A Dangerous Man

Starring:Ralph Fiennes, Alexander Siddig, Denis Quilley, Nicholas Jones, Roger Hammond, Peter Copley, Paul Freeman, Polly Walker (II), Gillian Barge, Jim Carter, Michael Cochrane, Robert Arden, Arnold Diamond, Bernard Lloyd, Keith Edwards, Ray Edwards, Ian Targett, Jack Ellis (III), Adam Henderson, George Innes
Director: Christopher Menaul
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

The Third Man - Criterion Collection (2-Disc Edition)

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The second coming of The Third Man
The Third Man
The Third Man
The Third Man
WOW! talk about Must-have!!

The Third Man - Criterion Collection (2-Disc Edition)
Starring: Nelly Arno , Leo Bieber , Hedwig Bleibtreu , Martin Boddey , and Siegfried Breuer
Director: Carol Reed
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ASIN: B000NOK0GM
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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There have been few better movies in the history of the planet than The Third Man, and fewer still as brilliantly directed from second to second. Orson Welles played the title role, and his legend has tended to engulf the film. But it was directed by Carol Reed and written--except for a Wellesian riff on the Borgias--by Graham Greene, and the credit for this masterpiece is properly theirs. Theirs and Joseph Cotten's; for awesome as Welles is, his Citizen Kane second banana is onscreen about six times as much, and Cotten uses every minute to create one of the most distinctive--if also forlorn--of modern heroes.

You know the story. Holly Martins (Cotten), a writer of pulp Westerns and one of life's congenital third-raters, arrives in post-WWII Vienna only to learn that his old pal Harry Lime, the guy who sent him his plane ticket, is being buried. Everybody, from a cynical British cop named Calloway (Trevor Howard) to Harry's Continental knockout of a girlfriend (Alida Valli) and his sundry absurd/Euro-sinister business associates, feels that Holly should get on another plane and go home. He doesn't. Things come to light. Other deaths follow. The world lies in utter ruin.

The Third Man completed a sublime hat trick--an international critical and popular smash following upon the success of Reed's Odd Man Out ('47) and The Fallen Idol ('48). Although other filmmakers had begun to use war-ravaged Europe as a great movie set, The Third Man is so vivid in its canny mix of gray semidocumentary and insanely angular, Expressionist/Surrealist chiaroscuro that it seems to have imagined not only the postwar thriller but also postwar Europe itself singlehandedly.

What great movie moments: The throwaway details like a mourner who forgets to drop his wreath on a newly dug grave. The sly editing whereby thick-headed Sergeant Paine (Bernard Lee, once and future "M" to 007) goes on leafing through a magazine, knowing just the moment he must rise and subdue the nervy Yank who would take a punch at his boss. The way Anton Karas's legendary zither score seems to jangle in the very guy-lines of a bridge where, far below Robert Krasker's Oscar-winning camera, the Third Man calls a war council. The shadow of a dead man towering, big as Europe, over the nighttime streets of Vienna. --Richard T. Jameson

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Cynical pulp novelist Holly Martins arrives in shadowy Vienna to investigate the mysterious death of his old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime, and thus begins an ever-thickening web of love, deception, and murder that adds up to one of cinema's most immortal treats, as well as one of its trickiest. Thanks to brilliant performances by Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Orson Welles; Anton Karas's timeless, evocative zither score; Graham Greene's razor-sharp dialogue; and Robert Krasker's haunting deep focus shots, off-kilter angles, and dramatic use of light and shadow, The Third Man, directed by the inimitable Carol Reed, only grows in stature as the years pass.

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The second coming of The Third Man.......2007-06-30

The folks at Criterion never give up short of perfection. They've been reissuing some of their own material lately in newer, better versions, and while I *won't* get another Brazil just because they neglected anamorphic the first time (and I have an up-converting player/TV combo that helps somewhat anyway) I will gladly shell out more cash for improved prints of Seven Samurai, M and now this, The Third Man.

But this is more than just a new transfer. Here you get a second disc of wonderful features. Well, one of the features could have been wonderful: it's a 90-minute documentary made a couple years ago that played at Cannes in 2006. While the information is fascinating, and will shed much light on this noir, the filmmaker's style is pretentious, and distracts from the content.

Other extras are the original U.S. trailer (grossly inappropriate for this movie, but probably closer to the type of film Selznick wanted to make), vintage footage of Vienna and Zitherist Anton Karas, and a photo album of the production--all also included in the prior Criterion release. There's also a mini-doc on the film--much more straightforward and to me more interesting--with all still photos. Even though it's all stills I found this short 10 minute presentation very riveting. Then there's a featurette that shows many of the scenes of German-speaking players with their lines translated (they were deliberately left untranslated in the film so that the audience would feel as confused as Holly), a UK vs. US comparison of the openings, several of the radio shows that used the Harry Lime character, and a profile of writer Graham Greene from a 1968 British television program. Oh, and did I mention there are two commentaries, one from filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Tony Gilroy and one from film distorian Dana Polan. Oh, and there's a very stylish 26-page booklet insert. And you know what? There's probably other stuff I've forgotten. These discs are cram-packed.

In short, this is a whole college-level course on The Third Man in a little box. It'll keep you watching for weeks.

In case Amazon ever deletes the first Criterion edition of this DVD from their site, here's a cut-and-paste of my original review of the film itself:

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Reportedly Orson Welles replied to people who asked if he'd "really" directed The Third Man that Carol Reed didn't need his suggestions. Yet this feels very much like Welles in many ways. First of all there's the subject matter--like Citizen Kane, this film deals with money and power, shattered idealism, and an elusive figure everyone knows *of* yet few people know. Like Kane, the cinematography is striking (though in a different way) and an integral part of the plot. Like Kane, the music is memorable and tells much of the story, yet again in a different way. Like Kane, the film was greeted coldly by many critics on its initial release and had to be shelved for many years before people realized it was a masterpiece. And last but not least, like Kane, it stars the great Joseph Cotten.

The Third Man benefits enormously from being shot in post-war Vienna (in record time by using three crews simultaneously). You can taste the atmosphere. The locations are a "star" as much as any of the human players. Selznick wanted Reed to film on Hollywood back lots, and he wanted Jimmy Stewart to star. He objected to the zither music. He objected to the canted shots. (William Wyler reportedly gave Reed a level to put on his camera after seeing The Third Man!) Most of all, Selznick wanted a happy ending, where Holly gets the girl. But without Reed's vision, the film would have been a typical glossy Hollywood film now seen at 2 am on local UHF channels if at all.

