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Outland [DVD] [1981]
enlarge	Director: Peter Hyams Actors: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle, James Sikking, Kika Markham Studio: Warner Home Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£13.99~~ Buy New: £1.75 as of 22/11/2009 00:59 GMT details You Save: £12.24 (87%) New (14) Used (11) from £1.47 Seller: selectcheaper Rating: 10 reviews Sales Rank: 9987 Format: PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 DVD Layers: 1 DVD Sides: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 105 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 7321900149822 ASIN: B00004CX8J Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 1981 Release Date: September 25, 1998 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review iOutland/i is another in a long line of Westerns retooled for science fiction. Writer-director Peter Hyams (iCapricorn One/i, i2010/i, iTimecop/i) re-stages iHigh Noon/i in outer space, with Sean Connery as O'Neil, the marshal for a settlement on one of Jupiter's moons. While investigating the deaths of some miners, O'Neil discovers that mine boss Peter Boyle has been giving his workers an amphetamine-like, work-enhancing drug that keeps them productive for months--until they finally snap and go berserk. When Boyle sends killer henchmen to neutralize the lawman, O'Neil is unable to get the miners to back him up. iOutland/i is no classic but it offers solid suspense in an otherworldly atmosphere. It also stars Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking (Howard on television's iHill Street Blues/i) and John Ratzenberger (later to become famous as Cliff on the sitcom iCheers/i). i--Jim Emerson/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 10 1 2 Next » One of Connery's finest. August 25, 2005 martyn harper (Telford) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful You may think that 5 stars is a little excessive for a fairly low key, low budget early 80s sci fi movie. But 5 stars is what it deserves - because of Connery's performance. His acting is subdued and this brings a realism to the film that lifts it higher than the routine sci fi thriller - the quiet determination of Connery's character is pitched perfectly. The movie falls into two halves - the first follows Connery's investigations into the corporate conspiracy involving dangerous performance-enhancing drugs. A tremendously exciting scene sees him chasing the main drug dealer through the metal labyrinth of the Io mining station. The second half is a modern adaptation of High Noon - and it works brilliantly. Connery's growing isolation in the face of impossible odds is very well realised. His stoical determination to face his assassins is very engaging. The cat and mouse fight between the assassins and connery is tense and exciting. This DVD has been criticised for lack of visual quality but let me assure you that the digital transfer is as good as most pre-1985 movies. It is a great film that deserves more recognition. An outstanding Sci Fi film February 8, 2003 1 out of 1 found this review helpful What can you say about this film? It has shoot outs, it has a completely over the top performance from Steven Berkoff. But for me the central character, O'Neil played by Sean Connery, is really well played.pO'Neil is called in as the new marshall on a mining facility. Unbeknown to O'Neil the only problem is that the miners are taking are taking a drug that increases their performance but also has really bad side effects. There's one scene where one of the miners hallucinates and appears to be seeing spiders. Really intense stuff.pMeanwhile O'Neil's wife takes off because she's had enough of being stuck in back of beyond places. Then there's the bounty hunters after O'Neil because the drug dealers who are effectively running the facility want O'Neil dead. Poor guy, doesn't anyone cut him a break? pHowever one of the best scenes of the whole film is where O'Neil walks into the bar where the Manager of the facility is enjoying a drink or two and O'Neil knock's him out. pOutstanding! Old but good October 14, 2004 Mr. S. D. Williams (Sandy, beds) here is one film where Sean Connery is actually good at acting and not just playing Sean Connery.brTrue the story is pretty 2 dimensional, but hey, its Sci-Fi!brThe doctor is also brilliant and the bad guys impressively annoyingly nasty, but Connery is wonderful.brThis film, like "Robin Marian", came from a period in his career when he had to work to pull in the numbers, and this film shows he can be a very good actor and make an okay film pretty darn good.p"Yesh, you done good." A hidden sci-fi treasure, Connery leads from the front! May 26, 2001 10 out of 10 found this review helpful Criminally overlooked by the general sci-fi public. This is truly, a hidden treasure. A 21st century spin on the classic 'dodge city' style western where the new sheriff comes to town and is determined to run out the corrupt rulers of an off-world mining colony. Sean Connery very quickly finds himself alone against a huge corporate machine who will stoop to ruthless levels to protect their mining productivity. I won't spoil it by saying more, but if you like a good, well written screenplay, superb acting and a solid suspense, action/thriller - this will thrill you to bits! Worth it for Connery alone. February 16, 2007 Ian Armer (Lancashire, United Kingdom) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful WARNING: SPOILERS! br / br /'OUTland' (as it is spelt) is an interesting film: a take on High Noon and quite a few other Westerns but set in the future 'wild west' of Io - one of Jupiter's moons. br / br /Sean Connery plays O'Niel, a marshall trying to prove his worth and claw back some self respect by taking on a drug ring operating in a mining colony. His family have abandoned him (understandably so, it has to be said) on Io and the big man has decided to start making a difference. On this level it really is about a man alone trying to prove his worth to nobody but himself. O'Niel is a loner - not by choice - but has one friend in the grumpy medical officer (brilliantly played without an ounce of pity by Frances Sternhagen). And when the drug ring hire killers to take O'Niel out, the marshall and the doctor team up to bring down the operating corruption of the mining colony. br / br /The film is quite slow paced but looks and feels terrific. Sean Connery gives a brilliant performance - no twinkly eyed tricks and sleepwalking through the role here. Connery is a strong presence and the film is worth seeing for him alone. br / br /Another plus is Jerry Goldsmith's score. It's a thrilling piece of scoring that sits well with the on-screen action without ever detracting from it. Along with some excellent production design, the film very nearly hits all the right notes. br / br /Sadly, it falls to pieces in the climax where Connery - somehow - becomes the ultimate action hero and dispatches the assassins with ease (in earlier scenes, his character appears more natural and fallible in the fight sequences). And how many death's by exploding head can you have in a movie outside of Cronenberg's 'Scanners'? br / br /Another annoyance is Peter Hyam's use of captions that seem to last an age (especially the tiresome opening crawl - it's really unnecessary) and at times you can look at 'OUTland' as a more violent template for '2010'. br / br /Those expecting a fast, action-packed thrill ride might also be wearied of the rather languid pace the film. Personally, I think it works in favour of the film, also keeping in tone with the Western build up to the big showdown. br / br /These minor gripes aside, 'OUTland' is well worth checking out. It holds the tension throughout the film, is paying a clever homage to the Western and contains one of Sean Connery's strongest performances. Showing reviews 1-5 of 10 1 2 Next »

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