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Powder
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304011430
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304011431
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: November 12, 1996
Running Time: 111 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1995
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Editorial Review:
For all its flaws, Powder is still worthwhile for attempting to be unique and well intentioned. The film's qualities were overshadowed after its 1995 release when it was revealed that writer-director Victor Salva had served 15 months in prison for molesting a child actor during production of the 1988 TV movie Clownhouse. Controversy aside, Powder is a welcome step off the beaten path with sufficient strengths to balance its weaknesses. Fantasy and drama combine in the story of a teenager known as Powder for his snow-white skin. Powder is introduced into a tiny Texas community after spending his entire life in his grandparents' basement. He's a wise genius, but an outcast, alienated by those who misunderstand and fear him. When a schoolmaster (Mary Steenburgen) and science teacher (Jeff Goldblum) discover that Powder has a capacity for empathic insight and possesses the power to control electricity, the unusual boy becomes a tragic Christ-like figure--peaceful, prophetic, and perhaps too good to survive in the real world. In telling this heartfelt story, Powder struggles to be all things to all viewers--equal parts E.T. and The Elephant Man--which compromises its overall impact. But even though it's not a great movie, it sincerely tries to accomplish something original and wonderful, and that's more than most movies can claim. --Jeff Shannon
You've never experienced anything quite like POWDER -- the uplifting, must-see hit that audiences and critics loved! Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as Powder struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do extraordinary things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him ... in ways they never could have imagined. Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum (JURASSIC PARK) and Mary Steenburgen (PHILADELPHIA) lead a top-notch cast in this unforgettable story of hope and wonder.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A Movie Struck by Lightning
A mother, about to give birth, is struck by lightning. She dies; the baby lives. He is an albino who has special powers. He can harness energy, has a special relationship with lightning and electricity, is psychic, is a child of nature, and is a genius who tests off the scale. He is brought up by his grandparents on a farm; they keep him out of school and away from other children. He reads and remembers every word of countless books.
When he is left alone after their deaths, and is forced ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazing
I saw this movie yesterday for the first time and I can honestly say that this is the most beautiful movie that I have ever seen. It really touched me.
Rating: - Powder
I saw "Powder" when it first came out. I was so moved by the movie because I really identified with Powder. I have felt most of my life like I did not fit in. He was not afraid to be who he was. Being different is not a bad thing; in fact, it is a very good thing in most cases. Powder portrayed a beautiful personality and also manifested so much love and understanding from his eyes. There is also a wonderful feeling of acceptance from Powder while all the while the people around him feared him. ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic Movie
The fact that the director had issues prior to movies production is unfortunate. This is one of the most fantastic movies, I will forever love. Made by Disney, the film is superbly done. The minute you begin watch you are taken to a small country town where an unusual boy lives. Ridiculed because of his looks, he has a strange power that allows him to be in touch with others thoughts. This movie will take you back to your childhood memories, you will be emotionally connected one way or another. The acting ... Read More
Rating: - Powder
Powder
This is an incredible story about an albino boy who has a very eerie character; living a life of solitude, stark loneliness, feeling out of place in the world, and devoting a good portion of his childhood delving into complex reading material. The cinematography is stimulating. Very emotional, overall, but left me with a feeling of optimism.
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