Product: The Dead Zone [VHS] (1983)
Rating: 5.0
Rosemary from Laguna Niguel, CA
The Dead Zone is the first time I have viewed a motion picture that was better then the novel-far better. The music and the photograpy built a haunting atmosphere with a touch of sadness.All the characters in the film were outstanding, but the key to the story was Chris Walken's performance. Until he played this role, I had never visualized how a magical gift that helps others could become a curse.Two visuals in the film made me appreciate the creativity of Chrononbergs work and demonstrated the power of film over words.1. The moment Walken touches someone hand and the impact of the vision becomes viseral and physical.2. The scene where Walken views the crime on the gazebo. The fact that he can see the crime unfold but can not stop it is almost painful but exhilerating to watch for it's mastery.Last, but not least, the scene where Walken confronts Colleen Duhurst with the word "You Knew" is stunning.I never get tired this masterpiece and Walken's performance.