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Rendition (DVD, 2008)

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A politically-charged, compelling drama, Rendition sees director Gavin Hood follow up the extraordinary, Oscar-winning Tsotsi with another challenging, quality piece of cinema. This time, his attention focuses on the story of a man who is kidnapped, and shipped off to be imprisoned abroad. The reason? Suspected terrorism. And his wife has no idea where he is and what's happened. In lesser hands, Rendition could have really struggled to make its mark, but Hood very much knows what he's doing, and his film is excellent, right up to--and including--its final reel. His cast help him immensely, with Alan Arkin and Meryl Streep offering terrific support to the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal. Rendition does have some problems.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon star in this timely thriller about a woman whose husband is kidnapped and taken to a foreign prison because he is suspected of being a terrorist. Gavid Hood, director of Academy Award winner TSOTSI, helms this film that also features Alan Arkin, Meryl Streep, and Peter Sarsgaard.

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Producer
Steve Golin, Marcus Viscidi
EAN
5017239141485
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62847604

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Film/TV Title
Rendition
Actor
Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, J.K. Simmons, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin
Director
Gavin Hood
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Language
English
Features
Widescreen
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time
118 Mins
Genre
Drama, General

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Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Reviews
Empire - Hood becomes a Hollywood player with a powerful, politically challenging film that pulls no punches. An impressive cast at the top of their game, plus a killer twist thatÆs anything but a flashy gimmick., Total Film - Hood becomes a Hollywood player with a powerful, politically challenging film that pulls no punches. An impressive cast at the top of their game, plus a killer twist that's anything but a flashy gimmick.
Consumer Advice
Contains strong violence, language and scenes of torture
Movie/TV Title
Rendition
Composer
Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian
Sound source
Dolby Digital

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4 out of 5 stars
by RwAvD0yeQ3G@Del...18 Mar, 2008
Intriguing political drama
In the crop of war-against-terror films which arrived this year, Rendition is among the more thoughtful and thought-provoking. Yet the sub-plot, which involves a terrorist plot against a Morrocan hard-line policeman, is in many ways more powerful and more successful than the main theme of the movie. The overall gist is that after a bombing abroad, dubious intelligence points to an Egyptian technical adviser who lives and works from the USA. The CIA, desperate to hunt down the culprits, have no legal reason to hold and question him -- so they do it ilegally. He's snatched at an airport and spirited away to Morrocco where he can be 'questioned' without limits. His pregnant wife, a US citizen, goes predictably batty trying to find him. Meryl Streep plays a hard-faced CIA top-dog who authorises the action, and Jake Gyllenhaal is the inexperienced CIA field man who has to oversee the torture of a suspect who may well be completely innocent. The other plot is more interesting -- it's about the Morroccan police chief interrogator and his daughter. He's battling to control extremism yet is firmly committed to some Islamic principles. She's young and headstrong, has fallen in love and doesn't want an arranged marriage. Their conflict escalates and they become embroiled in local jihadi action. Meanwhile, the action back in the USA seems less credible. The squeaking pregnant wife manages to upset everyone and gets stone-walled at every turn. The CIA boss believes she is taking the action necessary to protect American lives. These characters feel too stereotyped to evoke much sympathy; in effect they are cardboard cut-outs of the arguments they represent. In the end, it's the Morroccan storyline which grabs the attention. Will Jake G's character do the right thing? What happens to the daughter? Did the Egyptian suspect really have contact with terrorists, or not? Rendition raises all manner of difficult questions, and it certainly doesn't resolve them. It succeeds in provoking debate on the subject (is it ever correct to do the wrong thing for the right reasons?), and it has a few twists and turns and scenes that will startle and shock. It's easier to understand and engage with than Syriana, but if you prefer more action in your movies then you should probably try The Kingdom first. I nearly didn't watch Rendition because I felt it might be dull, lecturing or just too horrible. It was none of those things, and I came away excited by the film and provoked by the subject matter. It doesn't hit you in the gut; it's not an emotional or visceral film. It's one which sets up echos in the mimd, more like. Definitely worth getting.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by choccybear3118228 Mar, 2008
QUALITY topical action film!
I saw this at the cinema when it first came out and thought it was good, and watching it on dvd is even better! Second time round you see and hear things you didnt the first time round! Is a great film all round and if you like films such as hotel rwanda, band of brothers, and three kings then you'll love this. It mixes a topical issue with good acting, great script in a fluid combination. Would highly reccommend! Danny
5 out of 5 stars
by lynne729602 Jul, 2008
Rendition DVD
Really exciting film. Very thought provoking. Kept up the suspense right to the end. Surprising twist at the end which took a moment to realise.
5 out of 5 stars
by shabeena_104 Nov, 2008
rendition
an absolutely heart wrenching film! i have not cried over a film in a very long time, this film bought tears to my eyes! i really enjoyed! was completely in to it... wouldn't blink just in case i missed something! i recommend anyone to buy this! absolutely brilliant film!

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