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Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 29/12/2005 12:13:58 PM   
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 This was my number one film whilst growing up. Brosnan's best performance, and an absolutly gripping movie!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 31/3/2012 1:55:33 AM   
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 I am rewatching this on NETFLIX at this very moment. Being a huge Brosnan / vulcanology enthusiast from an early age, DANTE'S PEAK was a favorite rental of mine during my formative years. I had doubts that it would hold up (as I've seen in recent years a number of lackluster Pierce Brosnan action films from the early 90s before he landed the Bond role), however this film is expertly constructed and well shot. It is formulaic in the extreme, but within that formula it's a rousing success and a fine example of gene filmmaking. Everyone in front of the camera gives it their all, and Brosnan in particular lends a lot of weight to the proceedings. If he takes this volcano seriously, what with his posh accent, then by god everyone else best pay attention. He surely knows what he's talking about.


PS I also can't help but love a movie where our main hero is haunted by a volcano related tragedy from his past. It's just so gloriously perfect.

EDIT: FUN FACT: I last saw this movie in 9th grade science class

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 31/3/2012 4:45:48 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: King of Kafiristan

I am rewatching this on NETFLIX at this very moment. Being a huge Brosnan / vulcanology enthusiast from an early age, DANTE'S PEAK was a favorite rental of mine during my formative years. I had doubts that it would hold up (as I've seen in recent years a number of lackluster Pierce Brosnan action films from the early 90s before he landed the Bond role), however this film is expertly constructed and well shot. It is formulaic in the extreme, but within that formula it's a rousing success and a fine example of gene filmmaking. Everyone in front of the camera gives it their all, and Brosnan in particular lends a lot of weight to the proceedings. If he takes this volcano seriously, what with his posh accent, then by god everyone else best pay attention. He surely knows what he's talking about.


PS I also can't help but love a movie where our main hero is haunted by a volcano related tragedy from his past. It's just so gloriously perfect.

EDIT: FUN FACT: I last saw this movie in 9th grade science class


Wow! Nearly six and a half years and finally a response! Says a lot about the film i suppose...

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 31/3/2012 7:47:40 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: rubadub

quote:

ORIGINAL: King of Kafiristan

I am rewatching this on NETFLIX at this very moment. Being a huge Brosnan / vulcanology enthusiast from an early age, DANTE'S PEAK was a favorite rental of mine during my formative years. I had doubts that it would hold up (as I've seen in recent years a number of lackluster Pierce Brosnan action films from the early 90s before he landed the Bond role), however this film is expertly constructed and well shot. It is formulaic in the extreme, but within that formula it's a rousing success and a fine example of gene filmmaking. Everyone in front of the camera gives it their all, and Brosnan in particular lends a lot of weight to the proceedings. If he takes this volcano seriously, what with his posh accent, then by god everyone else best pay attention. He surely knows what he's talking about.


PS I also can't help but love a movie where our main hero is haunted by a volcano related tragedy from his past. It's just so gloriously perfect.

EDIT: FUN FACT: I last saw this movie in 9th grade science class


Wow! Nearly six and a half years and finally a response! Says a lot about the film i suppose...




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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 31/3/2012 9:16:56 PM   
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I couldn't count the number of times my family and I watched this when I was growing up. It was just one of those movies that we all loved and never got tired of. To this day I could probably still quote every line!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 1/4/2012 9:39:15 PM   
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April f.... oh wait.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 2/4/2012 10:07:08 AM   
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 I quite liked this as well! Brosnan is great in it and the scene (Spoiler ) involving the old lady sacrificing herself is quite hilarious. Great entertainment and certainly better than Volcano.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 2/4/2012 10:17:27 AM   
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I quite liked this as well! Brosnan is great in it and the scene (Spoiler ) involving the old lady sacrificing herself is quite hilarious. Great entertainment and certainly better than Volcano.


I want to punch that old lady every time I see this movie. Selfish stupid old bitch nearly gets her whole family killed.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 2/4/2012 11:28:05 AM   
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ORIGINAL: st3veebee

I quite liked this as well! Brosnan is great in it and the scene (Spoiler ) involving the old lady sacrificing herself is quite hilarious. Great entertainment and certainly better than Volcano.



Have to disagree I found Volcano to be a much better film.  For me Dante's Peak takes to long to get going.  

