‘The Bourne Supremacy’ Download and Reviews

December 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Adventure, Mystery

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The Bourne Supremacy tagline: They should have left him alone.
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Actors:
  • Oksana Akinshina
  • Matt Damon Jason Bourne
    Franka Potente Marie
    Brian Cox Ward Abbott
    Julia Stiles Nicky
    Karl Urban Kirill
    Gabriel Mann Danny Zorn
    Joan Allen Pamela Landy
    Marton Csokas Jarda
    Tom Gallop Tom Cronin
    John Bedford Lloyd Teddy
    Ethan Sandler Kurt
    Michelle Monaghan Kim
    Karel Roden Gretkov
    Tomas Arana Martin Marshall
    Irena Neski
    Directors: Paul Greengrass IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 out of 97,320 votes

    “The Bourne Supremacy” Movie Review

    “The Bourne Supremacy” Plot Summary

    When Jason Bourne is framed for a botched CIA operation he is forced to take up his former life as a trained assassin to survive.

    Great sequel that improves on the original

    The Bourne Supremacy is a very entertaining action movie and even though it feels and looks like the original its still a great sequel. In The Bourne Identity, sleeper agent/assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) went on the run from his own agency, the CIA, when they tried to take him out of commission. Although he thought his troubles were over, he is forced back into the life when he is framed for a botched CIA operation, so he takes the fight back to them while trying to find out more about his past and the memories that haunt him. The plot is very good and it is carried out well by a talented cast. The film keeps you on the edge of your seat and you most likely won’t be bored. The best new addition to the cast is Joan Allen and she gives a really good performance. Matt Damon is once again Jason Bourne and he gives a great performance. Brian Cox is also back and I like him this time around because he dies and you don’t have to deal with him anymore. The last main part of the cast is Julia Stiles and she may actually have a future ahead of her in Hollywood. Paul Greengrass directs and he does a good job of replacing Doug Liman. The direction is really good and it keeps its audience interested and it keeps you guessing right until the end. Some people will complain that there’s nothing new and its not worth the time to watch but its a lot more exciting then the original. Rating 8/10 a nearly flawless action movie that improves over the original. I recommend you see this movie it won’t disappoint you.

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    ‘Mr. Brooks’ Download and Reviews

    December 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

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    Mr. Brooks tagline: There’s something about
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    Actors:
    Kevin Costner Mr. Earl Brooks
    Demi Moore Tracy Atwood
    Dane Cook Mr. Smith
    William Hurt Marshall
    Marg Helgenberger Emma Brooks
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson Hawkins
    Danielle Panabaker Jane Brooks
    Aisha Hinds Nancy Hart
    Lindsay Crouse Captain Lister
    Jason Lewis Jesse Vialo
    Reiko Aylesworth Sheila
    Matt Schulze Thorton Meeks
    Yasmine Delawari Sunday
    Traci Dinwiddie Sarah Leaves
    Michael Cole AtwoodВ’s Lawyer
    Directors: Bruce A. Evans
    IMDB Rating: 7.5/10 out of 45,817 votes

    “Mr. Brooks” Movie Review

    “Mr. Brooks” Plot Summary

    A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

    Pleasantly Surprised

    I didn’t expect much considering all the bad reviews (not that those matter) but actually found this to be quite entertaining for the most part. It really plays with your mind, an original psychological thriller compared to most others out there today. Kevin Costner, in an interesting new turn for him, plays Mr. Brooks, a self-made multi-millionaire with a beautiful house and a loving wife and daughter. His business colleagues have nothing but respect for him. But he has a dark secret… he’s addicted to killing people and has been for years. He fights his addiction by attending AA meetings at church and just calling himself ‘an addict.’ William Hurt plays ‘Marshall,’ his twisted inner-voice who eggs him on. I found Costner and especially Hurt to be quite a hoot in a very darkly comic sort of way, they actually make quite a duo. The ending could have been worked with better, but overall this was well-done and a must-see for any fans of Costner or Hurt, or any fans of thrillers that actually show a good sense of humor.

