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Movie Description
This rousing spectacle from Dreamworks follows Sinbad (Brad Pitt) and his band of pirates, who rob and pilfer their way through ancient times. Naturally this rogue will be redeemed, and the wheels go into motion when the Book of Peace, a hot property guarded by his good friend Proteus (Joseph Fiennes) and wanted by Eris, the evil goddess of chaos (Michelle Pfeiffer), winds up stolen. Sinbad is sent on a journey to return the book to its rightful owner, which means sailing to the uncharted waters of Eris' kingdom, through oceans laden with monsters and dangers at every turn. Stowing away for the ride is Proteus' beautiful and spunky fiancée Marina (Catherine Zeta Jones). Her presence allows for plenty of bickering and tortured romance in between the suspense and action-packed set pieces, which involve (among other things) tentacled sea serpents, sharks, and ghostly sirens. The animation is stunning: CGI effects merge with conventional 2D animation for ravishing, almost 3-D results. Pfeiffer has fun hamming to heights not seen since she played Cat Woman in BATMAN RETURNS, and adults will definitely relish the film's PG rating, which allows for a smidgeon more sensuality and violence than usual. The clever script by John Logan (GLADIATOR) provides such a wealth of jaw-dropping spectacle, cathartic action, and cheeky humor that the whole family should find SINBAD a fun voyage.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Surround - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Tim Johnson, Patrick Gilmore - Directors
Making-of
Featurette - 1. THE VOICE OF SPIKE
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Game - 1. DreamWorks Kids' Section (Features Games and Activities)
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Biographies
DVD-ROM Features:
Exclusive Level for SINBAD PC Game
Theatrical release: July 2, 2003
Industry Reviews
"...In SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS, Michelle Pfeiffer shows again how her sultry purr can be put to powerful use for good as well as good..."
USA Today - p.3D - Claudia Puig
"...A pleasure to look at. It's filled with fine, imaginative moves and an overarching sense of visual freedom, a feeling of play that entices us into enjoyment..."
Los Angeles Times - p.C14 - Kenneth Turan
"...[With] high-energy animation, some genuinely beautiful visual concepts and a story that's a little more sensuous than we expect in animation..."
Chicago Sun-Times - p.50 - Roger Ebert
"...There's a prevailing old-school feel to this traditional adventure saga..."
Variety - p.23-30 - Todd McCarthy
"...Entertaining, energetic..."
Box Office - Christine James (08/01/2003)
"...SINBAD throws out a hefty fistful of pick-your-jaw-off-the-floor money moments..."
Total Film - p.98 - Ceri Thomas
"...There's plenty of talent on display here..."
Movieline - Stephen Farber (07/01/2003)
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