Hollow Man

Cast View all

	Elisabeth Shue	Linda McKay
	Kevin Bacon	Sebastian Caine
	Josh Brolin	Matthew Kensington
	Kim Dickens	Sarah Kennedy
	Greg Grunberg	Carter Abbey
	Joey Slotnick	Frank Chase
	Mary Randle	Janice Walton
	William Devane	Dr. Kramer
	Rhona Mitra	Sebastian's Neighbor
	Pablo Espinosa	Warehouse Guard
	Margot Rose	Mrs. Kramer
	Jimmie F. Skaggs	Wino
	Jeffrey Scaperrotta	Boy in Car
	Sarah Bowles	Girl in Car
	Kelli Scott	Mom
	Steve Altes	Dad
	J. Patrick McCormack	General Caster
	Darius A. Sultan	Gate Guard
	Tom Woodruff Jr.	Isabelle the Gorilla
	David Vogt	Helicopter Pilot
	Gary A. Hecker	Gorilla Vocals
	Steven Fischer	Businessman
	Pui Fan Lee	Old Ebbit Grill Patron
	Robert Shepherd	Restaurant Patron
	Stephen Szibler	Old Ebbit Grill Patron

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Director	Paul Verhoeven
Writer	Gary Scott Thompson, Andrew W. Marlowe
Producer	Stacy Lumbrezer, Alan Marshall, Marion Rosenberg, Kenneth J. Silverstein, Douglas Wick
Musician	Jerry Goldsmith
Photography	Jost Vacano

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Story Synopsis:
Arrogant scientist Sebastian Caine (Bacon) has developed a method of rendering mammals invisible and then returning them to their original, visible state. The next phase of the testing involves humans, and Caine volunteers to be the subject. Only this time, defense team members McKay (Shue) and Kensington (Brolin) and crew can’t seem to bring him back from his existence as the “Hollow Man.” The make-up effects, designed and created by Alex Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., are terrific. (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced Superbit DVD, framed at 1.85:1, exhibits a sharper, cleaner picture when compared to the previously reviewed DVD (Issue 46). Fine details exhibit a crisp edge, while appearing ever so slightly blurred on the previous version. There are few distractions in the way of pixelization or edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel Surround EX™-encoded soundtrack is the same as that on the previous DVD. The DTS Digital Surround version offers very slight refinements in terms of low-end and spatial resolution. It should be noted that the DTS Digital Surround audio is compatible with DTS-ES™, Dolby Digital EX, and similar decoders. There’s quite a bit to sink into in terms of low frequency impact – one example that is sure to test the capability of your subwoofer(s) is in Chapter 3, as the invisible Isabella the gorilla makes a stomping charge toward one of Caine’s assistants. Surround envelopment ranges between gentle to moderate for sound effects, and gentle to aggressive for the music. The back surround channel for Surround EX is used very sparsely for dramatic effects, and seems to have been generally incorporated into the surround soundfield to incrementally heighten the sense of spaciousness. Additionally, it’s important to note the many instances of well-recorded, poignant crafting, and editing of sound effects that accentuate the visceral effect imparted by the visuals. Dialogue is very well recorded, with a pleasing, natural-sounding presence and exemplary spatial integration. Jerry Goldsmith’s music score is an excellent recording. (Perry Sun)

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