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Solo [DVD] [1996]
 
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Solo [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Mario Van Peebles
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: Mario Van Peebles, William Sadler, Barry Corbin, Jaime Gomez, Demián Bichir
  • Directors: Norberto Barba
  • Writers: David L. Corley, Robert Mason
  • Producers: Gina Resnick, John Flock, Jose Ludlow, Joseph Newton Cohen
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 12 April 2004
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00004CZ9T
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 94,484 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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There is a hint, albeit a very brief one, of James Whale's classic 1931 Frankenstein in this low-budget movie about a robot soldier, Solo (Mario Van Peebles), created by the Pentagon to be the perfect, unfeeling fighting machine. When Solo is sent into Central American jungles to battle guerrillas, a flaw in his program emerges when it is discovered that he has compassion and a conscience. Fleeing his keepers, the robot becomes part of a jungle village after its inhabitants get over the need to run from him (this is where the Frankenstein parallel comes in). The film isn't particularly clever, just noisy and ugly, and one can't help but think of it as a knock-off of The Terminator. Van Peebles doesn't seem the ideal choice for an action hero along the lines of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Kurt Russell--who do this kind of thing well--but then again this is straight-to-video fodder. --Tom Keogh

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 5
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English French Italian Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Filmography
Trailer
Arabic\Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish\Turkish


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5.0 out of 5 stars The Solo Film Like It In The World, 29 Jul 2002
This review is from: Solo [VHS] [1996] (VHS Tape)
Solo is the type of film I could watch over and over again. Basically a mechanical soldier programmed to have no feelings develops a heart and teaches native people how to fight.
Unfortunately, his creators aren't too pleased, and neither are the natives' bosses.
It starts with an ace battle, then contains several more until a thrilling, fast-paced battle at the end.
Solo also develops a special friendship with not only the natives as a whole, but also with a small native boy who is the first to find him.
So basically, if you want Saving Private Ryan with a bigger heart and bigger meaning, then this is the film for you. Rent it first, to see if you like it, then if you feel the need (like I did) then buy it. I am not forcing you to buy it, but if you do, you will have an undisputed masterpiece in your collection forever.
Also, a very special note to Mario van Peebles, who gave it his all as Solo and really looked the part.

Caution: When you watch this for the first time, you might need a box of tissues with you.

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