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    Unique ID Code: 0000059633
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 30/4/2004 13:15
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    Changing Lanes (US)

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    One Wrong Turn Deserves Another
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 98 mins
    Retail Price: $14.99
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    Synopsis:
    Modern society draws lines between right and wrong, good and evil, rage and redemption. A moment of self absorption and a spark of anger will cause the two men to cross them. As the battle of wills escalates, both lives are changes forever. Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck star in a provocative and gripping drama that exposes the best and worst in all of us.

    Special Features:
    Commentary by Director Roger MItchell
    The Making Of Changing Lanes
    A Writer`s Perspective Featurette
    2 Deleted Scenes
    1 Extended Scene
    Theatrical Trailer

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Roger Michell

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Sydney Pollack
    Toni Collette
    Kim Staunton
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Ben Affleck

    Casting By:
    Ellen Lewis
    Marcia DeBonis

    Soundtrack By:
    David Arnold

    Director of Photography:
    Salvatore Totino

    Editor:
    Christopher Tellefsen

    Costume Designer:
    Ann Roth

    Production Designer:
    Kristi Zea

    Producer:
    Scott Rudin
    Scott Aversano

    Executive Producer:
    Adam Schroeder
    Ronald M. Bozman

    Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    A very good thriller starring Affleck (surprisingly good) and Jackson (as good as ever) as two people who basically just wanted to get through another day without any major events. But then again, in that case - we wouldn`t have had this movie.
    Despite the fact that the movie is a battle between good and evil, none of the major characters is evil, but still - the movie delivers.
    The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs at all and the picture is crystal clear.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are used occasionally and the sound is basically dynamic and appropriate for this kind of a movie.
    The menus are animated with sound.
    The extras include a commentary by the director, a behind the scenes featurette and 3 deleted and extended scenes.
    Bottom line - a good movie, packed in a nice disc. Recommended.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 6/5/2004 23:35