The Truth About Charlie/Charade
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It seems blasphemous to remake Stanley Donen's classic romantic thriller Charade, but The Truth About Charlie achieves its own unique identity. Rather than mimic the inimitable chemistry of the original, director Jonathan Demme takes a vividly contemporary approach, with Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton well cast in roles originated by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The plot's essentially the same, kicking into high gear when Newton--the unwitting courier of a priceless treasure--is chased around Paris by her murdered husband's military cohorts, an avuncular embassy official (Tim Robbins), and a suave stranger (Wahlberg) whose true identity remains elusive. In a film filled with twists and turns, Demme fails to find a consistent tone of humor, romance, and danger. But he's crafted a peculiar Parisian valentine, seasoned with Gallic cameos (singer Charles Aznavour, Anna Karina, director Agnès Varda) and vibrantly alive with music, style, and forward momentum. Charade it's not, but that's not necessarily a complaint. --Jeff Shannon
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Starring: Simon Abkarian , Françoise Bertin , Christine Boisson , Michel Crémadès , and Stephen Dillane Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  General
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ASIN: B00005JLIF Release Date: 2003-04-01 |
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It seems blasphemous to remake Stanley Donen's classic romantic thriller Charade, but The Truth About Charlie achieves its own unique identity. Rather than mimic the inimitable chemistry of the original, director Jonathan Demme takes a vividly contemporary approach, with Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton well cast in roles originated by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The plot's essentially the same, kicking into high gear when Newton--the unwitting courier of a priceless treasure--is chased around Paris by her murdered husband's military cohorts, an avuncular embassy official (Tim Robbins), and a suave stranger (Wahlberg) whose true identity remains elusive. In a film filled with twists and turns, Demme fails to find a consistent tone of humor, romance, and danger. But he's crafted a peculiar Parisian valentine, seasoned with Gallic cameos (singer Charles Aznavour, Anna Karina, director Agnès Varda) and vibrantly alive with music, style, and forward momentum. Charade it's not, but that's not necessarily a complaint. --Jeff Shannon
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Charlie Rose with Martin Weil, Mark Miller, Clinton R. Van Zandt & Edward Hayes; Jonathan Demme (October 24, 2002)
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Martin Weil of The Washington Post, Mark Miller of Newsweek, former FBI profiler Clinton R. Van Zandt and attorney Edward Hayes discuss the latest developments in the sniper shootings around Washington, D.C. which have so far left ten dead and three wounded. Early this morning two suspects were arrested. Then, a conversation with filmmaker Jonathan Demme, who was responsible for the film Silence of the Lambs, about his new film, The Truth About Charlie.DVD:
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