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Cypher [DVD] [2002]
enlarge	Director: Vincenzo Natali Actors: Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren Studio: 4dvd Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £3.41 as of 18/3/2010 21:15 GMT details You Save: £12.58 (79%) New (17) Used (2) from £2.85 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 24 reviews Sales Rank: 34743 Format: Anamorphic, PAL Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 93 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 6867449011493 ASIN: B0015N2YQE Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Release Date: May 12, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next » Superb Thriller August 6, 2004 Roy Matthews 6 out of 6 found this review helpful Many movies today are marketed today with a glossy trailor and a big star that promises much and almost always delivers little. pI have never come across the trailor for Cypher and since it has no big stars I rented it beacuse I enjoyed the director's previous film, 'The Cube'.pThis is a terrific movie. Set in the near future, it follows an average businessman becoming a corporate spy. The style is very 'Gattaca' with subtle colour schemes, clothing and believable new technology painting an antiseptic tommorrow. brIt also re-enforces a few of my own opinions about sales and marketing conferences.pThe plot is devilishly complex but never difficult to follow.brJeremy Northam is perfect for the part of the goody-two-shoesbrbackroom boy looking for a career thrill and finding himself totally out of his depth. it would have been nice if he played it without the American accent though.pAs the conspiracies and manipulation unfolds, each scene adds a discovery and dimension to the tale. This is a film that holds your attention as Northam tries to break free from his 'pawn' status. pIf you like smart movies that are plot driven you'll love this.brIt has the feel of the Michael Douglas film 'The Game', the already mentioned 'Gattaca' and the directors previous hit, 'The Cube'. pA clever file with good acting and a great original story that keeps you intrigued. Its a shame it's not better publicised but then again if it were, it probably wouldn't be as good.pAs a footnote for 'marsoed ' from Telford who didn't get the ending. In the last scene, take a longer look at the laptop screen and the text super-imposing the portrait. It's plain as the nose on your face the reason for the mission! Superb Thriller August 6, 2004 Roy Matthews 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Many movies today are marketed today with a glossy trailor and a big star that promises much and almost always delivers little. pI have never come across the trailor for Cypher and since it has no big stars I rented it beacuse I enjoyed the director's previous film, 'The Cube'.pThis is a terrific movie. Set in the near future, it follows an average businessman becoming a corporate spy. The style is very 'Gattaca' with subtle colour schemes, clothing and believable new technology painting an antiseptic tommorrow. brIt also re-enforces a few of my own opinions about sales and marketing conferences.pThe plot is devilishly complex but never difficult to follow.brJeremy Northam is perfect for the part of the goody-two-shoesbrbackroom boy looking for a career thrill and finding himself totally out of his depth. it would have been nice if he played it without the American accent though.pAs the conspiracies and manipulation unfolds, each scene adds a discovery and dimension to the tale. This is a film that holds your attention as Northam tries to break free from his 'pawn' status. pIf you like smart movies that are plot driven you'll love this.brIt has the feel of the Michael Douglas film 'The Game', the already mentioned 'Gattaca' and the directors previous hit, 'The Cube'. pA clever file with good acting and a great original story that keeps you intrigued. Its a shame it's not better publicised but then again if it were, it probably wouldn't be as good.pAs a footnote for 'marsoed ' from Telford who didn't get the ending. In the last scene, take a longer look at the laptop screen and the text super-imposing the portrait. It's plain as the nose on your face the reason for the mission! Split Identities October 31, 2008 Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett (Dracula's Crypt) When Morgan Sullivan(Jeremy Northam) is given a job with Digicorp, he is told that he is to be a corporate spy, recording sensitive information about rival companies at various conferences. He is also given a new identity, and is now called Jack Thursby. He meets a woman called Rita Foster(Lucy Liu) who initially says that she is a Hotel inspector, but when they meet up again, what she tells him is going to shatter Morgan's world, and make him question his own sanity. br /This is a wonderful film, multi layered, complex but with a very rewarding pay off. Sometimes it can be a little too clever for its own good, but it is so visually dazzling and mind bending that a bit of indulgence can be forgiven. Northam is wonderful in dual roles, and Lucy Liu is given a chance to show she can act. br /More of a work of art, than just a film. Astounding. 5 out of 5 Natali does it again! March 27, 2009 Mr. Per A. Edwards I cannot believe he is not a big hollywood hotshot! Vincenzo Natali brought us 'Cube' in 1997 (a film i would definately recommend) and watching this film, i can see him showing off more of his BRILLIANT directing ability. Morgan Sullivan (Northam) is a suburban guy with a miserable marriage and in an attempt to spice things up he signs up as a secret agent for technology giant, digicorp. Things then take a turn for the worse as he makes a discovery about his true purpose, switches sides, switches again, is given a new identity and meets the mysterious Rita (Liu). br /This film is excellent and has a feel similar to that of 'The sixth day'. It blends thriller with sci-fi in a world where companies spy on eachother to find out secrets. Acting is top notch from everyone. (Fans of cube might recognise David Hewlett as Virgil Dunn.) br /That said, Cypher is not a film for somebody who wants non-stop actin. Go watch 'The Matrix'. The film has quite a bit of story and character development and an ending that kinda suprises you! All special effects are handled proffesionaly and nothing looks out of place, making Cypher look like a high budget blockbuster which i dont think it was. br /If you liked 'Cube' then you will probably enjoy more of Natali's work and i would say this is a pretty damn fine movie. It is probably worth getting the rubbish one disc edition if all else fails but really try and snap the two disc one up as it looks extremely cool and has special features such as a commentary track with this inventive and brilliant Canadian director. br / br /The next Natali film will be 'Splice' coming sometime in 2009. Hope all goes well. I know it will. Excellent underated sci-fi techno thriller. January 21, 2005 5 out of 7 found this review helpful If you like stylish near future sci-fi like Minority Report, Gattaca, AI then you'll love this. Great plot, Jeremy Northam is excellent and Lucy Lui is great as always. Definitely worth watching. Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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