| | Angel Heart DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action Movies, Adult Audience Videos, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Recommended, Murder, Detective, Self-Discovery, Film Noir, Psychodrama, Devil/Demons, Occult, Hell | | Starring | Robert De Niro, Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling, Rick Washburn, Stocker Fontelieu | | Director | Alan Parker | | Composer | Trevor Jones | | Director of Photography | Michael Seresin | | Producer | Mario Kassar, Robert Datilla | | Screenwriter | Alan Parker | | Source Writer | William Hjortsberg |
Mickey ROurke and Lisa Bonet star in a journey of violence and murder that canvasses the desperate streets of Harlem, smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans and ultimately, to voodoo rituals in the sweltering swamps of Louisiana. Special appearance by Robert de Niro. Special DVD features include audio commentaries by Mickey Rourke and director Alan Parker, a documentary outlining the historical, religious and cultural origins of Voodoo, more. Harry Angel is a 1950s gumshoe hired by a dark stranger to search for the perpetrator of a string of grisly murders leading from New York to the voodoo cults of backwoods New Orleans. Each step Angel takes in this film noir nightmare brings him nearer to the heat of hell. In Alan Parker's ANGEL HEART, based on the novel FALLING ANGEL by William Hjortsberg, a New York City gumshoe is hired to find an aging blues singer. Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke) follows clues from the ominous ghettos of Harlem to the witchy backwoods of Louisiana, where he takes up with Epiphany Proudfoot (Lisa Bonet), the beautiful young daughter of a voodoo priestess, whom he believes will be able to shed light on the growing mystery surrounding the missing musician. As Angel closes in on the truth of the case, his contacts start turning up dead. He begins to suspect he might be next.
Parker (MISSISSIPPI BURNING) threads a commentary on the limitations of modern Western society into his sensual, suspenseful thriller. As the story unfolds, Angel relies less and less on his failing, overwhelmed rational mind (and handgun) and more on Epiphany's ancient mojo. Rourke captures the unraveling protagonist perfectly, and Bonet adds an erotic and mysterious edge with her performance. Robert De Niro is both funny and malevolent as Angel's mysterious client, Louis Cyphre. Shimmering with a beguiling mist of the macabre, ANGEL HEART provides an unexpectedly haunting dose of gothic noir. Director Alan Parker was forced to cut 10 seconds out of a lovemaking scene between Lisa Bonet and Mickey Rourke in order to qualify for an "R" rating. The unrated version of the film has those additional 10 seconds.
Feature film debut for "Cosby Show" actress Lisa Bonet.
Shot on location in New York and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Copyright 1987 Carolco. Angel Heart Reviews: "...A mightily absorbing mystery that also represents the best sustained filmmaking of director Alan Parker..."
-- Cart., Variety "...It is a movie cool to the eye....It is the film's cumulative atmosphere that builds its mounting sense of doom..."
-- Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times "...With spine-twisting atmosphere, oodles of sly wit and a nightmare-birthing ending..."
-- Ceri Thomas, Total Film "...A definitive 1980s period piece..."
-- Danny Leigh, Sight and Sound "[Rourke] gives off a vibe of mangy cool..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's still a kick to see the two Method men lock acting antlers -- particularly with both at the peak of their pomp."
-- Andy Lowe, Total Film 4 stars out of 5 -- "ANGEL HEART grows richer with each viewing, especially in its autumnal palette."-- Stephanie Dalton, Uncut 4 stars out of 5 -- "ANGEL HEART duly remains a well-regarded Faustian puzzle of a film."-- Simon Edwards, Ultimate DVD Angel Heart | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.93) | | Studio | Artisan | | Orig Year | 1987 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1270  | | CD Universe Part number | 6709349 | | Catalog number | 12048 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 18, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 112 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled |
Angel Heart Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  A True Masterpiece!
Raymond Chandler meets The Exorcist...something like that. A great showcase for Mickey Rourke's amazing talent.
PLEASE CATCH 'THE WRESTLER'- there are so few well written scripts and well acted and directed movies coming out of Hollywood - do not overlook this one.
Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Great Movie
Couldn't wait for the DVD of Angel Heart. It's hard to describe it - but it has elements of horror, mystery, film noir,... Mickey Rouke's best role. And Bobby Deniro is great too!
Submitted by John (Atlanta) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Angel Heart Revisited
Twenty years after its release, and with hundreds of videos in my collection, I searched and finally found a pre-viewed copy of "Angel Heart" for my collection. It had haunted me all these years and was not being broadcast on any of my cable channels; therefore, I HAD to purchase it in order to view it again.
No video (now DVD) collection is complete without a copy of "Angel Heart". Much like the movie "9 1/2 Weeks", also starring Mickey Rourke, one finds oneself thinking, "I'd love to see that movie again". It is truly haunting and there is no way to predict the ending.
Mickey Rourke was born to play this part; in fact, I cannot concieve of any other actor playing it. Robert DiNiro was right on target with his interpretation of "Louis Cypher", and even Lisa Bonet, who previously appeared to me to be phoning her performances in, was just right for the part of Epiphany. The double-entendres abound and, after viewing this film, the characters' names make sense and are actually clues.
Submitted by Linda (Pekin, IL, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Rourke & DeNiro Blaze the Screen
This movie is a movie that you will definitely watch more than once. And each time you watch it you will pick up more and more clues. When you watch it the first time the ending will shock you like big time because this movie will have you guessing through the whole movie until the final climax of it. Your jaw will hit the floor to the shocking ending. I highly recommend this movie if you like movies that are a bit on the dark side. 99% of the people who watch this movie cannot figure it out until the very end. I rest my case.
Submitted by Johnny (I Live In A Van Down By The River)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No IN MY TOP TEN FAVOURITE MOVIES
Angel Heart has great atmosphere. Set mostly in New Orleans, this movie makes you feel as though you are there in the heat of it's setting. Mickey Rourke is at his best and a supporting cast with the likes of Robert De Niro add to the overall quality of this picture. The story is well-written with many unforgettable scenes. Watch this if you like a dark-edged film.
Submitted by Atom Tan (QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA)
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Angel Heart DVD Region [unknown]
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Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Interviews: Mickey Rourke
Talent Interviews
Documentary: THE VOODOO IN ANGEL HEART
Audio Commentary:
1. Mickey Rourke - Actor
2. Alan Parker - Director
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
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