Even before watching this flick, you know it has an impossible task which is being a remake of a Hitchcok classic. So, is it better than the original version? Of course not! Is it then a total worthless movie ? Actually not... First of all, the movie is rather well directed and there is a good tense mood. Furthermore, Michael Douglas is perfectly cast and provides one of his dependable performance... read more
Usually I am not big into remakes. I believe that each generation has people with talent that if given the chance would come up with great stories, therefore remakes would become a thing of the past. I am not a Hollywood type, and my two cents are not worth much only two cents. Yesterday was a cold late November evening. The movie was on television and I was amazed that I stayed up for the entire ... read more
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Plot
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory. Brilliant in her own right, she works at the U.N. and is involved with a struggling artist who fulfills her emotional needs. When her husband discovers her indiscre"
“Usually I am not big into remakes. I believe that each generation has people with talent that if given the chance would come up with great stories, therefore remakes would become a thing of the past. I am not a Hollywood type, and my two cents are not worth much only two cents. Yesterday was a cold late November evening. The movie was on television and I was amazed that I stayed up for the entire movie. It takes a movie that grabs my interest to make me stay up late these days. I enjoyed the movie very much.
Michael Douglas (Wall Street), Gwyneth Paltrow (Bounce), Viggo Mortensen (Psycho) all did a wonderful job. They were believable. If you have the chance watch it! It reminded me some of the movie "Sleeping with the Enemy" with Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich). My favorite quote” read more
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Tentou ser mais do que é. Tentou ter uma história complexa, tentou ter personagens interessantes, tentou ter uma trama surpreendente, mas não consegue acertar em nada do que tenta ser.
Essa refilmagem do clássico de Alfred Hitchcock, Disque M Para Matar falha em todos os aspectos. É mais do mesmo até da parte de Michael Douglas, que normalmente é um ator muito talentoso.
O original funciona bem porque é uma história simples, o marido quer matar a esposa, e contrata um terceiro homem"
“Even before watching this flick, you know it has an impossible task which is being a remake of a Hitchcok classic. So, is it better than the original version? Of course not! Is it then a total worthless movie ? Actually not... First of all, the movie is rather well directed and there is a good tense mood. Furthermore, Michael Douglas is perfectly cast and provides one of his dependable performances which perfectly fits here. Does this movie add anything to the original version? Not really. To conclude, it is a totally unecessary remake but it is still rather well made and actually worth a look.” read more