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 enlarge | Director: Joby Harold
Actors: Terrence Howard, Fisher Stevens, Arliss Howard, Hayden Christensen, Sam Robards
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.95
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 4213
Format: Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 84 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 81067
UPC: 796019810678
EAN: 0796019810678
ASIN: B0010X740A
Theatrical Release Date: November 30, 2007
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Unusual plot but........ June 18, 2008
Ms. Mitchell (MI USA)
This was definitely a new story line but the execution was mediocre, at best. The whole thing took place in either the Mother and Son's home or at the hospital. Just kind of dull, if you ask me. It has the appearance of a rather low-budget flick. Not impressed. I would rather re-watch something that I have already seen (and liked) than to waste time/money on this one.
 Rude Awakening June 17, 2008
Vicente Rodriguez Jr. (phoenix)
I have read the reviews and I just am bombarded with negativity once again. The casting is a strong factor and adds great depth to the film. The acting was top notch and the chill factor is over the top. There were no real complaints with the film at all. It is a brilliant film using a unexplored area of medicine and it is damn right creepy. Unlike most films of this genre this has a brilliant ending and justifies itself. The twists are truly amazing and really smart. These reviews are just unfair I mean did they even watch it? There are others films that just suck and this is not one of them. Watch it. You will stay awake.
not that great June 5, 2008
Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada)
The plot is simple, but reveals pretty much what is going to happen. As I don't want to spoil the movie for others, it's enough to say that 1 out of 700 people that undergo surgery find him/herself awake during the procedure, but unable to call for help.
If I divulge anything else, the script itself becomes obvious, so because of that, I found there were no surprises, no twists.
The acting sucks! Only Lena Olin is worth watching. Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba are mind-blowingly bad. And Terrence Howard is possibly worse.
I found the premise very interesting, but it was, in my opinion, badly scripted - there are several plot holes.
Interesting to watch for the story, but no other reason really.
 If only........ June 4, 2008
The Hawk (ARIZONA)
I loved this movie. I recommend it to anyone who loves quickly and maybe is a bit independent at heart.. this movie is a lesson in life. One many have learned but it is so great to see a film really have such a story that impacts people like this one does. 4 stars definately. I would say 5 BUT if you go to the deleted scenes.. all the emotions are in there. Its really sad. Scenes of Haydens character asking permission to marry, the argument, all the scenes with his mother.. and a great scene with his fiance in the rain.. its really sad that those were cut.. we miss so much without them!! Why can't movie creators come out with the DVD's in the same way they came out with "me myself and irene"?? In that dvd you have a choice in the menu that asks you if you want to watch the full film including the deleted scenes!! No kidding! And at the exact part where the scene is set to take place the DVD shows the deleted scene and then goes on with the movie. All of this is done automatically and I KNOW that if they did this with other films they films would SELL OUT. Everyone would want to see the films with their deleted scenes at least once! AND this film really is one that you cannot watch without going and looking at the scenes that were deleted and removed. 4 stars but if those scenes were in I am sure we all would love this much more!!!
Interesting Concept For A Movie May 28, 2008
L. A. Vitale
There are pros and cons with this movie.
The Pros:
* Interesting Storyline
* Good acting, not great, but good
* Nice amount of suspense
* Good cast of actors
The Cons:
* The holes in the storyline... Like how is a 22 year old leading man smart & savvy enough able to run a huge, profitable corporation?
* Yet this same leading man is still such a mamma'a boy, that he can't confront his mother & tell her anything about his girlfriend, let alone that he's now engaged to this very woman?
* If this leading man is savvy enough to run a huge financial empire, then how can he be so duped by a woman????
These and other loopholes in the storyline made it difficult to give this movie a higher rating.
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