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The Keep
from Paramount
starring Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, Gabriel Byrne
directed by Michael Mann

Features:

• Color
• NTSC

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Flawed film; destined for cult status
  This early effort from Michael Mann is flawed in many ways. It seems like it was rushed into release, with choppy editing and an annoying score by Tangerine Dream. I read the book a while back, then saw the film when it first came out. With the advent of DVDs, I sold my VHS; haven't seen it in years. Still, there are brilliant images that have remained in my memory, and I would buy the DVD in a minute. A commentary from Mr. Mann, who has since become immensely respected, would be welcome. The film is,... more info

• Film First For Fairness
  The Keep was broadcast in two parts many years ago. I saw the first half and would have liked to see the second because I thought the first was distinctly good. I recently stumbled across some references to it, from which I learned that the film was based on a book, and that the book was by F Paul Wilson, of whom I had not even heard. Comment from sources I have come to find reliable was along the lines that the film was not up to the book. In that case, I thought, better to give the film a chance while the... more info

• It is what it is..... An undercult, cult classic.
  Never mind what the "critics" say. They usually get things for free, and can't appreciate hard work anyway!
  For the time period, "The Keep" is a great flick. The music is absolutely awsome. You can pick it apart all day long, but theres a reason its a highly desired and hard to find film.
  See it, IF you can get your hands on it, and think for yourself for God sake.

• Cult Classic
  This is a Cult Classic, the Atmosphere, the locations, the acting, The Story. I love it, I just wish they would put it out on DVD. Those that criticize the special effects, I mean come on... it was made in 1983.

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