Reed gave Welles one of the great entrances in screen history. Welles gave Reed a hard time by refusing to work in a sewer and returning to England, forcing Reed to build a sewer set there just for Welles' part. Welles says he only wrote the "Cuckcoo clock speech," but leave it to Orson to give us the most memorable dialogue in a movie filled with memorable dialogue.

Then there is the issue of The Woman. Often she will make or break a film like this, and here Alida Valli (or "Valli" as she preferred to be billed in the film...maybe it's an Italian thing that started long before Madonna) is the perfect choice, brooding and un-glamorous and yet all the more alluring because she's un-glamorous. It's easy to see how impressionable Holly would fall for her. It's harder to see why she would still defend Harry, but love is not always logical. Or is this just selfishness? There doesn't seem to be room for love in Reed and Greene's postwar Vienna...

Criterion has done a loving restoration of The Third Man. While not up to the standard of the Citizen Kane DVD (which is not done by Criterion, incidentally) it is superb considering how poorly prints of this film have been handled over the years. Criterion performed many computer-repairs of tears and splices that make once-damaged scenes play perfectly. The gray scale is finally restored! (So many prints of this film are stark and grainy black and white and nearly unwatchable.) There are some extras, such as footage of Anton Karas performing on his unique instrument, documentary footage of the real Vienna sewers, the original trailer, the re-release trailer*, the alternate American opening, and fascinating production photos and commentary. Once again Criterion hits a home run.
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Make that a grand slam.

*Not included in this version.

The Third Man.......2007-06-29

Fantastic movie, every time I watch it I see something new. Great cinematography, acting is superlative and story is gripping

The Third Man.......2007-06-27

The DVD case was smashed-in like it had been stacked under some weight. Contacted Amazon and they sent me a replacement.

The Third Man.......2007-06-25

One of the all-time great mysteries, the excellence of this production is reflected in the talents of its key contributors: old Mercury Theatre colleagues Welles and Cotten, screenwriter Graham Greene, producers Alexander Korda and David O. Selznick, and director Carol Reed. Together, they create a haunting, intricate thriller, with corrupted souls inhabiting decimated Vienna like so many vultures. "Man" also features one of the best music scores in all film, with Anton Karas's original zither score adding to the ominous proceedings. Stunningly shot on location, this is a must-see.

WOW! talk about Must-have!!.......2007-06-18

I was reading Criminal,the Marvel comic series
by Ed Brubaker, who also wrote the Sleeper for DC/Wildstorm
(my all time favorite)...

and in the back of the issue, he talked about this movie.
being a big fan I had to see what it was about...

AND I'M SO GLAD I DID!!

its PERFECTION

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So weird, eighties weird.
Definitely Alex Cox's Best- Emilio Estevez's, too
Worthy release of a CLASSIC
Irradiated
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Starring: Jennifer Balgobin , Olivia Barash , Susan Barnes , Emilio Estevez , and Tom Finnegan
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Release Date: 2006-01-24

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A volatile, toxic potion of satire and nihilism, road movie and science fiction, violence and comedy, the unclassifiable sensibility of Alex Cox's Repo Man is the model and inspiration for a potent strain of post-punk American comedy that includes not only Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), but also early Coen brothers (Raising Arizona, in particular), Men in Black, and even (in a weird way) The X-Files. Otto, a baby-face punk played by Emilio Estevez, becomes an apprentice to Bud (Harry Dean Stanton), a coke-snorting, veteran repo-man-of-honor prowling the streets of a Los Angeles wasteland populated by hoods, wackos, burnouts, conspiracy theorists, and aliens of every stripe. It may seem chaotic at first glance, but there's a "latticework of coincidence" (as Tracey Walter puts it) underlying everything. Repo Man is a key American movie of the 1980s--just as Taxi Driver, Nashville, and Chinatown are key American movies of the '70s. With a scorching soundtrack that features Iggy Pop, Fear, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Suicidal Tendencies. --Jim Emerson

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So weird, eighties weird........2007-05-16

I bought this movie because it was inexpensive and, randomly, one of the lecturers in my bar exam review course mentioned it in his video lecture. He didn't know how to describe it, but claimed it reminded him of a some of the repo guys he'd met as a property lawyer. I don't really know how to describe it, either. It's sort of "Big Lebowski," but set in the eighties and with less drugs. The characters are all pretty messed up without drugs. It is surreal, and very random. You should give up on the plot and just enjoy the scenes as they come. The plot, such as it is, will work itself out. This is not a movie for people who need to understand things, who need everything to make sense. When I first watched it, I was strung out from studying for two months and didn't want to think any more. For me, it was perfect. Weird, ridiculous, and amusing. If you approach it with a similar attitude, I'll think you'll enjoy. :)

Definitely Alex Cox's Best- Emilio Estevez's, too.......2007-04-19

This movie is truly amazing. It holds up to repeated viewing and I should know, because I've been watching it repeatedly since I bought it around ten years ago. You can just go on and on about the mountainous high points this film has, from Harry Dean Stanton, the western style camera work Alex Cox would later revisit in Straight to Hell, the crackpot philosophizing, the nonsensical alien conspiracy and ensuing government conspiracy, Rev. Larry, the cartoonish punk thugs, seedy Los Angeles, and some other little things like the dialogues ("I installed two ways mirrors in his place in Brentwood"), acting (everyone essentially "disappears into their character"- even the guy from Conan the Destroyer), and the plot.

Worthy release of a CLASSIC.......2007-04-11

I'm not going to try to sell you on this movie, if you don't get why it's a classic, I can't be bothered to try to explain it to you. If you know and love this movie, this release is worth the price - it looks good, the commentary track is lots of fun.

