Snake Eyes
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Movie Reviews of Snake Eyes
Movie Review: If you love action,a must see
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a great movie.A must seeMovie Review: De Palma is a genius with the camera!!!,
Summary: 4 Stars
It's more mystery, who-dun-it type thriller, where you have to figure out who did what from the "clues" given throughout the film. Although this was more the type of movie where they didn't actually give you any visible clues, they just showed the scene again from another point of view later on, so the audience would go, ohh, I get it now... that's what really happened...
"Snake Eyes" stars Nicolas Cage as Atlantic City cop Rick Santoro. Now Rick is the kind of guy who'll take a few bucks from you and look away. He's got a wife, and a kid, and a girlfriend. He drives an expensive car, and has aspirations of running for mayor. Everyone knows about Rick, especially his friend, Navy Commander Kevin Dunn (Gary Sinise). It's fight night at the Atlantic City Convention Center, and the Secretary of Defense is in attendance, with Dunn as the lead "bodyguard" for the night. But shortly after the fight starts, an assassin's bullet kills the Secretary, and the chaos begins. It's up to Santoro to figure out who did what and why. Without ruining anything, it turns out to be a few stories, seemingly having nothing to do with each other, that come together as Santoro figures out what happened, and learns a few things he really didn't want to know.
This was a pretty good film. "Pretty" being the highlighted word of that sentence. Visually, it was very enjoyable. I love movies where they show scenes from different points of views then later on they have a voice over explaining what happened, and then they show that same scene from a different angle, just so you can see what you missed. The opening of "Snake Eyes" is fantastic. Cage is electrifying in the opening, and remains full of energy throughout the entire film. He steals every scene. Gary Sinise has been better, and his role seemed quite similar to other roles he has played - Ransom came to mind. Although the film is very energetic, the plot is full of holes and doesn't seem to hold together all that well. The rest of the cast is very good, as is the production design and the cinematography. The 'climatic showdown' is one of the most manufactured Hollywoodised endings you can imagine. Because the start was so good, you expect the film to hold up and continue to deliver the punches, but it seems to fall slightly after that - very much the fault of the script. Overall, I'd say "Snake Eyes" was a good thriller. It was a stylish film, with strong acting that probably deserved a better story. For those who want to learn more about Depalma through this site go to R.A. Bean "filmfanatical" because he's Depalma's number one fan.
"The End"
Movie Review: Cage and De Palma carry thriller almost all the way to the end
Summary: 4 Stars
Snake Eyes is a great thriller in so many ways. The story is genuinely interesting. The characters are easy to love or hate. The pacing is fast and keeps you interested. The director puts all of his greatest trademarks into full effect. The only problem with the movie is the ending. No matter how much I love the first hour and 15 minutes of the film, that climactic showdown really hurts the movies overall credibility. However, I try not to judge an entire film based on 15 minutes that I didn't really like, so I am still a huge fan of Snake Eyes.
Snake Eyes' story revolves around Rick Santoro, an Atlantic City police officer who is a corrupt, mean, uncaring individual. We are introduced to Rick at a big boxing match taking place at a casino in Atlantic City during a hurricane no less. The film's opening shot is simply amazing, and it shows why I love Brian De Palma so much as a director. The opening shot is one of his classic "long-takes." It lasts for about 15 minutes with no cuts, and it introduces us to Cage, his friend Kevin (Gary Sinise), and takes us all over the boxing arena. It is simply an amazing shot, and it could only have been done with a great actor like Nicolas Cage, who keeps his character alive, vibrant, and funny throughout the entire shot. Just totally amazing stuff. Anyway, the plot then gets really complicated, as an assassination takes place during the fight, and Cage starts his investigation into the events of the night. This is also why this movie fits De Palma so well. He is the best director that I know of when it comes to telling a single story from multiple, different points of view. The flashbacks in Snake Eyes are very well done, and only help to move the story along quicker, as the viewer gets more and more interested in what actually happened during the fight.
Sure, the ending could have been better, but I refuse to let it ruin the great moments of the film all the way up until that last 15 minutes. Oh, and make sure you fast forward through the credits for the one final shot of the film.
Movie Review: Snake Eyes
Summary: 4 Stars
Brian DePalma's "Snake Eyes" is an original and complicated crime film that requires much attention and patience from the viewer. The movie is only 90 minutes, but occasionally feels longer than that and the final payoff isn't what you'd expect; but, overall, it's not to bad. Nicolas Cage owns the movie, however, as Rick Santoro, a flamboyant detective who's attending a boxing match in Atlantic City when the U.S. Secretary of Defense is gunned down right behind him. Instead of opting for a typical "crime happens, crime is solved" formula, DePalma does the perspective thing. We see the crime and then we see it from several other perspectives; when the pieces click in, the mystery is solved and now it just has to be dealt with. As far as twists and surprises, this movie doesn't have a lot to offer...But it is pretty interesting. Anyway, Santoro (who happens to be a crooked cop) is now head of a murder investigation with 14,000 eyewitnesses; So, the arena the fight is at, is closed down while Santoro searches for the people involved. Among the many suspects are one of the fighters, a mysterious woman in white (Carla Gugino, 'Sin City'), and Santoro's best friend (Gary Sinise); A high ranking officer. Believe me, this is a complicated movie. But, it's also got some very interesting dialogue and a hilariously over-the-top performance by Nicolas Cage. DePalma's directing is as good as it's ever been here (and yes, I know this movie came out in '98). I'd like to say that it's a great and very entertaining film, because it's definitely inventive...But, it's not. It's entertaining, for sure, but there are times where you wish it would just cut to the chase.
GRADE: B+
Movie Review: PPV Phantom Punch
Summary: 4 Stars
Ricky Santoro is at the biggest fight of the year and he's having a blast with his old friend. The Secretary of Defense is also at the fight and something happens to him. Right before his death, the heavyweight champion of the world fell without getting hit. A woman in white disappears into the hotel and casino after she talked with the Secretary. What's happening? Well, it's up to Nicolas Cage to solve this mystery and he questions everybody from camera technicians to the boxer and unfortunately, his friend. If you haven't seen any previews for the movie, you will like it. The commercials blew everything. I hate that! As the conspiracy unfolds, the woman in white was trying to inform the Secretary of some vital information. Shhh! I can't tell you, it's confidential! This whole problem involves his friend and he can't believe it. Gary Sinise is in this movie and he's good. Carla Gugino is the woman in white and the film was directed by Brian DePalma. Sleek and smooth.