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    ‘Atonement’ Download and Reviews

    December 24, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Mystery, Romance

    “Atonement” Movie Details

    Atonement tagline: You can only imagine the truth.
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    Actors:
    Saoirse Ronan Briony Tallis, aged 13
    Brenda Blethyn Grace Turner
    Julia West Betty
    James McAvoy Robbie Turner
    Harriet Walter Emily Tallis
    Keira Knightley Cecilia Tallis
    Juno Temple Lola Quincey
    Felix von Simson Pierrot Quincey
    Charlie von Simson Jackson Quincey
    Alfie Allen Danny Hardman
    Patrick Kennedy Leon Tallis
    Benedict Cumberbatch Paul Marshall
    Peter Wight Police Inspector
    Peter O’Connor Police Sergeant
    Daniel Mays Tommy Nettle
    Directors: Joe Wright
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 69,994 votes

    “Atonement” Movie Review

    “Atonement” Plot Summary

    Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister’s lover of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan.

    Amazing!!! Favourite Romantic Movie.

    I was completely stunned when I watched Atonement yesterday. From the funny lines to the sad moments, this movie does not fail to amaze me. James McAvoy is by far the shining star in this movie, endowed with unfailing charisma and absolutely adoring accent. The score was impeccable, especially the sound of the typewriter. I loved the scenes from Dunkirk, the hospital, and ,of course, the mansion. It’s truly an amazing movie that I consider to be the best of 2007’s. The ending was rather sad, but it fits perfectly. Keira Knightley was ineffably wonderful with her charming beauty and brilliant performance. One should really go and watch it because it’s a fulfilling experience. I personally give it 10/10.

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    ‘Secret Window’ Download and Reviews

    December 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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    Secret Window tagline: The most important part of a story is the ending.
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    Actors:
  • Richard Jutras
  • Johnny Depp Mort Rainey
    John Turturro John Shooter
    Maria Bello Amy Rainey
    Timothy Hutton Ted Milner
    Charles S. Dutton Ken Karsch
    Len Cariou Sheriff Dave Newsome
    Joan Heney Mrs. Garvey
    John Dunn-Hill Tom Greenleaf
    Vlasta Vrana Fire Chief Wickersham
    Matt Holland Detective Bradley
    Gillian Ferrabee Fran Evans
    Bronwen Mantel Greta Bowie
    Elizabeth Marleau Juliet Stoker
    Kyle Allatt Busboy
    Motel Manager
    Directors: David Koepp IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 50,190 votes

    “Secret Window” Movie Review

    “Secret Window” Plot Summary

    A writer is accused for plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for “justice.”

    i love this movie!

    i love this movie, its great for the simple fact that Stephen king wrote the basic story line . the movie is pretty close cut from the book with a few exceptions like in the book he drinks Pepsi and in the movie he drinks mountain dew(or maby its the other way around) but other then a few things like that its pretty true to the masterpiece that is any Stephen king work, if u liked movies like psycho and identity u will love secret window because of the mind boggling psychological turn of all rational thought into a twilight zone that can only be described as the human mind when at its best and most vulnerable state.the fact that king opens eyes to the part of the brain that is only slightly touched in movies like red dragon(also awesome). definitely watch this movie if u like psychology related horror!

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    ‘Eagle Eye’ Download and Reviews

    December 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime, Mystery

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    Eagle Eye tagline: If you want to live you will obey
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    Actors:
    Jeff Albertson Chicago Police Officer
    Anthony Azizi Turan
    Steve Barrons JTAC Team Member
    Tommy Bartlett Train Commuter
    Cameron Boyce Sam
    G. Larry Butler Senator Stanton
    Charles Carroll Mr. Miller
    Michael Chiklis
    Josh Costell Young Senator
    Dean Cudworth Capitol PoliceMan # 2
    Jay Disney Mercedes Owner
    Jarod Einsohn Tech #1
    Ethan Embry Grant
    Fahim Fazli Al Kohei
    Tony Flores Swat Team Leader
    Directors: D.J. Caruso
    IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 47,601 votes

    “Eagle Eye” Movie Review

    “Eagle Eye” Plot Summary

    Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move.