Irradiated.......2007-03-09

When I first saw this movie about 20 years ago I didn't know what to make of it. I was about thirty then. I still don't know, but I do know it has enough merit as a SciFi movie to deserve at least a rental. For someone to associate this as sexist, cruel, sadistic, unholy, or any other negative societal connotation is certainly understandable. It is probably those things because it was meant to be. I doubt saying Hannibal Lechter was a cannibal would surprise the author or director of "Silence of the Lambs". So trying to equate displays of anti-feminist, anti-christian, or anti-social behavior with intelligence is rather moot. The movie is what it is. You will love it or hate it probably. Imagine crossing "Reservoir Dogs" with "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" or "Raising Arizona" with "Snatch" and you begin to understand. You can't fit it in your genre specific box. So if you are open to sub-cultural wacky movies, you may be entertained.

lobotomy.......2007-03-04

This is about the worst movie I've ever seen, and I've seen it twice (just to make sure).
Although I've seen it twice, I can't really tell you what it's about because it is too boring and idiotic to follow. But it was clearly made for people who think that juvenile behavior is "cool".

If you think that men who treat women in an insulting manner are "cool" (and there are a lot of you out there), then you might like this movie.
But if you are a thoughtful and intelligent person, this movie is a waste of time. You've been warned.

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This is what happens after the life of Bond
This Could Have Been Bonds Future
Awesome Movie - Deserves Wide Acclaim
The Matador is a film not to be missed (unless you're a bull)
Brosnan funny? Who knew!

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Starring: Pierce Brosnan , Arlin Miller , Azucena Medina , Jonah Meyerson , and Wiveca Bonerais
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ASIN: B000EQ5UIC
Release Date: 2006-07-04

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Pierce Brosnan gives one of his finest performances in The Matador, a low-key buddy comedy with an agreeably sinister twist. Light-years from his former James Bond image, Brosnan is unshaven, unnerved and unpredictable as freelance assassin Julian Noble, who encounters desperate businessman Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) in the bar of a modern Mexico City hotel. Danny is intrigued when Julian reveals that he's a "facilitator of fatalities," and his wife "Bean" (Hope Davis) is equally fascinated when Julian shows up unexpectedly, six months later, at Danny's home in Denver. Having lost his touch as a reliable hit-man, Julian needs Danny's help with "one last job," but the logistics of Julian's lethal profession (involving an employer played by Philip Baker Hall) are secondary to writer-director Richard Shepard's offbeat, slightly uneven character study, which gives Kinnear and Brosnan a memorable opportunity to riff on their established screen personas. In making Julian a likable yet tormented drifter who's made a habit of "running from any emotion," Brosnan creates an edgy yet sympathetic character as mysterious as he is fun to be around; if you're going to befriend a hired killer, you could do far worse than a guy like Julian. As Brosnan plays him, he's worthy of a sequel, but The Matador is the kind of entertainingly quirky movie that's a hard act to follow. --Jeff Shannon

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This hip and hilarious dark comedy finds boorish, on-the-job hit man Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan) in a Mexico City cantina where he meets mild-mannered Denver businessman Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), both of whom are at a crossroads in their lives and careers. Over too many margaritas, they form a strange friendship built on the dark and drunken honesty shared among strangers who believe they will never see each other in the light of day. However, months later, back in Denver, the doorbell rings at the Wright residence, and Danny and his wife Bean (Hope Davis) find Julian on their doorstep, a desperate, broken man. What else can they do, but to take him in?

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This is what happens after the life of Bond.......2007-07-02

I see that it's tough for actors who play cultural icons to get work once they end that phase of their careers. George Reeves committed suicide after failing to find work after his 50's portrayal of Superman on TV. Adam West never got a good role after the campy '60's "Batman." Even Sean Connery had a period of obscurity after his James Bond period. This brings us to Pierce Brosnan, another James Bond: movie-star handsome, perfect in the role of the urbane, suave, and emotionally distant Agent 007. Brosnan tried to move beyond this typecasting with "The Tailor of Panama," but didn't quite succeed. Going to a more extreme character in "The Matador," Brosnan proves he might have a career ahead of him. He's going to need more plausible scripts, though, because none of the key plot points in "The Matador" are credible.

I still don't know why they call it a thriller when there wasn't any tension or suspense in here. You kind of knew what was coming except, perhaps, in several instances and there wasn't much tension or suspense in those instances. One of the good aspects of this film was the decision for Brosnan to roughen up his looks. His scraggly beard, bad hair, yellowed teeth, and the wild edge in his smile make him a credible, burnt-out, hit man. Additionally, he takes to his role with gusto. His fear as he begins to have nervous breakdowns, his desperate attempts to booze and whore his way back to sanity, and his life-saving grab to make a friend out of mild-mannered, middle-class Danny, are believably pathetic. I felt twinges of sympathy for this killer going over the edge. Their initial and unlikely acquaintance is believable only because it's in Mexico. The relationship between these two males is under constantly episodic humorous tension throughout the movie which is a plus in this film. Hope Davis also turns in a fine minor performance as Kinnear's character's wife.

The script was pretty good, the bright colors and bold cinematography and banners are reminiscent, in a good way, of Quentin Tarantino at his best. To some extent, the scenic and cinematographic movement is what gives the movie a strong sense of action as much as character movement. The plot almost feels as if it has a life independent of the characters; as if the characters are acting out a minor sequence in a bigger sweep of `Story,' which almost seems like a `Character' in itself. Sound weird? Well, I guess it is, in a way. But it sure seems to work for me. Still, it's a good buddy-flick that's worth your time but try to leave Bond out of your mind before you watch this.

This Could Have Been Bonds Future.......2007-06-14

When I saw the preview for this movie I just had to see it. I don't know why but it just looked funny and entertaining. Maybe it was seeing Brosnan acting like a complete nut in every scene. The movie is about a bored and lonely assassin Julian Noble (Brosnan) who ends up stalking a traveling salesman named Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear). The thing is that Julian met Danny at a bar in Mexico and likes his personality so now he wants to be friends. Julian has bigger problems though like he can't finish his jobs because he freezes up every time he tries to pull the trigger.

Because of this his boss has put out a hit on him so Julian leaves Mexico and shows up on Danny's front door step. What makes matters worse is not only is Julian having a mid life crisis but he has terrible manners and has a problem drinking too much. Danny has to put up with his craziness while trying to spend time with his wife on christmas. Julian finally tells Danny why he really came to his home and tells him he needs his help to complete with his last job. The two set out on a very exciting and funny journey to rescue Julian from death and send him to a relaxing paradise to retire in.