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 2/4/2012 11:14:56 PM   
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I loved this film!! going to resurrect this one tonight I think!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 3/4/2012 8:58:51 PM   
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 not a bad film. I remember this and Volcano were released around the same time. Very corny movie, with some duff lines but entertaining enough. Damn this thread is old. On the subject of old threads... where is The Matrix appreciation thread?

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 4/4/2012 1:14:15 AM   
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 Tbh I can never tell the difference between this and the other volcano film.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 4/4/2012 2:04:30 AM   
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 Not seen Dante's Peak in a long time but I used to love it. Volcano's good too, but neither can match the brilliance of...



The only volcano film you'll ever need.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 5/4/2012 7:34:34 PM   
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 Me and my Mrs watched it on TV not too long ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it....although I was laughing out loud at some of the very 90's action! And hey, Linda Hamilton is in it! She is one bad mutha!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 5/4/2012 7:36:42 PM   
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Tbh I can never tell the difference between this and the other volcano film.


The other one is shite! DP wins hands down out of the two, its the Armageddon of Volcano pics!!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 5/4/2012 7:39:16 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: superdan


quote:

ORIGINAL: st3veebee

I quite liked this as well! Brosnan is great in it and the scene (Spoiler ) involving the old lady sacrificing herself is quite hilarious. Great entertainment and certainly better than Volcano.


I want to punch that old lady every time I see this movie. Selfish stupid old bitch nearly gets her whole family killed.


Same here. Silly old cow deserves to have her legs melted off.

Actually, I really rather like this movie. I'm a sucker for disaster flicks.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 6/4/2012 10:13:43 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nexus Wookie


quote:

ORIGINAL: Spaldron

Tbh I can never tell the difference between this and the other volcano film.


The other one is shite! DP wins hands down out of the two, its the Armageddon of Volcano pics!!


Plus Dante's Peak doesn't have that dreadful ending Volcano has, with the horridly ham-fisted anti-racism message - "Look at their faces... they all look the same!"

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 6/4/2012 10:33:36 AM   
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ORIGINAL: DancingClown

quote:

ORIGINAL: superdan


quote:

ORIGINAL: st3veebee

I quite liked this as well! Brosnan is great in it and the scene (Spoiler ) involving the old lady sacrificing herself is quite hilarious. Great entertainment and certainly better than Volcano.


I want to punch that old lady every time I see this movie. Selfish stupid old bitch nearly gets her whole family killed.


Same here. Silly old cow deserves to have her legs melted off.

Actually, I really rather like this movie. I'm a sucker for disaster flicks.


What?,thats the best part.I couldn't stop laughing.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 6/4/2012 3:56:53 PM   
rubadub


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nexus Wookie


quote:

ORIGINAL: Spaldron

Tbh I can never tell the difference between this and the other volcano film.


The other one is shite! DP wins hands down out of the two, its the Armageddon of Volcano pics!!


What??!! Dantes Peak is the Deep Impact of volcano pics,Volcano rules!!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 6/4/2012 3:59:21 PM   
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ORIGINAL: superdan


quote:

ORIGINAL: Nexus Wookie


quote:

ORIGINAL: Spaldron

Tbh I can never tell the difference between this and the other volcano film.


The other one is shite! DP wins hands down out of the two, its the Armageddon of Volcano pics!!


Plus Dante's Peak doesn't have that dreadful ending Volcano has, with the horridly ham-fisted anti-racism message - "Look at their faces... they all look the same!" 


Gets me every time!Sob!

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 6/4/2012 5:31:40 PM   
King of Kafiristan


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 VOLCANO has some admirable effects and some good moments, but it's plagued with slack pacing and narrative sprawl, and a generally ridiculous cast of characters. DANTE'S PEAK is tightly plotted and is IMHO the better film.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 10/4/2012 2:17:32 PM   
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 Charles Hallahan's Wilhelm scream as he plunges to his death gets me every time. Almost as subtle as his head ripping itself off and sprouting legs.

But I'm definitely Team Brosnan rather than Team Lee Jones here, Dante's Peak is quality Hollywood trash.

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RE: Dante's Peak - A Forgotten Masterpiece - 10/4/2012 2:40:19 PM   
King of Kafiristan


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Charles Hallahan's Wilhelm scream as he plunges to his death gets me every time. Almost as subtle as his head ripping itself off and sprouting legs.

But I'm definitely Team Brosnan rather than Team Lee Jones here, Dante's Peak is quality Hollywood trash.



I was psyched to notice the infamous Wilhelm Scream! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_scream

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