Salem Witch Trials [Blu-ray]

Jun 16, 2010 06:23:05

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Salem, Massachusetts. A small town--with no clear governing body--became embroiled in a scandal that forever stands as one of the darkest chapters in American history. For those accused of witchcraft by their neighbors and friends, there was little chance of clearing their names; the mass paranoia that ravaged through the community took the lives of 19 innocent men and women. With an all-star cast of Kirstie Alley, Rebecca De Mornay, Kristin Booth, Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov and Alan Bates, Salem Witch Trials dramatically revisits 1692 colonial America and the haunting legacy it holds.
Special Feature(s): Full High Definition 1080p; 16x9 (1.78:1); 25GB Single Layer; English 2.0 Stereo; English 2.0 Stereo Uncompressed; Smart Menu Technology: Browse the menu, on screen, without leaving film.

Salem Witch Trials [Blu-ray] Reviews By Customers

Just watched the Blu Ray and have to say it was a compelling viewing of almost 3 hours. I am no expert on Blu Ray qualities but would say this was a great transfer. Sound I believe isnt much just a 2.0 but was good enough to absorbe what was taking place. Only on the onset did i detect some weird horizontal shadows when looking 'off-centre' which soon went away not sure if its the transfer or player. I am in Australia with a Region B and this US version is confirmed as region free and played with no problems by me. There are no extras on this copy.

I havent much to say about the content except to say for the money paid I was well entertained for 3 hours and felt compelled and absorbed by this movie. If anything it shows the dangers of religeous fundementalism which probably assisted in the demise of Puritanism in this case. But alerts us to all forms of fundementalism that humans will create to set themselves apart from others and often with dangerous consequences. This year being 2010 we as a specie are still not freed from this phonomenom.

salem witch trials - Richard N. Stretton -
A good movie about the Witch trials in Salem Mass. The evolution of blame and hysteria into virtual murder for land, pay back for anything real or imagined, and abuse of political power is well depicted. The feeding of the hysteria on itself until no one was safe and until the governor stopped it after his wife was accused is shown and by analogy has been carried into modern times with the accusers trnsformed into the equivalent of rock stars. The ending is a little weak but overall a good picture.

Great movie - Matt - MS
This movie perfectly, and I mean PERFECTLY depicts how religion can brainwash you if taken too far. Throughout the whole movie, those girls were scared to death from the teachings of the church and any little thing they did they got scared and thought they would go to hell. I remember when this movie first came on CBS in 2001. Glad I remembered it and ordered the movie.

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