    I Liked It

    Steven Spielburg is just hitting out blockbusters 3 times a year at least at the moment and this outing is definitely not different. The film is exciting, well acted and has been well thought out and directed

    The film is about a slacker who gets drawn into a government scandal by a mysterious voice on a cell phone along with the mother of a young child who is performing at the white house and they eventual find themselves running from not only the machine, but the whole country of America as well. This leads to a very good movie I would definitely recommend to any movie goer

    Anyway, Shia Labeouf is very good in this film and helps hold it together with Billy Bob Thornten, who, I must admit actually did a good job in this film

    Overall, I think this film is a good watch and a good movie to watch with friends. It really does show that Steve is one of the masters of Hollywood. I rate it 74%

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    ‘Sixth Sense’ Download and Reviews

    December 17, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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    Sixth Sense tagline: I see dead people
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    Actors:
    Bruce Willis Dr. Malcolm Crowe
    Haley Joel Osment Cole Sear
    Toni Collette Lynn Sear
    Olivia Williams Anna Crowe
    Mischa Barton Kyra Collins
    Donnie Wahlberg Vincent Grey
    Peter Anthony Tambakis Darren
    Jeffrey Zubernis Bobby
    Bruce Norris Stanley Cunningham
    Glenn Fitzgerald Sean
    Greg Wood Mr. Collins
    Trevor Morgan Tommy Tammisimo
    Angelica Torn Mrs. Collins
    Lisa Summerour Bridesmaid
    Firdous Bamji Young Man Buying Ring
    Directors: M. Night Shyamalan
    IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 219,101 votes

    “Sixth Sense” Movie Review

    “6th Sense” Plot Summary

    A boy who communicates with spirits that don’t know they’re dead seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist. add synopsis

    A surprising masterpiece!

    Sometime Bruce Willis can make some bad films, like HUDSON HAWK and MERCURY RISING. And other times he can make some films that change the film industry and blow the audiences away (i.e. DIE HARD triology, 12 MONKEYS, and PULP FICTION). Now Willis’ new film, THE 6th SENSE falls in the latter catageory, as a surprising masterpiece that will leave images stuck in your mind for quite sometime. Willis plays Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, who is quite good at his job, he has a loving wife named Anna (played by the beautiful Olivia Williams), and he just got awarded by the mayor of Philadelpia for his excellent work. Then one night, Malcolm gets a terrifying unexpected visit from one of his former patients. The visit is so terrifying, that it haunts Malcolm later on. Months later, Malcolm’s job is going downhill, and his marriage is falling apart. Then his life is changed around when he meets Cole, a eight year old boy who is considered a ‘freak’ by everybody but his mom. Cole is usually alone, scared, and has cuts and bruses on his body. The doctors and social workers think the injuries come from his mom, Lynn Sear (Toni Collette). But Lynn loves Cole too much that she wouldn’t even think of harming him. The truth is that the injuries that Cole has are from other people, people that Cole only sees, people that are dead. Cole sees dead people walking around with the living, and only Cole sees these ghostly figures. Malcolm tries to help Cole with his unique gift, and to also find out what these ghostly figures want with him. When I saw the trailers for this movie, it looked like a o.k. movie. Acutally, the preview didn’t have any effect on me at all, as for seeing this film. But when I saw this film, I was blown away on how excellent this was! This is a highly entertaining film that is scary, sad, funny, and even touching. The plot is brilliant, it has intellegence, and shows the personalities of the characters well enough that you feel like that you know them after the movie is over. The acting is also great, Willis does a good job as the doctor trying to help poor Cole. Toni Collette is also great as the suffering mom who’s very worried and protective over Cole. Oliva Williams is good as well as the suffering wife of the doctor who feels that she’s losing her husband more and more everyday. But the real surprise is Haley Joel Osment, who plays the little boy, Cole. For a child actor he’s excellent! He shows potential to becomming a great actor in years to come. He’s the next promising child actor that will hopefully do well like Elija Wood and Anna Panquin. Overall, THE 6th SENSE took me by surprised, and I ended up loving this film. I would have to place this film as one of the best films of the year, as well as for the summer films. And for a PG13 rated film, it’s quite scary! This is one film that no one should miss!!! ***** (out of five)

