Product Details

• Actors: Marlon Brando, Martin Brandt, Jim Brewer, Albert Carrier, Robin Clarke
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NOK0KS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,640 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WWII to make gasoline from synthetic products thereby eliminating the necessity for oil --- and oil companies. A major oil company uncovers this and tries to destroy the formula and anyone who knows about it.System Requirements:Running Time: 93 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/ESPIONAGE UPC: 879431000480 Manufacturer No: MAC48

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A topical film, August 20, 2005

By 

djvdks - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Formula (DVD)

The quote of this film should be Brando: "WE ARE THE ARABS!" The comments that appear in the AMG site about theis film are ludicrous. Who are they supporting, The OIL cmpanies? THE AMG COMPLAINT ABOUT THE FILM IS "THE INTERMINABLE STEADY-CAM SCENES."
THE ACADEMY NOMINATED THE FILM FOR ITS PHOTOGRAPHY!
Now that we have a $3.00 per gallon situation in this country, this film literally HITS THE MARK!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The most poorly edited film in Hollywood history, July 13, 2007

By 

Larry VanDeSande - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Formula (DVD)

This film had a lot going for it -- an interesting and timely story about Nazis, world fuel supplies, and high gas prices; a bunch of great actors including Marlon Brando and George C. Scott in his last performance; and solid production values.

Unfortuately, this was all undone because "The Formula" -- a formula for alternative fuel devised by the Nazis in World War II and hidden by gas executives -- is the most poorly edited film in movie history. The chain of events in this movie is so incongruous is strains the viewer to stay involved and eventually defeats every viewer's ability to manage the "plot".

I'll never forget the day I waited in anticipation of seeing it at the theater when it came out in 1980. While standing in line to enter, my frined from work came out. I asked him how it was. "You have to keep up with it," he said.

Not much question today that he wasn't being cryptic or evasive in his response. This film had everything going for it -- great actors, a timely plot, perhaps even more timely today, great studio values, wonderful lighting, everything except an editor.

Finally, I have two questions: Why wasn't this film re-edited on DVD release? And who is that guy on the DVD cover mimicking a young Marlon Brando? Didn't they see the bald, fat, and old actor that played his part in the movie?

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting movie you may have missed, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Formula [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I liked this movie. Brando and George C. Scott knock heads in this battle between integrity and big money. The world would probably be a lot better off if the "Formula" was being used today. Check this one out I think you will like it if you like dramas.