The Final Cut

Starring:Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino, James Caviezel, Mimi Kuzyk, Stephanie Romanov, Thom Bishops, Genevieve Buechner, Brendan Fletcher, Vincent Gale, Casey Dubois, Liam Ranger, Joely Collins, Michael St. John Smith, Christopher Britton (II), Wanda Cannon, Chaka White, Don Ackerman (II), Sarah Deakins, George Gordon (II), Spencer Achtymichuk
Director: Omar Naim
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

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Omar Naim s The final Cut is startlingly different that a conventional science fiction film. It s a compelling fable that offers a vision of a world where memory implants record all moments of person s life. Post mortem, these memories are removed and edited by a Cutter into a reel depicting the life of the departed for a commemorative ceremony called a Rememory. Robin Willioms power portrayal of Alan Hacman, a troubled Currer propels this character driven story that forces us to question the power of our memories and the sanctity of our privacy.

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Running Time 105 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE
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While it works better as a somber mood piece than a futuristic thriller, The Final Cut posits a unique what-if scenario that some viewers will find fascinating. In a role that calls for his low-key One Hour Photo persona, Robin Williams plays an expert "cutter" who's in demand for his ability to distill anyone's lifetime into a feature-length "rememory" film that highlights the better side of anyone's nature. His profession is made possible by the "Zoe" chip, a prenatal brain implant capable of recording a person's entire lifetime--a technology opposed by a former cutter (Jim Caviezel) and puzzled over by Williams' on-and-off girlfriend (Mira Sorvino). First-time writer-director Omar Naim divided critics with his impressive visual style and lackluster screenplay, which fails to account for the larger implications of the Zoe chip's exploitation. Still, the film contains several intriguing ideas that place it among other sci-fi films like Gattaca, suggesting one of the many potential controversies that await us in a future where ethics and technology are not always compatible. --Jeff Shannon

House of Cards Trilogy (House of Cards / To Play the King / The Final Cut)

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Starring: Ian Richardson , Susannah Harker , Miles Anderson , David Lyon , and Malcolm Tierney
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Connoisseurs of political chicanery will relish House of Cards, the mordantly funny story of Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson), a British politician with his eye on the top job. Urquhart is the chief whip of the Conservative Party and his job is to maintain party discipline, or, as he likes to say, "put a bit of stick about." This means that he has intimate knowledge of his colleagues' foibles, knowledge that he uses to further his own political ambitions. Aided by his equally ruthless wife and drawing on a network of accomplices, Urquhart forces the prime minister to resign then sets out to discredit each of his rivals for the party leadership. Although it is strongly cast throughout, House of Cards belongs to Ian Richardson. Without his perfectly balanced performance, Urquhart might have become no more than a two-dimensional villain, but Richardson finds exactly the right tone to make his character as attractive as he is wicked. Thanks to Richardson, and a superb script by Andrew Davies, this brilliant political satire is sure to delight anyone who has wondered what might be going on in the darker corners of our democratic institutions.

In To Play the King, Urquhart appears to have everything he wants. He is the prime minister, he has no immediate rivals, and everyone who knows of his crimes is either on his side or dead. But a new challenge arises when the queen dies and the new king (Michael Kitchen doing a perfect Prince Charles) proves to be a thorn in Urquhart's side. Urquhart may be a staunch defender of the monarchy as a concept, but an individual sovereign is fair game if he proves to be a threat. With a Davies script that pokes fun at British politics and the antics of the royal family as well as a terrific cast led again by Ian Richardson, To Play the King maintains the high standard set by House of Cards.

