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| Eureka [1986] | ![Eureka [1986]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Y3MS2QYEL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Nicolas Roeg
Actors: Gene Hackman, Theresa Russell, Rutger Hauer
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: Video
List Price: £10.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23097
Format: Colour, Hifi Sound, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 124 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
EAN: 5014780506831
ASIN: B00004CIVJ
Release Date: March 28, 1994
Theatrical Release Date: 1984
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 THIS DVD IS NOT WIDESCREEN January 27, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Despite what it says on Amazon and even on the box of the DVD, the film is presented in 4:3 centre cutout, NOT 16:9 widescreen.
 Long buried film now available on DVD June 25, 2004
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
A disturbing film that was at odds with the feeling of the american public at the time of release being consigned straight to video and then being totally withdrawn from distribution within a week with all copies recalled. It became something of a myth before resurfacing on BBC2 for one showing in the late 1980s showing in a slightly different version to the eventual video release in the 1990s. Features strong performances from the central cast and an early appearance of Mickey Rourke. The film has some shocking violence and a strong message about the value of money and its place in society. Visually stunning Roeg's direction is strong and the film is an important piece of work, being included in the Guardian Talk at the NFT in the 90s. Overall a strong film that rewards watching more than once, although you may want to wait a while between viewings.
Not quite vintage Roeg April 16, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Until this year, 'Eureka' has only been available as a Region 1 purchase from the US. Now we have the same MGM version made available for Europe. There are no extras, except for the trailer, which is a shame. To my knowledge, this 1983 film has only been screened once on terrestrial TV in the UK -- probably in the late 1980s on BBC2. At the time, viewers were given a great intro to the film -- i.e. how it was loosely based on true story, and how it had existed in several versions etc etc. Because of that, I've always felt this was a British film -- with people like Roeg, Jeremy Thomas, Lapotaire and many British actors in minor roles. But most of the major roles are taken by US actors -- e.g. Gene Hackman, Mickey Rourke, Joe Pesci etc.This is the same version as shown on TV -- i.e. with all the gore, nudity and voodoo -- if you prefer to stay away from that sort of thing. Although Theresa Russell has done many good things, I'm not convinced by her acting in this one. But at the time, she was one of the most beautiful women in the world, and it is surprising that Roeg is prepared to share so many views of his wife with the cinema-goer. As a plot and an atmospheric experience, I don't think this works as well as say, DON'T LOOK NOW. In the end, I don't feel this movie has any grand message for the world, except perhaps the pointlessness of having so much wealth if you don't do anything with it. (Maybe Bill Gates has already seen this.) But I'm glad it's now available, and we come close to having nearly all Roeg's significant work out on DVD.
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