The Pledge
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Movie Reviews of The Pledge
Movie Review: A must see!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a delight all the way through: Good acting, good, slow-but-deliberate pacing, undestandable motivations, unpredicatable plot. The end is incredible, both from an acting point of view, and from the view that it fits so perfectly with the rest of the movie, but is so unexpected from a Hollywood film.
I was thinking about the film for days...
Bottom line: The film would be best described with the phrases dark, slow paced, actor's showcase, good dialogue, unconventional ending. If that describes your kind of film, see this, 5 stars. If not, stay away.
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Movie Review: I couldnt believe it
Summary: 5 Stars
...a stylish, neat, gritty-yet-elegant movie that doesn't cop out at the end. The story is intriguing, the characters are realistic (mundane?), and the twist, if you can call it that, works perfectly. It's shot beautifully, with all kinds of angles / close-ups / still shots / symbolic images, and the music is just right - melancholy yet oddly uplifting. But again, it's so good when a smart film like this doesn't slide into a zany, face-smashing, gun-slinging, death-defying, joke of an ending (e.g., the recent Training Day). I'm looking forward to watching it again.Movie Review: A Nicholson tour de force!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't say enough about Nicholson and his acting. He plays a cop in such a way to make you believe that that's what he was always supposed to be. One has to wonder how he totally immerses himself as he does.This was my first Sean Penn movie, and while his style does take getting used to, it's worth it. He builds suspense in much the same way Hitchcock did. There were a few scenes I could have done without, but over all it showed a master's touch.
Don't buy this movie unless you're ready for an intense, involving experience.
Movie Review: First rate work.
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent film that looks superb on DVD, I hope that this latest work by Sean Penn gets a wider audience now than it did in its theatrical release. I'm not overly optimistic though; the wonderful performances, with Nicholson outstanding, serve to reinforce the grim subject matter, and lend a reality that many will find too much to bear. I very much enjoyed this film, and recommend it to viewers who appreciate fine acting and storytelling. Just don't expect easy answers and an ending that warms the heart. Sean Penn is one talented dude!Movie Review: Haunting
Summary: 5 Stars
The ending of this movie will rip your guts out. It's so much like real life it'll turn you inside out and leave you screaming.I've recommended this movie to several people, and never did I get a nuetral reaction. This can be a tough movie to swallow, but if you hang with it you'll reap the rewards.
Powerful performance by Jack, playing a man losing everything close to him but trying to hang on to the one thing that gave his life meaning. His acting here is much more affecting than "As Good As It Gets."