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Plot: A man is forced to go on the run after being falsely accused of killing his wife.
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Recent Reviews
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MCT:October 5, 2008Just watched it again. Obviously, I like it a lot. Fast moving, funny and familiar...an old friend.
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MCT:October 2, 2008
A great movie adapted from a television show. Harrison Ford at his best. Tommy Lee Jones is excellent as the US marshal. Great mystery and action scenes in this film. Harrison Ford and cast made this one of my favorite films.
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MCT:September 30, 2008
I haven't seen this movie the whole way through in a looong time but I remember it was pretty damn good.
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MCT:September 30, 2008
"Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard:
Alright, listen up, people. Our fugitive has been on the run for ninety minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gives us a radius of six miles. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles. "
Your fugitive's name is Dr. Richard Kimble.
Go get him.
The Chase Begins...
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MCT:September 28, 2008
A good movie but not really creative. I mean an innocent Guy is in the jail he escape and he prove that he isn?t guilty. in the end the police catch the man who is guilty. the innocent guy is now friend with the policeman (from 1985 ? 1995 there are thousand of those movies).
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MCT:September 21, 2008
There is nothing wrong with pilfering the premises of old TV-shows provided, I think, that they are plot-driven and not character-driven. It would be wrong, for example, to re-make Hogan's Heroes because it was the quirky mix of characters and the acting that made it a success, not the ridiculous plot. The Fugitive, however, is different because the story provided the impetus rather than the cast, who are merely characters rather than personalities (the wrongly-accused doctor, the obsessed marshal, the one-armed man). Because of this, skilled actors such as Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones can slip into the roles like they are well-worn suits and, together with the enhanced opportunities offered by big-budget cinematics, can create something terrific.
Part of the reason this re-make works is that Harrison Ford plays this type of role so well: the reluctant hero, resourceful everyman and unfairly-treated victim. Just about anyone can identify with Ford's plight and imagine themselves in the same situation, and conversely hope that they might use the same courage and initiative. On the other side of the coin is US Marshal Tommy Lee Jones, who is conscientious to the verge of obsession and strives to think like his quarry - but not so blindly that he also doesn't empathise for him. That's what makes The Fugitive better than the average cop-and-crim chase movie: both characters are likeable, and the climactic meeting between them doesn't disappoint.
It has its fair dose of action, but not so much that it overrides or smothers the tension and suspense of the plot. While not at the pinnacle of film-making, The Fugitive is great viewing that treats both its substance and its audience with respect and intelligence. -
MCT:September 21, 2008
Harrison Ford is great. Tommy Lee Jones makes an interesting relentless U.S. Marshal. A 90's classic that didn't date nearly as bad as most of the other movies in this genre. I really like this movie. Good plot, believability, and action.
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MCT:August 24, 2008
Harrison Ford? I'm there, and this movie did not disappoint a MUST-SEE for every Ford Fan out there.
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MCT:August 16, 2008
Tagline: "A murdered wife, a one-armed man, an obsessed detective..." Buckle up, the chase isn't stopping.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
Hell yeah watching it with the fam while drinkin' Blue Moon in seedy Motel in Michigan. Makes any movie better. Nah but seriousy, really like this movie. You can't front on Harrison Ford.
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MCT:August 4, 2008
There is just so much i want to say about this film, it's that good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! next to his roles in Indy and Star War, this is Ford's best film.
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MCT:July 28, 2008
I have seen numerous remakes of classic television series for the Big Screen over the years. Most of them make fun of the original TV series, and many just flop. "The Fugitive" is easily one of the best Big Screen remakes of a classic TV series to date, if not the best in general.
Vascular surgeon, "Dr. Richard Kimball" (Harrison Ford) is arrested, tried and wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife (Sela Ward, seen in flashbacks) and sentenced to death.
Some time after being sent to prison, "Dr. Kimball" and other prisoners are being transported to another prison by bus. Minutes pass, and one of the prisoners appears to be having a seizure, making the bus driver stop. As the guards check on the prisoner, a train's horn can be heard coming closer. Suddenly, the bus is hit by the train, killing many, while surviving prisoners escape. One of the survivors is "Dr. Kimball," who pulls a seriously injured guard from the wreck before running.
