The Innocent
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Movie Reviews of The Innocent
Movie Review: Another Schlessinger disappointment..
Summary: 2 Stars
I don't go out of my way usually to see John Schlessinger movies-somehow Sunday, Bloody, Sunday never had the impact on me, that it did on others. In fact, I always have to remind myself that Herr. Schlesinger directed Cold Comfort Farm, seeing as I enjoyed it immensely.Why then am I watching The Innocent? Two immediate reasons come to mind. First, my affinity for The Comfort of Strangers has sent me on a mission to find all adapted Ian McEwan novels. Second, the fact that Campbell Scott stars is something to which I immediately find appealing.
In recent years I've decided that Scott will soon become an important American actor...his almost genius cameos in The Daytrippers, and Big Night (which he also co-directed) as well as his starring roll in David Mamet's Spanish Prisoner lend me to believe the young man is indeed on his way.
The film itself, unfortunately pales in comparison to a startling, brilliant piece of work like Comfort of Strangers. Anthony Hopkins is miscast as an American CIA agent, the story is shallow and uneven.
On to the next McEwan work.
Movie Review: don't bother renting this movie
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie had a talented cast and director.It was partly filmed in Berlin at Tempelhof Airbase The book itself was wonderful but the movie just never took off. Dead meat. I was an extra in the movie. You can see me at the end when Campbell Scott enters the plane.A friend of mine had a speaking role as a Russian translator. Another friend is unrecognizable as a stewardess pacing near the runway in Berlin. It premiered in a small town in Berlin at a British movie theatre in Gatow.This was a champagne/tuxedo premiere. What a dud. Hard to believe with the cast/director but flops remain flops.Save your money on this one.
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