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'The 6 Degrees Collection: Kevin Bacon' (Blu-ray)
(Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keifer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Shue, et al / 2-Disc Blu-ray / R / 2018 / Mill Creek Entertainment)

Overview: It's 6 degrees of sizzling hot Bacon with this diverse collection of films across the award-winning actor s extensive career. From a med student with a desire for dying to a comedy legend shrouded in mystery, this versatile actor is a master of the acting craft!

Blu-ray Verdict: In this incredible new Kevin Bacon Blu-ray set, we get 'The Big Picture' (1989) - Color - 1 Hour 41 Minutes - PG-13; 'Flatliners' (1990) - Color - 1 Hour 54 Minutes - R; 'Hollow Man' (2000) - Color - 1 Hour 52 Minutes - R; 'Trapped' (2002) - Color - 1 Hour 46 Minutes - R; 'In The Cut' (2003) - Color - 1 Hour 59 Minutes - R; and 'Where the Truth Lies' (2005) - Color - 1 Hour 47 Minutes - Not Rated.

'The Big Picture' is an under-rated late 80's film that captures the changing entertainment scene of that decade, with much humor and irony. While the usual "Hollywood is phony" theme exists here, that story is always interesting, and it really scores when it reminds us of how success can be gained and lost quickly.

Martin Short is the uncredited star here, with a couple of hilarious scenes, the best one at the outdoor patio restaurant where he praises Bacon without knowing any of his work. All in all, a nice movie about movies, with some special surprise locations for movie buffs!

'Flatliners' has all the ingredients of a good Joel Schumacher film - intelligent, youthful characters, stunning cinematography, a gripping story, and excellent performances. It's escapist fun but it's done very well and resonates with a positive spiritual message despite the unnerving precedings.

Schumacher has a knack for spotting talented young actors, and all of the main five here have gone on to greater things (including Bacon, of course). Their believable performances help to raise this movie well above average, although Kiefer Sutherland shines in his egotistical med-student role.

'Hollow Man' boasts some pretty impressive visual effects and does have an intriguing story. Kevin Bacon plays Sebastion Caine, an arrogant scientist who develops a serum for invisibility. Withholding information from his superiors, Caine tests his serum on himself and undergoes a transformation that is quite visually arresting.

It's like an anatomy book come to life. But while Caine's transformation and subsequent experiments with his new found power prove interesting, the movie fails to capture what it feels like to truly be invisible.

The storyline of 'Trapped' is broken down into three parts, which are set in three different locations (the house, the cabin in the woods, the hotel room). The first two work better, thanks to the smashing performances of Kevin Bacon and the perpetually underrated Charlize Theron, and the outstanding one by Pruitt Taylor Vince.

The third part is not as good, because Courtney Love is rather poor in her role and Stuart Townsend is too young and too bland for his. The film never succeeds at being anything more than a formulaic kidnapping thriller, but the director, Luis Mandoki, luckily knows how to handle the formula.

'In the Cut' features solid acting and a nice color scheme but is mostly unremarkable in terms of story, script and visuals. Savvy viewers will recognize most of the plot elements and characters from other recent thrillers (including Bacon, of course).

The film does, however, have two remarkable elements: an amazing 5.1-channel sound mix and a nude scene that is notable not for its pornographic or fantasy-fulfilling qualities, but for its stark realism.

'Where the Truth Lies' is a wonderful movie where both Colin Firth and Bacon show themselves to be versatile and inventive. It's not perfect as I think some scenes are a little long and a little too much is explained.

However, this is the best movie I have seen in the last 12 months because it grasps notions and themes which other movies fail to examine or fall short in their attempt. Sure, some areas are a little obvious, but that is the nature of movie-making in these times. The film will appeal most to those who have a thirst for original performance. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.78:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

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