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Summary: I screamed out loud
Review: I just knew he was going to come thru that back door. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. But I still screamed when he finally did. Jagged Edge is a twisted tale of a lawyer (Glenn Close) who defends a publisher accused of murder - and in the process she ends up falling in love with him. Played by Jeff Bridges, the publisher is, shall we say, duplicitous and perhaps not entirely to be trusted - or believed. It's when Close begins to doubt her own defense tactics that things get scary. I won't say more, because if you haven't seen Jagged Edge yet, I wouldn't want to spoil it.
But trust me: you'll scream.
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Summary: So So
Review: I liked this movie.Some points of the movie where boringer then others.At first it starts out very slow and then gets more intaresting as this movie gose on and on.I am not going to say what happeneds at the end I am just saying that you will be suprised in some way or another mabby. I know that I was but thats movies.I say it is good for a rainy night.
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Summary: Take a Close look at this one
Review: I saw JAGGED EDGE in the movies back in 1984 and loved it. But recently I could not remember the name of the film and thanks to Amazon's cross-listings, found it. A zillion films like this have been made but JAGGED EDGE does it well and is worth a look. Of special interest is Glenn Close - why would a smart attorney potentially set herself up by falling for her accused-murderer client? Her performance keeps your disbelief suspended throughout JAGGED EDGE.
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Summary: Typical Courtroom Drama that Falls Below Expectations
Review: I won't say Jagged Edge isn't good or entertaining because it is a very good film. The problem starts with loopholes within a terribly predictable plot. By the middle of the film, even the smart defense tactics of Teddy Barnes ( Glenn Close ) can't help the film's demise. There was no question that Jack Forrester ( Jeff Bridges ) committed the murders. The problem is the director can't keep this a secret for very long.There is no difference between this and a million other courtroom dramas. You have the smart, fiesty female lawyer who swears to everyone she won't fall for the charms of the handsome rich defendent but, of course she falls for his charms and into his bed. From that point Teddy Barnes lost all credibility of claiming she's a smart lawyer. The plot doesn't stay true to the characters. Teddy's a smart woman yet she plays the dumb victim at every turn. She misses signs anyone in their first year of law school should spot. Jack is painted as suave and brilliant yet he leaves the typewriter ( the item that brings it all together ) in his closet for Teddy to find. Jagged Edge has a lot of supposedly smart folks doing dumb things and it makes no sense. The film started out as an intelligent thriller but switched to a cheap serial killer flick with a tacky and very stupid ending. On the flipside, this is a very good movie IF you watch it for entertainment only. If you watch it for knowledge or to see a good thriller you are wasting your time. The plot can be figured out by a five year-old in ten minutes and this film is NOTHING unique. Close's and Bridges' chemistry keeps you interested no matter how shabby the film ends up. But the true winners are Robert Loggia and Peter Coyote who steal the show easily with their vibrant, exciting performances. Loggia brought some comedy relief to the drabby scenes and Coyote sparked things up when Close got boring. Jeff Bridges appeared quite dry and I didn't buy him as someone with the brains of masterminding a so-called great plan. Glenn Close played Teddy the way she should have been played. The problem is the character was written with too much heart and not enough brain. That's not too good for a lead character that everyone keeps claiming is such a great lawyer. I would definitely recommend this but beware...disappointments await just around the corner. Since Jagged Edge was made there have been hundreds of films of this nature. I would recommend 1993's Guilty As Sin as one that should be top on your list.
