DOOM (HD-DVD) (UR) DVD

Doom
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. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Karl Urban as John Grimm Rosamund Pike as Samantha Grimm Razaaq Adoti as Duke The Rock as Sarge Deobia Oparei as Destroyer Ben Daniels as Goat Richard Brake as Portman Al Weaver as The Kid Dexter Fletcher as Pinky Brian Steele as Heil Knight Yao Chin as Mac Robert Russell as Doctor Carmack Daniel York as Lieutenant Huengs Ian Hughes as Sanford Crosby Sara Houghton as Doctor Jenna Willits Petr Hnetkovsky as Doctor Olsen Jaroslav Psenicka as Doctor Thurman Marek Motlicek as Doctor Clay Doug Jones as Doctor Carmac Doug Jones as Imp Doug Jones as Sewere Imp

Crew Honza Zazvorka - Art Director Paul Kirby - Art Director Dominic Masters - Art Director Klara Holubová - Art Director Peter Francis - Supervising Art Director Double Negative Ltd. - Animator Thierry Potok - Associate Producer Henning Molfenter - Associate Producer Julie Hutchinson - Casting Jina Jay - Casting Nancy Bishop - Casting David Minkowski - Co-producer Matthew Stillman - Co-producer Carlo Poggioli - Costume Designer Terry Bamber - First Assistant Director Petr Hartl - First Assistant Director Misa Strnadova - First Assistant Director Patrick Clayton - First Assistant Director Geoff Dibben - First Assistant Director Andrzej Bartkowiak - Director Shaun O'Dell - Second Unit Director Dion Lam - Second Unit Director Derek Brechin - Editor John D. Schofield - Executive Producer Dion Lam - Fights Choreographer Lesa Warrener - Hair Styles Chris Bundell - Hair Styles Pavel Mrkous - Location Manager Clint Mansell - Composer (Music Score) Nuria Mbomio - Makeup Chris Bundell - Makeup Lesa Warrener - Makeup Hana Surkalova - Makeup Katka Vavrova - Makeup Stan Winston Studio - Makeup Special Effects John Bailie - Camera Operator Ervin Sanders - Camera Operator Stuart Howell - Camera Operator Jakub Dvorsky - Camera Operator Stephen Scott - Production Designer Tony Pierce-Roberts - Cinematographer Jana Hrbkova - Production Manager Ondrej Sláma - Production Manager Terry Bamber - Production Manager John Wells - Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura - Producer Flash Barrandov Special Effects - Special Effects Petr Forejt - Sound Mixer Robert Dufek - Sound Mixer Pavel Cajzl - Stunts Coordinator Joe Dunne - Stunts Coordinator George Gibbs - Special Effects Supervisor John Evans - Special Effects Supervisor Kit West - Special Effects Supervisor Terry Glass - Special Effects Supervisor Richard Sharkey - Unit Production Manager Dave Callaham - Screen Story Wesley Strick - Screenwriter Dave Callaham - Screenwriter Shaun O'Dell - Second Unit Director Of Photography Jon Farhat - Visual Effects Supervisor Christopher Lloyd - Additional Editing Eliska Malikova - Creature Effects John Rosengrant - Creature Effects Stan Winston Studio - Animatronic Effects Tommy Finch - Gaffer Petr Konrad - Gaffer Vaclav Cermak - Gaffer Igor Murco - Gaffer Tania Windsor Blunden - Post Production Supervisor Katka Silná - Production Coordinator Veronika Slamová - Production Coordinator Sam Holt - Production Coordinator Matthew Smith - Prosthetic Makeup Effects René Stejskal - Prosthetic Makeup Effects Frank A. Montańo - Re-Recording Mixer Paul Govey - Re-Recording Mixer Mike Dowson - Re-Recording Mixer Sue Field - Script Supervisor Sárka Sklenárova - Script Supervisor Sharon Mansfield - Script Supervisor Julie Brown - Script Supervisor Daniel Sura - Second Assistant Director Michael Stevenson - Second Assistant Director Martin Sebík - Second Assistant Director David Cain - Second Assistant Director Pavel Typolt - Second Assistant Director Petr Zavrel - Steadicam Operator Jan Carda - Steadicam Operator Jaromir Sedina - Steadicam Operator Michael Fentum - Supervising Sound Editor John Leveque - Supervising Sound Editor Fiona Chilton - Visual Effects Producer Jiri Zucek - Assistant Properties Ray Perry - Assistant Properties Sarka Zvolenska - Costumes Supervisor Jo Korer - Costumes Supervisor Jim Hajicosta - Production Accountant Double Negative Ltd. - Visual Effects Framestore - Visual Effects Richard Roberts - Set Decorator Jeremy Steckler - Co-Executive Producer Laura Holstein - Co-Executive Producer Nine Inch Nails - Featured Music Raymond Lau - Visual Effects Editor AVC Productions - Title Design

Doom
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. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: Additional Features: cc Basic Training With The Rock: Join The Rock and cast for combat training with special military experts Master Monster Makers: Discover how the terrifying creatures came to life First-Person Shooter Sequence: survive a longer version of this groundbreaking sequence, then see how it was created Doom Nation: explore the global phenomenon of the world's most addictive video game Game On!: get strategies and tips on a beginner's tour of the hit game DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 113 min