The Relic (1997)

Calificación de los usuarios:

5.3/10   

Director:

Peter Hyams

Escritores (WGA):

Douglas Preston (novel) and
Lincoln Child (novel) ...

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

10 enero 1997 (USA)

Género:

Horror | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

They did the unthinkable. They brought it back.

Plot:

A researcher at Chicago's Natural History Museum returns from South America with some crates containing his findings...

Plot Keywords:

Museum | Crate | Ship | Cargo Ship | Mayor

Premios:

4 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Surprise - this movie is good!!

Reparto

Penelope Ann Miller	...	Dr. Margo Green
Tom Sizemore	...	Lt. Vincent D'Agosta
Linda Hunt	...	Dr. Ann Cuthbert
James Whitmore	...	Dr. Albert Frock
Clayton Rohner	...	Det. Hollingsworth
Chi Muoi Lo	...	Dr. Greg Lee
Thomas Ryan	...	Tom Parkinson
Robert Lesser	...	Mayor Robert Owen
Diane Robin	...	The Mayor's Wife
Lewis Van Bergen	...	John Whitney
Constance Towers	...	Mrs. Blaisedale
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Mr. Blaisedale
Audra Lindley	...	Dr. Zwiezic
John Kapelos	...	McNally
Tico Wells	...	Bailey

También conocida como:

Das Relikt (Alemania)
Das Relikt - Das Museum der Angst (Alemania) (TV title)
The Relic (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for monster violence and gore, and for language.

Duración:

110 min

País:

USA | UK | Alemania | Japan | New Zealand

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 | France:-12 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (PCA #33883)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Compañía:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivialidades:

One of the sound effects is a floppy disk drive access sound from an Apple Macintosh computer (not the Silicon Graphics computers).

Errores:

Continuidad: During the autopsy scene, the ties on the medical examiner's mask change between going over the microphone headset and going underneath.

Citas:

Bradley: There's a half-burnt joint on the floor. Seems our boy was having a little pot in the potty.
Lt. Vincent D'Agosta: Pot's a misdemeanor. Decapitation seems a bit severe.

Conexiones de Película:

References Alien (1979)

Banda de Sonido:

SUNRISE

Surprise - this movie is good!!

This is one of these movies where you don't expect much, just another crude horror mix. But if you watch it you will be pleasently surprised. It is not a bad movie. In fact it's very good, and more of a thriller really than a horror film. The story is well told (D Preston and L Child did a great job in putting their marvellous novel on screen) and although obviously a lot shorter than the book none of the important elements are missing. Especially in the beginning you might get the impression that P Hyams is more concerned with the camera work than the actual directing but as the movie continues these thoughts become secondary - together with an interesting cast he achieves to make the movie as good as possible, considering it's obvious limits. Another thing that I was very impressed with were the special effects. There aren't many but the ones they have are great. Especially with FX I tend to believe less is more. Instead of spending their money on lots of crudely made effects the makers of this movie keep you in suspense until they unleash their monster. Well done - go and see it (and read the books - The Relic and Reliquary)