What I like most about The Matador is the comedy that couldn't have been accomplished without Brosnans hysterical but fitting look. He played Julian on point and really got the comedic depressing feeling of his character. The story has a pretty good twist to it but nothing too surprising. You might even guess the end before it gets there as it bites off some other more serious assassin films. The cast did a good job but for some reason you could feel something missing. One more character equally as crazy as Julian Noble or even crazier maybe could have gave the movie that extra something. It has great picture and sound quality, definitely no problems there. Basically The Matador didn't really have flaws but it was just a 4 star performance. From the story to the comedy it was 4 stars, as funny as it is it isn't 5 star bust out crying laughing. If you have time go get it or maybe it's still on TV but this will most likely be enjoyed.

Awesome Movie - Deserves Wide Acclaim.......2007-06-03

This movie was great. Has an unusual plot device that works well in sustaining suspense effectively. Brilliant acting from Kinnear and Brosnan.

Highly Recommended.

The Matador is a film not to be missed (unless you're a bull).......2007-05-27

The Matador is a slightly off-kilter, pleasantly surprising movie that gently leads the viewer on a tour of unpredictability. Richard Shepard wrote and directed this little gem of a film in his well-deserved departure from smaller independent films to a full-budgeted film. He makes great use of his new resources, recruiting cinematographer David Tattersall (Die Another Day, Star Wars I-III, The Green Mile). Tattersall makes every frame thrilling and adds even more to Brosnan and Kinnear's performances.

Now that we're on the subject, Pierce Brosnan really shines as hitman Julian Noble, a character that seems to have been written for him to make a perfect transition, shedding his James Bond image without completely losing it. As Noble begins to fall apart, Brosnan gets to show that not only is he charming, and deboinair, he's also a brilliant actor with great control on a depth of emotions. His Golden Globe nomination was well deserved.

Greg Kinnear gives an equally transfixing performance as Danny Wright, a down on his luck business man who meets Julian on a trip to Mexico, where the two share an unidentifiable bond. Kinnear has an almost unique ability in Hollywood to portray a general sense of optimism, while also relaying a clear sense of desperation to the audience. He shines in this film in a prelude to the down-on-his-luck character he plays in Little Miss Sunshine.

Hope Davis doesn't have as big a role as either of the male leads, but she makes a strong showing and through her ability to translate the script into clear emotions she manages to stand out as more than just a "wife" character. The three main cast members really make this film work.

In the end, surprisingly, The Matador is a slightly sentimental - without being cheesy - examination of friendship, love, devotion, and doing what's right. The audience will leave the film feeling satisfied, entertained, and a little bit better about life in general. Don't miss out on this one.

The DVD includes several deleted scenes and a making of documentary that offers some insight into the director's take on the film. It's all interesting, but the film stands on its own.

Brosnan funny? Who knew!.......2007-04-30

I could not believe that Pierce Brosnan could be funny! He wasn't even this funny in *Remington Steele*. Greg Kinnear was a compatible actor with Brosnan.

Brosnan plays Julian Noble, who is an assassin or rather a "facilitator of fatilities". He travels around the world to eliminate his targets. When he gets to Mexico City, he meets Danny Wright (Kinnear) at a hotel bar over margaritas. Danny is an unlucky businessman who is trying to get back on the rise.

This particular introduction is the best part. They're trying to have conversation yet they keep misunderstanding each other, even to the point of being completely rude. Yet they stay around to continue chatting. Finally, to smooth things over, Julian invites Danny to a bullfight event. There, Julian reveals what he does. Of course, thinking Julian is joking, Danny doesn't believe him. At this point, things are even funnier especially when Julian asks Danny to help him out on a target in Mexico City.

The weekend quickly comes to an end. Julian continues to travel around the world to do his job. However, Julian makes a mistake and then another. On the run, Julian shows up at Danny's residence in Denver...6 months later. Once again, Julian asks Danny for his help. Of course, they go through this whole drama that was played out earlier.

There are a few things why I loved this movie. Brosnan plays Julian well, nothing similar to Steele or James Bond. Julian is mysterious. He bops women but then there are hints where he just might be bisexual. There's one particular scene that keeps coming up but isn't really shown completely. You can't help but wonder what happened. Julian is wacky as he'll walking around a hotel in speedos and cowboy boots. Kinnear is equally funny as this naive man trying to survive in this cruel world. He's a trusting man who cannot decipher truth from fiction. And Julian wants this man help him out on a "job"?!?!

So, check out *The Matador* and enjoy a few chuckles.

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"The Edge"- The Brilliant Billionairre
"The Edge" - Review
The Edge
who is the most dangerous ?
Best Action and Drama For Me.

The Edge
Starring: Anthony Hopkins , Alec Baldwin , Elle Macpherson , Harold Perrineau , and Bart the Bear
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Writer David Mamet created two engrossing and memorable characters, played by Alec Baldwin as the urbane fashion photographer and Anthony Hopkins as a reserved and intellectual billionaire. They find themselves teamed up against a giant Kodiak bear, and their own inner demons, when lost together in the Alaskan wilderness. There is a lot going on in this picture, as the subject matter includes male rivalry, the isolationism of extreme wealth, and, most conspicuously, the survival of the fittest. Mamet's script, which sounds a little too arch in spots, is well served by New Zealand director Lee Tamahori, who knows how to capture beauty and brutality in one frame. Although the themes are enormous in scope, they are well balanced. One rarely overpowers the other, nor does the achingly beautiful scenery overshadow the acting. Even if you do not like the intellectualism of the dialogue, there are some great scenes with the bear. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Description

A plane crash in the freezing Alaskan wilderness pits intellectual billionaire Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) against self-satisfied fashion photographer Robert Green (Alec Baldwin) in a brutal struggle for survival. Each soon discovers that the greatest danger resides not in nature, but from human fear, treachery, and quite possibly murder.

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"The Edge"- The Brilliant Billionairre.......2007-06-08

The edge of your seat is where you'll be once the movie gets rolling. It's a nail-biting ride based on survival of the "smartest". Don't misunderstand...there's not a slow start. This movie merely takes a brief time to set an interesting background which is crucial to the plot. Anthony Hopkins is brilliant, as usual. Hopkins plays an extremely well-read Billionairre who "knows everything" according to his wife, Elle MacPherson, who of course plays a super-model. There are plenty of twists and surprises to keep you guessing to the very end. I found the last scene to be a little less than ideal. It's somewhat confusing and unnecessary. It is also a little unrealistic. Also, I still don't see the point of the title, "The Edge". Probably just my lack of imagination. Other than that, this movie is well worth the money! Both thumbs up!

