Tears of the Sun (Special Edition)

Tears of the Sun (Special Edition)


Starring:Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner, Nick Chinlund, Charles Ingram (III), Paul Francis (II), Chad Smith (II), Tom Skerritt, Malick Bowens, Awaovieyi Agie, Akosua Busia, Hadar Busia-Singleton, Ida Onyango, Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr., Sammi Rotibi, Benjamin Ochieng, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Fionnula Flanagan
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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While it offers nothing new to the military action genre, Tears of the Sun distinguishes itself with fine acting, expert craftsmanship, and seriousness of purpose. Its familiar "extraction mission" plot is essentially similar to that of Black Hawk Down, involving a crack team of U.S. Special Ops commandos struggling to rescue innocent missionaries amidst the bloody horror of Nigerian ethnic cleansing. With Bruce Willis as their grizzled, no-nonsense commander, the skillful team enters a hot zone that gets even hotter when their "package"--an American national (Monica Bellucci) who runs the isolated mission--demands that 70 Nigerian villagers be included in the rescue. Willis's uneasy conscience leads him to defy orders and expand his mission, and in an ambitious follow up to Training Day, director Antoine Fuqua escalates tension and strike-force with considerable emotional impact. Originally considered as a potential entry in Willis's Die Hard series, and released on the eve of America's war with Iraq, Tears of the Sun admirably avoids jingoism with its rousing story of personal good vs. political evil. --Jeff Shannon
Tears of the Sun [Blu-ray]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A good Bruce Willis Movie - BUY IT
  • great blu ray
  • Graphic but it tells the story
  • Not the Extended Directors Cut.
  • I didnt know this was an early blu-ray released...
 Tears of the Sun [Blu-ray]
Starring: Bruce Willis , and Cole Hauser
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000GRU0A2
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A good Bruce Willis Movie - BUY IT.......2007-05-07

An excellent movie with full sound and video, buy it now.

4 out of 5 stars great blu ray.......2007-04-19

besides being a good movie the blu ray effects put you right into the film as though you were there while its happening.

4 out of 5 stars Graphic but it tells the story.......2007-04-11

I dont think there was any other way to make this movie. Without knowing what it was about I purchased it on Blu-ray and watched it. Its full of graphic violence yet not meant to entertain as much as it was to tell the story. Makes you realize how good we have it here in the free world. It puts life into perspective for all us whiners and complainers. It also does some good charechter development and is worth watching. This movie is gripping, it really reels you in.

3 out of 5 stars Not the Extended Directors Cut........2007-04-05

Why bother to create a Blu-Ray version of this movie without making it the best version possible? The only version of this movie that should be shown is the Extended Directors Cut which is without a doubt the most powerful movie I have seen this past year. This Blu-Ray version is a gutted, weak, disjointed version.

The technical aspects of the movie are top notch, that being the video and audio transfer.

5 out of 5 stars I didnt know this was an early blu-ray released..........2007-02-18

I heard that early blu-ray releases titles wasn't that amazing til new titles came out in between Christmas 2006 and February 2007 so, well i just had to take a look at this movie because I seen it once on tv but i am happy that this movie is in perfect condition with picture and sound quality from blu-ray... I believe it is not the blu-ray, it just what kind of tv and what kind of blu-ray player you are using.

The only way to have all the excitement that you will need "digital equipment"

1. You need an HDTV that contains 720p or 1080p.. I dont trust 1080i. Make sure your HDTV has an intergraded or HD turner built-in.. if it dont.. get an set up box. Make sure your HDTV have an HDMI or Component connection.. I recommend HDMI which is far the best possible picture and sound quality.

2. Late blu-ray players released are far the best as Sony or Panasonic BD players. I have an Playstation 3 which it plays blu-ray the best.

