Double Jeopardy

Starring:Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd, Benjamin Weir, Jay Brazeau, Bruce Greenwood, John Maclaren, Ed Evanko, Annabeth Gish, Bruce Campbell (IV), Brennan Elliott, Angela Schneider (II), Michael Gaston, Gillian Barber, Tom McBeath, David Jacox, Betsy Brantley, Woody Jeffreys, French Tickner, Roma Maffia, Davenia McFadden
Director: Bruce Beresford
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Young Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is happy as a clam, and why not? She's got a loving, successful husband (Bruce Greenwood), an adorable son, and an island home to die for. One morning, after a romantic sailing expedition with her husband, Libby finds herself covered in blood. Her husband's missing, the boat resembles a murder scene, and there's a knife on the deck. One might stop right there and call for help; Libby, however, takes matters--or, more specifically, the knife--into her own hands, and the moment she does, there's the Coast Guard. Faster than you can say frame-up, Libby's been charged with murder and jailed, with her young son stripped from her custody. It's all cut-and-dried, except for one thing: Libby's husband isn't dead, and she's about to track him down. And thanks to the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy rule, she can't be charged twice for his murder.

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Young Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is happy as a clam, and why not? She's got a loving, successful husband (Bruce Greenwood), an adorable son, and an island home to die for. One morning, after a romantic sailing expedition with her husband, Libby finds herself covered in blood. Her husband's missing, the boat resembles a murder scene, and there's a knife on the deck. One might stop right there and call for help; Libby, however, takes matters--or, more specifically, the knife--into her own hands, and the moment she does, there's the Coast Guard. Faster than you can say frame-up, Libby's been charged with murder and jailed, with her young son stripped from her custody. It's all cut-and-dried, except for one thing: Libby's husband isn't dead, and she's about to track him down. And thanks to the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy rule, she can't be charged twice for his murder.

Customer Reviews:

Great movie.......2007-06-30

Ashley Judd is beyond beautiful. Tommy Lee Jones is one of my favorites. The story is creative and original. Great movie.

A Grain of Salt Review.......2007-05-22

If Ashley Judd is in the movie, I AM GOING to see it. Period. It could be a four-hour documentary on elephant bathing and I'm going to watch it if Ashley Judd makes an appearance. I say that only so that people considering my review can better understand where I'm coming from in my admittedly biased review of this movie.

HOWEVER....

I did truly love the plot of this movie. It could have starred Grover from Sesame Street and Jeff Phat from the Wiggles and I would have enjoyed it pretty much the same. (well okay maybe not, but still... the actors merely ADDED to a plot that was truly amazing.)

The plot can be summed up best with one of Ashley's more famous lines. "I can shoot you in the middle of Mardi Gras and they can't touch me..."

She'd already been convicted of a murder that had never even taken place. The guy faked his own death! And in the end, he learns a very valuable lesson... Karma is a witch... and so is Ashley Judd Scorned!

It's a fun, vicarious thrill ride, not an art film.......2007-05-21

Critics can trot out all the evidence they like: Gaping plot holes, legal inaccuracies, cliched improbabilities, etc. It doesn't matter. 'Double Jeopardy' was a surprise box-office hit in 1999 because it was exciting, had two immensely likable powerhouse leads, and one intensely despicable villain. Ashley Judd's passionate unstoppability in pursuit of Bruce Greenwood's bottomless evil kept viewers riveted till the last frame. They couldn't wait to see him get his payback. And that coffin scene was extremely intense in a darkened theater. It was the talk of the season!

Don't rent this. Buy it. You'll thank me later.

Double Jeopardy.......2007-05-07

This is third time I have watched this movie, I absolutely like the premise. LEE

One for the library.......2007-04-12

Two awesome stars, Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd. This was a really good movie and one that is in my library.

Kurau Phantom Memory, Vol. 2: Double Jeopardy

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Hits the mark easily

Kurau Phantom Memory, Vol. 2: Double Jeopardy
Starring: Kurau Phantom Memory
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ASIN: B000OCY60Y
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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It's the sci-fi thriller everyone's talking about! In the year 2053, Dr. Amami's 12 year old daughter Kurau is doused with mysterious Rynax rays. To Dr. Amami's horror, he discovers that Rynax is actually an alien life form, and the new entity has taken over his daughter's body. Moreover, the Rynax have given Kurau amazing and dangerous new powers. As her father searches for a cure, sinister elements seek to bend the Rynax (and Kurau) to their own ends...

Customer Reviews:

Hits the mark easily.......2007-05-07

Kurau Phantom Memory possesses all the qualities of a great story, and its very likeable characters somehow manage to convey humor and drama in a way that many other anime shows fall short of. It is a story set in a bright world with a few dark shadows, and despite the obstacles that confront Kurau and her newfound sister, Christmas, their bond stays as strong as ever. This story is rich with emotion, and you'll fall for the characters right away.

