| The Net | | Cast : | Sandra Bullock | | Director : | Irwin Winkler | | Studio : | Columbia/Tristar Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | July 28, 1995 | | DVD Released Date : | March 06, 2001 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 02, 2005 | | Summary | Just a little dated | Content
 | Speaking as a moderately geeky person married to an exceedingly geeky person, this movie both amused and perplexed.
As a thriller it was fun: I liked the insight into a geeky person's life, the everything-online, the fascination with computers that might be allowed to threaten a person's first vacation for years. And I really like Sandra Bullock. It was interesting and moderately refreshing to see someone attractive cast as a die-hard computer programmer.
But I know just enough to be annoyed by the computer special effects: the dumbing-down of shells and email and the silly little graphics. Those were the details which really did bring the movie down to a three star for me: I guess I'm just used to programming using Linux, and without the bells and whistles. It just clashed with the character to the extent where it jolted me out of the story.
Beyond that, it's a fast-paced thriller with fewer groans of derision than usual, a story that might be plausible, and a lovely dramatic denouement which, of course, I will not reveal here.
So, go for it. It's light entertainment, and as such, worth a look. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 19, 2005 | | Summary | Good Cyber Thriller | Content
| This is a great cyber thriller and Sandra Bullock does an excellent job portraying a female computer geek. The directing, casting, sets, and music are first class. Those of us that are in the computer industry and those who are not will both enjoy it. I'm a Senior Engineer that has worked with computers for twenty plus years and I saw it when it was first released.
When I first saw this movie, only one thing amused me, the Wolfenstein game, it's the movies only shortcoming. At the time the movie was released the game was old news and they carry on about how the game is state of the art. It didn't ring true with those of us that were on the bleeding edge of the gaming community. They should not have put the game in or came up with something that looked high tech since the game dates it. Perhaps snobbery, but true nonetheless.
As I said before it was the only shortcoming. This movie is excellent and the mood is like a Hitchcockian or Grisham thriller. Well paced and it keeps you guessing what's next. The threat of identity theft and large computer companies failing because of faulty software today only shows how in that respect the movie was ahead of it's time. I never tire of watching it. The DVD quality is good, but unfortunately it does not include any extras. Still well worth buying a copy. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 18, 2005 | | Summary | The Net - The Movie | Content
| True to what some may say, "The Net" does tend to drift off in direction, but I LOVE this movie for two reasons:
1.) I am a HUGE Sandra Bullock fan
2.) The Macintosh - The dominating computer used in this movie(insert Apple logo here...option, shift, and K keys) |
| Rating | | | Date | November 23, 2004 | | Summary | CYBER SUSPENSE | Content
| THE NET was one of the first movies to parlay our fear of lost identity via the internet, and it is a strong, suspenseful film. Sandra Bullock is excellent as the young woman who finds her whole identity changed, and her life in grave danger. Jeremy Northam departs from his usual good guy roles to play the devilishly evil Jack Devlin, the man after Bullock's disk and life. Dennis Miller does a good job in a supporting role as Bullock's psychoanalyst and former lover. The lovely Diane Baker (Journey to the Center of the Earth, Strait Jacket, Best of Everything) makes a nice cameo as Bullock's mother, suffering from Alzheimer's. Baker's performance is understated and demonstrates why she was such a staple in the 60s studio movies. Mark Isham donates a nice score, and Irwin Winkler's expert direction keeps THE NET moving and involving. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 08, 2004 | | Summary | Wow , The best Movie from Sandra B. | Content
| What a wonderfull movie, what a suspens!!!! very good movie! 5 star movie. Sandra B. gave us a good performence in this movie. Excelente! Highly Recommended!!!! |
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