Doom [WS] [Unrated] [Blu-ray]

Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak Andrzej Bartkowiak

Overview

One of the most popular and influential video games ever makes its way to the big screen in this sci-fi thriller. A coalition of Earth's scientific and military interests have established a research colony called Olduvai on the planet Mars, but one day all communication from the outpost stops and no one can tell what has happened -- though the final messages suggest it's not good. Believing foul play may have overtaken Olduvai's crew, the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, a team of specially trained military personnel, are deployed to investigate the situation and, if necessary, eliminate the invaders. But Sarge (Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock) and Reaper (Karl Urban), leaders of the RRTS team, soon discover the situation is far more grim than they could have imagined. An experiment on Olduvai has very literally opened a portal to Hades, and a variety of savage and demonic creatures have overtaken the colony. Now the RRTS must seal off Olduvai, close off any access to Earth, and exterminate the satanic beasts before they can kill again. Doom also stars Rosamund Pike (as Dr. Grimm), Dexter Fletcher, Ben Daniels, and Deobia Oparei.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/10/2009
UPC:	0025195055574
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	24,017

Special Features

Basic training; Rock information; Master monster makers; First-person shooter sequence; Doom nation; Game on!

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Karl Urban	John Grimm
Rosamund Pike	Samantha Grimm
Deobia Oparei	Destroyer,Actor
Ben Daniels	Goat
Raz Adoti	Duke,Duke
Richard Brake	Portman
Al Weaver	The Kid,l'enfant
Dexter Fletcher	Pinky
Brian Steele	Hell Knight
Yao Chin	Mac
Daniel York	Lt. Huengs
Ian Hughes	Sandford Crosby
Sara Houghton	Dr. Jenna Willits
Blanka Jarosova	Dr. Hillary Tallman
Vladislav Dyntera	Dr. Steve Willits
Petr Hnetkovsky	Dr. Olsen
Jaroslav Psenicka	Dr. Thurman
Marek Motlicek	Dr. Clay
Dwayne Johnson	Sarge
Robert Russell	Doctor Carmack
Doug Jones	Sewer Imp
The Rock	Actor
Clint Mansell	Composer

Technical Credits

David Callaham

Wesley Strick

Andrzej Bartkowiak	Director
David Callaham	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Wesley Strick	Screenwriter
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura	Producer
John D. Schofield	Executive Producer,Producer
Laura Holstein	Producer
David Minkowski	Producer
Jeremy Steckler	Producer
Matthew Stillman	Producer
John Wells	Producer
Ben Aickin	Special Effects
Nigel Bennett	Sound Effects
Tomas Cervenka	Sound Effects
Simon Chase	Sound Effects
Ed Colyer	Sound Effects
James Corless	Sound Effects
Jina Jay	Casting
Nancy Bishop	Casting
Julie Hutchinson	Casting
Flash Barrandov Special Effects	Special Effects
Robert Dufek	Sound Mixer
Petr Forejt	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

While far from prize-winning material, the big-screen adaptation of Doom remains a breezy time at the movies that captures the feel of the game but adds little to the franchise's legacy. Taking its cues literally from Doom 3, the movie meticulously translates the game's sounds, images, and even first-person perspective shots into easy-to-stomach celluloid schlock for the masses. Sadly, apart from aesthetics, there's not much more that connects the game and the film. They're both fun rides that wear their inspirations on their sleeve, just as any comparisons to Aliens becomes a no-brainer when one stops and thinks about the source material. As it stands, the movie gives the audience just enough action to chew on without pandering to the audacious special effects that have hampered other video-game adaptations. While the plot is fairly brainless, there's just enough bullet-ridden action and blood-soaked gore to vaguely bring to mind the big-muscle intensity and horror elements that have made the game successful. However, those looking for the ultimate translation will most likely be disappointed with this modestly budgeted production. It certainly tries and is aided by The Rock's never-ending charisma, but the Doom film isn't the end-all-be-all movie that it should be. Fans of the third game have overwhelmingly stated their distaste for the adaptation, which could have been averted if the filmmakers would have only embraced the hellish monstrosities instead of focusing more on half-baked zombie adversaries. Separated from it's source material, though, the film remains a dumb and fun action ride, and sometimes that goes a long way for like-minded audiences looking for a good time.

All Movie Guide - Jeremy Wheeler