Fallen (Snap Case Packaging)
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Movie Reviews of Fallen (Snap Case Packaging)
Movie Review: Don't mess with a demon.
Summary: 4 Stars
If you are with the opinion that The Bone Collector, also starring Denzel Washington, sucked because the "clues" left by the killer on purpose to make fun of the cops was way too exaggerated and it had a very lame ending, this is what you need to watch because this one is dealing with that both cases near perfect. Everything is just fine in this movie; cast, plot, direction, music, ect. The story will keep you nailed to your seat from the very beginning to the ending credits. And Rolling Stones will keep you watching the ending credits. The atmosphere is dark and mysterious, although it would be better if the writer didn't feel it necessery to reveal in the very beginning that the killer is in fact a body shifthing evil soul. Music is excellent, you can't help but get drawn into the movie with that music playing in the background. And it was so nice to see Elias Koteas in his role, someone i really admire for his Han Solo part in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But that's not the only suprise in the movie, it has its exceptional ending. I strongly disagree with the idea that ending was anywhere near predictable. I hate to give away clues about a film's ending, but my title already does. About the DVD, it has not much but some cool features. Like, it has the best feature for me, both full screen and wide screen formats. And then we have a running commentary, trailer, cast & crew and similar stuff. The picture transfer of the film deserves credit and apperiance is ok, too. So this film is a buy. The only reason that this cool film got 4 stars from me is because, i've seen Se7en.Movie Review: Classic suspense/thriller/mindgamer
Summary: 4 Stars
4.5 stars
This is a truly underrated gem. The script is genius, with many complex levels that take a few viewings to get, and the acting is uniformly excellent. Denzel is very fine as usual, Goodman is solid, Sutherland and Embeth shine in their supporting roles, and the whole thing is full of x-factor.
Hoblit hits his stride here, with gorgeous shots, his beautifully symmetrical frame compositions adding to the religious/church-gone-haywire feeling. Everything comes together---acting, script, plot, cinematography, lighting, color scheme, music, atmosphere---to create a perfect evocation of the creepy weirdness inherent in the brilliant story.
A must if you like any of the following: Denzel; the occult; the Bible; suspense; psycho-thrillers; late-night-alone scary movies with no violence.
Yes, the best part here is that you get all the scares with almost none of the violence. Great filmmakers don't need to show blood and gore to make a film work. Only bad ones need to do that. Hitchcock and friends know that what you DON'T see is scarier than what you do. Fallen is the epitome of that tenet.
As for the ending not working, the reviewers who say that have missed the gist here. I think the ending is genius, and ties everything together perfectly. That it's a very non-traditional, non-hollywood ending makes it even better. This film forces you to think, and to question your assumptions about what is real. Not an easy feat.
A great movie for a dark, windy evening.
Movie Review: Very entertaining thriller, not scary though.
Summary: 4 Stars
Fallen is a very good movie, however, I wouldn't classify it as horror just because it involves demons. It was more thrilling than anything and will certainly hold your interest. Perhaps there are people out there who would find Fallen to be a scary horror movie, but for me, I did not. I did thoroughly enjoy it and am delighted to have it grace my collection.
Denzel plays a detective, and we first come into the story as one of the criminals he's putting away gets executed. But the criminal is possessed by a demon (as I type this, it sounds like such a stupid idea, but it really isn't...I promise!) and the demon is a shapeshifter, meaning it has no body of its own, so it possesses the bodies of anything living and has done so for a very long time. As the demon hides out in the bodies of others, it kills and leaves identical crime scenes, trying to throw Denzel off. But he soon figures it out. And every time someone sings a certain song, you know it's the demon. This one's a toughie to explain further without ruining the intrigue of the film. For those that enjoy thrillers, the cast is great and the story will keep you entertained. Not once did I look at how much time had elapsed into the movie as I watched it. It's a good one. Enjoy it!
Movie Review: Very, Very Creepy
Summary: 4 Stars
This gets good marks simply because it is such an interesting, involving story that hooks you right away and every time you watch it and doesn't overwhelm you with violence and gore.
Denzel Washington is appealing as always as the good guy and John Goodman is surprisingly low-key for most of the movie. All the characters are very interesting and the special effects are creepy. The story is pure "Hollywood theology" mean also means the characters - include the heroes - in here have no clue about God or the purpose of life.
The DVD provides excellent entertainment. The visuals are decent on this disc and sound-effects are chilling in spots. As the demon sees through the eyes of people and passes by with these "whoosh" sounds, it's very effective. As mentioned, the film doesn't need a lot of violence to succeed with it's horror-type tale.
One note about the final scene. if you get confused, you aren't alone. Maybe I'm not too bright because it took me a couple of viewings to see it all in perspective.
Movie Review: Fallen In Love
Summary: 4 Stars
I've seen this movie about, oh my, dont remember the last time I seen this movie, but last week I bought. Why? Well, I remember how much I'm a big Denzel fan and how much I was so intrigue by this movie. So I thought, well, I'm going to buy it. I watched it last night. It was like Dejavu (spooky music - ok lame joke) because I remember like it was yesterday. This movie is almost a master piece. This movie has everything that a good thriller should want. When Denzel left the cop shop and was following that old lady and man, and from there was all spooked out. Brilliant! And when the Lady was running and the whole line was touching to get to the Lady . . . Wow??? Awesome Movie! It's not the best thriller, but its up there. I dont think alot of people give this movie a try, but they really should because I still think it was one of Denzel best (script) movies. His best acting, "see John Q" Rent this movie if you dont buy it. Give it a try!!