"The Edge" - Review.......2007-06-08

"The Edge" is a classic suspense movie that maintains high suspense for the viewer until the very end. I think Anthony Hopkins was as impressive in this movie as in the "Silence of the Lamb".

The Edge .......2007-05-20

If you like adventure, the great outdoors and, or course, Anthony Hopkins, then you will love this movie. There are very few movies that I will watch more then once and this is one of those movies. It is a very good movie that I recommend highly.

who is the most dangerous ?.......2007-05-10

One of the questions to ask in this hair-raising movie is who is actually the most dangerous.....the bear or Robert Green. As frightening as it is, at least the bear is open in his aggressiveness and violence....Green is sneaky and deceitful. He leads you to believe he really is a friend to Charles...Another question to ask is why didn't he bury Stephen's bloody pant leg like Charles had asked him to? He wanted the bear to kill Stephen.....so there would be no witness when it came time for Green to kill Charles. He probably also thought that in killing Stephen, the bear then, would leave Charles and himself alone.

Best Action and Drama For Me........2007-05-07

I love this movie, it was a great acting on Anthony Hopkins and Alex Bawlin. I like the bear and his bad self. I wouldn't give up my CD for any other movie.

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This is what happens after the life of Bond
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The Matador [HD DVD]
Starring: Dylan Baker , Pierce Brosnan , Hope Davis , Philip Baker Hall , and Roberto Sosa
Director: Richard Shepard
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ASIN: B000J10KVE
Release Date: 2006-12-19

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This is what happens after the life of Bond.......2007-07-02

This Could Have Been Bonds Future.......2007-06-14

Awesome Movie - Deserves Wide Acclaim.......2007-06-03

This movie was great. Has an unusual plot device that works well in sustaining suspense effectively. Brilliant acting from Kinnear and Brosnan.

Highly Recommended.

The Matador is a film not to be missed (unless you're a bull).......2007-05-27

Brosnan funny? Who knew!.......2007-04-30

Masters of Horror - Dario Argento - Jenifer

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is it rape if she is mentally disabled
Great body. Shame about the face.
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READ MY REVIEW!! (If you haven't seen it yet)
Fan of Horror

Masters of Horror - Dario Argento - Jenifer
Starring: Jano Frandsen , Cynthia Garris , Beau Starr , Steven Weber , and Mark Acheson
Director: Dario Argento
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ASIN: B000FS2W3A
Release Date: 2006-08-15

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Leave it to Dario Argento (Suspiria) to cook up a truly stomach-flipping installment in Showtime's Masters of Horror series. Argento's hour-long Jenifer has an uncluttered through-line that combines a relentlessly destructive film noir plot with zombie attitude. Steven Weber plays a cop who kills a man about to harm a disfigured woman named Jenifer. Weber finds himself strangely protective of the girl, who incidentally has enough sexual appetite to tempt him away from everything sane and holy. Unfortunately, she has other appetites as well, which spells trouble for the odd child (or housecat) who might be taken as a snack. Weber's downward spiral is predictable enough, but there's something in almost every scene that makes you shiver--either overtly (Jenifer chomping down on entrails) or indirectly (the way trees ripple as a car moves into the forest). Jenifer is played by Carrie Anne Fleming, wearing a prosthetic horror mask and flimsy negligee, an unsettling combination of repulsive/sexy that Argento exploits to the maximum. The trim script is by Steven Weber, from a short story by Bruce Jones; the excellent music is by Claudio Simonetti, whose ensemble Goblin did the music for other Argento films and the original Dawn of the Dead. --Robert Horton

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Steven Weber of THE SHINING,THE STAND and DESPERATION stars as Frank Spivey, a detective who rescues a strange young girl (Carrie Anne Fleming) with a horribly disfigured face and lusciously ripe body from a deranged killer. But when Spivey takes responsibility for the mentally challenged orphan, she reveals herself to be a creature of untold carnal pleasures and unspeakable violent depravities that may lead him straight to hell. She is seductress, psychopath and succubus all in one…and her name is JENIFER. The legendary Dario Argento directs this jaw-dropper that features a haunting score by Claudio Simonetti of Goblin (DAWN OF THE DEAD,TENEBRE).

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is it rape if she is mentally disabled.......2007-07-01

I'm sorry, but I don't think that this should be in the genera of horror because it fundamentally consists of a man having sex with a "special" girl. The plot makes little sense and there are no unexpected twists in the movie what so ever, with the exception of a man (who seems to be an upstanding citizen) having sex with a mentally disabled girl. The movie was a waste of my time and should be locked away in a vault to be burned at a later date.

Great body. Shame about the face........2007-05-31

Its been a long time since Dario Argento hit his own personal zenith of horror heights with early classics such as "Suspiria", "Tenebrae", "Deep Red" and "Opera" but luckily for us, this new MASTERS OF HORROR TV series has finally given him a new reason to kick back, cut loose and deliver the dark splattery goods that only Argento can.

Based upon an Eerie comic book by Bruce Jones (illustrated by top artist Berni Wrightson) this dark, sexual horror movie delivers everything that you want from an Argento flick . . . and more. Steven Weber (who has never been better. He scripts as well as stars) plays detective Frank Spivey, who is forced to gundown a man about to harm a disfigured young woman named `Jenifer' (played by Carrie Anne Fleming under a lot of latex appliances). He soon finds himself strangely protective of the girl, who uses her insane sexual prowess to steal Weber away from his wife and son and plunges him into a world of depraved sexuality and murder. Jenifer herself is a marvel. Both childlike and predatory in equal measure - she dominates Weber's world, offering him sex at the drop of a hat and killing just about anything that comes near her (cats, young teens, anything!). The murder sequences are highly erotic and graphic in their imagery, and mark a return to form (for me at least) to what Argento used to do. His fluid and assured use of camera movement combined with Claudio Simonetti's execellent score and the pitch perfect cast add up to one of the best times I have had in a horror movie in quite awhile. It all feels very `vintage Argento' and if you love his late 70s/mid 80s output - this is highly reminiscant of that period - although no `Suspiria' under any terms, it is, for me, the best of his recent offerings. Mixing dark imagery with a lyrical, almost dreamlike cinematography - it evokes an atmosphere unlike any other horror movies that out there at the moment. The only thing that lets it down is the `obvious' ending which coming after all the glorious bloodshed and atmosphere leaves you a little "huh?", but as the preceeding 50 minutes are largely excellent - you can forgive this minor mistep.

