Double Dare

Starring:Jeannie Epper, Zoe Bell, Lynda Carter, Lucy Lawless, Eurlyne Epper, Ken Howard, Terry Leonard, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Wendy Woody, Adrienne Wilkinson, Alec Baldwin, Kimberly Amato, Deborah Abbott, Monica Staggs, Alexandra Tydings, Gary Busey, Terry Frick, Ted Raimi, Woo-ping Yuen
Director: Amanda Micheli
Studio: CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
Product Type: DVD

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Alternately fascinating and frustrating--and no doubt deliberately so on both counts--this controversial Twin Peaks installment (it was roundly booed by mystified audiences at the Cannes Film Festival) appeared in theaters after the series was canceled, serving as both prequel and coda to the whole remarkable Twin Peaks phenomenon. Designed especially for dedicated followers of the series (it would just bewilder anyone else), Fire Walk with Me further investigates the murder of Laura Palmer by exploring events that took place before the series's brilliant debut feature (Twin Peaks: The Premiere), up to and including the long, dark, terrible night of Laura's death. Familiar Twin Peaks denizens Sheryl Lee, Grace Zabriskie, and Ray Wise (as the three members of the Palmer family), Kyle MacLachlan, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Dana Ashbrook, Miguel Ferrer, Mädchen Amick, and director David Lynch himself reprise their series roles (with Moira Kelly subbing for Lara Flynn Boyle as Donna Hayward), joined by an equally motley group of guest stars, including Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Chris Isaak, and Kiefer Sutherland. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing!.......2007-07-09

I ordered this DVD midway through viewing the 2nd season of Twin Peaks (which we really enjoyed). This movie was a complete disappointment. It was 95% a recap of what was discovered in the series; the new information that was revealed was of no importance and trivial at best. While the show was scary and funny the movie is just drug use and sexual in nature.

The final disappointment is the jewel case which the movie comes in - cardbord.

Do You See Creamed Corn On This DVD?.......2007-05-07

Naturally, it's Twin Peaks fans that will get the most out of this film coz that's the audience this film was made for. Sure, any fan of David Lynch will watch this movie whether they've seen the show or not, but it'll end up being confusing. Even though it's a prequel to the series' events, it's made for those familiar with the plotlines from the show. Characters will appear in one scene and will never be seen again, leaving those unfamiliar saying, "who was that and what the hell did he have to do with anything?" Not to mention Laura's killer not being a secret at all . Even some fans were let down by this one coz many were expecting answers and probably ended up with more questions than anything. Typical of Lynch though, eh? The movie is definitely Lynch all the way. It has the same slow, dreamy feeling of most of his films. Of course it's full of oddball characters who's only purpose is to say goofy things and act weird. But among all this strangeness, there is a story. With an R rating, you get the feeling that this is how the series might have played out if Lynch wasn't bound by the restrictions of network television. The first 40 minutes or so focus on the investigation of the girl murdered one year before Laura Palmer. The investigators are played by Kiefer Sutherland and Chris isaak, who seem right at home in Lynch's FBI world next to characters like Agent Cooper, Albert Rosenfield and Gordon Cole. Once that's done, we jump into Laura Palmer's last few days. My problem with this is the fact that Laura comes across as extremely unlikable. She's always screaming, snorting coke, screwing someone or freaking out somehow. It makes it difficult to work up any sympathy for her considering you kept hearing in the series how loved she was by everyone in the town. I do realize that it was said that in her last few days she began to act strange, and a reoccuring theme throughout the series was that she had a dark side. I guess it does make sense that in her last few days the dark side would be at it's peak, but even with that said, she's still kinda irritating. Also, the appearance of Agent Cooper(the star of the series, but more or less a cameo in the film) seems kinda forced, like he was required to appear coz it's a Twin Peaks movie. His character had nothing to do with anything until Laura Palmer died, but in this film they try to work in some kind of psychic link/premonition thingee with him and Laura that doesn't seem to work so well. Most fans won't care about this though coz they get to spend a little more time with their favorite FBI man. Supposedly Lynch had to leave over an hour of this film on the cutting room floor. In doing this, many characters from the show were completely deleted from the film. Fans have been demanding these lost scenes for years now. I don't know if these scenes would really clear anything up, but they'd certainly be fun to see. Lets hope it happens. All in all, an interesting movie if you've seen the show, and a confusing and seemingly pointless movie if you haven't.

A must have for Twin Peaks fans!.......2007-03-29

If you own the series on VHS, you will want to add this to your collection. I wish as many others do that the publishers would make the series box set on DvD. My VHS tapes are still in exellent condition, but we all know the disc boxed set would last longer & have even better picture quality. They could only stand to profit. I would definitely buy it. If you never watched the series or even if you have but not this movie, know that it deals with, shows the darkest side of a demented man with a heart and soul that is just a cosmic black hole. Not for children of any age.
Kyle McLaughlin is fun to watch in his role in this & the series.
If you like David Lynch, you like this this off & dark movie which shows you the days previous to & the night of Lara Palmers death & killer.

