthquakes in L.A, hotels catching fire and passenger liners sinking, but the prospect of a volcano suddenly appearing in Beverley Hills is absurd. And where is the all-star cast? Yes, there's Tommy Lee-Jones and that woman who used to go out with Ellen DeGeneres (miscast as the love interest), but that's it.

As for the length, the plot slowly unfolds like any good disaster film (maverick warning everyone a disaster's about to happen, no-one taking any notice), then suddenly, it's as if the director realised he was running out of time and bang! The volcano explodes, everyone rushes around, people die and buildings collapse and suddenly we're at the end of the film and everyone's happy again. Tommy and Anne Heche are an item, Tommy's daughter has survived being surrounded by molten lava and da boyz from da hood are now best mates with the local cops. Absolute nonsense, but the special effects are quite good fun!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward visual feast!, 6 Jul 2000

By	richard.hawton@ntlworld.com (Woking, Surrey,UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volcano [1997] [DVD] (DVD)

Many have lambasted this film for its supposed `mindlessness`...True-it is (!), but it should be praised for its visuals, its acting and above all its humour. Whatever you do don`t expect to be taught about Volcanoes and all things geological, the science behind the film is questionable. Would you expect a Volcano to suddenly erupt from beneath Southwark for example? I think not... The main cast handle this obvious `thrillride` film with relish, especially Anne Heche - who has a particularly dry wit. Tommy Lee Jones has worked on better, but still seems to be having a whale of a time here. Definitely worth a look with a bucket of popcorn, a few cans of beer and a bunch of mates who don`t hold back on the sarcastic comments! Great fun!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great dvd for a fantastic price
Great dvd for a fantastic price. It may not be the greatest film every made, but its a good old action film that you cant beat for the same price as a bacon roll and a cup of tea!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Volcano ( 1997 )
Volcano ( 1997 )
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Good film to watch.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good.
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Published on 2 Mar 2007 by crazykat

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad
iv seen it before a few times and have just seen it now on channel 4. when i look back at this film all i see is a film to watch either on a friday or saturday night if your... Read more

Published on 11 Nov 2006 by Amo, UK

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Truly dreadful. Watch an episode of 'Thunderbirds' instead.

Published on 26 Jul 2005 by jonnie_h_jazz

3.0 out of 5 stars Starring the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
I have always suspected the tar pits of being a hot bed of adversity. And who knows what those nasty faults are planning for us. Read more

Published on 31 Dec 2002 by bernie

1.0 out of 5 stars Execrable
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Published on 30 Nov 2000

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