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Plot:
Wicked, nasty, delicious fun. Laurence Olivier is a wealthy, veddy English mystery writer. He invites Michael Caine to his elaborate country house, in order to settle some rather unpleasant business b...( read more 
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MCT:October 4, 2008
Such an amazing and well written movie. It kept me entertained and on the edge of my seat the whole time ot see what would happen. The plot is very good and the acting and everything about this film is excellent.
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MCT:September 7, 2008This psychological thriller deserves more appreciation. It has a brilliant script, beautiful scenery, and two exciting performances by two very talented actors. There?s not a bore or dull moment in plain view which gives Sleuth a near perfected work of art.
A young hairdresser named Milo Tindle is invited to a greeting with his lover?s husband, Andrew Wyke. It?s all just fun and games with the ol? prow. A simple conversation over the woman that ties them together ? Marguerite ? soon turns into a rather funny sort of action, but is taken too far when a gun is fired and a man disappears. But it?s only now, that the game truly begins.
It?s difficult to say how much I admire the plot without unveiling any hidden aspects? but I?ll try. A game is all it is, really. Just a game; A ravage struggle between two men which is taken too seriously. The way it precedes is so non- expecting. There?s nothing predictable about it. Just when you think you?ve got everything figured, a new surprise comes a-knockin?. All the twists and turns will make your head spin. You really have no idea what?s going to happen next, but you desperately want to find out. Simply put, it?s a funhouse ith no escape. You become a part of the game.
BOOM! That was the sound of Michael Caine blowing your mind He plays a shady, devious, little twitter whom reinvents the game?s rules. He?s cunning, stealthy, crude, crass, sly. Almost villain-like. He captures the essence of a real maniac. Not in the sort of ?serial killer? manner, but more like that of a trickster.
Laurence Olivier was the master of the show! He brought so much energy and life to his character. In his funhouse of toys and games he actually seemed like a kid. The innocence, sent, smile, joy and freedom felt natural and convincing. He wasn?t like a kid, he was a kid.
All of enchantment and majestic of these two flawless performances made Sleuth a mastering piece of art. All it had was two actors ? TWOACTORS! It worked out more than expected? Let the games begins. -
MCT:July 15, 2008
One hell of a film. It has such a unique and twisted story that you want to stay tuned until the very end. Michael Caine gives his best performance of his entire life. You want to watch this film again the second it is over.
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MCT:July 15, 2008Great acting, just like watching the play on screen. I like that they kept it very close to the script. This is a great story.
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MCT:June 13, 2008
brilliant duel between olivier and caine..witty, sharp, caustic...its a gem of a script..one turn after another....gripping mystery. drama, thrilling..its all here as one plays off the other...see it and enjoy!!
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MCT:May 17, 2008
A wonderfully original film with a AMAZING performace from Laurence Olivier. Caine was also delicious. Brilliant, brilliant film!
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MCT:May 3, 2008
Sleuth is brilliantly written, brilliantly acted and brilliantly crafted. It is a stage adaptation of the highest form. The material gets a little samey, which even the movie itself seems to acknowledge toward the end. It's compulsively watchable entertainment, though - dialogue and expression that hasn't aged a drop since 1972.
Perhaps it also suffers a little from being overly theatrical, but Olivier and Caine could act the hell out of a character. They are two totally unforgettable presences. And hell, it WAS a play...the adaptation is more generous than some, such as the insufferable House of Yes, but adheres enough to its source that it doesn't lose any of its original essence. If the movie has its faults, it is because of its nature, but you can't really begrudge it much. -
MCT:March 28, 2008
self-conscious and savant, a mystery that is likened to the logical and absurd, both leads had excellent chemistry and could stand out in their fierce battle of wits with several key twists, a one-of-a-kind work
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MCT:March 24, 2008Good beginning and ending,but drags in the middle with a major flaw. Olivier and Caine are great together.
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MCT:March 23, 2008
fun film based on a play, 2 great actors going head to head, the only problem is the second act is undermined by being based on a twist you see coming from a mile away
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MCT:February 14, 2008
OMG!! This movie has it all. Supurb acting, double emtandre's and the best of all it was based on a broadway play.
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MCT:February 11, 2008
A hoot of a film with a completely oddball ending. Rich eccentric Lawrence Olivier invites Michael Caine over for visit to discuss Larry's wife, who Caine is seeing on the side. Larry likes games, and suggests one with Caine. Lots of twists and turns, and just when you think you have it figured out, they throw another curve ball at you. Watching two great actors like Caine and Olivier play off each other (which is reportedly what they did in that the script was barebones and they were told to elaborate), is always a treat, and they don't disappoint. But wtf was that ending all about? Instead of making me go "AHA!", I was left more with a feeling of "Huh?"
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MCT:January 11, 2008
Superb cat and mouse mystery with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine as adversaries. See it with "Deathrap" on a rainy day.
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MCT:January 5, 2008
i could not believe the games played!! holy cow. very intense & funny :p Laurence Olivier plays one insane man! :)
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MCT:December 14, 2007
1 house and 2 people, thats all what Sleuth is about but you still cant take your eyes of the movie, tremendous performances by Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine in a guess what's next story.
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MCT:December 2, 2007
Fantastic movie. Laurence Olivier is still one of the greatest actors of all time and he pulls it off in this movie. It's smart and funny with the mix of the psychological blurring between fiction and reality. It's a bloody aweseome movie!
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MCT:November 15, 2007
This movie is incredible. 2 Guys, 1 House and a hell of a wild ride.
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MCT:November 11, 2007
An incredible battle of wits between two men. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and the actors that played in it.
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MCT:November 6, 2007
Joseph L. Mankiewicz's swan song united two gigantic legends in a deadly battle of wit, persuasion and humiliation. a masterful thriller with richness in dialogue, theatricality, and twists, all submerged in the purest, most malicious and delightful black humour.
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MCT:October 23, 2007
yet another film that kept my brain on its toes. i still don't get the end or the point of the film but i have to say it is a good film with good acting
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MCT:October 22, 2007
a two-man play that features some terrific acting from Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. the film works mostly because of their performances as i couldn't even imagine seeing any other actors in these roles. i saw some of the twists coming but that didn't detract from the overall expericence as there were still many other surprises in store. it does at times feel too much like a play and is a little on the long side, but it's still a tight and well plotted thriller, with great directing, acting and writing.