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    ‘Perfect Stranger’ Download and Reviews

    December 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

    “Perfect Stranger” Movie Details

    Perfect Stranger tagline: How Far Would You Go To Keep A Secret?
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    Actors:
    Halle Berry Rowena
    Bruce Willis Harrison Hill
    Giovanni Ribisi Miles
    Richard Portnow Narron
    Gary Dourdan Cameron
    Florencia Lozano Lieutenant Tejada
    Nicki Lynn Aycox Grace
    Kathleen Chalfant Elizabeth Clayton
    Gordon MacDonald Senator Sachs
    Daniella Van Graas Josie
    Paula Miranda Mia Hill
    Patti D”Arbanville Esmeralda
    Clea Lewis Gina
    Tamara Feldman Bethany
    Gerry Becker Jon Kirshenbaum
    Directors: James Foley
    IMDB Rating: 5.4/10 out of 18,740 votes

    “Perfect Stranger” Movie Review

    “Perfect Stranger” Plot Summary

    A journalist goes undercover to ferret out businessman Harrison Hill as her best friend’s killer. Posing as one of his temps, she enters into a game of online cat-and-mouse.

    Good Different Movie

    I actually enjoyed this movie.. i didn’t want to watch it at first because of all the bad reviews but i have no idea why people are bashing it so much.. the movie keeps you guessing like crazy and i keep hearing people talking about how offensive it is.. i have seen way worse movies when it comes to swearing and ’sex’ scenes and people have given these movies very high ratings. People that are saying this is an offensive movie need to get off their high horse.. reality is movies are like this now get over it and quit being so sensitive.. man.. I enjoyed this movie and i would say people should rent it.. if you are very easily offended by swearing and a few scenes here and there that are a little graphic then don’t watch it.. the movie is rated ‘R’ for a reason.. so no kids will be watching it unless parents allow them..

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    ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Download and Reviews

    December 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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    2001: A Space Odyssey tagline: Let the Awe and Mystery of a Journey Unlike Any Other Begin
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    Actors:
  • Ann Gillis
  • Keir Dullea Dr. Dave Bowman
    Gary Lockwood Dr. Frank Poole
    William Sylvester Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
    Daniel Richter Moon-Watcher
    Leonard Rossiter Dr. Andrei Smyslov
    Margaret Tyzack Elena
    Robert Beatty Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
    Sean Sullivan Dr. Bill Michaels
    Douglas Rain HAL 9000
    Frank Miller Mission controller
    Bill Weston Astronaut
    Ed Bishop Aries-1B Lunar shuttle captain
    Glenn Beck Astronaut
    Alan Gifford Poole’s father
    Poole’s mother
    Directors: Stanley Kubrick IMDB Rating: 8.4/10 out of 150,332 votes

    “2001: A Space Odyssey” Movie Review

    “Two Thousand and One: A Space Odyssey” Plot Summary

    Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest.

    Magnificent and deliberately mysterious

    Spoilers ahead.2001: a Space Odyssey is without a doubt the most challenging and successful film by the late Stanley Kubrick. This is not a film that you watch in order to be entertained or amused. Instead it provides you with a banquet of food for thought, images that linger in the mind’s eye long after the movie itself is over. It is a film that you could meditate on

    The film intentionally offers us more questions then it can answer, it is made to puzzle and mystify, but leaves the viewer nevertheless with a sense of awe and reverence (that is allowing that he has engaged himself in the process of viewing it, enjoyment of this film requires some effort on the viewers part) the questions that it does pose are large and ominous, concerning the genesis and destiny of the human race, it’s ultimate place in the cosmic design and the existence or lack of some creative intelligence behind the structure of the universe itself

