The Devil's Own
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Movie Reviews of The Devil's Own
Movie Review: The devil at home!
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a worthy to watch film, because we are talking about Alan Pakula, one of the most talented and intelligent American directors of his generation who bet for a script of beating actuality.
A young Irish terrorist goes to New York in order to broke an arms deal and get room just at home of a very honest cop (who has not the minor idea whom is lodging).
The plot resents itself, specially in what concerns the predictable final. But the initial shooting sequence is now a cult reference.
Brad Pitt is credible as the ruthless terrorist and Ford is at top level with this hard role, on one hand he has to cover a grievous mistake of his partner and the other he will have to deal with the disillusion of having lodged an outlaw of such importance, widely wanted in Europe.
Above the average, but the script had by itself major stamina to expose.
Movie Review: Take it from one who knows......
Summary: 3 Stars
Right....I come from Northern Ireland, and I'll tell you right now most people writing reviews here (apart from a couple, you know who you are) don't have a clue what they're talking about.This isn't a great movie but it definitly isn't a bad one either, its flawed but worth watching.
And you aren't going to understand "The Troubles" by watching a movie, you need to do some serious reading, its complex.
And....Brad Pitts accent is fine, probably the best I've heard from an American actor in a mainstream movie.
Movie Review: good action film -- excellent performances!
Summary: 3 Stars
Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt give outstanding performances in the Devil's Own. Definitely worth buying if a fan of either Harrison or Brad. I did not think the story line was very original but it is interesting enough to keep the film very enjoyable, given the outstanding acting throughout.Movie Review: Falls flat...
Summary: 2 Stars
This movie tried very hard to avoid the political context and background of the IRA/UK conflict...too hard! What you got instead were two movies in one sloppily plasted together.
At first you have the IRA Guerrilla Frankie McGuire (Pitt) fighting off hoards of British soldiers in Belfast. Literally ten minutes later you are zoomed to New York City where you will not hear another word about the IRA for quite some time. Instead you are immersed in a story about the life of NYPD cop Tom O'Mera (Ford). Now you get the story of the never ending drama in Tom's life, family, work, etc. You began to forget the IRA has anything to do with the film.
The movie then attempts to contemplate the concepts of political violence and murder through a series of well acted but over dramatic dialogues between Pitt and Ford.
I got the movie with the intent of seeing a dramatized political thriller but instead got a softened look at the life of an NYPD officer (which I didn't care about in the least bit) and an IRA gunmen to a far lesser extent. Good acting with bad writing equals a mess. You can't tackle a situation as complex as the IRA conflict and simplify it to the extent the film did to avoid getting political. Very disappointed.
Movie Review: Ehh.... ok
Summary: 2 Stars
This was definitely an odd movie. The plot wasn't too clear for me, but the fact that the DVD I have of it, has an error in it, probably doesnt help (it replays the first chapter over and over in loop LOL)
It was hard for us to know why he was doing what he was doing, where the money came from, who this mobster was, and so on.... like...all right. And now he has his own boat too.... it was all just a bit odd LOL a lot of info was unspoken or skipped.
Another reviewer made the good point that the film highlights the contrast of a happy versus a bitter family life; while I agree, the fiml was itself very bland and had little to no dramatic or emotional value or impact. I wasnt moved or anything, I was just slightly occupied (and a bit baffled) for 107 minutes.