The Final Cut, the last installment of the trilogy, strikes a more somber note than its predecessors. Urquhart has almost overtaken Margaret Thatcher to become Britain's longest serving postwar leader, but the public is tiring of him and there are rumblings of dissent in the Conservative Party. Urquhart and his wife plot to secure both their place in history and their financial future. Once again, writer Andrew Davies has created a satire to relish, one that confirms all of our doubts about the motives of politicians. Ian Richardson's wonderful performance--filled with sly asides and winks to the camera--makes Francis Urquhart as fascinating as he is wicked, and we find ourselves rooting for this terrible man. The world would certainly be a duller place without him. --Simon Leake

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Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) leads an all star cast in this malevolent satire of greed, corruption and ambition in the highest realms of government. As Machiavellian monster Francis Urquhart, he schemes and backstabs his way to the top until he is standing on a pile of broken promises, betrayals and the bodies of those who oppose him. Every step of the way, Urquhart lays out his plans with horrifying wit and venomous charm. But the ranks of his enemies are growing, and they intend to bring him down, whatever the price. Brilliantly adapted by Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary), from Michael Dobbs's best-selling novel, this satirical trilogy took home a primetime Emmy, a Peabody, two BAFTAs and a Broadcasting Press Guild Award.

Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins , David Bedella , Jessie Kamm , Angelina Jolie , and Val Kilmer
Director: Oliver Stone
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ASIN: B000MGB6NM
Release Date: 2007-02-27

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For better or worse (and in this case, it's mostly for better), Oliver Stone's Alexander Revisited should stand as the definitive version of Stone's much-maligned epic about the great Asian conqueror. Following the DVD release of his previous Director's Cut, Stone offers a video introduction here, explaining why he felt a third and final attempt at refining his film was necessary. Essentially, he's using this opportunity to re-create the "road show" format of the Biblical epics of the 1950s and '60s, with a three-and-a-half-hour running time (with an intermission at the two-hour mark) including 45 minutes of previously unseen footage. Stone has also significantly restructured the film, resulting in substantial (if not exactly redemptive) improvements in its narrative flow. Alexander (played in a torrent of emotions by Colin Farrell) is dying as the film opens, his final moments serving to bookend the film's epic story, which incorporates flashback sequences to flesh out the Macedonian king's back-story involving the turbulent battle of fate between his father, King Philip (Val Kilmer) and his scheming sorceress mother Olympia (Angelina Jolie, ridiculous accent and all), who insists that Alexander is literally a child of the gods.

In Stone's final cut, epic battles remain chaotic (although Alexander's strategy is somewhat easier to follow, with on-screen titles indicating left, right, and center during his army's greatest maneuvers) and the ultra-violent battles are more graphically gory than ever (hence their "unrated" status). The animalistic lovemaking of Alexander and his barbarian bride Roxana (Rosario Dawson) is slightly extended (with Dawson as ravishing as ever), and Stone's additional footage also improves the overall arc of Alexander's relationship with his closest generals and male companions, although his most intimate homosexual encounters remain mostly discreet. As Alexander Revisited makes clear, the film's weaknesses remain unavoidable, but Stone deserves credit for recognizing how a longer running time, and more disciplined narrative structure, would bring Alexander closer to the respect it never earned from critics and filmgoers alike. This is unquestionably a better film than it used to be, leaving us to wonder why it took three separate efforts to shape Alexander into its best possible presentation. --Jeff Shannon

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Now available is an all new and completely unrated version of Oliver Stone's incredible epic film, loaded with nearly 40 minutes of additional never-before-seen footage, that takes the film to a new level of realism and intensity. Restructured and expanded into two acts with one intermission, Oliver Stone's vision is delivered the way he originally conceived and intended. With the new, unrated and graphic battle scenes and unadulterated sensuality, it's the movie you couldn't see in theatres, now available on DVD for the very first time!

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Highlander - The Final Dimension (Special Director's Cut)

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The last incredible chapter of the thrilling action-adventure series, HIGHLANDER: THE FINAL DIMENSION finds the immortal Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert -- HIGHLANDER 1&2, FORTRESS) destined for a decisive battle with his ruthless eternal enemy, Kane (Mario Van Peebles -- GUNMEN, POSSE, NEW JACK CITY). Pursued across time by his arch rival, MacLeod must make a heroic last stand if he is to rid the earth of the seemingly unstoppable Kane! Packed with intense action and astonishing special effects -- the Highlander's greatest challenge will become your ultimate adventure!

