The Recruit
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Movie Reviews of The Recruit
Movie Review: gripping
Summary: 5 Stars
The Recruit10 1/2 Of 10
Hold on to your seats because this movie is an adrenaline rush of an action packed thrill ride. James is a guy who just want's to know about his father. Burke is a recruiter for the cia. He recruits james. At the training center a.k.a the farm he meets Layla and falls in love with her but what Mr. Burke does is horrible. He sets Layla up and makes James think she's the villain. Burke plays this game all over the place. The game works for a while until the incredibly creepy climax. The climax was great and there will be a sequel thank's to the obvious ending. Al Pacino played his charector well. Collin Farrell did an great job. Bridget Moynahan is just along for the ride but still put in A worthy performance. Does this movie workin the end? Yes. Does it carry any major thrills? Yes you have to figure out who the real bad guy is. You don't know what's real and what's not. Did I solve it easilly? No but noone will. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Overall I thought it was a great movie I'd watch again and again. So invite the boys over , order a few pizzas , drink a few beers , and enjoy this movie. You will not be sorry.
Movie Review: TWISTY AND EFFECTIVE THRILLER
Summary: 5 Stars
NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS...that's true enough in the words of CIA instructor Al Pacino in Roger Donaldson's labyrinthine movie about a new CIA recruit, played with marvelous intensity by the gifted Colin Farrell. Pacino uses many of the elements of his previous roles, and why not--the man is a brilliant actor and sometimes you never know what to expect from him in spite of his familiarity. Bridget Moynihan (Sum of All Fears) co-stars as fellow recruit and would be lover for Farrell. (...) she possesses a strong sense of character in this multi-leveled role. Gabriel Macht in a smaller role as Zach is also very good, as Moynihan's other possible love interest. Even with the many clever twists and turns, the ending becomes predictable but not until the movie is almost over. Credit Donaldson for this succinct direction. The musical score is also brilliant; loved the use of usually boring synthesized music. It's effectively haunting in this movie.Colin Farrell is destined for his Oscar; his intensity and his understanding of multi-levels of characterization will lead him to an even brighter future.
Movie Review: An adrenaline rush!
Summary: 5 Stars
RECRUIT is Hollywood at its frenetic best. If you're up for a well made, edge-of-the-seat thriler then this is defintiely a movie for you. The story is well written, tight, pungent, and with just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing (even though you may have an idea where the movie is going from the start). Part of the reason that the movie's premise that nothing is what it appears is that it plays well when it in the hands of Colin Farrell and Al Pacino. There is a roughness to the exterior of both Farrell the actor and Farrell the main character that belies the classic vulnerbility of the guys who make you want to believe in their character. Pacino delivers, as usual, as does the rest of this supporting cast. But it is Colin Farrell who is proving himself to be an actor on the rise...and that is enough reason to bolt to the theater to get your adrenaline going! A good show, this.Movie Review: Nothing is what it seems
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Recruit" is the kind of movie where it will keep you guessing the whole time. Director Roger Donaldson does a wonderful job at keeping you guessing through the whole film.
"The Recruit" is about a bunch of CIA trainees who get recruited. Character James Douglas Clayton (Farrell) is recruited by agent Walter Burke (Pacino). Once recruited, James has to go through training where Burke teaches him how to think and even pretends to cut him from the program. The most famous quote from this film comes from burke, he always says "nothing is what it seems".
In order to not give away any spoilers, I can't say much more about this film.
Overall, "The Recruit" is a great film that has a great plot and wonderful acting by Al Pacino and Colin Farrell.
Movie Review: ...not as it seems....
Summary: 5 Stars
Farrell puts on a good performance in this film. However the torture scene was a bit much. I didn't believe for a minute that the CIA would torture it's students to train them. That is not something you do to a student that has millions of taxpayer dollars invested in them. I did like all the twists and turns and Pacino puts in a good dramatic performance. The only dissapointment was we knew all along Colin Farrell was being manipulated by him. So there was no surprise there. I understood from the start that Pacino's character was not his friend.
I would have liked to discover what the protagonists father did to gain Pacino's respect. Perhaps a flashback to the audience might have helped. It would have made Pacino's motives clear as to why he recruited Farrell's character.