Dante's Peak 4K 1997 Ultra HD 2160p

Story Movie

Volcanologist Harry Dalton, who lost his wife during a volcanic eruption, travels to Dante's Peak, a small town on the northwest coast, to do routine work there—researching the seismic situation. The scientist immediately discovers alarming signs of an impending catastrophe that threatens to bring about the end of the world. The government ignores his dire warnings, and only the mayor of Dante's Peak, Rachel Wendo, with whom he has begun a romance, realizes the horror of the situation and rushes to his aid.

Review 4K Movie

This film is about one of the most terrifying natural phenomena on our planet—a volcanic eruption. This natural disaster leads to the death of hundreds of people and the destruction and loss of material possessions. This film shows a vivid example of such a catastrophe.

The plot of the film takes place in a small town in the mountains - Dante's Peak. In the vicinity of the town, a volcanologist conducts research on the seismic situation and discovers signs of an imminent volcanic eruption. But no one pays attention to his calls to evacuate the town, except for the mayor and his family.

The film turned out to be quite exciting and interesting. The only thing that causes misunderstanding in the plot is that the second part of the film does not show what the town's population is doing to save themselves from a global catastrophe. In one of the scenes, the entire population of the town is shown gathering to hear about the impending disaster. But after that moment, the plot revolves only around the main characters - a volcanologist and a woman, the mayor of the city, with her children. The film shows only their actions to escape the volcanic eruption. Therefore, the plot still needs some work.

Otherwise, the film has only advantages. The main ones are the acting. Pierce Brosnan, famous for his role as James Bond, a secret agent, was chosen for the role of the scientist. This time, he plays a simple volcanologist, thanks to whom hundreds of lives were saved in the film. If it weren't for him, the city would have been destroyed. His actions serve as an example of how to act in emergency situations. This scientist did not panic like the rest of the city's population, but courageously navigated difficult situations, showing ingenuity and relying on his life experience. This is exactly how every person should act in order to survive in such situations. Overall, this character evokes complete approval and respect from the viewer. Linda Hamilton also gave a good performance as the mayor of the city. And despite all the horror of the film, only a few people died in the plot.

Other strengths of the film include decent directing and musical accompaniment. But most importantly, the film is not boring at all, and the plot has meaning. The film excellently conveys its main theme, and the $116 million budget is proof of that. The film is very tense to watch: while watching it, the viewer feels anxious for the main characters, as well as for the entire population of the city. After all, according to the plot, death is not far off for anyone. I recommend this film to all fans of this genre.