Sum of All Fears, The (US)
27,000 Nuclear Weapons. One Is Missing
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 123 mins
Retail Price: $24.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
When the president of Russia suddenly dies and is succeeded by a man about whom little is known, tension increases as old fears ignite new paranoia. Director of Central Intelligence Bill Cabot (Morgan Freeman) recruits a young analyst from the Russia desk, Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck), to supply insight and advice.
A group of terrorists is trying to provoke a war between the two nations by manufacturing and escalating the conflict. When they successfully detonate a second bomb outside Baltimore during the Super Bowl, the world is pushed inexorably towards war... unless Ryan can supply the needed proof to stem the tide of disaster in time.
Special Features:
Audio commentaries by director Phil Alden Robinson and cinematographer John Lindley
Audio commentaries by director Robinson and novelist Tom Clancy
"The Making Of Sum Of All Fears" and "Creating Reality: The Visual Effects Of The Sum Of All Fears" documentaries
Theatrical trailer
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French
Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Phil Alden Robinson
Written By:
Daniel Pyne
Paul Attanasio
Tom Clancy
Starring:
Liev Schreiber
Ken Jenkins
James Cromwell
Morgan Freeman
Ben Affleck
Casting By:
Mindy Marin
Soundtrack By:
Giacomo Puccini
Jerry Goldsmith
Director of Photography:
John Lindley
Editor:
Neil Travis
Nicolas De Toth
Costume Designer:
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Production Designer:
Jeannine Claudia Oppewall
Producer:
Mace Neufeld
Executive Producer:
Stratton Leopold
Tom Clancy
Your Opinions and Comments
Other than being a tad too long (just over 2 hours), the movie includes quite a few elements that have to do with the way information flows through the CIA which are rather pathetic. This is not how things happen.
The video transfer is very good. While there are no compression signs to be seen at all, several scenes suffer slightly from dust particles.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very good as well. The surrounds are aggressively used in several scenes and give a great audio effect.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include 2 commentaries (director, cinematographer and novelist), a behind the scenes look and a detailed explanation about the special effects.
Bottom line - an ok movie with good visuals and audio, plus a set of extras to match.