3. This is option but to me is an requirement if you want surround sound theater like.. Make sure you get any receiver with 600 watts or over with Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 built-in. Dolby Digtial EX and DTS-ES 6.1 are my favorites and superior. Some blu-ray disc contains DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD. DTS-HD does work on my DTS-ES receiver, so i guess it don't matter as long you have DTS and Dolby 5.1 or 6.1 even 7.1, and up.(it is up to you)

Conclusion:
It is time to start using Digital instead of Analog.. Blu-ray Company is doing great with their business. Tears of the Sun is very great movie.. keep you focusing and thinking. Sometime you might feel like you in the movie cause of lot of dramatization emtional feelings. It looks better than I first saw it on TV but this is blu-ray taking over and makes it looks new again. Great sound, Great picture, Great movie, Great Actors, and Great Score to make 5 stars!!!
Tears of the Sun (Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Solid Entertainment
  • A Better Version
  • a rare film, politically honest
  • A Solid Movie
  • Great film
 Tears of the Sun (Special Edition)
Starring: Bruce Willis , Monica Bellucci , Cole Hauser , Eamonn Walker , and Johnny Messner
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000095WW8
Release Date: 2003-06-10

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While it offers nothing new to the military action genre, Tears of the Sun distinguishes itself with fine acting, expert craftsmanship, and seriousness of purpose. Its familiar "extraction mission" plot is essentially similar to that of Black Hawk Down, involving a crack team of U.S. Special Ops commandos struggling to rescue innocent missionaries amidst the bloody horror of Nigerian ethnic cleansing. With Bruce Willis as their grizzled, no-nonsense commander, the skillful team enters a hot zone that gets even hotter when their "package"--an American national (Monica Bellucci) who runs the isolated mission--demands that 70 Nigerian villagers be included in the rescue. Willis's uneasy conscience leads him to defy orders and expand his mission, and in an ambitious follow up to Training Day, director Antoine Fuqua escalates tension and strike-force with considerable emotional impact. Originally considered as a potential entry in Willis's Die Hard series, and released on the eve of America's war with Iraq, Tears of the Sun admirably avoids jingoism with its rousing story of personal good vs. political evil. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Solid Entertainment.......2007-06-15

This was a good enough movie - pretty solid acting, entertaining in most spots. However, I noticed this movie wasn't filmed anywhere near Africa -it was filmed on the island of Kauai (pretty tough eh?)

4 out of 5 stars A Better Version.......2007-06-13

This Director's Extended Cut is much better than the theatrical release. This version places the film in a more understandble political context in Nigeria than merely rebel troops running after "indigenous" personnel. The Director's cut added scenes which explains how the story unfolded as oppose to a mere military action flick in the theatrical release.

5 out of 5 stars a rare film, politically honest.......2007-05-12

Islamists take over the government of Nigeria, kill the president and most of his family and proceed through the countryside slaughtering everyone who is not a Muslim. As one character puts it, "This is what they do."

In usual American media fashion, this movie usually refers to these Islamists as "rebel forces." However, it is remarkably honest that they are identified at all (once only at the beginning) as Islamists. Ordinary rebel forces, even communists, don't chop women's breasts off, or kill priests and nuns simply for being Christians, or kill them by chopping their heads off with a sword (the method required by the Koran).

This movie also gives you a look at your own possible future in the U. S. There are six million Islamists in America, and documents discovered by Steven Emerson (Jihad in America) and Karvey Kushner (Holy War on the Home Front), among others, indicate that the same fate is planned for the United States.

So, see this movie. Because, "this is what they do."

