I think since 'The pianist', it is the only movie starring Adrien Brody which really impressed me. I have to warn you beforehand that this movie is really an acquired taste. Indeed, it is one of those movies dealing with time-travel and there was some huge plot holes during the whole thing. I mean, if you try to much to rationalize it than you probably won't enjoy it mucg. Personally, I thought it... read more
Description:The film centers on a wounded Gulf war veteran who returns to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia. He is hitching and gets picked up by a stranger, things go pear shaped when a cop pulls them over and is murdered by the stranger. The vet. is wrongly accused of killing the cop and lands up in an asylum. A quack doctor prThe film centers on a wounded Gulf war veteran who returns to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia. He is hitching and gets picked up by a stranger, things go pear shaped when a cop pulls them over and is murdered by the stranger. The vet. is wrongly accused of killing the cop and lands up in an asylum. A quack doctor prescribes a course of experimental therapy, restraining him in a heavy duty straight jacket-like device, and locks him away in a body drawer of the basement morgue. During course of his treatment he gets flashbacks and visions of his future, where he can foresee he is to die in four days time. The catch is he doesn't know how. Thus commences the classic race against time.... (more)(less)
"You really have to pay attention to this movie if you want to enjoy it. I've never seen Kierra Knightly act with an American, but she was fairly decent."
“I think since 'The pianist', it is the only movie starring Adrien Brody which really impressed me. I have to warn you beforehand that this movie is really an acquired taste. Indeed, it is one of those movies dealing with time-travel and there was some huge plot holes during the whole thing. I mean, if you try to much to rationalize it than you probably won't enjoy it mucg. Personally, I thought it was rather fascinating to watch. There was here another top performance by Adrien Brody but also by Keira Knightley, Jennifer Jason Leigh and also an awesome small part by Daniel Craig. Craig didn't reach fame yet back then and he was barely recognizable here. Even though he is pretty good as James Bond, he is actually a terrific dramatic actor. Anyway, I thought that the directing was pretty go” read more
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"First viewing
A solid psychological thriller all around. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did I was hooked. In the end, however, I feel like this idea has been done better. 12 Monkeys it ain't."