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  • Actors: David Strathairn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Vanessa Martinez, Hermínio Ramos, Kris Kristofferson
  • Directors: John Sayles
  • Writers: John Sayles
  • Producers: Maggie Renzi, Sarah Connors
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, German
  • Subtitles: English, German, Hindi, Swedish, Turkish, Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Icelandic, Dutch, Finnish, Czech, Greek
  • 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: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Jul 2000
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004TLAP
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,821 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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There are three unforgettable characters in John Sayles's contemporary adventure-drama set in Alaska. They are never seen but live only in a frontier diary found by teenager Noelle De Angelo (Vanessa Martinez). The life of the diary's narrator is much like everything in this movie: hanging in limbo. The first half of the film focuses on why men and woman turn to Alaska, a land still ripe with opportunity. A small town is at a crossroads, with its pulp mill and canning factory closed and new investors seeing different directions in which to take the area (one even boasts the state is the ultimate theme park). A local (Sayles regular David Strathairn) is just escaping his past, taking up commercial fishing again. He attracts a travelling nightclub singer (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in her best role in years) who struggles daily with her daughter Noelle. Like any good theme park, Limbo presents the threesome with an unexpected adventure. In the wilderness, the three relative strangers learn more about themselves than was ever possible in town. Sayles's usual craftsmanship creates a singular blend of drama and suspense with an ending designed to ruffle feathers. Not as accessible as his breakthrough hit Lone Star, Limbo is nevertheless a hearty film from one of America's best storytellers. --Doug Thomas

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailer
Filmographies
Commentary By The Director
Music Highlights
Isolated Score
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of those films where you just have to keep watching.., 25 Aug 2004
By KalteStern (Scotland) - See all my reviews
  
This got very mixed reviews from mainstream film critics, but anything by John Sayles is probably worth a look I thought, so despite the initial plot premise not really sounding quite my bag, I started watching. And 'Matewan' didn't look my kinda thing on paper either..
Suffice to say this is one of those films where the combination of script , actors, and cinematography is of such a high calibre that suspension of disbelief is absolute - you just get completely caught up in the unfolding drama. It is also, cleverly, one of those films that wrong foot you completely, in that you just cannot assume you know what kind of film it is going to be as it unfolds - romance? modern tragedy? psychological thriller/puzzle? Other films have tried to pull this off , often very much more crudely, but with this one you utterly believe in the characters, and just have to keep watching to find out what happens. Be warned though, the ending could drive you wild with frustration.....
All in all a film for anyone who wants more than mental popcorn from their movies, with a great soundtrack (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio sings! .. amazingly well, so much so in fact that I assumed it must be someone else until the end credits), including songs by Bruce Springsteen,Richard Thomson and Tom Waits, glorious craggy scenery in the form of John Strathairn and Kris Kristofferson's cheekbones, and Alaska, of course.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Caught Up Again, 18 Feb 2008
By Nancy Critchley "Liam's Hannah" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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Strathairn, Mastrantonio and Sales are an explosive combination and it takes a while to realize you're part of the fallout. I got caught up quite accidentally while channel shifting one foggy night in Northern Ireland. The story is simple, real and twisting...like life. The outcome uncertain...like life. The acting is understated, drama at it's best, and the directing is pure Sales. If you are a fan of cast, director, Alaska or your own process, you will be caught too. So, how does it end? You tell me. I particularly enjoyed the singing voice of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
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3.0 out of 5 stars good but not that great, 22 Mar 2001
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OK, this film at the start is a bit SLOW, after a good 20-30 minutes you finaly get a story. If it wasn't for the ending ,Limbo would have realy been good, BUT there is NO ENDING to the film at all??!!, which is realy bugging. The acting is good, the scenary is beutiful (it's based in Alaska!) The special fetures are NOT so good,the only thing worth looking at is the Directors Comments on the film. And thats all i have to say about Limbo.
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