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Wild concept, Unforgettable, DIFFERENT!
A Dark Underdog Movie Thriller
Unsung
almost a fantastic movie...
Underappreciated Film

The Final Cut
Starring: Robin Williams , Mira Sorvino , James Caviezel , Mimi Kuzyk , and Stephanie Romanov
Director: Omar Naim
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Release Date: 2005-03-22

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Omar Naim s The final Cut is startlingly different that a conventional science fiction film. It s a compelling fable that offers a vision of a world where memory implants record all moments of person s life. Post mortem, these memories are removed and edited by a Cutter into a reel depicting the life of the departed for a commemorative ceremony called a Rememory. Robin Willioms power portrayal of Alan Hacman, a troubled Currer propels this character driven story that forces us to question the power of our memories and the sanctity of our privacy.

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Running Time 105 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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While it works better as a somber mood piece than a futuristic thriller, The Final Cut posits a unique what-if scenario that some viewers will find fascinating. In a role that calls for his low-key One Hour Photo persona, Robin Williams plays an expert "cutter" who's in demand for his ability to distill anyone's lifetime into a feature-length "rememory" film that highlights the better side of anyone's nature. His profession is made possible by the "Zoe" chip, a prenatal brain implant capable of recording a person's entire lifetime--a technology opposed by a former cutter (Jim Caviezel) and puzzled over by Williams' on-and-off girlfriend (Mira Sorvino). First-time writer-director Omar Naim divided critics with his impressive visual style and lackluster screenplay, which fails to account for the larger implications of the Zoe chip's exploitation. Still, the film contains several intriguing ideas that place it among other sci-fi films like Gattaca, suggesting one of the many potential controversies that await us in a future where ethics and technology are not always compatible. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Wild concept, Unforgettable, DIFFERENT!.......2007-05-12

WOW, the first time we watched this, it was UNFORGETTABLE! FINALLY something DIFFERENT in a movie! Robin Williams was excellent and fully believable in such a serious and dramatic role, too. GREAT, suspenseful movie! (NOT for the kids though. It has some really serious and depressing situations and scenes in it).

A Dark Underdog Movie Thriller.......2007-05-02

"The Final Cut", is a great movie. A type of underdog movies that goes unnoticed by the general public, but is greatly appreciated once one discovers it. I believe Robin Williams is a talented serious actor, and does very well in dramatic thrillers.

The movie is a little somber and may move slow to some, but it is an intelligently written piece that will hold your attention. This futuristic piece tells the story of Robin Williams character (Alan Hacman), who is a professional "cutter" (cutter - someone who creates a eulogy-type film highlighting the better side of the deceased lives, cutting out the bad parts in that person's life). Robin's character, Alan is very good as a "cutter" and is very much in demand by many. Many that are powerful and who would not want their secrets to be exposed to the public after their death. Alan (Robin Williams) is hired to create a eulogy-film for a very powerful man, who had secrets to hide.

Alan (Robin Williams) character is a loner, and reminds one of a funeral director. I was captivated by this intense dark thriller that explored the dark side of human nature and how far one will go to obtain information and power.

I agree, with Amazon's description. If you liked movies such as, Gattica, you will enjoy this movie.

Unsung.......2007-04-19

I was wonderfully surprised by this movie. I remember seeing the previews for it 3 years ago but due to a hectic schedule did not see it in the theaters. I wish I had.

The idea behind and the feel of the story reminds me of some of the works of Philip K. Dick. (In the works I've read the ideas of time and reality as well as the use of paranoia have been prominent.) The writer/director is successful in creating not on a very interesting primary character (stunningly played by Robin Williams) but a rich culture surrounding that character. That culture has issues that affect that world as issues such as stem cell research affect ours today.

In the extras the movie makers spoke of the production design as something they wanted to be warm, not cold and futuristic. However, I felt a coldness ... centered around Williams's character. His outward sterility was captivating.

Had I been able to I would have given this movie 9.5 stars for there were 2 elements that detracted from my enjoyment of the movie.

1. The music was, in my opinion, overbearing. I thought it could have been more subtle and given itself plenty of room to grow.
2. James Caviezel's beard was awful. I just wanted to rip it off his face. Even some cheesy '80's Miami Vice stubble would have been better.

