The Long Kiss Goodnight
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Movie Reviews of The Long Kiss Goodnight
Movie Review: First rate action thriller!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the spirit of full disclosure I should state that Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson are two of my favorite actors. They are not only wonderful at their craft, but they are very cool people.
That said, I must say that I REALLY like this movie. Geena Davis plays a woman who in spite of years of amnesia has carved out a happy life in a small town as a teacher. She has a delightful young daughter and a kind and loving boyfriend. Still, she wants to know who she was in her past and has hired a rather low rent private investigator ( Samuel L. Jackson ).
After eight years, bits and pieces of her former self begin to resurface and her private eye finally develops some information that may be helpful in her quest. When these two characters hook up ( professionally ) the excitement begins. As the action heats up, more and more of Davis's old self come to the fore and it becomes stunningly obvious that her previous career could not have been more different than that of an elementary school teacher.
It's no easy task to have two characters with a distant virtually non existent relationship to one of profound friendship within the framework of a two hour film, but director Renny Harlin has skillfully worked with these two gifted actors and done just that. This bond is forged through increasingly violent and spectacular scenes that are masterfully choreographed.
Elements of this films story line are positively eerie given the tragedy of 9/ 11 and the events that have followed. The very worst sort of rumors that surfaced in the wake of that horrific day are given a credible voice in this film. I'm not saying that I ( or anyone else ) should believe these paranoid fables, but in the context of the film, there is a degree of believability.
The supporting cast is uniformly first rate. Craig Bierko's villain with a friendly, boy next door demeanor is memorable. David Morse brings a great deal of authority to his limited screen time as does the almost ubiquitous Brian Cox. But the film's weight rests on the shoulders of Davis and Jackson. Their characters must have real substance or else the whole film would collapse. At the time of the movie's release critics weren't terribly kind. Folks, they were wrong. This one of those rare films that seem to get better with every viewing. There is an enormous amount of talent at work in The Long Kiss Goodnight. Sit back, let film do the driving, and enjoy.
Movie Review: "Repulsive"?---NOT!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK This is one of my favorite action movies, and I find it hard to see how that reviewer found it "repulsive". I remember waking up in the middle of the night and flipping channels and finding this movie. I had already missed the beginning, but it drew me right in and I ended up watching the rest of it. The next morning I was online trying to find it because I had no idea what the name was. I found it today on Amazon and the price cannot be beat! If you haven't seen this yet, give it a chance-Geena Davis is terrific!Movie Review: Her name is Samantha Cain and she's only 8 years old....
Summary: 5 Stars
At least, that's all she remembers. She looks in the mirror and tries to guess how old she is. She's got a lot of scars.
She emerged on a beach 8 years ago. The docs say she has amnesia.
She's been searching for her past for years. Now, she's gotten down to the cheap private investigators....
What an opening! The movie doesn't let you down from there, either. It's pretty much non-stop action as soon as someone recognizes 'Samantha Cain.'
Davis is amazing and her 'odd-couple' partnership with Jackson is just perfect. This is one I'm glad to own and could watch again and again!
Movie Review: Ignore the Critics
Summary: 4 Stars
Ignore the critics and see this one. It seems Geena Davis has enemies out there. This is an excellent action movie. Fans of movies like "The Bourne Identity" and "Point of No Return" will definitely enjoy it. Samuel Jackson is excellent as the sleazy detective that finds the threads to a amnesia victims past existence as a CIA assassin. Once she surfaces as a teacher on a float in a televised parade, all hell breaks loose. The agency has decided she is a loose cannon to be eliminated at any expense. Initially her response is like you would expect of someone with no memory, just automatic reflex. Sound familiar? Yes they borrowed heavily from the Robert Ludlum "The Bourne Identity" book and TV Miniseries premise or I'm a monkeys uncle.Movie Review: One of the dumbest movies i've ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
First off Gina Davis is not an actress,she's eye candy and thats about it.Much like Kelly La Brock from back in the 80's.Also why in the world would you cast a great Actor like Samuel L Jackson in such a lame blow up,beat em up make no sense action picture,he's way to genuine for such a goofy flick.Gina is super spy woman who hits a deer with a car,gets mad then breaks its neck,single handedly takes down loads of villians with machine guns,and also breaks THERE necks as well.Cheese Cheese Cheese.And although a lot of the action scenes were well executed it doesnt save this from being a major flop that you'll find for 5.99 in your DVD discount bin at Wal-Mart:)