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Summary: Correct author of "Coma"
Review: The other reviewers of this DVD have the author wrong! The movie is based on the book by Robin Cook, M.D. Michael Crighton directed the film, but did not write the book.
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Summary: better than I remember
Review: This movie scared the hell out of me when I was little. Now that I'm all grown up and a wanna be movie critic, It still delivers! Bujold's accent gets on my nerves a little but the plot, Michael Douglas and the bit-parts by T. Selleck and Dr. Goodhead totally make up for that. A very smart, suspensful film. Michael Chriton-need I say more?
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Summary: Fun medical thriller
Review: Though made in the 1970's and featuring some aweful music, this thriller about simple and routine surgery "gone bad" is a fun ride. This movie features a strong female character lead, though she does fall victim to the typical female character flaw of "we think she's crazy". Highly recommended.
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Summary: A good thriller.
Review: Though made in the 1970's and featuring some aweful music, this thriller about simple and routine surgery "gone bad" is a fun ride. This movie features a strong female character lead, though she does fall victim to the typical female character flaw of "we think she's crazy". Highly recommended.
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Summary: First rate suspense thriller
Review: When a close friend dies unexpectedly after routine surgery, suspicious doctor Genevieve Bujold digs into the depths of a shocking medical conspiracy. Brutally tense, exciting film, which keeps you on the edge of your seat. It poses some touchy philosophical questions as well. Also starring Michael Douglas and Richard Widmark, who both perform well in critical roles. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Still entertaining after all these years !
Review: When I first watched Coma twenty something years ago, I really afraid to go to hospital (I was 11 years old) and really concern when friends or relatives having surgery. And watching it on DVD last night and I find it is still entertaining. Not sure whether it still makes sense in todays medical world but entertaining nevertheless. Too bad it is still presented in mono (while many worse movies have been remastered in Dolby 5.1). But the video quality is still very good. It is already a classic in my opinion and deserve to be in your DVD collection.
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Summary: You won't fall asleep during this thriller
Review: Writer/director Michael Crichton's second film was an adaption of Robin Cook's bestselling novel. Michael Douglas plays the role of the heroine while Geneviene Bujold has the hero's role in this role reversal thriller. This was made prior to Douglas becoming a break out star. There are a number of fine performances including a great turn by the always interesting Rip Torn. The extras are slim; we get the trailer and both the widescreen and standard versions of the movie. No director's commentary or observations from the cast; no "making of" documentary (or promo fluff piece for that matter). Which is a pity as this fine thriller does deserve better but then that was SOP when DVD's started coming out. You can't argue with the price nor with Crichton's direction. He really never got any better than this as a director (although there are a couple of films like The Great Train Robbery that hold up to this and Westworld). Crichton isn't a great film director (he's a better writer) but he gets the job done. Coma will keep you guessing.
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