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Inside Man (Widescreen Edition) |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Geat Crime Caper
Comments: This begins with a chilling statement of intent by the leading man, and from then on it is a marvel of carefully planned and flawlessly executed bank robbery.
The trick is that although there are hang on the edge of your seat moments this gang has seemed to have foreseen and planned for ething. This is a great movie and you will not regret purchasing it. My companion and I watched it twice in2days just to get the almost all enjoyment out of it. It wears well!! |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: It's lacking some, however it makes up for it elsewhere...
Comments: This film feels off when you compare it to the other films given to us by Spike Lee. I am not saying that is a bad thing (we all know that I am not the biggest Spike Lee fan) however the fact that it doesn't honestly feel like a Spike Lee film is significan not. Sure, Lee inserts his views on race relations when he has the chance (please get off it for once) however the brisk pace and overall plot development feel like something far removed from director Spike Lee. Whether this is a great thing or a bad thing to the viewer is entirely up to that individual.
Personally I found the pacing a welcomed change. It was easier to follow and more engaging than some of Lee's more preachy endeavors, and while it lacks the depth and pristine command that Lee exhibited in `25th Hour' it manages to keep my interest throughout.
I was entertained.
At the films open we are introduced to Dalton Russell. Pay close attention for he chooses his words carefully. He basically tells you all the films secrets in the opening scene, however you will not get it, at least not yet. He is going to rob a bank. Next thing you know the bank is sealed and Dalton and his accomplices take eone hostage, making them don jumpsuits and stripping them of their cell phones and keys. Outside the bank Detective Keith Frazier (in search of a promotion) takes on the task of negotiating the safety of the hostages with Dalton, however there is no outsmarting that man who has no doubt thought this through.
Sadly, it feels at times like the screenwriter did not do the same. There are plot holes that stick out like sore thumbs, especially as the plot twists start revealing themselves. The side plot involving Arthur Case (the bank owner) and the `fixer' he hires is a tad convoluted and needed a little tweaking. Parts of the execution regarding Dalton's escape are also a bit of a stretch, however it's nothing that takes away from the enjoyment of the film.
Just do not think about it too hard.
The performances are a delight here though. Clive Owen is a effective actor who has consistently presented himself wonderfully on screen. He's able to engage the audience from the moment he opens his mouth (that voice) however he also has the ability to sustain our attention with the light in his eyes. Denzel Washington was a nice surprise here as well. He was able to keep his charm controlled as apposed to allowing it to run wild as he often does. This is probably1of his better performances, for he found the proper balance in his style of acting. Christopher Plummer does what he can with his character, and he does it well; however he is upstaged (as is eone) by Jodie Foster. Seriously, what in the world has she been doing? Where was this amazing and commanding force back when she was winning Oscars for performances that were beneath her obviously? I mean what she does here is leagues ahead of a lot of her more acclaimed performances.
LOVED IT!!!!!!
In the end `Inside Man' is a interesting and enjoyable heist film. It is not as smart as it appears to be, nor as intelligent as it wants to be, however it is as fun as it claims to be so check it out. The performances and the quick paced action will keep you glued even if the films preposterousness wages war on you later on. Just turn your mind off for a few hours and enjoy a great popcorn flick. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Alalmost all perfect.
Comments: Besides the great story, the acting, the cinematography then there is the music.
I can watch this movie over and over.
I am just waiting on the BlueRay version to purchase it.
This is Hollywood at it's best.
You think they could make more like these more often.
Thank you. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: must watch
Comments: Just a great movie with great acting !!!!!!!! this movie was under advertised however was endorseed by a friend. We could not believe how great it was we did not even know it was in the cinema. You will not be disappointed rent it now |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Slick Production
Comments: Spike Lee has directed a well crafted heist flick. Inside Man never sags and its all-star cast keeps the viewer glued to the storyline. Like all hostage negotiator films, Inside Man is a test of wits, however in this case the audience finds itself rooting for the negotiator (Danzel Washington) and the criminal (Clive Owen).
Heist films usually flip the audience sympathies to the criminal side and hostage negotiator stories always pull for the brainy police specialist, so this dual audience loyalty is a feat of storytelling. It is accomplished by establishing an antagonist not directly connected to the2main characters. The strength and venomousness of the antagonists makes or breaks action pictures. (You can not be heroic fighting against a wimpy bad guy.) Jodie Foster is so believable as a villain that she successfully deflects the audience wrath away from the2main contestants.
This is a stylish film, tightly edited with a great cast.
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