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Urban Legend (1998)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jamie Blanks
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart
Published ID: 7768
UPC: 043396030916, 043396265295,
Plot: Australian director Jamie Blanks helmed this teen horror film set at Pendleton University. Campus legend has it that 25 years earlier Pendleton was the site of a mass murder by a demented abnormal psych instructor who killed six students and then himself. However, no proof of the prof's deed remains. Urban legends are the subject of a course in American folklore taught by Professor Wexler (Robert Englund). When a series of bizarre deaths occur on the campus, assertive student Natalie thinks they are murders based on urban legends, but classmates Brenda (Rebecca Gayheart), ambitious journalism major Paul (Jared Leto), and practical joker Damon (Joshua Jackson) claim it's just a coincidence. Then Natalie begins to realize that she's the next victim. Since Joshua Jackson is a co-lead on TV's Dawson's Creek, an inside joke surfaces when a radio plays a bit of the Dawson's Creek theme (Paula Cole's I Don't Want to Wait). ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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Meh.
Added 9/6/2009

Say what you will about modern horror and the extremities it goes to in making an audience cringe - at least it's doing SOMETHING right. The watered down horror era of the late 90s/early 00s is over. Whew.

All these movies were good for (Valentine, IKWYDLS, etc.) were jump scares and pretty people getting sliced and diced, even if you didn't really see much of it. It was horror for the NSync and Britney crowd. "OMG, LYKE, DON'T GO IN THERE AND STUFF!"

The more time passes, the more I realize I can't even enjoy these films for cheap nostalgia (class of '99 boeeeeey!). My generation got the shaft with the horror genre. I mostly watched stuff from the 70s and 80s back then anyway. Blockbuster Video was just a few blocks away.

Two stars for the stylish college setting. Beautiful building.

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I love this movie!!
Added 12/18/2008

This movie is great for an old movie. I'm a big fan of Michael Rosenbaum. This movie is funny and thrilling. I would deffinately reccomend it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Slasher gone wild
Added 11/29/2008

Finally this movie gets the respect it deserves.I run a 7.1 home theatre system and the sound from the movie is among the best. Picture quality is superb and all around a fun movie to watch.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
so much fun!
Added 10/28/2008

right up there with campfire tales, Urban Legends are just as eerie! This movie is so much fun and so insane, gives you a real education on the crazy stunts people believe in. This movie has an amazing cast of people, you wont believe who youll see in here! Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, and even Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund! Watch this fun story!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Urban Legend - Blu-ray Info
Added 9/8/2008

Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Running time: 1:39:38
Movie size: 27,52 GB
Disc size: 29,78 GB
Average video bit rate: 23.94 Mbps

Dolby TrueHD Audio English 1490 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 1490kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby TrueHD Audio French 1705 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 1705kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby TrueHD Audio Portuguese 1462 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 1462kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Thai 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps

Subtitles: English / English SDH / Arabic / Chinese / Dutch / French / Indonesian / Korean / Portuguese / Thai / Spanish

Number of chapters: 16

#Audio Commentary
#Making Of (SD, 10 min)
#Theatrical Trailer (HD) - 21 & Starship Troopers: Marauder
#BD-Live

1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Meh.
Added 9/6/2009

Say what you will about modern horror and the extremities it goes to in making an audience cringe - at least it's doing SOMETHING right. The watered down horror era of the late 90s/early 00s is over. Whew.

All these movies were good for (Valentine, IKWYDLS, etc.) were jump scares and pretty people getting sliced and diced, even if you didn't really see much of it. It was horror for the NSync and Britney crowd. "OMG, LYKE, DON'T GO IN THERE AND STUFF!"

The more time passes, the more I realize I can't even enjoy these films for cheap nostalgia (class of '99 boeeeeey!). My generation got the shaft with the horror genre. I mostly watched stuff from the 70s and 80s back then anyway. Blockbuster Video was just a few blocks away.

Two stars for the stylish college setting. Beautiful building.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I love this movie!!
Added 12/18/2008

This movie is great for an old movie. I'm a big fan of Michael Rosenbaum. This movie is funny and thrilling. I would deffinately reccomend it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Slasher gone wild
Added 11/29/2008

Finally this movie gets the respect it deserves.I run a 7.1 home theatre system and the sound from the movie is among the best. Picture quality is superb and all around a fun movie to watch.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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