The disc is loaded with extras. Like the other MASTERS OF HORROR - you get the usual documentaries, trailers and deleted scenes. Oh yeah, those deleted scenes . . . owch! This new TV series is a real shot in the arm to the genre and you get the impression that the directors involved are having a good time pushing taboos and going back to horror basics. What with this and Miike's `Imprint' - this series is delivering the goods time and time again. Its only my opinion, but I highly recommend this series (if you can get it, go for the UK Anchor Bay boxsets which has all of the first season spread across 2 boxsets at around UK £15/$30 each online. Well worth it). To sum up, I loved this short movie and although wasn't totally enamoured with Argento's follow up `Pelts' - this master of horror surely makes up for lost time and has firmly got me back in the Argento camp. Plus, on a purely empty headed/dumb male standpoint: Jenifer has the hottest body I have ever seen! To be honest, if I was Weber's character - I would have probably done the same. Even if she does have massive fangs and eats entrails . . . what guys will do for a hot chick, huh? But, don't tell the wife.

Divided.......2007-05-31

On one hand, this film is brilliantly shot, the gore scenes are A+, the makeup is fab, the movie refuses to let you look away. On the other hand, the damn thing is so predictable, some parts are preposterous even within its own universe...

Which leaves me taking the easy way out by giving it a vague 3 star rating. Definitly worth watching, as Argento expertly exploits sex and violence in a visually mind searing way, and this one does have some unsettling parts-- some genuine chills. But it was impossible for me to ignore the plot holes and I ended up grunting and slamming my fist down at the end when all winded up exactly as predicted.

Argento took a flawed piece and got something out of it. Horror aficionados should dig this piece, but be warned that it is no Suspiria.

READ MY REVIEW!! (If you haven't seen it yet).......2007-05-19

OK lets get this straight, I like Masters of Horror, but they should really work on their endings! This 1 hr. episode is all about one girl cannibal, and they couldn't even make her die?! She turned a cat into pieces, she killed this little asian girl, she made this guy into pieces too, she even ate some guy's private part! And she still survives after Frank tried to kill her (but failed when some hunter had to shoot him)! Tons of sex, but creepy sex. Jenifer is hot without her nasty make-ups and masks! But Frank didn't even try to get his wife and son back after they left him while Jenifer was eating their cat!

Fan of Horror.......2007-05-15

I'm not educated on the background of this film, the origin, etc. but I am a fan of horror movies. I like this moving alot for the simple reason that it grossed me out. The gross out is an important aspect of horror, not the SINGLE most important aspect of course, but one of them. This film, portions of it were disgusting to watch, which in turn (being a gore fan)made me want to watch it more. The disfigured character Jenifer pursues Frank Spivey (Steven Weber) after she is rescued by him. From there it quickly builds into a bizarre ride filled with lust, cannibalism & animal mutilation. A must for Argento fans, a must for fans of the genre.

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One of my favorite early works.
NNNght
Just Slightly Above Average
Don't read anything that destroys the plot!
God Only Knows Where I'd Be Without You???

Enduring Love (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Daniel Craig , Samantha Morton , Bill Weston , Jeremy McCurdie , and Lee Sheward
Director: Roger Michell
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ASIN: B0007R4TJ4
Release Date: 2005-05-03

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A red hot-air balloon floating gracefully over the green English countryside leads to a shocking death in Enduring Love, an eerie and hypnotic movie based on a novel by Ian McEwan. Two men tried and failed to help, and afterwards Joe (Daniel Craig, Sylvia, The Mother) finds himself being stalked by the hungry-eyed Jed (Rhys Ifans, Vanity Fair, Human Nature). Like a gangly wraith, Jed follows Joe and begs him to recognize the passionate love Jed feels certain was sparked by the balloon accident. Jed's obsession crawls into Joe's head and his life, clawing at his happy relationship with his girlfriend Claire (Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar, Minority Report) and derailing Joe into an obsessive spiral of his own. Enduring Love builds the taut delirium of a Hitchcock movie. Ifans, best known for his comic performances, curls his tall frame into a seemingly helpless but creepily aggressive shuffle; the haunted eyes of Craig and Morton make the crumbling of their relationship as suspenseful as Jed's stalking. Director Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Persuasion) uses fresh, jarring images and sinuous visual rhythms to craft a tight thriller with unsettling emotional layers. --Bret Fetzer

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In ENDURING LOVE, a Joe (Craig) and Claire's (Morton) romantic picnic is disrupted after a hot air balloon drifts into a field, appearing to be in trouble. Inside the balloon is a young boy and the pilot whose leg gets tangles in the anchor rope. After three men, including Joe, rush to secure the basket and try to save the two passengers, it seems they cannot rescue the pilot, who eventually falls to his death and the young boy remains unscathed. When Joe and one of the other men, Jed, go to retrieve the body of the fallen man, Jed feels an instant connection with Joe--one that, as the weeks go by, becomes ever more intense.

Customer Reviews:

One of my favorite early works........2007-05-20

I liked it even better after watching it a second time, it was a good suspenseful movie!!

NNNght.......2007-05-01

Well all right I confess I bought it for Daniel Craig and I don't really care for Samantha Morton or Rhys Ifens. It was not very satifying.

Just Slightly Above Average.......2007-04-18

First off, I haven't read the book. Several of the reviews here seem to compare the two, but I can't offer that perspective, but if you're just looking for an opinion on the film, then I can help.

"Enduring Love" is a psychological thriller about a man being stalked. The novel aspect is that he is being stalked by another man, despite the fact that he is living with a woman. The two meet each other at the beginning of the film when they both witness a man dying in a ballooning accident.

I enjoyed the film. I personally always like Samantha Morton, though her role is small and toothless in this movie. Daniel Craig, the new Bond, does a great job of playing the victim, an intellectual type who's more accustomed to thinking about life as opposed to living it. The cinematography here is excellent, especially in the opening scene. The colors seem to explode off the screen. Like most everyone else, I think the film loses momentum after the beginning and it seems like the story falls short of conveying the actual mental state of the characters, but the movie is short and seems to move along quickly. The top-notch acting and direction makes up for lackluster dialog.

