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Plot:
A psychological thriller in which a career soldier, Army Major Bennett Marco, grows suspicious about his experiences in Desert Storm after Squad Sergeant Raymond Shaw, son of the powerful Senator Elea...( read more 
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MCT:October 13, 2008I was really intrigued by the original with Sinatra. I wonder if this one is more dramatic in terms of the different restrictions on viewing.
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MCT:October 12, 2008I'm yet to see the original so i enjoyed this one big time.
Denzel good as always, & Meryl Streep sensational as the bad guy, supportive cast was fine, really nothing much to complain about.
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MCT:September 21, 2008Very impressive movie. Very good story.Very good acting.You cannot take away your eyes from it.A must see.
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MCT:September 5, 2008
A movie with a sense of real connection to the protagonist. Brilliant acting from Meryl Streep and Liev Schrieber also, great concept. Scarily real.
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MCT:August 14, 2008Clever plot, but I don' like how hollywood depicts us soldiers as crazy, brainwashed, pawns of politics.
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MCT:August 3, 2008
I love Denzel and this film sure had its tension and thrills like most of his movies... I enjoyed it.
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MCT:July 14, 2008
a shocking glimpse into how the psychology of the mind works...tremendous work done on the special effects and the acting was perfect
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MCT:July 11, 2008I think that this film is one of the most devastating political films I've ever seen. And Washington gives a five-star performance.
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MCT:June 7, 2008
Good remake, but very vague. Decent acting, but expected more. Good direction from Demme, but Frankenheimer's was far way superior. Entertaining, but dissappointing at some point.
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MCT:June 7, 2008
Demme?s trail of dualities surveys a contemporary America that thrives on predatory divisions of profiteers and victims, the rich and the poor, information and truth.
...the levels of deceit and high-level politics was masterfully handled here -
MCT:May 15, 2008
This film does better than I expected as a remake of the John Frankenheimer masterpiece. The script was weak but the performances more than make up for it.
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MCT:May 9, 2008
Never reaches the heights of the original, but it's pretty good. Meryl Streep is mesmerizing as the bitch-mother.
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MCT:April 18, 2008
pretty cool flick. movies like this when someone's mind gets screwed w/& they can't decide what's real & what's not & can never seem to discover the truth really frustrate me. it was still pretty good though.
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MCT:April 8, 2008Saw this movie in the theatre and was totally blown away by its total awesomeness. a little confusing requires a second watch to really get it all in but beautiful and Denzel and Meryl are incredible in this movie
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MCT:April 3, 2008
Very thought provoking film! It did have a few dull moments. But it came back with very interesting suspenseful scenes. This film made me think about a lot of things and ended very well.
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MCT:March 8, 2008
An entertaining thriller. An interesting story about molding the backgroung of a future presidential hopeful.
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MCT:March 1, 2008
Meryl and Denzel shouldve had oscars for this...and Liev should have had a nod!!...Meryl is pure evil in this...and its delicious to behold!!
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MCT:February 18, 2008
Senator Thomas Jordan: And you bring me rumors and conjecture.
Ben Marco: I started with nightmares. Rumors, conjectures, that's a giant leap forward.
Since I just wrote about the original, I might as well comment on this one.
This remake is actually pretty good. It helps that a lot of great talent is involved. Jonathon Demme serving as director. A cool Washington stepping in for Sanatra. Meryl Streep playing the bitch mother. and Liev Shreiber, who I have always been a fan of, playing my favorite character from the original. Then the movie adds in Jeffrey Wright to play a character further expanded upon in this version, making things seem even better.
The movie works well as a thriller. The update concerning the various forces of evil at work considering the more modern time frame is effective and suitable.
Its definetely worth a watch, but see the original, as it is much better.
[manipulating Raymond]
Eleanor Shaw: Sergeant Shaw.
Raymond Shaw: [Abruptly] What...?
Eleanor Shaw: Sergeant Raymond Shaw.
Raymond Shaw: Mother, I...
Eleanor Shaw: Raymond Prentiss Shaw.
Raymond Shaw: Yes.
Eleanor Shaw: Listen. -
MCT:January 29, 2008
It was... good. It was interesting and rather suspenseful, slightly confusing and a little bizarre. Not bad at al, though. My only problem is that while everything was more or less resolved, it leaves you with a rather uneasy and unsettled feeling at the end. But I don't think there is a bad Denzel movie, so therefore, this was pretty cool. Don't think I'll ever see it again, tho.
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MCT:January 20, 2008
A surprisingly good update. Everything here makes the story and characters more believable in a 21st-century setting.
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MCT:January 14, 2008
I liked this movie suspensful kept you at the edge of your seat, some what confusing in the middle but had a wonderful ending.
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MCT:January 13, 2008
not bad! doesn't live up to the original and somewhat wastes the talent lavished upon it, but that aside it is not as bad as some would have you think! definatly worth a look.
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MCT:January 9, 2008
Utterly confusing and a very complicated plot. Acting performances were impressive, but was bogged down by its obvious aim to thrill and captivate viewers. An interesting story but unrealistic and confusing.
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