{"id":69826,"date":"2021-02-25T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T18:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69826"},"modified":"2021-02-25T11:58:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T18:58:57","slug":"dead-zone-the-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69826","title":{"rendered":"Dead Zone, The (1983)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;That is your dead zone &#8212; the possibility of altering the outcome.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-69827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster-668x1024.png 668w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster-176x270.png 176w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Poster.png 731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn his way home from visiting his fiancee (Brooke Adams), a man (Christopher Walken) is involved in a terrible car accident and goes into a coma for five years. Upon finally awakening, he learns from his doctor (Herbert Lom) that he&#8217;s developed psychic abilities, which he eventually puts to use helping a police detective (Tom Skerritt) solve a horrifying case and trying to prevent future tragedies.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brooke Adams Films<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Walken Films<\/li>\n<li>David Cronenberg Films<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Martin Sheen Films<\/li>\n<li>Psychic Powers<\/li>\n<li>Stephen King Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;exceptional, exciting psychological horror film&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;smartly adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Dead_Zone_(novel)\">Stephen King&#8217;s novel<\/a> by Jeffrey Boam, and directed with surprising control (and taste) by David Cronenberg&#8221; &#8212; features Christopher Walken playing &#8220;his most sympathetic screen character&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken3.png 1823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary notes that the &#8220;film&#8217;s theme is that a man should face up to his moral responsibilities&#8221;: in this case, while Walken originally &#8220;feels that he should live as an outcast&#8221;, he eventually realizes he &#8220;must come out of his self-imposed exile and use his rare power to help humanity&#8221; &#8212; first by exposing &#8220;the identity of the Castle Rock Killer&#8221;, and later in outing a politician (Martin Sheen) with diabolical intentions. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Sheen.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary writes that &#8220;both sequences are extremely atmospheric and build to gripping conclusions&#8221;, and that the picture as a whole &#8220;is strongly acted&#8230; and full of unusual moments &#8212; including a great, inspired, tasteful scene which has Adams and Walken finally consummating their love.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Adams.png 1839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary ultimately argues that this is &#8220;Cronenberg&#8217;s best film&#8221; and &#8220;also the best screen adaptation of Stephen King&#8221; &#8212; assertions which many fans of both Cronenberg and King will likely take issue with, but he&#8217;s right in naming what a satisfying tale this remains. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christopher Walken as Johnny<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Walken.png 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine direction and cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-1536x847.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dead-Zone-Still.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a surprisingly powerful supernatural thriller. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0085407\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/10\/21\/movies\/film-dead-zone-from-king-novel.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/dead-zone-1983.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/deadzone.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;That is your dead zone &#8212; the possibility of altering the outcome.&#8221; Synopsis: On his way home from visiting his fiancee (Brooke Adams), a man (Christopher Walken) is involved in a terrible car accident and goes into a coma for five years. Upon finally awakening, he learns from his doctor (Herbert Lom) that he&#8217;s developed psychic abilities, which he eventually puts to use helping a police detective (Tom Skerritt) solve a horrifying case and trying to prevent future tragedies. Genres,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69826\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69826"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69834,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69826\/revisions\/69834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}