Under Suspicion
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Movie Reviews of Under Suspicion
Movie Review: many layers
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is too complex to just watch once. The surface story pits policeman Freeman with two pedophile crimes to solve against suspect Hackman. They are in different worlds; Hackman, with much worse problems that a mere murder accusation to deal with, lies and lies and lies to his inquisitor. The supporting actors are his wife and a detective, each with their own agendas.As the evening lengthens against the background of a local holiday and the aftermath of a hurricane and a charity ball at which Hackman is supposed to be the featured speaker, tension builds with man and wife watching each other questioned but not able to hear what is said.
The movie direction is surprising and effective, moving characters as observers to scenes as they hear what happened. The ending seems confusing because of all the lies and expectations that have been built up as Hackman's character is shredded. All four characters play to win and nobody does. The audience gets a chance to rethink the mistakes of each.
Perhaps not in my top 10 of all time, but I won't forget it.
Movie Review: My take on the Ending
Summary: 5 Stars
I admit! The ending threw me off. Thinking that I missed something, I reviewed the last ten minutes. No change.Here's my take on the ending...
When Detective Owens stumbled in on Hearst's interrogation to deliver the seemingly incriminating photos to Detective Benezet, Owens cleverly stated that Chantal took the initiative to lead the detectives to the incriminating photographs. Owens' statement was not true because Chantal clearly had no knowledge of the photographs before Owens discovered them for himself in the darkroom. Since Hearst heard Owens statement, Owens unknowingly tricked Hearst into thinking that Chantal had discovered the photographs prior to the murders. At this point Hearst assumed that Chantal murdered the young girls out of jealously and rage, notwithstanding the fact that the victims were precluded by the fondness Hearst kept for their neice. Because of his inequities, Hearst felt responsible for her actions. To protect his wife, Hearst began to confess.
Movie Review: Clues....
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this movie so much I felt obliged to write a short comment, that is, because some viewers happened to underrate it while some others honestly admitted that its ending got them confused or disappointed. Please allow me to point out: 1. "Under Suspicion" is a psychological thriller, not an action thriller. 2. That being said, a viewer might well miss or overlook some details that helped "unravel" the plot (if so, you better watch this movie at least twice to fully enjoy it -- as in the case of "The Sixth Sense"). I won't go too far and give away anything, but let me remind you to pay close attention to how Hearst (Hackman) reacted when being presented with the photographs of the girls, because his face and his words explained everything. To me, that scene itself was worth an Oscar nomination for Hackman.Movie Review: GENE HACMAN is really a very much intelligent MAN !
Summary: 5 Stars
In this MOVIE ! Which is a remake of the Frenchy movie "Garde à vue" that i have seen in my country very much years ago because(i'am, considered, or whel thought out: 44 years old)! This movie is born in 1978 and GENE HACKMAN, during his coming at Paris (i presume) has seen a insignifiant movie, then he has considered that an other movie could be better and then, he has seen this famous movie and ever since at this moment, he has not give up to look ahead make a same movie but not entirely same !He has opted for a different movie exported in tropical counytr ant has seen just ! SURE !!! For that, MISTER GENE HACKMAN with his famous friend who's Mr. MORGAN FRIEMAN are intelligents and foms a good team for futures movies !!! I had worshiped to compare the firs original with this new fresh movie !
Movie Review: Gripping crime thriller is a wonderful midnight movie
Summary: 5 Stars
There are certain films that are so quiet and intense that they demand to be watched in the middle of night. After the hustle and activity of the day is finished this intense crime thriller starring Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman can be enjoyed. Hackman plays a wealthy Puerto Rico lawyer who is questioned by old friend Freeman about a corpse that he discovered. As Hackman's story changes, Freeman probes deeper and deeper into Hackman's private life trying to discover whether or not his friend is a murderer.This movie grabs the viewer from the opening titles and takes you breathlessly through the story without graphic violence and only slight sexuality. It does so on the sheer power of the performances and the story.
This is a complex thriller that is truly in the Hitchcock tradition.