Even the angels can't save me........2007-02-10

I was tempted to hit five stars, but I'll save my gushings for the review. You other Lynch fans out there know what you like and we know what to expect--the unxexpected. When the series, Twin Peaks, came out was when I bought a vcr--so not to miss an expisode, even greived when it went off the air. This movie takes up the last few day of Laura's life and us through a nightmare world of roaring and howling parallel universies that seem the only logical avenue to illustrate the horror Laura goes through. I love what one reviewer said, that Lynch had to love this character to make the viewer so compassionate towards her. Striking soundtrack and cinematography that thrills with the bleakness of the trailer park and the saturation of the "white lodge"?--where Laura ultimately goes. The scene between Laura and Log Lady is magnificent: When the fire starts, all innocence is in danger (my paraphrase of a much better scene)says LL to Laura. And when the siren Julee Cruise sings "Questions in a World of Blue," the angels indeed, as Laura says, cannot help her.(Note the scene when the angel disappears from the stylized picture of the 1940's.) Lynch's dialogue always wows: Donna: "Where are the cookies?" Laura: You mean Fred and Ginger?" Donna: "Ah, dancing." Nobody, but nobody can write such dialogue. I saw Blue Velvet first (maybe my all time fav. movie) and was hooked. Twin Peaks came next. The girl running out of the school building looking like a 1950's scream queen--mainlining Lynch ever since. Lynch is not for every taste, but he sure is for mine.

And Fiery it is!.......2007-01-05

FWWM is my favorite David Lynch film and the best, most frightening horror film ever made. Sheryl Lee's angelic face walking down the sidewalk provides the perfect counterpoint to what is to follow.

This film excels as psychologigal drama, holloween horror film, and expose of the disfunctional American family and the secrets therein. Lynch abandons the quirky humor used in the series to best effect. This film should be must see for every child abuser along with a jail sentence and I suppose that is one of the reasons some people cannot stomach viewing it. SPOILER>>To me Bob is Laura's denial/inability of her mind to comprehend her father's actions - Bob is LeLand.

I'll never forget the bar scene as the first glimpse of Laura's abandon/desperation is shown then she becomes angry and protective of her friend unable to grasp her contradiction. The redemption scene at the end laughing/crying will touch your psyche and leave you speechless.

Sheryl Lee is an amazing actress.

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Double Dare
double dare you to watch
What a fun documentary!
loved it
Double Dare is the best documentary I have seen

Double Dare
Starring: Jeannie Epper , Zoe Bell , Lynda Carter , Lucy Lawless , and Eurlyne Epper
Director: Amanda Micheli
Manufacturer: CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0008EN6K4
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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DOUBLE DARE is a double-barreled, action-packed documentary about the struggles of two stuntwomen in male-dominated Tinsel town to stay working, stay thin, and stay sane against the backdrops of Xena: Warrior Princess, Wonder Woman, and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.

Customer Reviews:

Double Dare.......2007-05-16

Watching this documentary video on various stunt people proved very interesting, learning about the poeple through the DVD proved easy, definitely worth watching if anyone wants an understanding about this type of career.

double dare you to watch.......2007-05-13

Double Dare is a great documentary! You really get an inside look at some of the behind the scenes stunt stuff you never really get to see, and you see who Jeannie Epper and Zoe Bell are. This documentary shows you more than what happens on set. You get to see these women in their homes, and see their relationships with their family, friends, and with each other. After this documentary, I'm a huge fan of both these stuntwomen.

What a fun documentary!.......2007-01-09

How awesome is this documentary!? What a great inside look at stunt women and their fight for equality and just making it in the industry, in general! I definitely have great respect for their work now!!

loved it.......2006-06-23

I saw Zoe Bell at a Xena Convention promoting the film and I thought it would be very interesting. I just loved it. I found it fasinating. How hard they work and how much passion it takes. Jeannie Epper what a great lady. I didn't know how much I had enjoyed her work till I saw this. She was in Wonder Woman and Romancing The Stone I loved that and I was amazed that she is still working. What saddened me was that woman in the industry are still struggling. It seems strange since they take so much risk because there is no where to hide the padding that they are not honored more. I was just so pleased with this. What great movie.

Double Dare is the best documentary I have seen.......2005-09-18

Double Dare is an in depth look into the lives of two stunt women in a profession dominated by men. Wonderful behind the scenes footage. I also really enjoyed the special features. There is a very interesting interview with Quentin Tarentino on women action heroes. I highly recommend Double Dare!

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Thriller for grown-ups
Kate Capshaw in one of her best roles

Code Name: Dancer
Starring: Kate Capshaw , Jeroen Krabbé , Gregory Sierra , Valerie Mahaffey , and James Sloyan
Director: Buzz Kulik
Manufacturer: Trinity Home Ent
ProductGroup: DVD
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Release Date: 2004-05-04

Customer Reviews:

Thriller for grown-ups.......2006-02-20

I saw this movie on TV many years ago and fell in love with it. It stood out from the many "routine" thrillers you could watch every week in one form or another.

Here you had real quality! Kate Capshaw was excellent as the "retired" CIA agent, forced to go on one more mission out of gratitude to a colleague, who once saved her life.

Well, you get thrilling chases, lots of humorous sitiuations, getting to feel the icy fear of not being able to trust even those sent you on this dangerous mission; ending up facing lethal danger, only having yourself to rely on. There is also good support from her co-stars. Picture- and sound quality is fine on this DVD release.

Bravo Kate and CO!

Kate Capshaw in one of her best roles.......2005-10-12

I have to warn you that this was first shown on TV back in the late 80's. Thus there are no overt sex scenes, mindless violence or such. Plot, well written and delivered dialoge are what this movie has going for it. It actually would have done very well in the movie theatres instead of on TV. Capshaw, Greggory Sierra are very good. Give it a shot you won't be disappointed.