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A released convict decides to menace and wreak havoc on the family of his defense lawyer because he is of the firm belief that the latter raliroaded him by not presenting crucial evidence during the t...( read more 
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MCT:September 18, 2008"Cape Fear" is a very satisfying thriller featuring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum in a couple of incredibly entertaining performances. J. Lee Thompson takes cues from the Master of Suspense himself for many of the scenes, and they're genuinely scary. Although the allusion to rape throughout the film is certainly frightening enough in and of itself, the screenplay is chock full of creepy moments and the black-and-white imagery never ceases to amaze.
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MCT:September 1, 2008(1962 Director: J. Lee Thompson ) UNRATED Shocker!! Remade in 1991 with none other than Robert DeNiro in the lead role...Well done J Lee Thompson. Cat & mouse plot stalker.
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MCT:August 24, 2008
Great intensity and performances from Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck. I was fascinated by the story of an ex-con out for revenge but stays within the boundaries of the law. Martin Scorsese remade this in 1991.
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MCT:July 6, 2008
A fantastic thriller. But I've only watched it in fits and starts. Have yet to check it out end to end in just one sitting. Robert Mitchum excels at playing the creepy stalker psychopath. Night of the Hunter remains my favorite.
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MCT:June 30, 2008Well done J Lee Thompson. What a fantastic thriller he made. Un-denialably well acted by all, a sensatational cat and mouse plot and masterful direction from Thompson. A classic thriller you don't want to miss!
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MCT:June 16, 2008
Full of suspense, with another great performance from Robert Mitchum. The whole cast was great, but Mitchum is just brilliant.
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MCT:May 19, 2008
whoever says old movies can't be scary is completely wrong!
This 1962 horror film is based on the idea of a lawyer putting a man away for 8 years by testifying in court against rape charges and then the convict comes back to seek revenge on the lawyer and his family.
The score for this film is creepy and dark and ominous and one of many other dark sounding adjectives. But it also creates a tense mood that is perfect for this type of film.
Connecting on that point is the pacing of this film, having Robert Mitchum play a superb bad-guy and Gregory Peck a very convincing protagonist is perfect for the building and releasing of tension. The direction is also very good on this aspect as well with some off camera violence that you know happened and are glad to have not seen.
And also, the script for this movie is amazing, great one-liners with perfect delivery from Mitchum and the fact that the characters aren't stupid and are actually really smart and the whole ending is based on a battle of wits is a refreshing drink from the usual crap that is produced by Hollywood today.
Finally I would like to say that this movie is really quite good and any horror buff should make sure that this is on their list and I am about to check out the re-make right now! -
MCT:April 30, 2008
Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum are face to face, pound to pound in this thrilling and terrifying noir with a great score by Bernard Herrmann
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MCT:February 18, 2008
One of Robert Michhum's best films with a whooping bang up supporting cast of Gregory Peck and Polly Bergen. A suspense thiller that still holds you in your seat today. Mitchum is the altement bad guy looking to get even with the lawyer who sent him to prison. Some people can not be rehabilitated!
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MCT:February 14, 2008Very edgy movie with some great performances. Good to see the big boys slumming it with psychological films like this.
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MCT:January 6, 2008
A creepy film about a released criminal who stalks the lawyer who had him put away. Robert Mitchum is chilling as the scary yet somehow charming Cady, and Gregory Peck plays the lawyer. The scenes where Cady is stalking the lawyer's wife and daughter is particularly unsettling. Better keep the lights on.
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MCT:December 14, 2007
The 1962 "Cape Fear" proves once again that the original is better than the remake, but not by much. While the remake relied more on an active, violent plot, I liked how this one was more suspenseful and meticulous. On top of that, the casting was perfect for the main leads. Gregory Peck is probably one of the best at playing the straight-faced common man, and Mitchum, like in "Night of the Hunter" proves to be a menacing figure while on screen. With that said, it's hard to knock DeNiro's performance in the 1991 version. This was an altogether surprisingly tension filled thriller (for the time) with the always wonderful Bernard Hermann spicing things up with a great score.
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MCT:December 5, 2007
The ultimate scary movie experience. Robert Denero is terrifying as the vengeful psychopath - evil to the core!
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MCT:October 9, 2007Not to bad of a movie. I think Mitchum would have been a great villan, but they never let him shine. It was kinda slow moving, but it did have some good moments it it here and there.
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MCT:October 7, 2007
Peck and Mitchum are good and disturbing (but never enough to feel exploitative as it's all implied) kind of noiry thriller.
Definitly not a feminist flick as the girls are there mostly to run and cower away from Mitchum, but with the great score that sets the tone this one's still a winner and i'm interested to examine Mitchum's other must-see flicks now. -
MCT:September 16, 2007Not as violent as the remake, but offensive and a waste of time as well. Well acted, but even so........
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MCT:September 8, 2007
An amazing thriller with no downside I can think of. A strong script, a great concept, a FANTASTIC score (blessed be Bernard Herrmann, O Great One) and the performances... oh, the performances. Both Gregory Peck (62 was decidedly his year... this AND To Kill a Mockingbird) and specially Robert Mitchum were absolutely amazing. Outstanding.
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MCT:August 22, 2007
Although the remake by the little Italian American genius was fine in its own right, and worth watching both for the performance by De Niro and by the nerd factor of spotting members of the original cast, it still doesn't come anywhere close to the relentless oppressive atmosphere of this film. By the time you reach the climactic finale in the steaming swamps, you feel as if the oppressive heat of the deep south of America has somehow pervaded your own home. The music, combined with, once again, and electrifying performance by Robert Mitchum as the irredeemable Max Cody, make this one hard to watch in places, even given the ammount of time that has ellapsed since it was made.
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MCT:July 30, 2007
A classic highly suspenseful and entertaining vengeance thriller is one that should not be missed! All round superb performance from all cast members, especially from Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. Unlike your usual sleazy thrillers, this one builds up massive tension mainly thanks to a great score from Bernard Herrmann, who does as good here as he did with Hitchcock. A lawyer named Sam Bowden helped convict a man on assault charges eight years earlier. When he is finally released from gaol, he takes refuge in the town where Sam and his family live. From there, he seeks to wreak havoc on Sam's family, and stalks them. A very creepy, tense film with a fantastic finale! All in all, this is a great thriller.
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MCT:July 11, 2007
I thought this was more enjoyable than Scorsese's remake. Mitchum was more relaxed, but still very menacing as Max Cady, as opposed to De Niro's over the top but brilliant performance. The black & white made it more creepy, plus Peck's "good joe" performance made me root for his character.
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MCT:July 1, 2007
Certainly wasn't expecting this to that great, seeing as Cape Fear (The remake) is one of my favourite films, but I really enjoyed it.
It was inevitable to compare the two and I still prefer the newer version, but was very impressed by Robert Mitcham in this, not quite so impressed with Gregory Peck. There were variations in the story, which was good as it meant that it wasn't quite so predictable. -
MCT:June 27, 2007
I'm going out on a limb, but this is one of the rare instances where you can say the remake is better than the original. (Of course, it helps to have Scorsese in your corner.)
