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Widescreen format.
Chapter selection.
R and Unrated versions.
45 minute "Making of" documentary.
Animated photo gallery.
Ad slicks gallery.
International poster gallery.
Poster concepts gallery.
Lobby card gallery.
Theatrical trailer.
"Slashing Dressed to Kill" featurette.
"An Appreciation by Keith Gordon" featurette.
Comparison of R, Unrated and Network versions.
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Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
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Spanish, French.
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| Casing: |
1-Disc Keep Case
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Kate Miller (Angie Dickenson) is a frustrated WASP housewife. He day starts with an erotic shower/rape fantasy as her second husband gives her a "wham bam special." She finds that her son Peter (Keith Gordon) is to busy with his computerized science project to accompany her to the art museum this day. After a visit to her therapist, Dr. Elliott (Michael Caine) in which she complains about her mother and her husbands lousy lovemaking, Kate heads to the museum. At the museum she begins a seductive game of cat and mouse with a nameless handsome stranger. She ends up in bed with him at his apartment. As she leaves, she is savagely murdered in the elevator by a mysterious woman in a black leather coat. The murder is witnessed by Liz Blake (Nancy Allen), a high priced call girl. The murder is investigated by a pre-Sipowitzc Dennis Franz. Plotwise, I dare not tell more.
Brian DePalma raised the ire of feminist and censors all across the country even before this masterpiece was released. Thank God we have people who are not afraid to put their visions on the screen. "Dressed to Kill" is the best of DePalma's genre films. I think that "The Untouchables" is the only film of his which surpasses "Dressed to Kill." This is an edge of your seat nailbiter which offers much more than just suspense and shocks. Nobody speaks the cinematic language of Hitchcock better than DePalma. This is not a Hitchcock rip-off but it does owe a debt to the master. I've always admired DePalma's work. This is among the best of his best.
Great DVD. Great extras. Great picture and sound. Great DePalma.
Picture Quality: 10/10
Like most of DePalma's films, "Dressed to Kill" was beautifully photographed on unusual and visually exciting locations. The picture is the best I've seen. It outshines any VHS versions on the market. Watch for the translucent doorknob turning during the chilling Nancy Allen shower scene. I love how the knob stops turning just as the light reflects off of the thin strip of chrome.
Sound Quality: 10/10
Pino Donaggio's score rivals the great suspense scores of Bernard Herman. Turn it up and enjoy. There is an enhanced digital 5.1 soundtrack and the original mono soundtrack. Try them both for comparison.
Menu: 10/10
Nice use of sounds and images from the movie. Easy to navigate.
Extra Features: 10/10
While I enjoyed the documentary with the participation of all the cast except Mr. Caine, I enjoyed the "Slashing Dressed to Kill" and "An Appreciation by Keith Gordon" featurettes even more.
Also, it is nice to be able to see the film as Mr. DePalma intended. The unrated version was threatened with an X rating upon its original release. This version was released in Europe. The "Slashing Dressed to Kill" featurette deals with the censorship controversy surrounding the movie. A commentary track would have been nice, but the documentary and featurettes cover all the material that probably would have been included.
The Final Word:
A permanent addition to any horror film fan's library. A great movie in any genre. An excellent DVD. Thanks MGM!
Rusty White
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