Don't read anything that destroys the plot!.......2007-03-28

I promise, my review won't (ruin the plot) of this unexpected movie.

I saw this movie about a week ago and still find myself thinking about it. The characters are three dimensional and the plot is unexpected. A sign of a good movie is one where it isn't easy to categorize it into a genre. If I had to characterize this movie, I would say that it is deeply psychological, interested in the characters' inner worlds, theories, emotions, relationships. When watching this movie, it's easy to see parts where the writers, actors, and director could have taken the easy path and made a boring movie that I've already seen before. Instead, the relationships in the movie have real depth. A very original film with great performances.

God Only Knows Where I'd Be Without You???.......2007-03-24

I've just watched this film for about the 5th time in 2 months. I have to say I love it more with every viewing. I cannot understand the reviewers who've expressed disappointment.

Enough people have offered a synopsis of the film so I will only write what I feel many missed. This is a mystery story as much as a psychological thriller. There are a lot of unanswered questions. I believe since we humans as a species are always seeking meaning - it is a frustrating point, how we the viewer are left with so many unanswered questions. This frustration may seem an unavoidable outcome of the viewing experience of this psychological drama but only if you want it to be. Sometimes we cannot know everything & that's okay imho. (Although I did wish a few times that I could venture beyond the film's frame. Or that the ending, which I think was perfect, gave more information.) I really feel this is a perfect film in all.

But this not knowing & over analyzing of the "science" of love, attraction & the blurred lines of obsession - is exactly what is frustrating our male protagonist, Joe (Daniel Craig). So I feel it's very clever of the writer to have created such an evocative script where our own fears, anxieties, thoughts on love & sex, desire, passion & obsession are duplications of the main characters'. We become a mirror of Joe. These emotions are slowly drawn out to be examined (and perhaps over analyzed like Joe's!). We like Joe are confused by Jed's bizarre actions: What exactly does he want? Why?

The story is mysterious & engaging. Instead of receiving answers from the movie itself (as we normally do) we are free to discover them from within ourselves upon reflection. Perhaps this is the "let down" feeling that a few viewers expressed? That an artist cannot or will not (whichever the case may be) give us the answers but will shine a light where others have feared to tread all the same. I personally enjoy mature art where I am not spoon fed every detail.

The cinematography by Haris Zambarloukosis is stunningly gorgeous. The color palette is soft grays, sage green, browns, slate blue (in key scenes he adds deep saturated greens and crimson reds) all of which creates a moody feel but also brought to mind (for me) science labs, school rooms & artist's workshops (all which feature prominent in this film). There are scenes where Zambarloukosis jump cuts from medium shot, closer, even closer until the image is blurred. It reminded me very much of film as cubist art. Other scenes are lovely pastorals & on the surface bucolic but then tragedy strikes. These scenes have a tactile tapestry feel to me.

Jeremy Sams' score is sublime. I love the music so much this last view was actually because I wanted to focus solely on the score rather than the visual scenes. The score is hauntingly beautiful - reminiscent of Ralph Vaughn-Williams in the pastoral ballon & field scenes. In others it's abstract - jarring to the senses & expresses the disturbing personality of the stalker (brilliantly played by Rhys Ifans) & his confused and angry object of desire, Joe (equally dazzling performance by Daniel Craig).

The story asks what is love? Is it simply biology? What is the meaning of falling in love? Where will love take us? What does love do to us? What do we do to love? Will we be able to hold on regardless of how hard the wind blows or will we tire, weaken & let go? What is the difference between desire & love? Is there a difference? What about passion & violence? How do they figure into the nature of love? Can we be objective while looking at the one we love? Will love "save" us?

Which reminds me: There is also this "savior" theme running through the story. An existential quest which may essentially be at the heart of Joe's breakdown. Why couldn't he hold on a little longer & save the doctor? The doctor's wife comments that her husband was always running off trying to save someone. Jed has that crazed Jesus freak look. Jed sees so many "signs". Mainly that Joe & he were brought together for a divine reason. Jed sees meaning & symbology in everything whereas Joe struggles to see beyond a world ruled by the laws of science. More questions & metaphors abound.

I've not yet read the book but understand Penhall's screenplay deviates from McEwan's novel. I think this is perfectly acceptable. I feel that since film is a different medium - it's to be expected. However, I still plan on reading the novel to see if the changes seemed necessary. They could have made changes just so that they could have these specific actors play these parts. McEwan was an associate producer of the film so this leads me to think he didn't mind his story being revamped a bit. I plant to definitely purchase the book & also the music score in the near future.

I will say that I truly enjoyed Penhall's dialogue. It was very realistic & darkly humorous at times. My favorite scenes are when Joe (Craig) tells off his licentious brother in law & then there's that fantastic scene where Jed (Ifans) serenades a Beach Boy's tune ("God Only Knows") to Joe in the middle of Joe's biology class - absolutely brilliant (and creepy!).

This film is a dark, moody, tense, psychological thriller which may leave you with more mysterious thoughts & questions than before having watched it but that's what makes for an interesting life - right?

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Branagh in Savannah
A Savannahian's Review of "The Gingerbread Man"
Disappointing and predictable
ok thriller
HALF BAKED COOKIE

The Gingerbread Man
Starring: Kenneth Branagh , Embeth Davidtz , Robert Downey Jr. , Daryl Hannah , and Tom Berenger
Director: Robert Altman
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ASIN: B0000694XY
Release Date: 2002-08-13

