Snake Eyes (1998) 4K UHD Review | Kino Lorber | The MOST DePalma DEPALMA Film!

[@ahaubert80]

Gary Sinise acted regularly until 2020. He had always been active with veteran services, and his work with his foundation became a bigger priority over the years. Sadly, his son Mac (who worked at his foundation) was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, so he spent a lot of time helping Mac, as the cancer had caused him to become paralyzed. Sadly, Mac passed away about a year ago and since then Gary has been bringing the music Mac composed to life and has been focusing on releasing those songs on vinyl. I forget who interviewed him late last year, but I listened to a lengthy interview where he talked about this project, and how his foundation has become his legacy more than his acting. Sorry to get all serious, you asked what happened to Sinise and I just heard that interview a few months ago. As for the movie, I remember liking it when I saw it back in college. I don't remember thinking it was top tier DePalma, but it was enjoyable enough to warrant a revisit. I'll probably pick this up in a future Kino Sale.

[@dannydaniel6017]

@@ahaubert80 he’s a great actor and was perfect for this part and in Reindeer Games. He replaced both Will Smith and Vin Diesel in both films respectively and did a bang up job. More power to him for putting a great cause ahead of fame.

[@martinemslander4126]

As a hardcore DePalma fan, I even like his bad films, I have always really liked Snake Eyes. I will definitely be picking this up. Not his best, but as you say, very DaPalma and I love DePalma.

[@patrickwilliams1801]

Nice review Ken. We don't need an unboxing. The same Black discs.

[@iio58]

Sinise made a conscious decision to leave movies as his veteran work was more important to him than acting. I respect that man immensely.

[@midlevelmedia]

That’s awesome. Honestly didn’t know that. Very cool to hear.

[@stevenaripez281]

This film gets better every time I watch it. The 4K looks really great. Definitely happy I bought it. The film grain looks beautiful.

[@jcanada9405]

I really dig the film. The ending doesn't hold up to the rest of it, buts the rest of it is darn good and has so much of what DePalma fans love. I recall seeing that at the show.

[@jonathannoble9465]

Riyuichi Sakamoto’s score is really amazing in this one.

[@dannydaniel6017]

@@jonathannoble9465 definitely he replaced Pino Donaggio on this one.

[@jonathannoble9465]

@ I need to go back and rewatch Femme Fatale. He composed it as well.

[@dannydaniel6017]

@ great score for that one which is very hard to find on CD and l have a French import and the rarer Japanese version.

[@jesskraayenbrink4125]

I know. Where the heck is atmos keno? We don’t need all these releases later getting upgrades lol😂

[@luisd7636]

this movie brings memories of my first DVD player and I rented this one. it was one of the first DVDs that I could rent back in the day. i liked it back then but it is very 90s style. might get it on special for sure.

[@dannydaniel6017]

It’s a really solid film but it just ends too abruptly and mainly because they cut out a major sequence which was 10 minutes long which ILM did some great storm material with which still hasn’t surfaced on any releases. This is Nicolas Cages best performance post Leaving Las Vegas which he really pulls off from going from a manic crazed cop to a broken man at the end which is the point of the movie. Redemption. I wish DePalma did a commentary for this but he rarely does any which is a real shame and also no real making of extras here either. Still a fun movie to watch especially the first 45 minutes.

[@jeffcunningham0389]

Hell no. He had better performances in The Rock, Face Off, 8MM, Bringing out the dead, Adaptation, Matchstick Men, the list goes on

[@dannydaniel6017]

@ l disagree his greatest Red Rock West overall a film no one saw or has seen same with Guarding Tess, It Could Happen To You, and Trapped In Paradise. This film he’s perfect. His other films like Adaptation which l absolutely hate he’s just winging it. Bringing Out The Dead is a dramatic performance not manic like this which matches Face Off and way superior here than in Face Off. Matchstick Men is good but bland same with Family Man. The closest Cage would come close to something like this film is The Weather Man without nuttiness of this character. I don’t have a problem with the films you mentioned but come on. Of the later films you mentioned 8MM is a masterpiece. Truly underrated and needs a real special edition.

[@jeffcunningham0389]

@@dannydaniel6017 kick-ass was also another great performance. So was Pig

[@dannydaniel6017]

@ Pig is easily his best work of late. That need a real proper blu ray with better picture and sound.

