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Dante's Peak

 PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)   DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
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The first of 1997's volcano disaster movies (the second being Volcano) was arguably the better of the two, but both of them made for passable entertainment with some spectacular special effects to serve as icing on the stale cake. After all, Dante's Peak doesn't pretend to be anything more than an updated variation on a whole catalog of disaster movie clichés. Despite all that, it's reasonably enjoyable. It's an added bonus that the script is just smart enough to allow Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton to play their roles with straight faces, never condescending to the audience of the formulaic story. He's a volcano expert from the U.S. Geological Survey, and she's the mayor of a cozy Washington State town perched beneath a volcano that's about to blow. Telltale signs are everywhere, so evacuation must be carried out immediately. Of course, not everybody's eager to leave, and even some of Brosnan's colleagues think his alarm is premature. This sets the stage for massive ash clouds, rivers of raging mud and molten rock, flattened forests, and death-defying escapes by Brosnan, Hamilton, and some (but not all) of her family, friends, and townsfolk. So what if it's all pretty flaky... and can a four-wheel-drive vehicle travel over fire and molten lava without bursting its tires? Don't ask too many questions, and you'll find Dante's Peak to be (if you'll pardon the pun) a total blast. The Collector's Edition DVD includes a documentary about volcanoes, Getting Close to the Show, in addition to behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive coverage of the creation of special effects, and audio commentary with director Roger Donaldson. --Jeff Shannon

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fire in the hole Nov 5 2012
By RCL
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee, capachino java yes, my favourite line from the movie
hey it's not academy award winning stuff and it's getting a little dated
but I enjoy this movie for what it is.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Silly but enjoyable. Oct 15 2012
Format:DVD
Probable plot? Not really.
Heart wrenching at times? Oh yeah.
Good way to spend a rainy afternoon?
Absolutley.
Worth buying? Maybe ... if a good price!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Shipping Oct 28 2010
Format:DVD
Envoie très rapide, produit en très bon état. Je vais contactez à nouveau c'est sur
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5.0 out of 5 stars great in full hd resolution
i own it on hd and its very encredible, scary and spectacular to see the volcano blow up, the hd sounds is crazy for this movie!! i recommanded to own it on hd !!
Published on May 10 2008 by Daniel Nault
4.0 out of 5 stars Formula disaster movie
This movie is a good disaster movie with all the elements of a disaster movie. There are all the stereotype disaster characters form the "I'll ride it out" to the "You are scaring... Read more
Published on Jun 3 2007 by bernie
4.0 out of 5 stars Formula disaster movie
This movie is a good disaster movie with all the elements of a disaster movie. There are all the stereotype disaster characters form the "I'll ride it out" to the "You are scaring... Read more
Published on Nov 23 2006 by bernie
4.0 out of 5 stars Formula disaster movie
This movie is a good disaster movie with all the elements of a disaster movie. There are all the stereotype disaster characters form the "I'll ride it out" to the "You are scaring... Read more
Published on July 9 2006 by bernie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie with a realistic twist.
Many seem to have hashed "Volcano" which came out around the same time as "Dante's Peak" and it's a shame because both of them are highly realistic and te... Read more
Published on July 1 2004 by Distant Voyageur
3.0 out of 5 stars Thar She Blows
Ever since seeing the preview, I have wanted to see Dante's Peak. While waiting for it to be released, a second film called Volcano suddenly popped up. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Joshua Koppel
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!
While it contains remarkably realistic special effects, those who have been told that "Dante's Peak" is merely a piece of "eye candy" can consider themselves among the woefully... Read more
Published on April 15 2004 by Ernie Pompey
5.0 out of 5 stars Dante's Peak will Blow You Away!!!
I saw this movie in my science class for our unit and this movie was awesome! It begins with a volcano erupting and killing a scientists wife. Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by Matt
3.0 out of 5 stars Peak Performance
Dante's Peak, was the first of two "volcano diaster flicks" of '97. While it is infinately better than the Tommy Lee Jones version, of a similar story, I still found... Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by T. Lobascio
3.0 out of 5 stars Master of Disaster
Actually, the best part of this Golden Turkey is when the town
gets wiped out by a pyroclastic flow-I cheered for the volcano! Read more
Published on Jan 25 2004
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