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starring: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus, Carolyn McCormickdirected by: Wolfgang Petersen
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303852812
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 156176342X
Label: Mystic Fire Video
Manufacturer: Mystic Fire Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Mystic Fire Video
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 108 minutes
Sales Rank: 167330
Studio: Mystic Fire Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 1985
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Editorial Review:
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Lizard-like Draconian Louis Gossett Jr. and his mortal enemy, earthling Dennis Quaid, crash-land on a hostile planet during a brutal space battle. Forced to rely on one another for survival, they overcome their differences and become fast friends. You can almost hear them break into an off-key version of 'It's a Small World.' German director Wolfgang Petersen, so brutally honest with his film Das Boot, turns warm and cuddly on us with this intergalactic buddy movie. Much of the problem, though, is that the script sets us up for an intriguing encounter, then settles for a simple and sentimental resolution. Noteworthy set design and strong performances, especially by Gossett, push this beyond mere mediocrity. His performance is fascinating, as he must speak in an alien tongue, which he maintains with artistry and consistency. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - One of the best (and certainly most touching) science fiction films ever made
Being in a mood for science fiction, I settled in to watch Enemy Mine as it opened with a good old-fashioned space battle, never imagining I would be moved to tears more than once before this most unexpectedly heart-touching film came to an end. I don't think I've shed a science-fiction related tear since E.T., but Enemy Mine is just an indescribably beautiful and moving film. Heck, I think I even like Dennis Quaid now, but Lou Gossett, Jr., turned in an even more remarkable performance than Quaid. ... Read More
Rating: - Stands the test of time!
One of the most amazing stories on film. It sends a message without being preachy. Louis Gossett Jr. is amazing in his portrayal, perhaps his finest performance. Dennis Quaid is at the top of his game.
This movie stands the test of time with a message that stands up to the decades
Rating: - Even Soviets liked it (especially the ones who were kids at a time)...
This was one of a very few American films that were actually purchased by Soviet cinema authorities for a theatrical release in Soviet Union. While the likes of "Star Wars" and "Alien" where bashed as decadent and imperialistic, "Enemy Mine" and "Star man" where released with very little censorship.
And so it stands as one of the first visually magnificent experiences of my childhood: watching "Enemy Mine" in my local cinema house in Alma-Ata on a big screen and in (almost) all of its glory back ... Read More
Rating: - Daaahweeech. There is no ... shppoooooooon ...
As the movie opens the viewer is confronted by two very surprising things. The first is the name of the director, Wolfgang Peterson. It would be the German Director's first movie for the American mainstream audience and undoubtedly his best to date. The second thing is the gross inclusion of gratuitous Analog Special effects, which might make this movie one of the last films to include effects on this level. Blade Runner strictly used Analog Special Effects, but did far greater things with them. ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best movies ever made!
Enemy Mine This is absolutely more of the more endearing movies of all time. Great actors. Great special effects. Excellent storyline.
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