Cast: Viggo Mortensen (Tom Stall), Maria Bello (Edie Stall), Ed Harris (Carl Fogarty)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's A History of Violence page.
The previews made me think that A History of Violence would be a very different movie. I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but I was surprised by what happens after this average, friendly man in a little town kills a couple of people who are about to harm people in his restaurant.
A History of Violence is a very good movie with a great cast. Definitely a very dark movie (both in tone and picture). A bit of a weird ending. Sort of left us both (David and I) wanting a bit more. The movie sort of just ended. It was resolved, just a bit sudden.
I deffinitely suggest finding out what really happens in A History of Violence.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2005, action, crime, drama, Ed Harris, Maria Bello, movie, thriller, Viggo Mortensen
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Michael Douglas (Steven Taylor), Gwyneth Paltrow (Emily Bradford Taylor), Viggo Mortensen (David Shaw), Sarita Choudhury (Raquel Martinez)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's A Perfect Murder page.
I've always loved a good Hitchcock movie and this remake of Dial "M" for Murder was well done. I think Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow did a wonderful job. And of course, one of the best lines in a movie (delivery and actual quote) is "That's not happiness to see me is it?"... Such a great line in this movie.
I definitely recommend seeing this remake. Whether you've seen the original or not, I think it's an enjoyable way to spend some time. (Many of the people I know who've seen this version did not see the original.)
Grade: B
Labels: 1998, drama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Douglas, movie, remake, thriller, Viggo Mortensen
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:40 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sylvester Stallone (Kit Latura), Amy Brenneman (Madelyne Thompson), Viggo Mortensen (Roy Nord)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Daylight page.
Not sure what I expected of Daylight, but I know I expected it to be better than it was. As disaster movies go, this is near the bottom of the heap. I liked the idea that it took place in a New York tunnel and thought the plot had a lot of potential, since people are trapped, need to find their way out of the tunnel to the safety of the day light, etc.
Daylight would make an okay rental, but not worth spending the money on for a big theatre experience, even with the special effects.
Grade: C+
Labels: 1996, action, adventure, drama, movie, New York, thriller, Viggo Mortensen
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:50 PM show | 0 screams