Still, a wonderful movie that kept my attention and my interest throughout.

almost a fantastic movie..........2007-03-20

I thought that *The Final Cut* was a great movie...except that the ending wasn't not well executed. It was almost like the writer or the director ran out of creativity or ideas of how to end the movie. It was just really a disappointment.

*The Final Cut* is a futuristic movie about how some humans are born with a zoe implant. The zoe implant is an organic "recorder" that is implanted before birth. When a person dies, a cutter retrives "memories" from the implant and edits them for the Rememory. The Rememory is just another form of a memorial service except that everyone is viewing the visual (& audio) recordings of the deceased.

Alan Hackman (Williams) is a reputable cutter. He is recommended by a fellow cutter to take over a particular case. This particular case, as Hackman discovers, is a wealthy man who has a scandalous past. However, in the midst of editing for the Rememory, Hackman recognizes a man in the recordings. This particular man was a childhood friend of Alan's who died from a freak accident. Hackman is obsessed and starts his own investigation to find this man.

Meanwhile, a former cutter and colleague of Hackman's wants this particular wealthy case as well. It is not explicitly clear why he wants this case, even though he is against this whole cutting/Rememory thing. Thus, a cat and mouse chase begins.

The whole movie is a great concept. The build-up/suspense was just fabulous. However, when I got to the end, I was like...that was it?!?! The ending was actually lame. It sucked to have wasted time for a movie that was promising throughout and only to find that the ending killed the whole thing.

If only...

Underappreciated Film.......2007-03-04

This is not a movie for the passive fan. This is not a movie for someone looking for a no-brain 90 minute vegetative state on the couch. This is movie full of what ifs and one great performance by Robin Williams.

The premise is simple, Zoe implants record all of the things a person sees and hears in his life. After death, the family hires a Cutter to create a short film of memories summarizing that person's life. The film is about the best Cutter, Alan Hakman, played by Robin Williams. What makes him special is his ability to take some of the nastiest people, with some of the nastiest experiences and criminal acts and sanitize their lives so that their Rememory Ceremony is beautiful and expected. As he says, he's working for the living, not for the dead.

The Sci-Fi premise brings so many possibilities and issues that the film, while comprehensive, picks only a couple to concentrate on. It's a human story, so what we find is that Alan has his own horrible secret, his own terrible memory, and sanitizing other people's is a sort of therapy for him. But he must come to terms with this memory when he finds clues in record he's currently editing.

While reminiscent of themes in Strange Days, Final Cut has the feel of a Philip Dick story. Memory is a fluid thing, and what we remember isn't what might have really happened. So, these implants are a hot commodity for many reasons.

I can understand why the ending confuses some people and disappoints others, but for me it's a perfect conclusion for this story and an opening for these Zoe implants to grow well beyond their original purpose.

Robin Williams performance certainly didn't disappoint me - he's a great actor and this was a role where emotions rather than exciting action moved the plot and he went through a whole gammit of emotional change.

I didn't give it five stars because I thought some of the plot was cliche and that there was more opportunities to use the technology as a plot device and that opportunity was missed. I still highly recommend it.

- CV Rick

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Urban Legends - Final Cut
Starring: Jennifer Morrison (II) , Matthew Davis , Hart Bochner , Loretta Devine , and Joseph Lawrence (II)
Director: John Ottman
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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While Urban Legends: Final Cut is not nearly as terrifying or inventive as some of its predecessors, the film does offer up a fairly suspenseful whodunit that fans of the teen horror genre will likely appreciate. Amy Mayfield, the film's heroine (played by fresh-faced Jennifer Morrison), is the daughter of an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker trying to make a name for herself at Alpine University, "the greatest film school that ever existed." Along with several other students she is competing for the coveted Hitchcock award, which virtually guarantees the winner a successful career in Hollywood. When the film school's resident genius and likely winner of the award is found dead, suspicions arise. As other film students are killed off one by one, everyone becomes a suspect. Would someone kill to win the prestigious award?

