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| Stir Of Echoes 2: The Homecoming | 
 enlarge | Director: Ernie Barbarash
Actors: Rob Lowe, Marnie Mcphail
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 49987
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 89 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: LGED22004D
UPC: 012236220046
EAN: 0012236220046
ASIN: B000VKKV3K
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
After returninghome from a tour of duty in iraq ted cogan is haunted by horrifying visions. He soon realizes that he may have brought back more than just a medal of honor. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/09/2008 Starring: Rob Lowe Marnie Mcphail Run time: 89 minutes Rating: Nr
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 Better at Drama than Dread August 17, 2008
This movie features another avenging ghost, a somewhat pale pastiche of the spirit in "The Grudge." This haunt isn't as frightening because its popping up is too pat, and it is too laden with excrescence, making it almost reminiscent of "The Creature from the Black Lagoon." Such appearances end up bringing the apparition almost too close to campiness.
However, this "Stir of Echoes" is unexpectedly, seriously good in another way. It very movingly portrays some of the tragedy and trauma coming out of the War in Iraq, actually doing a better job of this than many of the documentaries I've seen on the subject.
The movie also takes an interesting turn. It rises above predictability and builds into some very telling character study.
The film already seems to be a little dated in its portrayal of U.S. citizens' tendency to stereotype all Middle Eastern Muslims just after 9/11. Thankfully, most Americans seem to have gotten beyond such corrosive, knee-jerk prejudice.
In addition to the more major charge that can be brought against this film for projecting some rather ludicrous apparitions - there are a few minor distractions about "Echoes 2." For one thing, Rob Lowe seems miscast - not in his role as U.S. soldier fighting in Iraq - but in his role as father to the young man he's trying to discipline at home. Lowe just seems too young to be this actor's father. I persistently wanted to transfer Lowe himself into the James Dean-like role of troubled, rebelling son.
Also, the extras on the DVD aren't very good. The Director's Commentary doesn't add much to the understanding of the film or its making, and you can probably skip it.
However, "Echoes 2" is a worthwhile film, not so much as a thriller as an exploration of certain emotional landscapes created in the wake of 9/11. The trailers on the DVD will probably inspire you to go back and check out the original "Stir of Echoes" if you are looking for some more convincing, straightforward chills.
 homecoming,,,i rather stay away February 23, 2008
There is a great difference in story telling between the original stir of echoes and this one. I guess the original writers did not do this one which is very apparent, it has fallen off and not an interesting movie. The soldier coming home from war angle could have been better,,,I mean war is a horrible thing,,,so is this movie!!!
Let's see some more dead people February 17, 2008
This one kinda surprised me, don't get me wrong, it's nothing special, but as far as DVD originals aired first on the sci-fi channel go, this one is pretty good. It's not as suspenseful as the first movie, but sequels rarely are. On the plus side is a top notch lead performance from Rob Lowe (still looking youthful in his 40s, he's barely believable as the father of a teenage son) as soldier just back from Iraq with some serious post traumatic stress. The horror begins tormenting him in the form of an angry ghost, who Rob believes he may have killed in the middle east. So the movie tries to mix current affairs and a bit of a social message into itself, but the best part to me is the movies relentlessly down beat conclusion. So, no master piece, but a decent cheap thrill.
 Very Dark film. January 11, 2008
This film tries to be very dark and creepy and in my opinion, it succeeds. Rob Lowe plays an Iraqi vet who starts seeing ghosts after returning home. We find out later that the visions are slowly getting stronger and are related to a horrible murder.
As a "Straight-to-DVD" film, Stir of Echos 2 is much better than most. Yes, it is much darker than the original "Stir of Echos" but I liked the way the film makers did not force a happy ending into the story at the end.
 No Star Rating ! December 18, 2007
I think this is another time I just wasted my money!
The acting was very poor. I rate it with no stars .
dont waste your money .Very dissappointed !I had to check off 1 star
there was no choice but to do so .
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