Big Driver/ Stephen King's Riding The Bullet - Double Feature [DVD]

Movie was as describe and arrived in great shape and arrived on time.

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I'll review these two equally compelling movies individually. This 2-disc DVD double feature distributed by Lionsgate contains subtitles, a few extras, and both are presented in widescreen format.(1) Take a wild ride through darkness with DeathRiding the Bullet (2004) fantastically explores darkness and death. Knowing absolutely zilch about this film prior to watching, it wasn't until about halfway through that the plot became clear, which was enjoyable. Seeing the trailer afterward, the aura of mystery would've been spoiled. If you enjoy going into a movie with a blank slate, read no further.Riding the Bullet, arguably, is a super-artsy film with excellent acting and a creepy, haunting, intriguing story. Primarily set in 1969 (What's with the reference to Cheech and Chong!?), the main character is fascinated with, fixated on death. Death visits him, surrounds him, taunts him. Ultimately, death takes him--against his will--for a fast ride in a red-hot Fury, in route to a destination that he's not prepared to face.What a wild ride! Riding the Bullet compares life to a roller coaster experience and sums it up with a classic, pithy epitaph from the mind of the King of Horror: "FUN IS FUN AND DONE IS DONE."(2) An insane rape-revenge, female-power storyWhile it could be argued that the entire story was fantasized in the mind of mystery novelist Tess Thorne (outstandingly performed by Maria Bello), based on Stephen King's other works, it's more likely that apparent reality was mixed with fantasy in Big Driver (2014). Thorne's overt conversations with her cat, GPS unit, and four elderly friends who manifest from her mind attest to her wildly creative--perhaps disturbed--imagination. Was King inspired by people who have said HE is a crazy author? It's as if the underlying message was "If you want to meet a writer consumed with madness, check out Big Driver."Although this movie was made for the Lifetime TV network, graphic, intense violence was portrayed several times. And, the story raises awareness of social problems/discrimination that women encounter in current times. Particularly, after being victims of sexual crimes, they are subsequently blamed and made to feel guilty, or the matter is trivialized by the system. But when Thorne is subjected to a horrific, traumatic experience, she unrepentantly and relentlessly metes justice on her own terms--well, also with help from her empathetic GPS unit, Tom, and her sage, hoary-headed imaginary aunty, Doreen. Big Driver is marked by excellent performances and an intriguing story that keeps you wondering what's real and what's not until the end.

I'd seen Riding the Bullet before but had never seen Big Driver as a movie. It was graphic but really had to be to convey the horror of the storyline. Nice twist that I was kinda expecting but still surprised to have my suspicions verified. Excellent ending--love revenge movies. Maria Bello was superb. This movie will become one of my top 5 favorites.

I bought this combo to add to my Stephen King collection. I never know what to say on DVD reviews. The DVDs work great, the packaging is great & the movies were great. The end.

I bought the set for the Big Driver and Maria Bello and that was very good....pretty close to the book. Riding the Bullet was okay, but not great

I had not heard of these before for some reason and I love S. King books/ movies. Was not disappointed!

Not what I expected. But they ar king movies, worth one watch

Husband loves Stephen King movies

Una película viene subtitulada y otra no.

Not bad as a time killer. Dunno why nearly all of all Kings adaptions look like TV movovies.

Good movie

Storyline shorter than expected and ratio too small. Otherwise I would recommend purchasing.