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Daylight [1996]
from 4 Front Video
starring Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya, Jay O. Sanders
directed by Rob Cohen

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Dubbed
• PAL

Editorial Review:

This echo of 1970s disaster films stars Sylvester Stallone as the disgraced former head of New York City's Emergency Medical Services, a loser who is nevertheless a compulsive rescuer of people in danger. When the Holland Tunnel is sealed off after a fiery explosion and car passengers are trapped within, he goes inside and leads a group of survivors (a mixed group allegorically representing America's diversity) through all manner of pestilence toward safety. Directed by the imaginative Rob Cohen (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story), Daylight finds Stallone outrageously (and to almost campy effect) pushing the envelope of his martyr persona to near-religious levels. He throws himself, quite literally, into this part and between that entertainment factor and the unnervingly convincing effects, this is a pretty watchable film.--Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• The Forgotten Disaster Movie
  In the late 1990's there was a small spat of disaster movies that all came out with about a year of eachother. Daylight is the (unjustly) forgotten one which gives us a group of people trapped in an underwater tunnel following a toxic explosion. Making matters worse the place is falling apart around them and waters gradually seeping in.
  While Stallone actually contains himself quite well for his role, its the lead female whom makes the film for me. Amy Brenneman is completely believable with her fear,... more info

• UNBELIEVABLE
  Sorry Sylvester, the story didn't work.
  The Manhatten Island road tunnel gets plugged at both ends, following a multiple pile-up and a series of explosions. That in itself seemed a bit far-fetched, but then the river above starts to leak into the tunnel.
  You'd have been best to stay in bed that morning, having survived huge explosions, only to potentially drown and then to suffer Sly's acting.
  Sly comes to the rescue from dissused vents and shafts above the tunnel. He saves the day after much... more info

• Quick Reviews!
  Since everyone was making disaster movies in those days, and being trapped underground in the sewers wasn't a subject that had been tackled yet, Daylight was made.
  Stallone is an ex fire fighter, trapped with a group of people in a big tunnel, under threat from fire, water, and an imminent explosion which would destroy the section they are in. The film follows the reactions of the different characters, as they struggle with the loss of family members and of each other, with panic, and with the attempt... more info

• Refrains from becoming silly or over-sentimental.
  Stallone acts a redeemer in this film. An accidental explosion rips through a tunnel beneath the Hudson river, sealing off both ends trapping the survivors inside. In steps Stallone, a disgraced former emergency services chief, who hopes to save the day in usual hero style.
  Daylight has a good blend of interesting characters, suspense, drama, action and special effects that all add towards the entertainment of the movie.
  Overall it's good fun to watch, and it does refrain from becoming silly or... more info

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