While striving to be Hitchcockian in theme (as evidenced by its multiple references to the director himself), the film never quite moves beyond cliché. Many scenes are a little too reminiscent of other popular teen horror flicks like Scream (the anonymous masked killer, though not nearly as frightening), The Blair Witch Project (Amy is chased through desolate woods by her stalker), and Friday the 13th (Amy hides from the killer in a lake setting eerily similar to the one where Jason died so many years ago). These elements seem just a little worn out. Morrison gives a serviceable performance, and Loretta Devine, from the original Urban Legend, adds humor as a Foxy Brown-worshiping security guard. The film manages to keep you guessing until its conclusion, and a sequence set in an abandoned amusement park is truly creepy. But ultimately Urban Legends: Final Cut lacks the originality to make a name for itself among the many films of its genre. --Mindy Ruehmann

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At the renowned film school Alpine University, one senior student is awarded the esteemed Hitchcock Award for the best thesis film each year. A down-to-earth documentary film student Amy Mayfield wants to take a crack at the Hitchcock. During a chance meeting with the new campus security guard Reese, Amy is inspired by the story of an urban legend at Reese's former place of employment, Pendleton University. Deciding to break away from documentaries, Amy's thesis film will be a work of fiction about urban legends. After writing the script, story boarding the shots and casting her actors, Amy and her crew prepare to roll camera. When Amy's film crew starts falling prey to fatal "accidents," she questions where fiction ends and truth begins. When all the dots start to connect back to her, she realizes she must unmask the killer before she becomes an urban legend.

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Dust Devil - The Final Cut

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As noted by Richard Stanley fans, Dust Devil, the feature following his box-office hit Hardware, failed to find release, and when it did, a terrible edit drastically altered the story. Subversive Sinema has now released the director-approved final cut of Dust Devil, in a box set that also contains Dust Devil's working edit, the film's Sergio Leone-like soundtrack, and three riveting Stanley documentaries: The Secret Glory, Voice of the Moon, and The White Darkness. Dust Devil, a horror story based on the myth of a Namibian serial killer, looks more like a Western. Filmed on location in Africa where the murders allegedly took place, Chelsea Field plays Wendy Robinson, a woman, who under duress of leaving her husband, heads out to the desert to accidentally encounter the Dust Devil (Robert John Burke), a mercy killer who slays depressed women to save them from the dark side. According to locals, the Dust Devil is a demon, enabling Stanley's abiding interest in world folk religions to weigh heavily in on the plot, especially when the town's witch doctor visits the beyond to unlock mysteries, or when the Dust Devil displays a box containing his victims' fingers. The documentaries, however, are most exciting. The White Darkness unravels political and social aspects of Haitian Voudon, including the history of American Imperialism in Haiti, as told by skilled priest and priestess, Altes Paul and Edelle. Voice of the Moon shows footage of Afghani rebels in the late '80s, sans narrator, instead beautifully accompanied by native music and poetry, adding Herzogian emotional effect. The Secret Glory pieces together the story of Otto Rahn, an SS officer who thought he'd located the Holy Grail. In all three films, the authenticity of the subjects reign, making it more difficult to buy the magic's fictionalized version in Dust Devil. Dust Devil, though, with its cheesier horror moments, provides a dose of humor to a fairly serious package. --Trinie Dalton

Rainbow: Live Between the Eyes - The Final Cut [Region 2]

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Rainbow: Live Between the Eyes - The Final Cut [Region 2]
Starring: Rainbow
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Release Date: 2006-10-16

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Dust Devil: The Final Cut
Starring: John Matshikiza , Robert John Burke , Terri Norton , Chelsea Field , and Rufus Swart
Director: Richard Stanley
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Urban Legend/Urban Legends: Final Cut/Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

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Fading Fast
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Urban Legend/Urban Legends: Final Cut/Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Starring: Kate Mara , Robert Vito , Tina Lifford , Ed Marinaro , and Michael Coe
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Release Date: 2005-07-19

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happy i baught it.......2007-05-17

I'll be the first to abmit i'm a suspens junkie! This product was perfect. the third movie had a little more gore than i care for but it was worth it. The package arrived in a timely manner and played well.

What can be said regarding DVDs?.......2007-04-10

My spouse likes the Urban Legend series so we ordered them.