Kurau Phantom Memory, Vol. 2+Box: Double Jeopardy

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Kurau Phantom Memory, Vol. 2+Box: Double Jeopardy
Starring: Kurau Phantom Memory
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ASIN: B000OCY618
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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Edge of Your Seat Collection (Kiss the Girls / Along Came a Spider / Double Jeopardy)

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Edge of Your Seat Collection (Kiss the Girls / Along Came a Spider / Double Jeopardy)
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones , Ashley Judd , Benjamin Weir , Jay Brazeau , and Bruce Greenwood
Director: Bruce Beresford , Lee Tamahori , and Gary Fleder
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Kiss the Girls
Coming after The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, this thriller about a collaboration between two serial killers feels like a pale attempt to cash in on the success of those earlier, better films. That's a pity, because this film certainly has its strengths--particularly in the central performances of Morgan Freeman as a forensic detective and Ashley Judd as a would-be victim who escaped from one of the killers. Director Gary Fleder demonstrates visual flair and maintains an involving undercurrent of tension, but as this adaptation of James Patterson's novel approaches its climax, familiar elements combine to form a chronic case of thriller déjà vu. It's altogether competent filmmaking in the service of a moribund story of competing psychopaths, and by the time the serial killers reach the home stretch of their twisted contest, the movie's dangerously close to Freddy Kruger territory, with a finale that could've been borrowed from any dozen similar thrillers. --Jeff Shannon

Along Came a Spider
After an obligatory prologue in which its detective hero suffers a tragic professional setback, Along Came a Spider sets about its business of luring the viewer into its nefarious plot, relying on the magician's technique of misdirection to reveal a double-whammy surprise. The clever, late-coming plot twist is a bit too mechanical but effectively unexpected, making this a satisfying prequel to the hit thriller Kiss the Girls--based on the first of James Patterson's Alex Cross detective novels--and a welcomed addition to a promising movie franchise. It's no better or worse than a good vintage episode of Peter Falk's Columbo, adhering closely to the mystery-thriller's time-honored traditions, but with Morgan Freeman settling comfortably into his role as seasoned sleuth Alex Cross, familiar formula is given fresh vitality.

When a senator's daughter is kidnapped from her high-security private school, the kidnapper (nicely played by the underrated Michael Wincott) draws Cross into the case, knowing that the psychologist-detective's involvement will bring high-profile publicity. Cross partners with the Secret Service agent (Monica Potter) who botched her assignment, but wait... the movie's got a rabbit in its hat... and that rabbit has an ace up its sleeve... and director Lee Tamahori (who brought similar intensity to The Edge) handles the sleight-of-hand with slick precision, dispensing just enough information to keep the viewer off guard without resorting to cheap manipulation. Don't look for much depth of character here, but Along Came a Spider is well served by everyone involved. It's the movie equivalent of a bestseller you'd impulsively buy at the grocery-store checkout, and on those terms it succeeds. --Jeff Shannon

Double Jeopardy
Young Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is happy as a clam, and why not? She's got a loving, successful husband (Bruce Greenwood), an adorable son, and an island home to die for. One morning, after a romantic sailing expedition with her husband, Libby finds herself covered in blood. Her husband's missing, the boat resembles a murder scene, and there's a knife on the deck. One might stop right there and call for help; Libby, however, takes matters--or, more specifically, the knife--into her own hands, and the moment she does, there's the Coast Guard. Faster than you can say frame-up, Libby's been charged with murder and jailed, with her young son stripped from her custody. It's all cut-and-dried, except for one thing: Libby's husband isn't dead, and she's about to track him down. And thanks to the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy rule, she can't be charged twice for his murder.

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Customer Reviews:

Great movie.......2007-06-30

Ashley Judd is beyond beautiful. Tommy Lee Jones is one of my favorites. The story is creative and original. Great movie.

A Grain of Salt Review.......2007-05-22

It's a fun, vicarious thrill ride, not an art film.......2007-05-21

Double Jeopardy.......2007-05-07

This is third time I have watched this movie, I absolutely like the premise. LEE

One for the library.......2007-04-12

Two awesome stars, Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd. This was a really good movie and one that is in my library.

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This 3 disc collection includes Double Jeopardy, Kiss the Girls, and Along Came A Spider.

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A GREAT CLASSIC
Charade
Excellent all-time favorite! Incomplete transfer though. Read on.
Charade
Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn Spectacular!

