Virtuosity
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Movie Reviews of Virtuosity
Movie Review: Mediocrity
Summary: 3 Stars
It's curious that Russell Crowe has become the sex symbol that he has since Gladiator--in this movie he's pretty creepy--he reminded me of an evil Peter Gabriel crossed with a sadistic Elvis, without the rhinestone jumpsuit. Others have said plenty about the plot, but there were holes in it that you could drop a supercomputer through. Why, for example, does the good head cop have to tell the other cops IN PERSON not to try to kill Denzel Washington's character? We've got technology enough to create a being from nanobots, but we can't even pick up a phone or a radio. Sheesh. And frankly I am sick to death of watching mere mortals outrun automatic weapons fire. There was a pretty good plot twist near the end that was well done and unexpected--and it was nice that the director let us figure out what was going on from the context rather than have implausible dialogue or unnecessary scenes--that was the highlight of the movie. Special effects were pretty good-obviously we were supposed to be paying attention to that rather than the plot. Overall, I'd recommend renting this one instead of buying--save your money for Matrix, a much better movie.Movie Review: Another movie I stomach for a chance to see Russell Crowe
Summary: 3 Stars
Not a fan of this film. The script is not that tight and the flow of the film is a bit choppy. Crowe plays a fictitious creation, a virtual baddie created to train cops how to kill serial killers. But before cops are allowed to use the program, convicts are used to test out the aquipment. Denzel plays such a convict, an ex-cop in prison for murdering a man responcible for the death of his family. Denzel, one of my favorite actors, really really tanks here. Crowe, while not his best film, always carries himself so well in a role. He stands out as charming yet deadly in this film as a test program incarnated in a cylicone body and now has to be tracked down and killed by none other than Denzel. I've put this DVD in the player just to get a glimpse of Russell's bubble butt but the movie experience itself is lacking. If you want a good Crowe film then watch 'Hammers over the Anvil' or 'The Insider' and if you want to see Russell in a good action film then watch 'Gladiator' if you haven't already. Russell, I love you and always will but this film is only worth the 3-4 seconds you show us your @$$...sorry.Movie Review: What a great character!
Summary: 3 Stars
When I say this in the title, I am speaking of Sid 6.7, not the hero. Even before he was Maximus and starring in such good films as The Insider and Proof of Life, Russell Crowe proved in this film that he had a true charisma. Sid is brutal, fun, and brilliant. He is by far the best aspect of this film. However, Denzel Washington doesn't really have much to do, and it is too bad. After all, he played the "good guy" in Fallen and was brilliant. But in this film he flounders. It's often been said that the villian is always the most interesting character, and this is true of Virtuosity. The story is pretty far-fetched, and sometimes makes you say, "Yeah, right. I call BS." But if you can get past this and some of the pretty bad effects, this is actually a good film. It stays within its genre and plays it pretty well, but without Sid 6.7, the movie would be lost. Give it a chance to see the start of a great actor, but don't expect to see a brilliant piece of work. It's normal, and that's just fine with me.Movie Review: Better than most of the 1995 crop of cyber-spam
Summary: 3 Stars
Virtuosity isn't a brilliant movie, but it is at least somewhat innovative and entertaining from end to end. More than can be said for similar fare like "Hackers" or "The Net." Denzel Washington, as always, is a very good actor, and Kelly Lynch is competent if flaky, but the movie is stolen by Russell Crowe's psychotic performance as Sid 6.7. His antics make Virtuosity worth watching, especially the Saturday Night Fever reference.Movie Review: Russell made the picture
Summary: 3 Stars
This is certainly not a best picture contender. I was glad to have it letterboxed on the disc. Wish the material could have been better for both the leads. The other minor characters did nothing to help the film.