3 out of 5 stars A Solid Movie.......2007-03-28

This film was entertaining and moved pretty quickly. Only a few slow spots. Not much character developement but a good action/war flick. Unfortunately like a lot of films of this genre it assumes that military officers constantly disobey orders and do as they feel. Willis is also a bit old for his rank (48 when the film was released) but he carries it off pretty well. If you don't think too hard while watching this you will enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Great film.......2007-03-20

Quite a great movie, full of drama and action! not the mention the previously unreleased scenes and other fantastic features. A must have!!
The Police - LIVE - Ghost in the Machine
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • For Die-Hards Only
  • Much better performance than the Synchronicity concert
  • Would someone please release a definitive Police dvd!
  • Oh My Horn!
  • not bad
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ASIN: B000BRSH8E

Product Description

One of the greatest rock bands ever, The Police are at their very best in a RARE Live concert performance recorded at Gateshead, England on July 31, 1982. It features Sting on bass guitar and lead vocals, Andy Summers on lead guitars, and Stewart Copeland on drums. Over 90 minutes of Live Footage!! TRACKS: 1) Message In A Bottle; 2) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic; 3)Walking On The Moon; 4) Spirits In The Material World; 5) Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi); 6) When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around; 7) The Bed's Too Big Without You; 8) De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da; 9) Demolition Man; 10) Shadows In The Rain; 11) Driven To Tears; 12) Bring On The Night; 13) One World (Not Three); 14) Invisible Sun; 15) Roxanne; 16) Don't Stand So Close To Me; 17) Can't Stand Losing You - Reggatta De Blanc- Be My Girl, Sally 18) So Lonely. ++++ DVD FEATURES: This officially released DVD from South Korea is All-Region NTSC Code 0 (plays worldwide), provides Full Screen display and Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound in ENGLISH with optional (removable) Korean subtitles.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars For Die-Hards Only.......2007-03-28

I was actually at a show from this tour and it seemed a lot better than represented here.

This is cool for a time capsule, and there are some okay performances of some songs, but they're undercut by the bad mix and iffy camera work.

Oh, and then those horns. Thank God THAT idea never took hold after this tour. Eeesh.

The only thing worse than the horns was Sting's foot-synth which he uses on a couple of songs. The effect, in a word: tragic. It sounds more like a car alarm than a good musical idea.

Far, far superior is the Synchronicity concert--buy that.

AND wait for "Police Around the World" to come out on DVD. That is the best document of early Police and has killer performances from all over the world.

5 out of 5 stars Much better performance than the Synchronicity concert.......2007-03-09

Excellent performance, I especially liked how the last song (So Lonely) came out. One of the best live versions I've seen /heard of this song. Although the sound quality is not as good as that of the Synchronicity DVD, overall I think this is a much better performance (at least Sting's voice does not sound hoarse in this one).

4 out of 5 stars Would someone please release a definitive Police dvd!.......2007-03-09

This DVD is good, but only because the Police have not released anything better. The sound is uneven (to say the least) in spots. For example, during Message in a Bottle, you can barely hear Andy's guitar as the sythns dominate. Also, Stewart Copeland is certainly not shown enough. There are portions of the disc where you can see all of Sting and Andy but only maybe a quick flash of Stewart's hands. You can see more of Stewart on Driven to Tears, but unfortunately, it seems like Stewart may have forgotten how to play the song for the first half of it. However, by the second of half of the song, Stewart really finds his groove, and makes this track probably the highlight of the disc. Unfortunately, the disc really does seem to focus almost exclusively on Sting for a disproportional amount of time. A lot of reviewers have made a big deal over the horns, but they really are not that prominent. There are portions where you cannot turn off the Korean subtitles (during the stage banter), but it is minimal and not very distracting.

3 out of 5 stars Oh My Horn!.......2006-11-20

Yikes! The addition of the horn section to The Police sound was not the best idea Sting ever forced upon Stewart & Andy. I personally prefer the original power trio magic- and I suspect most fans would agree.

The direction is odd... a lot of strange camera angles that are not completely unwelcome, but with most of the 'standard' camera set-ups going unused, you have to wonder what the director was thinking. The coverage of Stewart makes him seem like a hired hand. Honestly, the horn section gets better treatment!