Charade
Starring: Grégoire Aslan , Paul Bonifas , Thomas Chelimsky , James Coburn , and Colin Drake
Manufacturer: Diamond Ent. Corp.
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Release Date: 2003-01-01

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Audrey Hepburn plays a Parisienne whose husband is murdered and who finds she is being followed by four men seeking the fortune her late spouse had hidden away. Cary Grant is the stranger who comes to her aid, but his real motives aren't entirely clear--could he even be the killer? The 1963 film is directed by Stanley Donen, but it has been called "Hitchcockian" for good reason: the possible duplicities between lovers, the unspoken agendas between a man and woman sharing secrets. Charade is nowhere as significant as a Hitchcock film, but suspense-wise it holds its own; and Donen's glossy production lends itself to the welcome experience of stargazing. One wants Cary Grant to be Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to be no one but Audrey Hepburn in a Hollywood product such as this, and they certainly don't let us down. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

A GREAT CLASSIC .......2007-06-27

Charade is a great classic for any age group. Picture quality was excellent. Whenever you have Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, George Kelly, James Coburn and Walter Matthau in the same movie how can you go wrong. I rate this movie 10 stars.

Charade.......2007-06-27

This Hitchcock homage provides a last glimpse of Cary as leading man. At sixty, the actor still brings off his trademark persona superbly. Hepburn is also in top form as the put-upon damsel in distress. Deftly combining mystery, romance, and humor, director Donen creates a chic, sophisticated mood via gorgeous Paris locations and a smooth Mancini score. The villains are mean enough to be taken seriously, but exhibit enough idiosyncrasies to seem human (Coburn has particular fun as Tex). As top-drawer entertainment, "Charade" is the real thing.

Excellent all-time favorite! Incomplete transfer though. Read on........2007-05-29

I didn't want to write a complete review of the movie. No need, as so many have echoed my sentiments in previous reviews that this is a first rate movie, with first rate comedic/romantic actors. Hepburn, Grant, Matthau, Kennedy, and Coburn are superb. The dialogue is fun and campy. The plot twists are classic, and the great 60's feel, helped mightily by the amazing Henry Mancini score and Parisien setting are unforgettable and unmatched since. I must point out to buyers, and I likely am repeating other collectors' comments (I didn't read down far enough), that the hi-def digital transfer is incomplete in some places. The first instance I notice this is during 'Bartholomew's' (Matthau's) first meeting with Mrs. Lampert (Hepburn) at the embassy (20:20-30), when he is cleaning a stain from his tie. The image goes inexplicably from clear and warmly lit, to grainy and out of contrast, then back again in the next scene. A very short interval, but strange for a Criterion disc. The other instance of note is right at the end when the last few seconds of the final scene morph with the visuals and credits, not serious, but still odd. There were likely some other spots. I didn't go back and micro-analyze the DVD frame by frame. But, for the serious Criterion fan, it is worth noting. I apologize if such has already been pointed out. It still does not change the fact that this is one of the best comedy/mystery/whodunnits of all time. Enjoy!

Charade.......2007-05-13

I'm a Cary Grant fan so I natuarally think this is an enjoyable movie.

Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn Spectacular!.......2007-05-06

Audery Hepburn stars as a neurotic but lovable woman caught up in murder, mystery and intrigue following her husband's untimely death. Enter the straight laced Cary Grant and hilarity ensues!
This is a must have for fans of classic movies, comedies, mysteries, or anyone just looking for a few hours of good clean fun!

Charlie Rose with Ashley Judd; Mike Jones; Katherine Betts (February 2, 2000)

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Charlie Rose with Ashley Judd; Mike Jones; Katherine Betts (February 2, 2000)

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First, actress and eighth-generation Kentuckian Ashley Judd talks about her latest movie, Eye of the Beholder, in which she takes on the role of a seductive killer, her career and her famous family. Later, the man who made the football play of the year, linebacker Mike Jones of the world-champion St. Louis Rams. Finally, a conversation with the new editor of Harper's Bazaar magazine, Katherine Betts.

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Double Jeopardy [Region 2]
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones , Ashley Judd , Benjamin Weir , Jay Brazeau , and Bruce Greenwood
Director: Bruce Beresford
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ASIN: B0000541XU

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painting by the numbers (and the numb)

The Art of Murder
Starring: Michael Moriarty , Joanna Pacula , Boyd Kestner , Peter Onorati , and Nathaniel DeVeaux
Director: Ruben Preuss
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painting by the numbers (and the numb).......2007-07-02

The first rule of storytelling (one that too many films of the 1970s-1990s ignored) is that an interesting or suspenseful plot requires characters with whom one may sympathize. THE ART OF MURDER fails this test, as it trots out a hoary adultery/ murder set-up and then drags its feet through every convention associated with such melodramas.

I bought THE ART OF MURDER because Michael Moriarity has appeared in so few products after he walked off LAW AND ORDER. His voice in this more recent effort suggests perhaps a bout of throat surgery. While it is understandable to want to play against type, his loutish alcoholic tycoon is beyond his (or our) grasp.

And the title of the movie refers to a plot detail too arbitrary to merit attention.

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