Search - Darkman on DVD


Darkman
Darkman
Actors: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita
Director: Sam Raimi
Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies, Mystery & Suspense
R     1998     1hr 36min

Liam neeson as a scientist who is disfigured and seeks revenge by disguising himself as his assailants. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/02/2004 Starring: Liam Neeson Frances Mcdormand Run time: 96 minutes...  more »

     

Larger Image

Movie Details

Actors: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita
Director: Sam Raimi
Creators: Sam Raimi, Daryl Kass, Robert G. Tapert, Chuck Pfarrer, Daniel Goldin, Ivan Raimi, Joshua Goldin
Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Crime, Superheroes, Horror, Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Universal Studios
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic - Closed-captioned,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 03/31/1998
Original Release Date: 08/24/1990
Theatrical Release Date: 08/24/1990
Release Year: 1998
Run Time: 1hr 36min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish
See Also:

Similar Movies

Flash Gordon
Saviour Of The Universe Edition
Director: Mike Hodges
   PG   2007   1hr 51min
Escape from New York
UMD for PSP
Director: John Carpenter
   R   2006   1hr 39min

Similarly Requested DVDs

Blade Runner
The Director's Cut
Director: Ridley Scott
   R   1997   1hr 57min
   
Short Circuit
   PG   2004   1hr 38min
   
Logan's Run
Directors: Michael Anderson, Ronald Saland
   PG   2004   1hr 58min
   
Hot Fuzz
Widescreen Edition
   R   2007   2hr 1min
   
Shaun of the Dead
Director: Edgar Wright
   R   2004   1hr 39min
   
Iron Man
Single-Disc Edition
   PG-13   2008   2hr 6min
   
Dark City
New Line Platinum Series
Director: Alex Proyas
   R   1998   1hr 40min
   
Reign of Fire
Director: Rob Bowman
   PG-13   2002   1hr 41min
   
Unknown
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
   1hr 53min
   
The Terminator
Director: James Cameron
   R   2001   1hr 48min
   
 

Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 2/15/2024...
Really great Batman style story with Taken's Liam Neeson!
Jessica S. (jess83) from CHARLESTON, WV
Reviewed on 2/24/2012...
Dark and full of rage. It is not condescending to its viewers. It does not try to make you feel guilty for loving the film. Even though it was not based on a comic, it still has the feel/look of comic based movies. It gives you the sense that you are watching a movie based on a comic that has been read for 50 years or so because the character development & transition/birth of Darkman is so complete. It also works as a take on Frankenstein. Lastly, I cannot end even a brief review without commenting on the soundtrack. The soundtrack completes this film.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Impressive HD! What All HD should look like!
M. Daneker | Spinnerstown, Pa USA | 08/02/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"After being sorely disapointed by HD releases of Excalibur and Army of Darkness, I was extreamly happy when I saw the opening menu for Darkman.

As soon as the clips began to roll behind the menu I knew they'd done the job right here. This film was largely missed in theaters and the home video and DVD versions where grainy, washed-out presentations that greatly diminished the style of director Sam Rami.

This is a must for HD DVD players. The pitcture is fully restored, crisp, clear, vibrant and devoid of all film flaws such as dust and scratches. Where some HD DVD versions are nothing more than the original DVD digital masters transfered to the new format (much the way many early DVD's where really Laser-disk copied to the then new format) this is not!

Darkman is a great, twisted peice that blends the ultra-violent comic-book styles seen in now in films like Sin City with the breakneck actions sequences of films like Spiderman.

See it again for the first time on HD DVD! This is the sound and fury of Home Theater and one of the best restorations I've ever seen!

BTW, if you have a smaller HD set (1280X720p max)that only accepts up to 1080i, then set your HD DVD player only to output 720p, it reduces the pixelation in the dark grays and blacks and reduces motion blure. I use this with my Toshiba Player and 42" sony grand wega through HDMI and the picture is flawless. Remember, if your set is 46" or under, 720p is mostly likely it's native resolution and outputing at that resolution can cause major improvement."
Horrific And Awesome Action Movie With Heart And Rage
Stephen B. O'Blenis | Nova Scotia, Canada | 01/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Years before moviemakers really starting getting comic book adaptations right with films like "Spider-Man" and "Batman Begins" came "Darkman", a brilliant action-horror movie that came closer than any show before it to capturing the darker, more developed comics of the modern era. It's a gory and action-packed - and intelligent, emotional and quite often humorous - tale as Peyton Westlake (superbly played by Liam Neeson) becomes the Darkman after barely surviving an attack by mob thugs employed by the crimelord Durant (Larry Drake), who Westlake's attorney girlfriend Julie (Frances McDormand) is trying to bring down. A scientist researching the development of a perfect synthetic skin to aid burn victims, it's being immersed in this liquid in its unstable corrosive state and then left for dead following the explosive destruction of his lab that is largely responsible for Westlake's metamorphis into Darkman.

Unable to feel physical pain but constantly assailed by emotional and mental anguish. Enhanced strength due to the maximum adrenaline now coursing unchecked through his system constantly, 24 hours a day. Serious rage problems. Severely altered, scarred physical appearance. Westlake/Darkman can create perfect masks of any human being (and mimic their vocal patterns precisely) but the masks break down after a finite period in sunlight, and thus he most frequently appears in his new identity's trademark garb of bandages and black trenchcoat and hat. I realize typing that that it sounds like a dopey outfit but it's actually a striking and intimidating look onscreen thanks to the great effects and costuming. Hellbent on a path of revenge against Drake's crime empire, and on protecting his love Julie from the shadows, the violent and vengeful reign of the Darkman begins. A movie that possibly could only have been made by a man capable of directing such diverse films as the "Spider-Man" epics, the "Evil Dead" trilogy and "The Gift". Highest recommendation."
Before Spider-Man, there was Darkman
N. Durham | Philadelphia, PA | 06/27/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Sam Raimi, brilliant director of the cult classic Evil Dead trilogy and the current blockbuster Spider-Man, directed this entertaining action yarn hot on the heels of 1989's hit Batman. While many saw Darkman as a Batman rip off (sort of), Raimi's talented directorial skills gave Darkman a personality of its own. Liam Neeson (before he hit it big) stars as scientist Peyton Westlake, who has developed a synthetic skin, only problem is, it can only hold for 99 minutes before it deteriorates. When his lab is destroyed by Robert Durant (Larry Drake), Peyton is blasted into a nearby harbor. He is left horribly scarred, but when he recovers he uses the synthetic skin to get his revenge on his would be murderers while trying to get back with his girlfriend (Frances McDormand). Darkman is really entertaining and is a great twist on superhero movies, Neeson shines as the tortured soul hero, while McDormand is great as his girlfriend. Recommended to those looking for a comic style movie with a twist. A little side note, since this is a Sam Raimi movie, Evil Dead hero Bruce Campbell has a cameo as the "final shemp" in the film."