The next day, "US Deputy Marshal Samuel 'Big Dog' Gerard" (Tommy Lee Jones) and his team come to the scene of the wreck and discovers that "Dr. Kimball" had survived, and begins to go after him.
"Deputy Gerard" expects that he is after a convicted murder, but soon learns the truth of "Dr. Kimball's" case by piecing together clues he finds while on the fugitive's trail about the same time "Dr. Kimball" himself is finding clues leading to the same conclusion -- and his innocence.
The first thing you will notice is that is lots of action and great acting from the main cast. When it comes to the action, the scenes are edited well together, and are spread apart enough so that you will get some time to breathe.
The next thing you will notice is that the movie, as a whole, is written nicely. There are a few times where the script lags, but there isn't that much lagging. The story is compelling, and you cheer "Dr. Kimball" and "Deputy Gerard" pretty much equally.
The movie is nicely edited, and shot. Scenes that stand out are action and fight scenes. You will also like the scenes where "Deputy Gerard" and his team are close to capturing their fugitive. The scenes are filled with suspense just as much as action.
There is a little problem with character development with the supporting cast. Most notably "Deputy Gerard's" team and a few villains. But these flaws are forgettable thanks to the story itself.
In my opinion, "The Fugitive" is not only a great movie to watch on HBO or Encore, it is also a great selection for a first-choice the next time you go to your local video rental store as well as a good addition to your collection. -
MCT:July 28, 2008
Tommy Lee and Harrison are perfect in this flik. Sela Ward is, as always, beautifull. The 'deputies' are a blast. Good diologue, great pacing of the story, there is a major flaw in the motivations of the bad guys. But it's still a very good movie.
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MCT:July 13, 2008If you are a loser and watch 'Scrubs' on Comedy Central as much as I do (less now because they're all repeats) - you will know that the brilliant improv sketch comedian that plays Janitor/Jumpsuit really was in this. Plus, the wonderful John Krasinski did a hilarious fake PSA about this movie.
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MCT:July 7, 2008
Super film, un des meilleurs films de type "thriller policier" qui m`a été donné de voir.
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MCT:July 1, 2008One of the few remakes of a classic TV show that actually was better than the original. Fast paced and clever with great acting while remaining true to the idea of the show it was based on.
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MCT:June 29, 2008
Both Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones give riveting performances in this well made film adaptation of the 1960s man-on-the-run tv drama.
Ford is convincing as a man desperately trying to clear himself of a murder he didn't commit and find his wife's true killer, while trying to stay one step ahead of Jones' doggedly determined U.S. Marshal, who seeks to return him to prison.
The game of cat and mouse between the two characters is engrossing, with some really riveting and action packed sequences that will keep the viewer involved as the story moves along with plenty of twists throughout. -
MCT:June 29, 2008
Thoroughly enjoyable and very tightly developed - fantastic potrayls by both Ford and Jones, edge of your seat action fun!
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MCT:June 29, 2008
This is close to perfect movie. What a story what action and you can watch it today and this movie really holds up. Do your self a favor if you haven't watched this go out and buy it today.
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MCT:June 29, 2008
A gama of cat and mouse and Tommy Lee Jones deserved his Best supporting actor. the best bit was when he was cornered but then jumped out and down into the water.
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MCT:June 18, 2008
It kept my attention and I like both Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. For a shoot-em-up bang bang movie it was ok.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
I was ashamed that I had never seen this film until now but when I started watching it a few nights ago, I realized I had seen it although it was probably years ago, considering I was only three when this film first came out. It really is a simply brilliant film. There is nothing overly complicated about the plot or anything that goes on but it is extremely effective. Harrison Ford is brilliant as he always is, out performing the rest of the already excellent cast. Fine character built up by Tommy Lee Jones as well. Definatly a high class film that should not be missed out on.
