Love Rickman, Kline and Sarandon, but this movie reeks
Added 7/4/2009
The script on this is just awful. Kevin Kline is cute, but his character is too quirky; Susan Sarandon is good but overplays some scenes with Rod Steiger and Harvey Keitel; Keitel, Steiger and Danny Aiello seem to be having a contest about who can swear and rant the most. Alan Rickman is funny and sexy, but, sadly, that's not enough to save the movie. The editor must have been doing drugs because it was so choppy. Still, I have sympathy for him/her because the story and dialogue stank.
SPOILER ALERT:
The low point of the film may have been when Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Kline get it on and she tells him she is 23. He repeats it. Um....sorry, no. The actress was 31 when she made this film, and although she's attractive, she looks it. Lame.
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A Man for all Seasons
Added 1/19/2009
If you're like me, ever seeking ALAN RICKMAN films, like they're the Holy Grail... then, this film will be a good addition to your collection. We couldn't ask for a better cast and story line. There's a good mix of sarcasm, intimidation, and deceit in this comedic approach to serial killings. It's a dated film, but still offers the level of entertainment we're accustomed to now. Alan Rickman's character wasn't on the screen as much as I would've liked. As he's articulated in the past, there is no such thing as a small part... only small actors. He delivers THE BEST as always.
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Bomb, zinger, wow. can't believe it's so bad with that cast.
Added 1/10/2009
Histrionic performances and horrible soundtrack, 20 minutes into this bomb I was laughing. And this is supposed to be a thriller?
Embarrassing, overwrought performance from Rod Steiger, camp goofiness from Alan Rickman, woodenness from Harvey Keitel and seemingly satiric Boy Scoutishness from Kevin Kline...
If you're in the mood for a laugh, turn down the sound and do your own soundtrack to this incredibly lame flick.
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Great version but Amazon's data is wrong
Added 12/13/2008
This is a beautiful version and my children love it. We're anxious to see this at PNB in Seattle next year when the kids are old enough for it in-person. However, Amazon's cast list for this is totally inaccurate. No stars in this one - just PNB dancers.
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Bad acting + ridiculous fight scene = 1-star movie
Added 5/16/2007
The fighting scene in this movie looks like a kids' play. The acting is laughable. The plot is full of logicall holes. This is the worst thing because it's supposed to be a detective movie. For example, the detective was able to predict what room of a building the murderer was going to kill a person by looking at the pictures of all the buildings where previous killings took place!
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Love Rickman, Kline and Sarandon, but this movie reeks
Added 7/4/2009
The script on this is just awful. Kevin Kline is cute, but his character is too quirky; Susan Sarandon is good but overplays some scenes with Rod Steiger and Harvey Keitel; Keitel, Steiger and Danny Aiello seem to be having a contest about who can swear and rant the most. Alan Rickman is funny and sexy, but, sadly, that's not enough to save the movie. The editor must have been doing drugs because it was so choppy. Still, I have sympathy for him/her because the story and dialogue stank.
SPOILER ALERT:
The low point of the film may have been when Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Kline get it on and she tells him she is 23. He repeats it. Um....sorry, no. The actress was 31 when she made this film, and although she's attractive, she looks it. Lame.
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A Man for all Seasons
Added 1/19/2009
If you're like me, ever seeking ALAN RICKMAN films, like they're the Holy Grail... then, this film will be a good addition to your collection. We couldn't ask for a better cast and story line. There's a good mix of sarcasm, intimidation, and deceit in this comedic approach to serial killings. It's a dated film, but still offers the level of entertainment we're accustomed to now. Alan Rickman's character wasn't on the screen as much as I would've liked. As he's articulated in the past, there is no such thing as a small part... only small actors. He delivers THE BEST as always.
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Bomb, zinger, wow. can't believe it's so bad with that cast.
Added 1/10/2009
Histrionic performances and horrible soundtrack, 20 minutes into this bomb I was laughing. And this is supposed to be a thriller?
Embarrassing, overwrought performance from Rod Steiger, camp goofiness from Alan Rickman, woodenness from Harvey Keitel and seemingly satiric Boy Scoutishness from Kevin Kline...
If you're in the mood for a laugh, turn down the sound and do your own soundtrack to this incredibly lame flick.
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