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Damn, I had a hard time getting this DVD to work. I returned one disc to Amazon (by way of drop box locker …) after the dvd refused to play … and the second dvd I almost gave up on… BUT The Hand finally worked; and played when I tried the commentary with Oliver Stone too. Phew! The ordeal was kinda exhausting.
Anyways, Stone’s honest sometimes very humble commentary made the movie a little better. He mocked his own ‘lizard tail’ special effect and, also, rhetorically asked himself “what was I thinking …!” For giving himself a small acting role. Actually, I think he did a good job acting.
Stone also points out the book was a very good psychological thriller (character study?) and his movie is just that: more psychological thriller than a horror movie.
But, don’t fret. The memorable severed hand scene and then a murder (or two) should keep the tension growing for die hard horror fans.
The Hand is not a great movie
but it is rather fun in a sometimes demented sort of way.
Not surprisingly you probably won’t soon forget Michael Caine’s performance. He covers multiple levels of intense emotions.
Andrea Marcovicci and Annie McEnroe — as the wife and a possible mistress, respectively— keep the proceedings from becoming a one man show.
The young daughter is the girl who played young Kristina in the Fay Dunaway as Joan Crawford bio Mommy Dearest.
Bruce McGill (Animal House; Rizzoli and Isles tv show) pops up as a teacher and drinking buddy.
Overall, It was good to see The Hand (1981) again after 40 years. Wow. Kinda weird I have never noticed this on tv since first seeing on HBO or Showtime back in the early 80s.
It made more sense even if I’m not sure if the ending makes sense; or is plausible.
Worth checking out — if you wanna chance The Hand (DVD) working or not.
3.6 stars lowered by the cheap lizard tail effect and of course the faulty dvd(s).
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