Fading Fast.......2006-02-01

I really enjoyed the first film, it had some interesting killings, some humor and a generally original premise. The second one was not as much fun following the same idea. The third seemed like a really bad low budget mess. I would normally say to just pick up the first film, but since it seems to go for over 20 dollars by itself, you might as well pick up a 3 pack for a bit more. You may end up enjoying the 2 sequels more than I did.

Great Horror flicks.......2006-01-14

The 1st one is Excellent, The Second one is BLAHHHH but funny and fun to watch, the third one is better then the second one but not better then the first one lol

An underrated series of slasher films - the original is brilliant.......2005-10-31

I don't think the Urban Legends series gets the attention it deserves. The quality of the films goes down with each sequel (with the third having nothing at all to do with the first two films), but it's still a darn good trio of horror movies. This is a great buy for those who don't already have all three films (especially the first two) in their DVD libraries.

Most of my high regard for the series is due to the original. Far from being a Scream clone, it is one of the most impressive slasher films of recent years, in my opinion. The suspense is sustained throughout, the identification of the killer is handled superbly, and the ending is well-nigh perfect. A serial killer who constructs his/her kills on urban legends - fantastic. Maybe it's not a wholly original idea, but no film had ever taken the premise to the extreme the way Urban Legend did. Among the talented cast, Alicia Witt and Rebecca Gayheart give particularly impressive performances. Gayheart in particular really expanded her acting repertoire with this film. The less talented cast members, as it turns out, were pretty much the first to be dispatched, and this works out well. It's always nice when a particularly annoying character you expect to have to deal with until the end gets offed in the first half hour. All told, I actually consider Urban Legend to be a much more original, shocking, effective film than any of the Scream movies it is invariably compared to. The final revelations of this film, as I have already mentioned, took me completely by surprise, and that really doesn't happen all that often.

Urban Legends Final Cut is a movie about a movie, basically, and this little twist to the classic horror formula plays out rather well. At the country's most distinguished film-making school, the Hitchcock Award for best student movie is the ultimate accomplishment, all but guaranteeing the winner a quick jump to a directing chair in Hollywood. The protagonist, Amy, decides to break away from her documentary roots and produce a horror movie, one in which a serial killer patterns his murders on urban legends. As Amy begins filming, several of her fellow students are murdered, and eventually the killer comes after her. All told, this is a better-than-average slasher film, combining good acting, great special effects, and an actual storyline that doesn't reveal its most important secrets until the very end. The special effects are pretty good, and there is a nice variety to be found in the urban legend-based murders. The movie has its lighter side, as well, obviously not taking itself too seriously. The movie could be considered rather Scream-like, but it has enough character of its own to succeed in its own right - but it's not as good as the original.

Urban Legends - Bloody Mary was a direct-to-video release that really had nothing to do with the first two films. While the film falls far short of its predecessors, Urban Legends - Bloody Mary isn't all that bad, though. It has some definite weaknesses, but it also has a nice sampling of blood and gore. There are many variations on the old Bloody Mary story, but it makes for classic urban legend fare. Look in the mirror, say Bloody Mary's name three times, and she appears - and then the fun begins. Apparently, a mirror isn't actually required after all, as young Samantha Owens conjures the restless spirit without one after hearing the story of a local girl supposedly killed back in 1969 - and disappears until the next day. Those responsible for Samantha's disappearance start dying, in rather gruesome ways, which makes Sam and her brother David (whom some blame for the murders) exceedingly unpopular at school. By about the second murder, the whole urban legend m.o. is applied rather loosely, but there's still the Bloody Mary connection. Samantha comes to believe that the killer is the ghost of Mary and that she is killing the children of those responsible for her death. There's no denying that Urban Legends - Bloody Mary is an exceedingly predictable little film. Mary's killer might as well have walked around with the words "I did it" on his forehead. There are some decent-sized holes in the plot, as well. Still, I enjoyed this movie. The special effects for Bloody Mary herself are pretty good, and the deaths are reasonably gory (although we sometimes only see the aftermath of them). You really have to judge this film on its own merits, though, as it really has next to nothing to do with the first two Urban Legends movies.

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Final Cut
Starring: John Beckett , Perry Benson , Mark Burdis , Ray Burdis , and Holly Davidson
Director: Ray Burdis
Manufacturer: Mti Home Video
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