The Jacket
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Movie Reviews of The Jacket
Movie Review: Keira finally gets away from the period dramas
Summary: 3 Stars
I did buy this for someone else, but because the story intrigued me, I wanted to watch it too! I'd never got around to seeing it when it was released, so I thought I'd give it a go, although I was ready to dig my claws into Keira's performance.
The story is about Adrien Brody, who plays a guy who gets shot in the head in Vietnam, and returns home. He then hitches a lift, but gets knocked out, and finds himself in court for killing a police officer. He then gets sent to a mental institution (which was actually Bangour Village Hospital in Scotland, not too far from where I live). There, he meets a sadistic doctor, who locks him in a morgue drawer on a regular basis.
From here, the film gets complicated (but not as much as I expected) as Adrien's character travels forward in time into the future, where he meets Keira Knightley's character, and knows her from somewhere.
I won't reveal too much more about the story, as you really have to watch it for yourself. But it's definitely an intriguing story, and very out there.
I thought Adrien did a brilliant job the way he portrayed his confused character. There's quite a few crying scenes, which made me nearly start crying myself! There's also loads of closeup shots of eyes and stuff, which makes the viewer notice emotions more.
I was surprised at Keira, she's mostly known for her period drama roles, and the press about her weight, nearly always overshadows what film role she's doing. The Jacket shows she can do something other than wear a corset, and play an interesting character at the same time. (Even if she does appear topless in the bath, a scene which is completely unnecessary to the film.) Plus, it's the best she's looked in a film yet. She looked stunning in most of the scenes, despite she was playing a reasonably awful looking character.
The supporting cast are also excellent. Jennifer Jason Leigh was good, although her role could have been extended and the glasses just didn't work. The late Brad Renfro also appears. And also, Daniel Craig appears, and I spent the entire film insisting that was NOT Daniel Craig. (How wrong I was.) The past couple of years, we've been used to seeing him as suave and sophisticated Mr Bond, who can make the women weak at the knees. But in this, his image is completely different, to the point where I actually didn't recognise him. Oh my god, I still can't actually believe it's him.
The Jacket is a film to be added to any film collection, it's really enjoyable, and will also get the brain working - I need it! Adrien Brody was absolutely brilliant, he made the film in my opinion.
Movie Review: "I was 27 the first time I died."
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this movie because the cover made it look like a horror film. It wasn't really very scary but it turned out to be an awesome movie anyways.
Jack Sparks was a soldier in Desert Storm where he dies for the first time. While hitch hiking back in the US, he bums a ride from a guy who kills a cop and frames him. In court, Jack was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to an insane asylum, where he is pumped full of drugs, put in a straight jacket, and stuffed in a drawer. And while in there he sees the future.
My favorite quotes from this movie:
"What are you in for?"
"I tried to kill my wife 30 times."
"The real events that have happened to me have been f***ed up, not my mind."
"Long live the organization for the organized!"
"Who wouldn't be nervous if they looked at their life? I mean, who's life is that good?"
"How much time do we have?"
Movie Review: Which "reality" IS reality?: a mind-bending Jacket
Summary: 4 Stars
What starts off as a shot to the head by an Iraqi boy for Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) continues on as one mind-bending experience for the viewer never knowing that what you see is what you are supposed to get! Did Starks die or didn't he? What year is it in truth? Do the supporting characters exist or not? Is this all a dream?......This is a very clever and skillful script that manipulates time and lives and keeps the viewer at all times piecing things together.This kind of film has been certainly done before, but in my opinion what carries this film to make it better than others of this genre is the presence of top actors Adrien Brody,Keira Knightly, Daniel Craig and Jennifer Jason Leigh.Sci-Fi flicks just simply do not attract this kind of A-List of actors unless the director has something serious to say!Scottish film director John Maybury does...and he does it well.Anyone who enjoys a movie that makes you think and solve puzzles will be delighted with this gem.Movie Review: Jerry
Summary: 5 Stars
If you love time-travel movies, you will love this one! Great film, if you like psychodramas. This one's not for everyone, but it's one few people have seen - predict a cult following, later.
Movie Review: GOOD BUY
Summary: 5 Stars
It has enough elements to keep you interested.
1. Good pace
2. Good acting
3. A bit of a puzzle
4. Just a dash of romance
5. A healthy dose of sci fi
6. Cool soundtrack (really... i love that andy tubman song "quiet inside")
Before I first watched it, I thought it was going to be a horror movie... it took a very pleasant turn. The story was well scripted. I don't want to give the story away. This is a good cross genre.
Don't buy this if you're looking for an action movie or a horror movie or a movie for intense romance/sci fi.
Its a good indie pop film.