[@FastEddie86]

Cage is not a good actor. He always blags his performances. Nothing against him personally

[@michaelpitts7584]

I didn’t have this in my collection so I ordered. I love Brian de Palma. Hey Ken, I wanted to thank you for the hard work you do in putting out content that is informative. I saw a few videos by this KZbin guy called Slipcover Steve. This guy knows nothing about movies and yet hey criticizes you, Sue and Heath at Cereal at Midnight. It’s borderline offensive how hey treats people and yet doesn’t know anything about movies. I love your videos even if I don’t agree with everything in your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@search_eternal]

Not his best film, but I really enjoyed this movie. Love the long steady cam single take at the start of the film.

[@jbainbridge22]

Gary acts in TV shows now

[@Winchesteraj]

I love this movie and Kenny if u don’t have this film in your collection I recommend it I want 4k release it was from 2009 I never seen a film like this martial arts films have been done a lot but this was good Ninja assassin

[@marierainwater1304]

we need TMNT 1990 on 4K Blu-ray

[@slave_to_cinema]

I think i might get the older blu ray or stream fjrst. I love De Palma but i dont always need the 4k with the super limited flimsy slipcover

[@PackAttackProductions]

gary sinise was the lead on csi ny from 2004-2013 so thats probably why he wasn't in as many movies, he was also in 13 reasons why a few years ago

[@TheLastWordWithBob]

Missing your year-end best of/worst of videos.

[@jeffro9252]

Kino needs to start doing Atoms. It’s kind of pathetic that they don’t.

[@luxskywalker8094]

I always liked this movie even though the plot is not clear. The movie only works because of the performances of Cage and Sinise. Cage plays a character similar to Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks but without depression, just more pumped up, probably with Columbian powder😂

[@metalgrinch]

Good... but somewhat awkward film. I saw it in theaters back in 98 or 99, and liked it but the tone set at the beginning doesn't really persist to the second half and instead of an intriguing murder mystery it becomes a sort of clichéd melodrama with some bits of hammy acting sprinkled in... it really should have been better. Nic Cage's character just becomes a bit of a dork at the end despite being Mr cool guy during the film. The end credits are kinda silly and I HATE that 'Sin City' song that plays at the end, always have, doesn't fit the movie at all. The transfer is good, but it feels a little too sharp. Sure sharpness is good and all, but it seems to cause a bit too much grain distortion and the colors should have been more vivid. DePalma should have used more of the orchestral score throughout the movie instead of changing the tone so drastically in the second half. Still, I do enjoy this one and glad I got the 4k.

[@toddthomas6593]

First time I watched this movie last week and I thought it sucked..too predictable to me and I don't feel it stands out amongst great 90's movies. I really only purchased it because I remember always seeing posters and the vhs at blockbuster but never renting it because I was a kid.

[@johnhollo6881]

You didn't do an unboxing! WTF?

[@KirkRedgate]

I’ll be skipping on Snake Eyes. You must be joking Kino slips are poor 😅, but not as as bad as Scream Factory. That’s one thing we get right in the UK, decent plastic cases and thick card for slips.

[@Reggaebeatman]

Screak Factory slips are made from recycled toilet rolls.

[@kyloren3693]

Snake Eyes is a brutally bad movie... completely unrealistic, nick cages "I'm the authority here Mr. Fbi. Meanwhile he's some police detective is brutal.😂", Gary Sinese is an awfully hammy bad guy here. Even the typical big Depalma style, and shots just get lost in all the convoluted plot mechanics. 🤦‍♂️🙃 Amazing someone took the time to analyze such a painfully bad film. I'd watch DePalma's Femme Fatale over this. 💩

[@michelle_pgh]

When this came out I remember thinking the trailer looked great, then I saw the film in the theater and was unimpressed. If this is cheap in a Kino sale I might pick it up, but probably not. It'd be interesting to see if 27 years later I feel any kinder to the film. But there are way too many better films to buy. DePalma is so hit and miss. About half his filmography consists of films that aren't really good, but there's a decent film buried in there trying to get out somewhere in them.

[@drsteinman5510]

Cage is on Montana levels of coke in snake eyes