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| The Philadelphia Experiment | 
 enlarge | Director: Stewart Raffill
Actors: Michael Pare, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco, Louise Latham
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 5517
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 102
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: ANBD11234D
ISBN: 6305971935
UPC: 013131123494
EAN: 9786305971931
ASIN: 6305971935
Theatrical Release Date: August 3, 1984
Release Date: September 19, 2000
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Product Description
Philadelphia 1943: a top-secret experiment is underway to make u.S. Navy ships invisible to enemy radar but something goes horribly wrong and the battleship eldridge disappears. Two sailors jump overboard and are mysteriously transported 41 yrears into the future. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 07/06/2004 Starring: Michael Pare Nancy Allen Run time: 135 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Stewart Raffill
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The Philadelphia Experiment takes as its jumping-off point an incident that is now paranormal legend, the U.S. Navy's supposed 1943 induction of an extremely powerful electromagnetic field around a destroyer in Philadelphia, causing its crew to become transparent, go insane, burst into flames, and so forth. The movie takes the tack that this was to render the ship invisible to radar, because of the war that was on. The test goes awry, however, and two of the crew leap forward in time to the filmmakers' present tense, 1984, where a similar experiment has caused a vortex that has trapped the 1943 ship and its crew along with a small Nevada town. The key to unbollixing this sad time-fracture lies in our heroes, the two time-travelling crew members, David Herdeg (Michael Pare) and Jim Parker (Bobby Di Cicco), whose electromagnetic instability keeps drawing them painfully back to the vortex to set things straight. This is silly stuff, but it's very fun silly stuff. One might cavil at gaps in plot logic, such as when Michael Pare seeks out the '80s version of his partner and finds more or less a trauma patient, while subsequent action contradicts this characterization. Still, there are plenty of still-worthy special effects, creating the requisite sense of awe and wonder. And for romantic interest, there's Nancy Allen's '80s girl paired with Michael Pare, affording plenty of amusing occasions for culture comparisons, most notably when Pare sees Ronald Reagan on TV, says, "Hey, I know that guy!" and refuses to believe he's president. --Jim Gay
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theme continuation November 20, 2008
The thought of this timeline style film was a great step-forward for films like Back To The Future and it's sequels. I am hoping that further storylines can be developed following this same concept in the future!
Peter
 The Philadelphia Experiment August 4, 2008
We enjoyed seeing this again. We'd not seen it for years. It's good viewing and will be good for our collection.
 the Philadelphia Experiment July 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
people who love michael pare will love this movie,when Pare was young and fresh with Nancy Allen in a sci-fi about time travel.The sailors from U.S.
Eldridge were enjoying themselves before reporting for an experimental expedition in philadelphia; making a test that belived to make the whole
battle ship invisible to enemy radar.Actually, something went awry wrong and no one understands it until 41 years later.The big ship opened a time worm hole or went back through time , and two sailors jump ship to find
themselves in the present era.John Carpenter does a great job here. viewing is a great fun to see and understand what are taking place. The story is superbly told, and in balance. The fx is much better than the
present time which is too much work of computer.The picture is sharp and clear, and worthy for collection.Buy and enjoy it always.
Mediocre June 15, 2008
I had seen this show years ago and remembered it as being better than it is.
A good story brought to film by mediocre screenwriters, a mediocre director, and mediocre actors. Above all, the direction suffered the most.
Not a bad movie or loss of time spent, just not as good as it could have been. Glad it wasn't too expensive.
Philadelphia Experiment March 20, 2008
This movie is supposedly based on a true story. It's not the most believable movie I've ever seen but I still find it very enjoyable to watch nonetheless.
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