Three Kings (US)
In a war without heroes they are kings
Certificate: R
Running Time: 115 mins
Retail Price: $24.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Absurdly comic, highly kinetic, at times shockingly emotional, Three Kings begins when the Gulf War is over.
Amid the partying and confusion, four American soldiers (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze), determined to take home more than sand fleas, go off into the Iraqi desert to find millions in stolen Kuwaiti bullion. They are plunged into the heart of a democratic uprising that spins the day and their lives out of control. David O. Russell`s unique tapestry of humor, violence and history makes Three Kings "one of the best movies of the year." (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times)
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries
Filmmaker Commentaries
Creative Personnel Interviews
Director`s Video Journal
An Intimate Look Inside The Acting Process with Ice Cube
Stills Gallery
Hidden Bunkers
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
DVD-ROM Features:
Web Events
Chat Room Access
Persian Gulf War Web Site Links
Character Bios
Original Theatrical Web Site
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
Directed By:
David O. Russell
Written By:
John Ridley
David O. Russell
Starring:
Spike Jonze
Cliff Curtis
Jamie Kennedy
Ice Cube
George Clooney
Saïd Taghmaoui
Mykelti Williamson
Nora Dunn
Mark Wahlberg
Casting By:
Mary Vernieu
Anne McCarthy
Soundtrack By:
Carter Burwell
Music From:
Thomas Newman
Director of Photography:
Tom Sigel
Editor:
Robert K. Lambert
Costume Designer:
Kym Barrett
Production Designer:
Catherine Hardwicke
Producer:
Charles Roven
John Ridley
Paul Junger Witt
Alan Glazer
Douglas Segal
Kim Roth
Edward McDonnell
Executive Producer:
Kelley Smith-Wait
Gregory Goodman
Bruce Berman
Distributor:
Warner Bros
Your Opinions and Comments
You just really need to read a synopsis of the plot to find out what the film is actually ABOUT, but it`s impossible to describe how original and moving it is without seeing it. One of the most original and impressive scripts and direction I`ve ever seen, top notch acting for the entire cast (notably Mark Wahlberg and Spike Jonze) and after owning the DVD since it came out 3 weeks ago I`ve only just been able to work my way through the extras. 2, yes 2 audio commentries, deleted scenes with and without commentry, of course the hilarious director`s video journal and `An Intimate Look Into The Acting Process With Ice Cube` and 3 more brilliant and insightful behind the scenes documentaries, plus MORE which I can`t be bothered to list. I just wish I had a DVD-Rom drive so I could check out the extras on that along with the secret passwords you find in the `hidden bunkers`.
The video transfer is problematic. Even if the extreme white and yellow hues saturation was intentional (it might have been, in order to give the viewer a feel of the desert), it is extremely annoying. Other than that the picture is a bit blurred and not very sharp. There are no compression signs, however.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The various explosions and fight scenes all use the surrounds nicely.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include 2 commentaries, a lot of behind the scenes featurettes, some deleted scenes, a stills gallery and some production notes.
Bottom line - a boring action movie with horrible acting and an annoying color palette. Avoid if you can.