Enemy Of The State DVD

Advantages: Like who you're supposed to, hate who you're not
Disadvantages: Some annoying characters/moments

...to make for a hard enemy to beat. When the police and the media get a whiff of what has gone down by this lake, there is no signs of foul play, although it is soon discovered that a bird watcher has a camera on the lake that was aimed directly at the site of the murder. The theme of the movie is an issue that still gets discussed today, in how survelliance is tracking each and everyone of us, especially in America. You've probably seen the car advert ...
...on camera every day, so you might as well look good. This makes for a lot of high-tech scenes in the movie, such as drop down views on scenes to show them from the satellites perspective, although this isn't done in a way so that you don't see the scene in normal view either. This movie isn't that artistic, but what it lacks in style it makes up for in presence. When the 'bad guys', lead by Reynolds (Jon Voight, who I most recently saw appear in ... Read review

Advantages: Hopefully no more ghastly "Widescreen" banner
Disadvantages: No Features worth looking at

..., and looks to Brill (Hackman) to help clear both their names. I was very interested to see how this DVD would turn out. Enemy of the State is a Buena Vista release, after all. This studio believes it's library of titles is far too extensive to waste time bulking up on special features. The first thing I noticed about this title is the lack of that hideous "Widescreen" banner Buena Vista typically places on the front of their releases. This time, it has been put only on the side. It's very small and out of the way there; I hope this is where it stays. They finally shed that terrible Widescreen banner? Well then, maybe they'll also surprise with some great special features. No such luck. Enemy of the State features a theatrical trailer and two very short, useless featurettes. There are three additional trailers, but they're used as promos... Read review

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Advantages: Great film
Disadvantages: Slightly predictable

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Advantages: good plot
Disadvantages: lisa bonet is a bit superfluous

...Will Smith plays a civil rights lawyer who unwittingly gets caught up in a murder and conspiracy within the US National Security agency. His wife is forever telling him that they are always under threat (as is everyone else) of losing their rights to privacy as a result of encroachment by the state. In Smith's case it starts to come true with startling effects. Basically Jon Voigt has a Senator killed because of this refusal to lend support to a snooping bill. Unknown to them they are filmed committing the crime. When they find out they track down the holder of the tape. It is transferred, unknown to Smith, into his shopping by the holder, an old cllege friend of Smith. The NSA then raid Smith's house to get it back and smear his character, he loses his job, has to leave home, credit cards are stopped etc. He remains unaware... Read review

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