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Friday, October 06, 2006 03:01:32 AM
DVD PICK Backdraft 15th Anniversay Edition
Backdraft, Ron Howard's
film that battles a mammoth conflagration is now out on DVD in time to
celebrate its 15th anniversary. "Undoubtedly the biggest, fanciest
firefighting movie ever made," was how Janet Maslin described it in
The New York Times, and that description still holds true today.
The film showcases an all-star troupe of talent with William Baldwin
and Kurt Russell starring as two feuding firefighter brothers who must
set aside their personal differences in order to survive the burning,
churning infernos set by a maniacal arsonist. Robert DeNiro, Donald
Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rebecca DeMornay round off the super
solid supporting cast.
The sound and the video have been revamped for this two-disc set
helping to make this fiery action flick all the more exciting.
Bonus Features
- Igniting the Story - Director Ron Howard, Academy Award-winning
producer Brian Grazer and others discuss the evolution of the film from
script to screen.
- Bringing Together The Team - From the casting room to firefighter
clinics see how director Ron Howard brought together a talented team of
actors and real-life firefighters.
- The Explosive Stunts - Filmmakers reveal the state-of-the-art technology
and heroic stunts that created the explosive action of the film.
- Creating the Villain: The Fire - See how an overwhelmingly talented
team of special effects creators and stunt coordinators worked together to
bring the fire to life.
- Real-Life Fireman, Real-Life Stories - Get an insider's
perspective on what it takes to be a firefighter in this round-table
discussion with the crew of Station 73, Santa Clarita.
