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Sci Fi Focus > Encyclopedia > Altered States
Our Rating: 3 out of 5
In a nutshell:
The film is an amazing assault on your senses (but not really believable as a Science Ficton story). Most people seem to either love or hate this movie, with few in the middle.
Plot Synopsis (may include spoilers):
A scientist experiments on himself using an isolation chamber and hallucinogenic drugs, and begins to experience an evolutionary regression...
Best Bits:
- Special effects
- William Hurt
Worst Bits:
- Drug and religious themes may offend
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Altered States
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 | Featuring William Hurt, Bob Balaban & Thaao Penghlis HURT,WILLIAM Released: 2004-06-01 DVD
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![Altered States [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - New Zealand ]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XKVM4ZM4L._SL160_.jpg) | Directed by Ken Russell Featuring William Hurt, Bob Balaban & Thaao Penghlis DVD Product Description: New Zealand released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), French ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN, SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Production Notes, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: An American researching different states of consciousness with the aid of mind altering drugs and an isolation chamber begins to experience disturbing physical changes in his body that point toward an evolutionary regression. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Oscar Academy Awards, ...Altered States Lowest New Price: $20.93* Lowest Used Price: $20.99* *(As of 11:11 Pacific 10 Feb 2012 More Info) Buy It Now |
 | Directed by George A. Romero Featuring William Hurt, Leslie Nielsen & E.G. Marshall Warner Home Video Released: 2003-04-29 DVD List Price: $19.82* Lowest New Price: $37.60* Lowest Used Price: $6.29* *(As of 11:11 Pacific 10 Feb 2012 More Info) Buy It Now |
![Altered States [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SS3NT2KKL._SL160_.jpg) | Directed by Ken Russell Featuring William Hurt, Bob Balaban & Thaao Penghlis Warner Home Video Released: 1999-06-01 VHS Tape List Price: $9.98* Lowest New Price: $1.74* Lowest Used Price: $0.99* Usually ships in 1-2 business days* *(As of 11:11 Pacific 10 Feb 2012 More Info) Buy It Now |
![Altered States [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R5WD5KPCL._SL160_.jpg) | Directed by Ken Russell Featuring William Hurt, Bob Balaban & Thaao Penghlis Warner Home Video Released: 1993-12-13 VHS Tape Amazon.com: The main problem with this 1980 science fiction drama is that it is oh-so derivative. However, it is classier than your average Wolf Man rip-off, as Ken Russell directed it and the screenplay it is based on the 1978 novel by Paddy Chayefsky. However, Chayefsky so disliked the finished version of the film, with its preposterous ending, that he asked to have his name removed, with the credit for the screenplay attributed to his pseudonym, Sidney Aaron. William Hurt, in his screen debut, plays the mad scientist who develops a kind of think tank that regresses him to a primal state. In other words, he enters a meek scientist, but emerges a hairy ape. The film's pacing is part of the problem, as it talks us to death in the beginning, than lapses into more typical fare, disregarding the intellectual aspects of the original material. This film marks the screen debut of Drew Barrymore. --Rochelle O'Gorman |
 | RCA Released: 1990-09-25 Audio CD List Price: $13.98* Lowest New Price: $19.99* Lowest Used Price: $10.80* *(As of 11:11 Pacific 10 Feb 2012 More Info) Buy It Now |
 | By Paddy Chayefsky Harpercollins Hardcover (184 pages) List Price: $12.95* Lowest New Price: $27.98* Lowest Used Price: $0.06* *(As of 11:11 Pacific 10 Feb 2012 More Info) Buy It Now |
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