Chariots of Fire Rating: Release Date: 22 August, 1997 Retail Price: $19.98 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Ian Charleson Ben Cross Patrick Magee John Gielgud Complete Cast (15 total)

Chariots of Fire Reviews

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Wide-Screen Finally!
Before this wide-screen edition of CHARIOTS OF FIRE was released, I was extremely reluctant to recommend buying this DVD. Now that it is out, and that the sound has been made crisper, there is nothing that should prevent anyone from buying this product.

We all know the story. It's one of those films that no one can seem to find a middle ground on. Either you love it or it bores you. For me, CHARIOTS OF FIRE is one of those great films that stays with you for years. I had seen it when it was first released in theaters way back when. Upon viewing it again, after 25 years, I felt as if I'd remembered every scene, as if it were yesterday. And in an era that was just beginning to see films dominated by computerized effects, director Hugh Hudson pulled out the unexpected: an upbeat story, with a cast of mostly no-names (Gielgud and Holm, excepted), that features real characters.

Director Hudson's commentary is insightful without patting himself on the back. The Easter eggs are cute. And the Making of Chariots of Fire was a nice gimme. Like I said, there is nothing that should prevent anyone who loves this film from buying it NOW!

almost as exciting as watching golf on tv
ok, i have an admission to make: i have always said this is one of the most boring movies ever made, but i never actually saw it til now. not that i didnt pay my way into the theater because i did. but i fell asleep after 20 minutes or so and never actually SAW the movie. now i have. worse movies have won the oscar: "gandhi", "kramer vs kramer", "the english patient", maybe a few more. but i dont think theres ever been a duller movie. that said, i gave it 2 stars instead of one to honor the all-too-brief shots of dennis christopher who was dreamycreamy back then, but is only on screen about 5 minutes. frankly, i found the two "heroes" to be a pair of self-centered religious zealots, and prigs to boot. and god, i loathe that vangelis music that played constantly for the decade after the movies release. my gawd, this thing beat "reds" for a best picture oscar?!?!? maybe i shall go back and take away the second star ...

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