    The first of the films Four Quartets gives us a distinct view of the species past. We see our distant ancestors, half-ape half human, in a state of near starvation. The climate has destroyed most of the plant life and the vegetarian beasts are near starvation. An extra-terestial object, a perfectly smooth and angular black monolith, appears and the animals are simultaneously inspired by it’s presence to tool-making and violence. They are transformed overnight into carnevores, and when two tribes encounter each other near a water source, the tribe that has developed tool making capacity, as well as beligerence, soundly destroys the neighboring tribe. The new chief of the winning tribe, empowered by the first vestiges of technology triumphantly throws the bone that he used as a weapon in the air. We see the bone transformed into a floating satellite, which contains nuclear weapons. We soon learn that the world is torn apart by nuclear paranoia. The characteristics inspired by the monument’s appearance that once helped us to survive now threaten our very existence

    Once again humanity is in crisis, once again the unearthly presence represented by the black monolith will step in to aid humanity in the next step in it’s development. On an exploration of the Moon a monolith identical to the earlier one we have seen is discovered. The governments of the world, normally mortal enemies, have come together in secret to discuss the implications. A mission is arranged. the monument has been engaged in some kind of radio communication with Jupiter. A few men will travel to the destination of the transmission. Most of them will, for most of the time, be kept in a state of suspended animation. The pilot of the spacecraft will be HAL a super computer who has been programmed to imitate all of the traits of human beings

    The film has many outstanding sequences. As usual for Kubrick the use of classical music is outstanding. Most memorable are ‘Blue Danube’ and ‘Also Spake Zarathustra’ (particularly appropriate given the film’s theme of transcending ordinary consciousness.) The cinematography is particularly excellent as well, after a single viewing the film’s final 30 minutes will haunt you for the rest of your life

    The character of HAL is the most important from the view of the film’s central thesis. In imitating all the characteristics of human beings he comes to have their negative traits as well. The paranoia he develops which almost leads to the mission’ s ruin is an exact mirror of the paranoia that has allowed the political situation back on earth to reach a point of desperate crisis. The film suggests that these are the traits that we must leave behind if we are to proceed to the next phase in our evolution

    The architecture of the film is also meaningful. The designs of many of the spacecraft are intended to suggest reproductive organs and the process of birth and rebirth, the central motif of the movie. The ending of 2001 is the most spectacular and triumphant ever filmed

    This movie takes a view of life similar to that presented in the poetry of William Butler Yeats and James Joyce’s novel Finnegan’s Wake. It posits a pattern to history and human evolution that is cyclic, yet progressive, repeating the same events at large intervals, yet with the human race as developing according to the will of a being with a larger purpose in mind. Though we never learn what this purpose is, the film assures us that the human race is not meant for failure, it’s destiny is grand beyond it’s capacity to imagine. It continues to amaze me that in spite of this film many people continue to regard Kubrick as a misanthrope

    This is a religious film, not in the conventional sense of adhering to any specific creed, but because of it’s invocation of wonder at the vast panorama of existence and it’s involvement with the deepest and most vital questions of purpose and truth. In the hands of any other director, this would all be perhaps a little too much. Hollywood’s view of life is too puny, usually to encompass the grandeur and intensity of a vision such as this one. But Kubrick was a visionary, he directs with utter confidence, not only that he can handle material of this kind, but that he is the only one to do it. The process of making this film used all of his creative resources. The writing partnership with Arthur C Clarke is the most fruitful in cinematic history. Kubrick had to invent some of the special effects that were used in the movie’s astounding climax. The resources to bring his vision to life did not exist at the time, so he brought them into existence.2001 is a absolutely unique movie experience. Those who miss out on it do so at the detriment of their own intellectual and imaginative capacities.

