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Striking Distance | 
| Director: Rowdy Herrington
Actors: Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore, Brion James
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: Movie
Buy New: $2.99
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 14407
Genre: Action
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 103 Minutes
ASIN: B0018BQFZY
Theatrical Release Date: September 16, 1993
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
Tom Hardy comes from a family of cops and has just broken the cardinal rule--never speak out against another cop, which he did. Which now makes him persona non grata with the other cops. Presently there's a serial killer on the loose and when Tom and his father and some other cops corner him, a big chase ensues and when it is over Tom's father is dead, supposedly killed by the perp. Later a suspect is brought in whom Tom doesn't believe is the one but most of the cops just don't want to believe him or think that he's objective is clouded. Eventually he is drummed out and the only position he could get is at river rescue. Two years later he still sticks to his beliefs and apparently the killer is back but everybody doesn't believe him and some people think that he is copy catting the killer. |
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Blu-ray: Found this film to be quite entertaining but the Blu-ray is barebones! June 21, 2009
Dennis A. Amith (kndy) (California)
In Sept. 1993, a suspenseful thriller starring action star Bruce Willis ("Die Hard", "The Fifth Element", "The Sixth Sense) and actress Sarah Jessica Parker ("Sex and the City", "Ed Wood", "L.A. Story") was released in theaters.
The film was directed by Rowdy Herrington ("Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" and "The Stickup") and a screenplay co-written by Herrington and Marty Kaplan ("Max Q" and "The Distinguished Gentleman"). The film would feature music by Brad Fiedel ("Johnny Mnemonic", "Timecop" and "True Lies") and cinematographer Mac Ahlberg ("Good Burger", "Ragdoll", "The Brady Bunch Movie" and "Beverly Hills Cop III").
VIDEO & AUDIO:
For a film released in 1993, I'm going to be truthful, I was expecting a film that was going to be heavily DNR'd (Digital Noise Reduction) and look soft with less detail. This was not the case, "STRIKING DISTANCE" which received its first 1080p High Definition transfer (1:85:1 aspect ratio) looks absolutely beautiful on Blu-ray. Outdoor scenes with sunlight and multiple colors look vibrant, you can see skin tones quite well, blacks are nice and deep and blues are nice and beautiful. Also, grain is present and captures that film-like quality.
Equally impressive was the audio soundtrack for the film. The film is presented in English, French and Portuguese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (and Spanish 5.1) and from the opening scenes, there is good use of the rear surrounds during the car chase scene and also gun shots. In fact, some scenes I detected usage of LFE which was nice.
Is it as immersive as today's modern action films? The answer is no. But considering the age of the film, I was happy to hear a nice clean dialogue but also special effects coming nice and clear through the front channels and my surrounds.
Subtitles are presented in English, English SDH, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
There are no special features but trailers for upcoming Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases. The Blu-ray disc is BD-Live Enabled.
JUDGMENT CALL:
"STRIKING DISTANCE" was an enjoyable, suspenseful thriller. Back in 1993, Bruce Willis who had such a wonderful rise to fame with both "Die Hard" films returned with several action films that people either loved or hated. From "Hudson Hawk", "The Last Boyscout" and even his lighthearted roles as the voice for films such as "Look Who's Talking" and his role as David Addison on the popular TV show "Moonlighting" was still fresh on the minds of many people who enjoyed his work.
Personally, I felt that Bruce Willis is an "everyman", an actor who can play a variety of roles in his career (which he has demonstrated quite well in the last 25 years) but around that time, many people were basing everything that he did and comparing it with "Die Hard".
"STRIKING DISTANCE" is no die hard. Bruce Willis may be playing a cop and he may go a bit gung ho at times but his character as Tom Hardy is scarred. From the death of his father and women he was romantically with, having to wear a brace on his leg and so he is not exactly mobile. The character is flawed but for me, that's what made his character so appealing.
Sarah Jessica Parker (many years before "Sex and the City" made her a huge star) was an actress that caught our attention in the 1991 romantic comedy "L.A. Story" but previous to that, most of us connected through Parker from her role in the 80's show "Square Pegs", so to see her in an action film and being the main love interest opposite to Bruce Willis was quite interesting. And she provides that necessary balance between her character and Willis's character of Tom Hardy.
The film is a fun popcorn flick and it does have its farfetched moments. But I watched the film having low expectations (considering many critics did n0t enjoy it) and by the end of the film, actually enjoying it. In fact, there were times that I felt the film was becoming too predictable. Actually, in the first half hour, I felt I figured out the film but it was nice to see how the writers played with the storyline and gave us a pretty interesting and surprising reveal of the killer's identity at the end.
"STRIKING DISTANCE" also has the benefit of receiving a pretty good transfer from Sony but again, another classic release that is barebones with no commentary or special features whatsoever. Not even the film's trailer is included.
In the end, for those who enjoyed the film and own it on DVD, the double dip is worth it if you are wanting it for the improved picture and audio quality. For those not familiar with the film and are wondering if it's an action film they can enjoy, it's worth checking out.
Overall, "STRIKING DISTANCE" is not the best suspenseful, thriller and by no means does it match the action of a "Die Hard" film but it does have an intriguing, suspenseful storyline with a surprising reveal at the end.
 Fan of the film, subpar Blu product June 11, 2009
Steve Kuehl (Ben Lomond, CA)
I have always liked the film and had hoped when this hit Blu they would clean up the picture and sound.
The picture appeared to get some treatment, mostly with the vibrancy of certain colors (Sarah Jessica Parker's red dress) but there is all of the artifact, grain and material from the DVD. There seems to be some softening of the flesh tones, but mostly in her scenes. The sound is the TrueHD, which sounded dull and had to real surround, even during the chase scenes.
No special features, a dull menu and no real upgrades make this nothing special over the DVD, but I still enjoyed reliving the cornball story, acting and seeing Bruce during his 17-film run in the early nineties.
 dvd May 7, 2009
Doggy Daddy (Hawaii)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Bruce Willis in all of his action movies, but, this time, the enemy is family. A must see film, even seeing Sara Jessica Parker in spandex adds to the film. For fans, this is a must have to add to their collection.
Striking Distance April 29, 2009
Matthew Grissoni
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The item I recieved was shipped in great timing and was recieved in Excellent condition I am super pleased with the seller
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Louise Cartwright
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