Antitrust [Special Edition] DVD

AntiTrust
Just how far should one man go to stay ahead of his competition? Milo Hoffmann (Ryan Phillippe) is a young and gifted computer software designer who with his close friend Teddy is about to launch a high-tech start-up firm based on Milo's inventive ideas in convergence, in which he's helping to create new ways for different forms of digital technology to work in harmony. However, before Milo and Teddy can get their company off the ground, Milo receives a very tempting offer from Gary Winston (Tim Robbins), a trailblazing genius in the digital world who has turned his company N.U.R.V. (which stands for "Never Underestimate Radical Vision") into one of the richest and most powerful computer firms on Earth. While Milo is sympathetic to Teddy's beliefs that computer technology should belong to the people and that open source software is the most promising future lies, Winston has long been Milo's role model in design and research, and Milo feels Winston's offer is too good to pass up. Milo and his girlfriend Alice Poulson (Claire Forlani) move out to Silicon Valley, and at first Milo thrives on the challenges of his new position, and develops a close working relationship with fellow designer Lisa Calighan (Rachael Leigh Cook). But Milo underestimates the ruthlessness of the leading-edge software industry, and he soon learns there's a sinister undercurrent to Winston's drive to stay on top. Antitrust earned rising star Ryan Phillippe his first million-dollar paycheck after well-regarded roles in 54 and Cruel Intentions. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Ryan Phillippe as Milo Rachael Leigh Cook as Lisa Claire Forlani as Alice Tim Robbins as Gary Winston Douglas McFerran as Bob Shrot Richard Roundtree as Lyle Barton Tygh Runyan as Larry Banks Yee Jee Tso as Teddy Chin Nate Dushku as Brian Bissel Ned Bellamy as Phil Grimes Tyler Labine as Redmond Scott Bellis as Randy David Lovgren as Danny

Crew Doug Byggdin - Art Director Amanda Mackey-Johnson - Casting Cathy Sandrich - Casting Maya Mani - Costume Designer Jack Hardy - First Assistant Director Peter Howitt - Director Zach Staenberg - Editor Ashok Amritraj - Executive Producer Julia Chasman - Executive Producer David Hoberman - Executive Producer C.O. Erickson - Executive Producer Don Davis - Composer (Music Score) Catherine Hardwicke - Production Designer John Bailey - Cinematographer Nick Wechsler - Producer David Nicksay - Producer Keith Addis - Producer Rose Marie McSherry - Set Designer Larry Sutton - Sound/Sound Designer Howard Franklin - Screenwriter Rose Marie McSherry - Set Decorator

AntiTrust
Being fashionable at the turn of the century to make geeky, stereotypical movies about hacking and the computer world, Antitrust became yet another in the genre. What this movie makes up for in computer believability (for those who know, they use Unix/Linux with GNOME and coding in C++ throughout) it gives right back through silly antics and goofy situations that spoil what otherwise could have been a pretty decent thriller. Director Peter Howitt (Sliding Doors) has chosen quite a different kind of movie for his second major feature release, but if there is one major flaw it's more in the writing than in the directing. The stereotypes of the computer industry are so thick that they're almost offensive; from the evil billionaire software giant trying to "connect every communication device on the planet" played by Tim Robbins to the geeky "do the right thing" programming genius acted by Ryan Phillippe, it's all there. The other unnerving thing is that protagonist Phillippe doesn't really fit as a computer hacker -- he's too cute and sometimes just doesn't seem like he knows what his dialogue actually means. For those who can get past the credibility issues, what's left is a somewhat entertaining and suspenseful thriller with some strange twists and some beautiful scenery (shot in Vancouver, BC, Canada). ~ Brad Mills, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: Audio commentary by director Peter Howitt and Academy-Award winning film editor Zach Staenberg "Antitrust: Cracking the Code" exclusive documentary Deleted scenes with optional director's commentary Alternate opening and ending sequence with optional director's commentary Hit music video "When It All Goes Wrong Again" by Everclear Original theatrical trailer English, French & Spanish: 5.1 Surround French & Spanish subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 108 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 0. Scene Selections 1. Title/Credits/Intro [:10] 2. Big Decisions [3:07] 3. N.u.r.v. [2:57] 4. Launch Date/New Digs [3:09] 5. Settling In [7:09] 6. Hacked [4:15] 7. Connection [1:48] 8. Sneakin' Around [1:00] 9. Cerebellum [6:01] 10. Someone To Trust [1:22] 11. Intricate Planning [5:16] 12. Party Pooper [3:37] 13. Killer Recipe [3:00] 14. Fast Fingers [5:05] 15. S-y-n-a-p-s-e [1:01] 16. Skullbocks/Credits [2:34] 0. Commentary Off