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Hero
DVD
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) :: Sony Pictures ::
Released:
1999-05-25
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Rank:
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Rating:
4.5/5 (29 Reviews)
5/5
Who's the true hero here?
by Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
This is sadly a very underrated comedy. It's a unique "Cinderella" tale that satirizes the media and the true characteristics of a true hero. It's a darn good film with heartwarming moments and some good hilarity mixed as one. The real standouts here are the performances from our principal actors: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, and Andy Garcia. All three give wonderful performances as distinctive people who are connected to the troubles of the media and society's view of what makes a hero a real hero. Make no mistake, this is a really good movie that should shouldn't be very underrated.
3/5
pretty good
by Rachel (Oregon, USA)
liked it was kinda funny. was a good gift for a friend he liked it a lot.
3/5
Hero: not Blu-Ray!
by John L. Hank (Columbus, OH USA)
I thought I was getting BluRay version, but it wasn't even widescreen. I will have to pay more attention in the future.
5/5
HERO is a wonderful Film!
by Cindy Van (San Diego, CA)
Hero with Dustin Hoffman,is an excellent and highly entertaining film.
It is sad that I had to search high and low to find this film, as it is no longer at Blockbuster type stores to rent or available to purchase in Chain retailers, so I am thankful that Amazon had it available for me to purchase.
This movie's main characters are all very unlikely heros but turn out to be way more then we the viewer could ever imagine them to be. A plane crash sets a chain of events into motion that create the opportunity to teach many lessons in this film, some obvious and some very subtle, but all meaningful.
The outcome of the movie is not what I expected, it was bigger and better then I could have hoped for!
I feel like anyone who watches this Film, no matter what age, race , or gender will find something valuable (about themselves) buried in this Movie. Hopefully, this Film will help some of us to realize that there is a HERO in every one of us, just waiting to come out!
5/5
"Pardon The Vulgarity"
by Zadius Sky (USA)
The first time I have seen this film was over ten years ago, and recently it been nagging me out of nowhere. I have spent quite some time in getting this film on DVD, which is not available in an open market. Then, yesterday, I finally got a chance to see it once more.
Once again, it did not disappoint me as I really enjoyed watching this movie. It is both humorous and full of good drama. And, I enjoyed the acting on Dustin Hoffman's part as he was delirious, especially his use of "pardon the vulgarity" throughout the movie.
Also from this movie is an insight about the "hero" to which is the famous line as said by John Bubber (played by Andy Garcia): "We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment." That is true when a certain situation calls for that aspect of ourselves to save others or be of great help to others.
Bernie LaPlante (played by Dustin Hoffman) is a man of low character and a thief and a liar, and when a certain moment came, he took a role of the hero. However, afterwards he did not stick around to claim his reward. Then, John Bubber became a new thief by claiming to be the hero while LaPlante spent time in jail.
I will not go further to spoil it except to say that it's very interesting twists and turns, and fun to watch.
Hero Summary
A Cagey Crook Learns A Lesson In Life When An Impster Takes Credit For His Act Of Heroism.
Dustin Hoffman plays a lowlife who happens upon a plane crash and rescues the passengers, but doesn't really care about the value of his deed or the attendant publicity when the media starts searching for the hero. Another fellow (Andy Garcia) steps into the gap and claims credit, and as his life changes for the better he takes on a messianic glow. Geena Davis is the cynical television reporter who pushes the latter's fame in order to keep her story alive, and this film, directed by Stephen Frears (
Prick Up Your Ears
), takes a few familiar jabs at a manipulative and voyeuristic press. This is essentially an unofficial remake of
Meet John Doe
, though it is less dramatic and forceful in the end than Frank Capra's classic. Chevy Chase has an oddly anachronistic part as Davis's editor (maybe he thought he really was in
Meet John Doe
), but the film belongs to Hoffman, who makes his character a slightly cleaned-up version of the actor's own Ratso Rizzo in
Midnight Cowboy
.
--Tom Keogh
Hero [P&S] DVD Techincal Details
Cast:
Dustin Hoffman
,
Andy Garcia
,
Joan Cusack
,
Kevin J. O'Connor
Director:
Stephen Frears
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Rated:
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time:
118 mins
UPC:
043396515697
Binding:
DVD
Studio:
Sony Pictures
Release Date:
1999-05-25
Region Code:
1
Specs:
Full Screen, Color, Dolby
Language & Subtitles
English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled), Portuguese (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround),
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