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The Hurricane [DVD] [2000]
enlarge	Director: Norman Jewison Actor: Denzel Washington\|Vicellous Reon Shannon Studio: Touchstone Home Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £4.29 as of 22/11/2009 06:22 GMT details You Save: £15.70 (79%) New (12) Used (6) from £3.17 Seller: selectcheaper Rating: 20 reviews Sales Rank: 5989 Format: Dubbed, PAL Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Arabic (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), German (Dubbed) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 140 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017188882859 ASIN: B00004ZBVX Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 2000 Release Date: January 5, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review In his direction of IThe Hurricane/I, veteran filmmaker Norman Jewison understands that slavish loyalty to factual detail is no guarantee of compelling screen biography. In telling the story of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter--who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1967 and spent nearly two decades in jail--Jewison and his screenwriters compress time, combine characters, and rearrange events with a nonchalance that would be galling if they didn't remain honest to the core truth of Carter's ordeal. Because of that emotional integrity--and because Denzel Washington brings total conviction to his title role--IThe Hurricane/I rises above the confines of biographical fidelity to embrace higher values of courage, compassion, and ultimate justice. p Jewison is woefully heavy-handed in his treatment of the fictionalised, absurdly villainous detective (Dan Hedaya) who zealously plots to keep Carter in jail, and anyone familiar with Carter's story may object to the film's simplified account. But what matters here is the shining star of hope that is Lesra (Vicellous Reon Shannon), the Brooklyn teenager who rejuvenates Carter's legal battle in the early 1980s. This surrogate father-son relationship is what revives Carter's hope for family and future, and makes IThe Hurricane/I so engrossing and emotionally effective. Lesra's real-life Canadian mentors are compressed from nine characters to three, but their efforts are superbly dramatised, and Jewison hits the small but important grace notes that make a good film even better. By its final scenes, IThe Hurricane/I conveys the rich, rewarding satisfaction of surviving a difficult but valuable journey of mind, body, and soul.--IJeff Shannon, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 20 1 2 3 4 Next » A powerful account of injustice and long-delayed redemption September 6, 2004 Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA) 14 out of 14 found this review helpful Rubin Carter was wrongfully imprisoned before I was even born, and I'm sure I am one of many who first learned of his shocking case through the telling words of Bob Dylan's song "Hurricane." Dylan was one of many who believed in Carter's innocence and helped raise awareness of the gross injustice he suffered at the hands of the justice system in New Jersey. I do not know all of the facts in the actual case, but I am aware of the fact that this film does not follow the history of events exactly - it's no secret, as a disclaimer of such appears at the beginning of the movie. This is not a documentary; it's a moving tale of prejudice, corruption, and hatred ultimately defeated by love, truth, and honor; as such, it captures the heart and spirit of Carter's tragic story in the most powerful of ways. pYou could call what happened to Rubin Carter a travesty of justice, yet even this term barely begins to explain Carter's plight. He was tried and convicted of the murder of three individuals in a New Jersey bar in 1967 for two reasons: he was black and he was successful. He and a fan were heading home in a white car when they were pulled over, hauled over to a murder scene they knew nothing about and then to the hospital to see if anyone could identify them as the murderers - which no one did. This did not stop the lead detective from arresting and trying them for murder - by suppressing evidence and forging documents, not to mention engineering the false testimony of quite impeachable witnesses, the police and prosecutors got their conviction. Rubin Carter's boxing career was over, and this man - who could have been the middle-weight champion of the world - found himself looking at three life sentences for a crime he did not commit. pMuch of this film examines Carter's response to the crushing weight of prison and the repeated denials of his appeals over two decades (somewhat strangely, it mentions but does not dramatize the second trial he managed to get - and lose). Along the way, we flash back to the important events of Carter's childhood and early adulthood - including some of his overpowering victories in the ring. Another story converges with Carter's as the movie progresses, though. A young man from Brooklyn, who has been taken under the wing of three working partners in Toronto - who teach him to read and help him prepare for the college education he longs to have - buys Carter's autobiography at a used book sale - it's the first book he has ever bought. Reading Carter's story, young Lesra Martin feels a close connection to the man and decides to write him a letter. A friendship emerges between Carter and Martin, and eventually Martin's Toronto friends and teachers all risk their careers if not their very lives to help Carter win his release from prison. Even though you know how the story turns out, the final scenes are wondrous moments of cinematic art full of raw emotional power.pThis movie does run a little long, coming in at just under two and a half hours, but you'll be so absorbed by the story you won't even realize how much time passes. Denzel Washington does a remarkable job as Ruben Carter, and the supporting cast is stellar as well. Hurricane affects you across the whole range of emotions: hatred for the crooked cops and prosecutors, disgust with those who not only feel racism but use it as a weapon to subvert justice and ruin a man, growing admiration for Carter as he deals with year upon year of incarceration, deep respect for those who risk their own livelihoods in order to open the eyes of Lady Justice, and the moving joy of hope fulfilled and the eventual triumph of good over evil. The film may not be historically accurate in all its details, but Hurricane is about as real as it gets. This is just an extraordinary motion picture. Unbelievable February 8, 2006 steve walsh (london United Kingdom) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful A trully amazing film - If there were an option for 10 stars it would get it.brIts a MUST WATCH regardless of your tastes. This film was the most compelling ever made May 2, 2001 no142@hotmail.com (Salisbury, England) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful Icannot describe in words the greatness of this film, but I will try! Denzel Washington has a certain power inside him that shows perfectly the oppression and racism that plagued Ruben Carter's career. Washington does not play the part, he lives and breathes it. Amust see for anyody Brilliance once again from Denzel Washington February 14, 2004 5 out of 5 found this review helpful i have seen many Denzel Washington films and still stand at the conclusion that he is one of the greatest actors of all time - and "hurricane" is no exception. His fantastic acting really portrays the emotions of one of the greatest boxers put in prison for crimes that he did not commit and the appreciation he feels when the canadians help Rubin carter to get out of prison. pOne of the most dramatic and gripping scenes ever in a film is the one at the end in the courthouse, trying for the final time to get out of the hell hole he was placed in for 20 years. Will he win and get out, or won't he? Keeps your eyes glued to the screen and slowly has you saying to yourself, Please let him get out, please. Although everyone knows the eventual outcome anyway. pThe story is one of excellence and the fight against wrong and right, with racial inequalities mixed in there too. The way that Rubin forms a friendship with the canadians is brilliant and saddening. pThis film broke me to tears, but not because it was sad. Rubin Carter is one of the greatest boxers of his time and his life has been an emotional rollercoaster, but one of interest. If you don't know who Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter is now, just watch this film and believe me, you will find it irrsetible to want to know everything about his life. Possibly one of the greats March 21, 2001 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I have seen quite a few Denzel Washington films before but this performance has to be his best. All throughout the film he forces you to believe that he is Rubin Carter. This film is definite 5 stars and is one of the best films I've seen in a long time. If you havent seen it I would buy it, rent it or borrow it just watch it! There is only one thing about this film which I dont like. How in the world did Denzel Washington not get an Oscar for his performane. I started to watch American Beauty but gave up haklf way through it was terrible. The Hurricane should have cleaned up at the Oscars. Showing reviews 1-5 of 20 1 2 3 4 Next »

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