The band is not firing on all cylinders, but if you are a hard core fan like myself... you just have to check it out! The mix is a bit off during the beginning (Sting's Taurus pedals drown out Andy's guitar for a while!) but things level out. I couldn't get the Korean subtitles to turn off, but don't let that stop you. They are only present when Sting speaks in between songs. (Also note that a few parts of this were showed on the old VHS 'From Outlandos to Synchronicities.')

Having said all of this, the good outweighs the bad... but only if you are a die hard fan. You do get to check out 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' with Andy performing the piano part on his guitar. Interesting!

3 out of 5 stars not bad.......2006-08-31

It's hard to find good "Ghost" material out there. This was most likely some kind of pay-per-view special in England, but the band sounds pretty tight. I was never too crazy about the horn section on this tour, but it's certainly interesting.
Tears of the Sun (Unrated Director's Cut)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Solid Entertainment
  • A Better Version
  • a rare film, politically honest
  • A Solid Movie
  • Great film
 Tears of the Sun (Unrated Director's Cut)
Starring: Bruce Willis , Monica Bellucci , Cole Hauser , Eamonn Walker , and Johnny Messner
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B0008JIJ2Y
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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While it offers nothing new to the military action genre, Tears of the Sun distinguishes itself with fine acting, expert craftsmanship, and seriousness of purpose. Its familiar "extraction mission" plot is essentially similar to that of Black Hawk Down, involving a crack team of U.S. Special Ops commandos struggling to rescue innocent missionaries amidst the bloody horror of Nigerian ethnic cleansing. With Bruce Willis as their grizzled, no-nonsense commander, the skillful team enters a hot zone that gets even hotter when their "package"--an American national (Monica Bellucci) who runs the isolated mission--demands that 70 Nigerian villagers be included in the rescue. Willis's uneasy conscience leads him to defy orders and expand his mission, and in an ambitious follow up to Training Day, director Antoine Fuqua escalates tension and strike-force with considerable emotional impact. Originally considered as a potential entry in Willis's Die Hard series, and released on the eve of America's war with Iraq, Tears of the Sun admirably avoids jingoism with its rousing story of personal good vs. political evil. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Solid Entertainment.......2007-06-15

This was a good enough movie - pretty solid acting, entertaining in most spots. However, I noticed this movie wasn't filmed anywhere near Africa -it was filmed on the island of Kauai (pretty tough eh?)

4 out of 5 stars A Better Version.......2007-06-13

This Director's Extended Cut is much better than the theatrical release. This version places the film in a more understandble political context in Nigeria than merely rebel troops running after "indigenous" personnel. The Director's cut added scenes which explains how the story unfolded as oppose to a mere military action flick in the theatrical release.

5 out of 5 stars a rare film, politically honest.......2007-05-12

Islamists take over the government of Nigeria, kill the president and most of his family and proceed through the countryside slaughtering everyone who is not a Muslim. As one character puts it, "This is what they do."

In usual American media fashion, this movie usually refers to these Islamists as "rebel forces." However, it is remarkably honest that they are identified at all (once only at the beginning) as Islamists. Ordinary rebel forces, even communists, don't chop women's breasts off, or kill priests and nuns simply for being Christians, or kill them by chopping their heads off with a sword (the method required by the Koran).

This movie also gives you a look at your own possible future in the U. S. There are six million Islamists in America, and documents discovered by Steven Emerson (Jihad in America) and Karvey Kushner (Holy War on the Home Front), among others, indicate that the same fate is planned for the United States.

So, see this movie. Because, "this is what they do."

