Apt Pupil
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Movie Reviews of Apt Pupil
Movie Review: Love, hate relationship
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked this movie for all of the chills and twists in it. The problem that I did have with it was not really feeling for any of the characters, but that was probably the way that King wrote the story. The younger man, Todd Bowden coming into an older gentleman's home and threatening him with "exposure". Then plot twists and the older gentleman, Kurt Dussander turning and threatening Todd with exposure of knowing he was a war criminal. What I did like is that they did come to the realization that they were both benefiting from each other's company in some way. This movie is a Stephan King classic and I did like it very much. I do recommend it to anyone that likes psychological thrillers.Movie Review: An strong unique Thriller.
Summary: 5 Stars
A smart high-school student (Brad Renfro) obessesed with the Holocaust and he recognizes a former Nazi Officer (Ian McKellen) hiding from the law and living in America. The student blackmails into sharing ths details of his death camp atrocities.Directed by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men) brings a Deep story-telling, style and Strong Performances by McKellen and Renfro. One of the best adapations from a Stephen King (Dolores Claiborne, Misery) novel. Watch Quick for Novelist:Stephen King. DVD`s has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer (Pan & Scan also alivable) and an strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. This is a well made underrated film. Super 35. Grade:A.
Movie Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this film in my German class, and it blew me away. My German teacher told us that it was a film that would make us want to take a shower after we saw it, so I was definitely expecting something worth watching.
The one thing I love about this film, besides the given bone-chilling scenes, is how the power and knowledge of the man and the boy alternate throughout the whole film. It's very intriguing because you want to find out who gets "screwed over".
Definitely recommend it to anyone interested in the history of the holocaust and/or fans of psychological thrillers.Movie Review: One of my all-time favorites
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie does not deserve to be overlooked. The casting is excellent and the story chilling. A young boy who is experimenting with the evil within himself -- as many adolescents do, dabbling in cruelty and self-destruction with no intention of taking any final steps -- chooses as his victim a former Nazi officer who is an expert at cat-and-mouse games, and at cultivating evil... The boy's life is forever changed as a result. Not to be missed. Read the novella, too, from Different Seasons. Different endings, both very good.Movie Review: Incredible!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best thriller since The Silence of the Lambs. Everything about it is great. Very interesting premise, good dialogue, and great performances from Ian McKellan and Brad Renfro. Bryan Singer, however, deserves the most credit for truly demonstrating the extremity of human evil. His direction fully flushes out the atrocity of the Holocaust as well as the shocking nature of the two leads' behavior after meeting. This is a very deserving follow-up to The Usual Suspects.