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When released in 1997, The Gingerbread Man was the only John Grisham movie that did not use one of the popular novelist's bestsellers as its inspiration. Rather, it's based on an original screenplay by Grisham that displays the author's familiar flair for Southern characters and settings within a labyrinthine plot propelled by his trademark narrative twists and turns. Sporting a spot-on Georgian accent, Kenneth Branagh plays a Savannah attorney who comes to the assistance of a troubled woman (Embeth Davidtz) and finds himself enmeshed in a scenario involving the woman's father (Robert Duvall) that grows increasingly complex and dangerous, where nothing, of course, is really as it seems. It's a totally absorbing movie made in the modern film-noir tradition; what's most interesting here (and most underrated by critics at the time) is the combination of Grisham's mainstream mystery and the offbeat style of maverick director Robert Altman. Despite a battle with executives that nearly caused Altman to disown the film, The Gingerbread Man demonstrates the director's skill in bringing a fresh, characteristically offbeat approach to conventional material, especially in the use of a threatening hurricane to hold the plot in a state of dangerous urgency. Unfortunately overlooked during its theatrical release, this intelligent thriller provides a fine double bill with Francis Coppola's film of Grisham's The Rainmaker. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Branagh in Savannah.......2006-03-28

I haven't anything to say on the movie as a whole - it's a grade-B thriller, creaky and contrived - but I wanted to add my 2 cents' worth on the phenomenon of Branagh the impersonator. I live in central east Georgia, and it has been my misfortune to spend quite a lot of time in the company of Savannah lawyers; Kenneth Branagh's character in this movie could have slipped into one of those practices like hair into hair oil. The look, the walk, the gestures, the speech - all of it seemed to me perfect. I am not native to Georgia, it's true, but I've lived here for 6 years, and usually accents bother me. Branagh's art - his ear, his technique - is something special.
So, if you're interested in him, or in mimicry in general, you will get something out of this over-all low-grade film.

A Savannahian's Review of "The Gingerbread Man".......2006-01-30

The "film noir" lives in the '90s! GREAT characterizations and suspense right up until the final, crashing denouement!

The cinematography is outstanding, and the skilful use of the impending "descent" of a hurricane only adds to the urgency with which the script effectively and satisfyingly "bustles" you along.
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Robert Duvall's performance brings to mind an older, but basically unchanged "Boo Radley."

Branagh, Duvall, Downey, Hannah, Jansen.........great cast!

Four and 1/2 stars from me!

Disappointing and predictable.......2006-01-23

This is not a good film. And I'm surprised by the relatively positive responses here and on critics' websites. I found the story flimsy and obvious, the acting over done or boring, the characters uninteresting, the lighting frequently too dark and overall aggrivating.
I do love Altman, and appreciate his stamp here. The intensity of activity and conversation is here, but limited by glaring accents and dialogue. As great as some of his films are, he has equal the number of films that don't work, and loyal I remain, but this is one of the latter.

ok thriller.......2006-01-13

let me first say that i'm not a big fan of robert altman.i don't know what it is but his films seem to be all predictable and drawn out.and that's exactly how this film plays out.about 15 minutes into the film i knew what was going to happen.that's not giving myself all that much credit because if you've seen as many films as i have you'll get the movie cliche business as well.2 of the stars in the film are only in it for 5 minutes which is a big disappointment.otherwise the rest of the cast does pretty well.robert downey jr. just makes me laugh doing ordinary things so that was a big plus and kenneth brannagh puts on a good georgia accent.another complaint i have about the film is the music.it seems out of place.a perfect example how music is so important in that it sets the mood, but here it doesn't.it trys to make the film more thrilling than it really is.a one time only view.

HALF BAKED COOKIE.......2005-01-06

THE GINGERBREAD MAN is based on an original screenplay by legal novelist John Grisham and directed by Oscar nominated Robert Altman, featuring a cast of reputable actors. The main problem is that the plot's so-called twist is obvious from the moment Mallory steals an ashtray from Rick Magruder's office and her car is "conveniently stolen." From thereon, the plot moves a little too slowly towards a not wholly satisfying denouement. Along the way, we're treated to some interesting, althought not spectacular, acting. Kenneth Branagh does his Southern accent dutifully well for a Brit, but his performance is too hammy at times to be convincing; Embeth Davidtz as Mallory invokes little sympathy because the discerning viewer knows there's more than meets the eye; Darryl Hannah is hardly recognizable as Lois, an associate of Branagh, whose main function seems more clerical than legal; Tom Berenger shows up as Davidtz's ex-husband, whose mere presence in a seemingly incidental role is in itself a plot give-away; Robert Downey Jr. appears as Clyde, Branagh's private investigator who is a hopeless alcoholic; and Robert Duvall, looking foolish in a baldpate and long hair, has an enigmatic but pivotal role as Davidtz's eccentric if not looney father.
Never being one of Altman's greatest fans, I can commend him on trying to add a different touch to a rather familiar formula, including the relentless rain during Hurricane Geraldo. But ultimately, THE GINGERBREAD MAN comes out half-baked and unfulfilling, wasting a lot of Oscar caliber talent.

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Typical "B" grade horror flick
Strange movie
"This motion picture is based on a true story..."
SEXY + SCARY = AWESOME
Every man's fantasy: to be talked to death?

Death Game
Starring: Sondra Locke , Colleen Camp , Seymour Cassel , Beth Brickell , and Michael Kalmansohn
Director: Peter S. Traynor
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ASIN: B0002VGRF4
Release Date: 2004-10-19

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Typical "B" grade horror flick.......2007-04-01

I purchased this video just to see Colleen Camp and Sondra Locke before they got famous. The movie was a bit over the top and alot of unnecessary mayhem.

Strange movie.......2007-01-12

This movie is strange. Sort of a cross between a thiller and a S/M movie. Not one that most people would like and it should not be shown to Childern.

"This motion picture is based on a true story...".......2006-03-04

A nasty little affair, Death Game features cute-as-a-button Colleen Camp and not-quite-as-attractive-as-the-aforementioned-fastening-device Sandra Locke as a couple of giggling psychos prone to violence and clotheslessness that converge on poor sucker Seymour Cassel. After getting his ass kicked by his wife in croquet, Seymour is left all alone at home. On a dark and stormy night soon after, Sandra and Colleen show up lost and wanting to use the telephone. They warm themselves by the fire, Seymour serves some hot chocolate, and Colleen gets some "really great vibes." The festivities begin innocently enough with Seymour making the wet and soapy with our heroines in a (thankfully!) prolonged hot tub sequence set to the tune of some seventies wacka-wacka guitar. The next morning they make breakfast and chew with their mouths open. Seymour throws them out, but they return and spray him with mace, tie him up, slap the stuffing out of him, and make a general mess of the place. As the film progresses, these freewheelin' chicks display their penchant for bondage, shrill conversation, sloppily applied makeup, and fondling each o