3 out of 5 stars A Solid Movie.......2007-03-28

This film was entertaining and moved pretty quickly. Only a few slow spots. Not much character developement but a good action/war flick. Unfortunately like a lot of films of this genre it assumes that military officers constantly disobey orders and do as they feel. Willis is also a bit old for his rank (48 when the film was released) but he carries it off pretty well. If you don't think too hard while watching this you will enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Great film.......2007-03-20

Quite a great movie, full of drama and action! not the mention the previously unreleased scenes and other fantastic features. A must have!!
Tears of the Sun/Basic
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    		Tears of the Sun/Basic
    Starring: Columbia 2pak
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    Release Date: 2004-08-24
    Tears of the Sun [Region 2]
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Solid Entertainment
    • A Better Version
    • a rare film, politically honest
    • A Solid Movie
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    		 Tears of the Sun [Region 2]
    Starring: Bruce Willis , Monica Bellucci , Cole Hauser , Eamonn Walker , and Johnny Messner
    Director: Antoine Fuqua
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    Amazon.com

    While it offers nothing new to the military action genre, Tears of the Sun distinguishes itself with fine acting, expert craftsmanship, and seriousness of purpose. Its familiar "extraction mission" plot is essentially similar to that of Black Hawk Down, involving a crack team of U.S. Special Ops commandos struggling to rescue innocent missionaries amidst the bloody horror of Nigerian ethnic cleansing. With Bruce Willis as their grizzled, no-nonsense commander, the skillful team enters a hot zone that gets even hotter when their "package"--an American national (Monica Bellucci) who runs the isolated mission--demands that 70 Nigerian villagers be included in the rescue. Willis's uneasy conscience leads him to defy orders and expand his mission, and in an ambitious follow up to Training Day, director Antoine Fuqua escalates tension and strike-force with considerable emotional impact. Originally considered as a potential entry in Willis's Die Hard series, and released on the eve of America's war with Iraq, Tears of the Sun admirably avoids jingoism with its rousing story of personal good vs. political evil. --Jeff Shannon

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Solid Entertainment.......2007-06-15

    This was a good enough movie - pretty solid acting, entertaining in most spots. However, I noticed this movie wasn't filmed anywhere near Africa -it was filmed on the island of Kauai (pretty tough eh?)

    4 out of 5 stars A Better Version.......2007-06-13

    This Director's Extended Cut is much better than the theatrical release. This version places the film in a more understandble political context in Nigeria than merely rebel troops running after "indigenous" personnel. The Director's cut added scenes which explains how the story unfolded as oppose to a mere military action flick in the theatrical release.

    5 out of 5 stars a rare film, politically honest.......2007-05-12

    Islamists take over the government of Nigeria, kill the president and most of his family and proceed through the countryside slaughtering everyone who is not a Muslim. As one character puts it, "This is what they do."

    In usual American media fashion, this movie usually refers to these Islamists as "rebel forces." However, it is remarkably honest that they are identified at all (once only at the beginning) as Islamists. Ordinary rebel forces, even communists, don't chop women's breasts off, or kill priests and nuns simply for being Christians, or kill them by chopping their heads off with a sword (the method required by the Koran).

    This movie also gives you a look at your own possible future in the U. S. There are six million Islamists in America, and documents discovered by Steven Emerson (Jihad in America) and Karvey Kushner (Holy War on the Home Front), among others, indicate that the same fate is planned for the United States.

    So, see this movie. Because, "this is what they do."

    3 out of 5 stars A Solid Movie.......2007-03-28

    This film was entertaining and moved pretty quickly. Only a few slow spots. Not much character developement but a good action/war flick. Unfortunately like a lot of films of this genre it assumes that military officers constantly disobey orders and do as they feel. Willis is also a bit old for his rank (48 when the film was released) but he carries it off pretty well. If you don't think too hard while watching this you will enjoy it.

    5 out of 5 stars Great film.......2007-03-20

    Quite a great movie, full of drama and action! not the mention the previously unreleased scenes and other fantastic features. A must have!!
    The Patriot Pack (The Patriot Special Edition / Tears Of The Sun Special Edition / Black Hawk Down / Glory)
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      Starring: Mel Gibson , Heath Ledger , Joely Richardson , Jason Isaacs , and Chris Cooper
      Director: Roland Emmerich , Ridley Scott , and Antoine Fuqua
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