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    ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ Download and Reviews

    December 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

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    The Talented Mr. Ripley tagline: How far would you go to become someone else.
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    Actors:
  • Alessandro Fabrizi
  • Matt Damon Tom Ripley
    Gwyneth Paltrow Marge Sherwood
    Jude Law Dickie Greenleaf
    Cate Blanchett Meredith Logue
    Philip Seymour Hoffman Freddie Miles
    Jack Davenport Peter Smith-Kingsley
    James Rebhorn Herbert Greenleaf
    Sergio Rubini Inspector Roverini
    Philip Baker Hall Alvin MacCarron
    Celia Weston Aunt Joan
    Fiorello Fausto
    Stefania Rocca Silvana
    Ivano Marescotti Colonnello Verrecchia
    Anna Longhi Signora Buffi
    Sergeant Baggio
    Directors: Anthony Minghella IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 59,958 votes

    “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Movie Review

    “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Plot Summary

    In late 1950’s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Europe to retrieve a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy, named Dickie Greenleaf. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.

    Elegant, literary thriller

    THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY Aspect ratio: 1.85:1Sound formats: Dolby Digital / DTSWhilst in Italy, a young American chancer (Matt Damon) assumes the identity of a wealthy playboy (Jude Law) with whom he’s become emotionally obsessed, leading to murder and betrayal on a grand scale

    Elegant, literary thriller based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith (the subject of an earlier adaptation, PLEIN SOLEIL, in 1960), in which sociopathic anti-hero Tom Ripley (Damon) cheats, steals and murders his way to a position of huge good fortune, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. Set against the backdrop of tourist Italy – encompassing Rome and Venice and all points in between – Anthony Minghella’s film is a compelling treat from start to finish, layering detail upon detail as Damon’s friendship with Law blossoms and sours, leading to an inevitable plot twist which introduces a whole new set of complications for the central characters, rendering the audience complicit in Ripley’s escalating crime wave

    Damon may seem a little too young and unworldly for such a complex character, but he judges the role with great sensitivity, especially in those scenes where (overtly or otherwise) he indicates a sexual attraction to Law which goes unreciprocated (or does it?), until the characters are driven apart by jealousy, bitterness and – ultimately – violence. His fantasies shattered by harsh reality, Damon finds solace in the arms of a mutual acquaintance (Jack Davenport), the only person capable of taking Law’s place in Damon’s affections, only for their chance of happiness to be snatched away by a cruel trick of fate. Terrific, Oscar-caliber support by Gwyneth Paltrow and Philip Seymour Hoffman (as Law’s fiancee and best friend, respectively); beautiful, classy production values throughout. Followed by RIPLEY’S GAME (2002).

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    ‘The General’s Daughter’ Download and Reviews

    December 12, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

    “The General’s Daughter” Movie Details

    The General’s Daughter tagline: Go behind the lies.
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    Actors:
    John Travolta Warr. Off. Paul Brenner/Sgt. Frank White
    Madeleine Stowe Warr. Off. Sara Sunhill
    James Cromwell Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell
    Timothy Hutton Col. William Kent
    Leslie Stefanson Capt. Elisabeth Campbell
    Daniel von Bargen Police Chief Yardley
    Clarence Williams III Col. George Fowler
    James Woods Col. Robert Moore
    Peter Weireter Belling
    Mark Boone Junior Dalbert Elkins
    John Beasley Col. Donald Slesinger
    Boyd Kestner Capt. Jake Elby
    Brad Beyer Capt. Bransford
    John Benjamin Hickey Capt. Goodson
    Rick Dial Cal Seivers
    Directors: Simon West
    IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 out of 22,688 votes

    “The General’s Daughter” Movie Review

    “The General’s Daughter” Plot Summary

    When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point. add synopsis

    Better Than Excellent

    I grew up in a military family and the first time I watched this film, it was more like a documentary to me than anything. I probably missed half this film in tears the first time I watched it. I’ve watched it now almost 50 times and it never looses it’s luster. Each actor/actress was chosen perfectly for their part…..what a movie, it says everything even on ‘mute’.

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