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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rated by buyers R (Restricted)
Type of bind: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN num: 0017153114195
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Republic Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Running Time: 116 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 9932
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: October 25, 1996
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/22/2007 Run time: 92 minutes Rated by buyers R
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The good news for Stephen King fans is that Tom Holland's "Thinner" is a faithful adaptation of King's tale, the bad news is that "Thinner" isn't one of King's best stories to build a film around.
Robert John Burke plays a rotund, and thoroughly unlikable lawyer who literally gets away with murder. Drawing the wrath of a band of gypsies he finds himself on the receiving end of a thinning curse. No matter how much he eats, he continues to lose weight.
The premise is pretty original, and the cast does a really good job with the material they are handed. Burke as a slimy lawyer does a particularly disgustingly good job. He is so repulsive both in character and physically, you almost root for the gypsy.
**On a side note, I would love to see just how much this film affected popcorn sales at theaters where it played? Watching Burke shovel in food hand over fist is truly nauseating! I can't imagine anyone eating while viewing scenes of him stuffing away food to try and gain weight!!**
Michael Constantine does a great job as the 106-year old Gypsy King, and Kari Wuhrer is smokin' hot as his grand-daughter.
But this movie belongs to Joe Mantegna. His portrayal of mobster Richie Ginelli is the one likable character in the entire film. Mantegna is having so much fun as the vegeance seeking mobster you can't help but get caught up in the spirit of things. You almost wish the focus of the film were on the Ginelli character solely.
The story is a bleak a depressive tale, populated by unlikable characters. And while the special effects are fantastic and the acting top notch, it's just too hard to recommend this film for anyone buy die-hard Stephen King fans.
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Stephen King's THINNER is a real treat to anyone who loves those old(like me)E.C.COMICS and TALES FROM THE CRYPT. The story tells of a obese lawyer
who accidentally hits and kills a old gypsy woman. He gets off Scott free
which permits a old gypsy man to put a curse on him. GYPSY: YOU FRAME THE POLICE-YOU FRAME DA JUDGE NOTHING HAPPEN TO YOU WHITE MAN FROM TOWN! SO I CURSE YOU WITH JUSTICE...GYPSY JUSTICE!!! Anyway in 6 weeks our star goes from 300 pounds to 60 pounds and is about to die when all of a sudden...
Wait I don't want to give the story away just buy this puppy for it is FUNTASTIC(sic) It stars John Burke(ROBOCOP 3) Joe Mantegna and of course Keuri (OSHHEEEEE BA-BA-BOO-EEEE-GRRRRR)Wuhrer. A definite must for the SPOOK FEST COLLECTION
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I'm sure you've had the feeling that something's missing in a movie. The one thing I must applaud in this movie are the genuinely subtle special effects of the main character's change. The story itself seems a little TOO short and just...ends when you don't really expect it to, like you're hoping it's going to continue. If you read the book, are a horror fan or a Stephen King fan, I'd recommend this movie. Everyone else, steer clear, as unfortunate as that may seem. Rent/buy Misery or the Shining instead, they're much, MUCH better movies.
***3 stars***
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This movie is one of my favorites by Stephen King! Its very rare to find but thankfully amazon sells very very rare stuff! This item arrived at my house in fantastic condition! I recommend checking it out!
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I bought this movie and had it lying around the house, waiting to be watched. I was on a King kick so I unwrapped this movie and put it in the ol dvd player. I remember seeing the film awhile back and thinking it was good. Robert John Burke does a great job as the lead role but the movie just seems to be missing something. The speical effects are good but they really didnt give anything to the movie. I did like the end of the movie where Burke seems to be turning into a maniac. Im surprised a sequel wasnt made, it would have be interesting.
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