Search - Judgment Day [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Language Movie Release: 1999 DVD Release: 04/11/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Live/Artisan Total Copies: 1 Genres: Thriller, Disaster Film See Also: Judgment Day

This sci-fi thriller finds the world in imminent danger when a collision in outer space sends huge pieces of interstellar debris on a path headed straight for Earth. A scientist has designed a system that would stop the largest meteor fragments from striking the earth, but a fanatical religious cult have made it their business to stop him. A convicted murderer (Ice-T) with ties to the group must now join forces with an FBI agent (Suzy Amis) to free the scientist from the cult's clutches and prevent millions of needless deaths. Mario Van Peebles and Linden Ashby appear in supporting roles. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Ice-T
Suzy Amis
Linden Ashby
Mario Van Peebles

In the tradition of Armageddon and Deep Impact is the Ice-T/Mario Van Peebles thriller Judgment Day. Presented in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen, this transfer is very good for a low-budget title. All colors are natural with black levels especially solid. With no dirt, digital artifacting, or grain, Artisan should be proud of the work it has done on this print. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the soundtrack. Presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, this is a very unimpressive track considering the theme of the movie (a big, loud asteroid is hurling towards earth). While the front speakers are utilized, rear speakers hardly come into play during the noisier sequences. Judgment Day easily would have benefited from a new Dolby Digital 5.1 remix. Also included on this disc is a Spanish Dolby 2.0 track. Judgment Day features only a few supplemental features, including the usual trailer, cast and crew information, plus some pages of information on asteroids (a must-read for those planning on someday saving the earth from giant rocks shooting towards our home planet). =Judgment Day should please fans looking for mindless entertainment and a decent transfer, though extra features are few and far between. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide