Unlawful Entry
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Movie Review: shoot to thrill
Summary: 5 Stars
"Unlawful Entry" came out at a time when Americans were so hungry for those suspenseful, yet rather predictable thrillers. Ray Liotta is Pete, the nice cop who is wound just a bit too tight. Have you ever noticed that all those kooks always start out really nice and then go crazy all of a sudden? That's what makes it so entertaining not to mention funny.
If Ray Liotta was great, then Madeleine Stowe was nearly perfect in this movie. Karen had the personality of Delta Burke, the body of Madonna and the mannerisms of Bea Arthur. So she was a total handful. Karen was such a total drama queen and so over-the-top. The more her hubby told her to stay way from Pete, the more she went running toward him. It wasn't until he had his hand shoved up her skirt did Karen finally realize that Pete was a homocidal maniac. I loved the part in the very beginning when Karen made her grand entrance down the stairs to meet the policemen. You could tell she enjoyed having all eyes on her.
Kurt Russell as Michael Carr was really one of the only totally normal people in this movie. I think my favorite scene with Michael was in the beginning when Karen complaiend that she "can't sleep here." So Michael offered to take her to a hotel. Little did he know, Karen meant she wanted to move! And what woman would not feel safe with Kurt Russell?
What was up with Michael's lawyer, Roger? He was portrayed by Ken Lerner, who some viewers may remember from his bit parts on "90210?" (By the way, speaking of "90210," didn't the Carr's residence look just like the Walsh Home?) Have you ever seen any lawyer do all this? Sure, I've seen a few. They either work for O.J., Michael Jackson or Brit Brit Spears. They don't run around like this for the common man! I suppose that's why this is called a movie, because it's made up.
Officer Pete Davis was such a complete whack-job. I couldn't tell if something set him off (was it the way Karen acted around him, she was obviously very attracted to him,) or was he always like this? I love the part at the nightclub, when Pete shows up unannounced and ruffles Michael's feathers. But the scene with Pete and the hooker in his police car was just so ludicrous because it didn't add anything to the story. We already knew he was a nut and we already knew the level of respect he had for females. BTW, did anyone else think that the blonde hooker looked just like Olivia d'Abo?
When it's apparent to Michael that Pete isn't going away he offers the nut some money to bug off. That doesn't work. So as a last resort Michael goes to Officer Roy Cole (Roger E. Mosley) for help. Officer Roy Cole is Pete's ride-along-buddy, who bragged to Michael when another hooker was buzzing around them, "you see, these b itches can't get enough of us." It really wasn't a very good idea for Officer Roy to confront Pete. Suffice it to say, Pete shut him up in another far-fetched (because any police investigation would uncovered who the real killer was) scheme.
I also found the scene with Karen and Michael doing the nasty very funny. Actually I could not stop laughing when Officer Pete walks in right as Karen is literally straddling Michael. Of course Karen turns around and screams bloody murder, but one cannot help but think that she would have welcomed a menaje trois with Michael and Pete. Kurt Russell was totally believable, as the furious hubby though because there was pure furry in his eyes. He didn't blink once when he screamed to Pete, "get the **** out of my house." And just as Pete was being thrown out, Officer Roy popped his head in to make sure everything was copasetic. So funny because police don't do this.
BTW, what was up with Penny (Deborah Offner,) Karen's colleague? I am referring to the odd expression on her mouth when Karen found her. Her mouth was wiiiiiiide open; it looked like a grapefruit would have fit nicely inside there.
Anyway, the rest of the movie is rather fast-moving if not utterly predictable. I did enjoy it very much and recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys classic suspense films of the early 90's. They just don't do em like this anymore!
Movie Review: "It must have been one HOT cup of coffee!"
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the movie Unlawful Entry in the theater when I was a kid and it instantly became and has remained one of my all time favorite thrillers (maybe one of my favorite all time movies period). Made in 1992 this movie holds up perfectly even after nearly 16 years.
Although the basic stalker story had been done a thousand times before, and as many have been done since, few are as satisfying and well done as this one! And none give me the same chills after seeing them countless times.
The plot in a nutshell: Young, attractive married couple Michael and Karen Carr (Kurt Russell and Madeline Stowe), move into a beautiful house in a nice, upscale neighborhood and shortly thereafter become victims of a break in and minor assault. They call the cops, which is where the trouble really begins as an intense, handsome cop, Pete Davis (Ray Liotta), falls instantly for Karen and gradually it becomes apparent that he will not be satisfied until she is his.
This all sounds familiar, I am sure, but don't let the familiarity of the plot turn you away. This movie rises above the typical stalker flick with excellently developed characters, complex situations that are not black and white, and absolutely impeccable performances, most notably by Ray Liotta who is downright scary in the role of Pete, the lovestruck cop. This is probably the most underrated/under-appreciated performance in his impressively rounded career next to his turn in "Narc." If certain moments belonging to Liotta in this film don't send a chill up your spine then maybe you just don't have one! Kurt Russell also impresses in the "average guy" role of Michael.
Unlawful Entry is excellently paced, with not a dull moment, and director Jonathan Kaplan packs a whole lot into its hour and forty-seven minutes, making this one of the most satisfying, nail-biting, edge-of-your seat thrillers you're ever bound to watch. If only every movie succeeded on all levels the way this one does!
In addition to great directing, suspense, performances and a solid script, this movie also has great stunts displaying some of the most well done and realistic fight sequences I have ever seen.
So, if you like realistic suspense, sordid goings on, creepy but good-looking men, sarcasm, helplessly watching a train wreck (figuratively speaking, of course), and yelling "no no no!" at characters who cannot hear you, then watch Unlawful Entry. You'll be glad you did.
Movie Review: Surprise, surprise. This is a great suspense thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
WARNING: Spoilers ahead.
For those of you who like suspense thrillers, this movie is for you. It's about a disturbed cop who has a romantic interest in a break-in victim's wife. The setting in the beginning of the movie is in the suburbs of L.A. Michael Carr (Kurt Russell) and his wife Karen (Madeleine Stowe) experience a break-in in the middle of the night. The would-be robber is discovered by Michael and holds Karen hostage for a brief time before making his escape. The couple calls the police and two officers arrive to ask questions and write a report. It is at this time that one of the officers, Pete Davis (Ray Liotta), becomes smitten with Karen. To sum up the rest of the movie, Pete Davis becomes obsessed with Karen so much that he goes out of his way to try to steal Karen away from Michael, even going as far as tinkering with computer records to give Michael $600.00 in unpaid parking tickets that Michael never received to begin with, and electronically cancelling Michael's credit cards. It escalates from there, with Pete planting a large amount of cocaine in Michael's house, resulting in a SWAT team arriving and arresting Michael and putting him in jail. Michael's lawyer Roger (Ken Lerner) goes out of his way to help him out, even bailing him out of jail. By this time, Pete has Karen in his clutches, even killing Karen's friend and fellow teacher, Penny (Deborah Offner). Michael races home from the jailhouse to find that Pete was stalking Karen. They fight and the movie ends with Pete being shot and killed by Michael in his home.
There are a lot of ironic things that happen during the movie, but I'll let you figure those things out when you watch it. This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and I highly recommend it for fans of suspense thrillers. It has a good story, a great setting (Los Angeles) and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Buy it. You'll love it.
Movie Review: Great Thriller/great actors
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is about a couple who suffers a dramatic breakin by a typical thief and when they call the police, right away one of the police officers of the two, seems a little too nice and too good to be true. He offers advice and offers the couple (kurt russell and madeline stowe) a top of the line security company for installation for their house. This cop (Liotta) soon becomes even more obsessed with Mrs. Carr (Stowe) and just can't help but show his interest in her. He catches the thief (who broke into their house and put a knife to her throat before bolting,) and Liotta displays a rodney king type brutality to impress Mr. Carr, and basically gives him permission to beat him up. After seeing the look in liotta's eyes after assaulting the thief, he doesn't want anything to do with him. Of course he realizes how hard it is to get rid of him. He starts stalking the couple, first harassment then ripping off their credit cards, messing with computers at the PD so that Mr. Carr is forced to pay unpaid phony parking tickets, and messing up Mr. Carr's business connections. It's an intense thriller about a loose cannon sociopathic cop who ends up going way too far with his obsession and fantasies about a life with a beautiful married woman he will never have.Movie Review: Another overlooked masterpiece.
Summary: 5 Stars
Another movie that brings back good theater memories.
An outstanding cast.
Russell plays the best part.
His wife is being stalked by Mr. psycho cop.(Liotta)
Russell's character evolves from Mr. Nice guy to protective hubby with an attitude.
Stowe is pretty good, she could have used some good fighting techniques to use in the movie.
Sorry I just love the Linda Hamilton (Terminator) kind of women. BAD!!!!!!!!!
Stowe wasn't "BAD" enough for my tastes, a few round house punches would have been good.
Still, her acting is well done and convincing.
Ray Liotta???
Gotta love the the guy.
Or is it, the guy you love to hate.
Charming, attractive, never judge a book by it's cover.........he turns out to be a mega psycho that unfortunately has a badge.
I won't give away any more, I just can't believe there are so few reviews on the VERY OVERLOOKED thriller.
Brilliant directing, brilliant acting, fast paced, etc........
Rent this, today!!!!
Highly recommended!!!