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Summary: Close Call
Review: Jagged Edge is a notable thriller, and while it will more than hold your interest, some elements of the story are a bit problematic When a San Francisco socialite is brutally attacked and murdered, her publisher-husband, Jack Forrester (Jeff Bridges), is accused of the crime. Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) decides to defend the charming, manipulative Jack, only to disregard legal ethics by having a torrid affair with him. With the help of private eye Sam Ransom (Robert Loggia), she takes on ruthless D.A. Thomas Krasney (Peter Coyote) who's using the case as a political stepping-stone and will do anything it takes to win a conviction. Rather infamous screenwriter Joe Eszterhas certainly knows the highs and lows of a lopsided career. He has gone from writing gems like Basic Insinct, to the mediocre at best...Sliver, to total trash that is Showgirls. I would put this particular story somewhere between Basic Instict (not as good) and Showgirls (not as bad) The way that Jack and Teddy get together seems a bit forced in my opinion. The ambiguity of Forrester's guilt or innocence throughout isn't as effective here and is foreshadowed too early for my tastes. Close gives a strong performance as Teddy, a woman torn between her judicial duties, and her attraction for her client. The forbidden affair component probably prepared her for her turn later on in Fatal Attraction. For his part, Bridges is Ok, but doesn't have the needed range to handle the duality of his character on a consistant level throughout the movie...The late Richard Marquand proves that you can direct a mega sci-fi epic, like Return Of The Jedi, and then take on a thriller like this. Clearly, he was going for a film that oozes the Hitchcock style, as a homage and not a mere rip off. Most of the film works--save for a few missteps and hiccups that I mentioned. The DVD doesn't have much on it, in the way of bonus material, save for a few production notes and the seemingly standard theatrical trailer. You can choose to watch the movie in either the full-screen, or, widescreen formats. Despite a few of my "issues", with Jagged Edge, I still recommend it.
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Summary: Close Call
Review: Jagged Edge is a notable thriller, and while it will more than hold your interest, some elements of the story are a bit problematic When a San Francisco socialite is brutally attacked and murdered, her publisher-husband, Jack Forrester (Jeff Bridges), is accused of the crime. Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) decides to defend the charming, manipulative Jack, only to disregard legal ethics by having a torrid affair with him. With the help of private eye Sam Ransom (Robert Loggia), she takes on ruthless D.A. Thomas Krasney (Peter Coyote) who's using the case as a political stepping-stone and will do anything it takes to win a conviction. Rather infamous screenwriter Joe Eszterhas certainly knows the highs and lows of a lopsided career. He has gone from writing gems like Basic Insinct, to the mediocre at best...Sliver, to total trash that is Showgirls. I would put this particular story somewhere between Basic Instict (not as good) and Showgirls (not as bad) The way that Jack and Teddy get together seems a bit forced in my opinion. The ambiguity of Forrester's guilt or innocence throughout isn't as effective here and is foreshadowed too early for my tastes. Close gives a strong performance as Teddy, a woman torn between her judicial duties, and her attraction for her client. The forbidden affair component probably prepared her for her turn later on in Fatal Attraction. For his part, Bridges is Ok, but doesn't have the needed range to handle the duality of his character on a consistant level throughout the movie...The late Richard Marquand proves that you can direct a mega sci-fi epic, like Return Of The Jedi, and then take on a thriller like this. Clearly, he was going for a film that oozes the Hitchcock style, as a homage and not a mere rip off. Most of the film works--save for a few missteps and hiccups that I mentioned. The DVD doesn't have much on it, in the way of bonus material, save for a few production notes and the seemingly standard theatrical trailer. You can choose to watch the movie in either the full-screen, or, widescreen formats. Despite a few of my "issues", with Jagged Edge, I still recommend it.
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Summary: Court room hokum but ok flick
Review: Not as bad as BASIC INSTINCT but not as good as most court room flicks, JAGGED EDGE has the customary over the top violence and slick sex writer Mr Esterhaz peppers his slick screenplays with. Common to BASIC INSTINCT is the aim of keeping the punters guessing about who dunnit and whether HERO played by GLENNN CLOSE in some ludicrous shoulder padded power suits from the eighties will get back together with her estranged husband. Added is an unusually foulmouthed Robert Loggia. Basically its amoral rubbish with few gentleman in a sordid world of dog eat dog that will keep you awake but leave you with a sour aftertaste. Freud might point out to the writer that he seems to have some trouble with Daddy, didn't like Mummy much and California is a rich kids play pen where selfish people do what they can to get ahead, including sending innocent black men to gaol to get elected as DA. I went cycling and had a swim after this film. YUKKKK.
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Summary: Great courtroom drama
Review: This move stars Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close.In the movie,Bridges is accused of a murder.I wont into details. This movie is from the writer of "Showgirls" and "Sliver".It is rated R for some violence and swearing! This movie would be a perfect movie to watch the Harrison Ford movie made in 1990! Also co-starring in this movie is Robert Loggia(ID4) and Peter Coyote(Sphere,E.T)! It's a about a hour and half so it's does not take forever to reach the end! If you are in the mood for great courtroom drama ,check out Jagged Edge!
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Summary: Great courtroom drama
Review: This move stars Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close.In the movie,Bridges is accused of a murder.I wont into details. This movie is from the writer of "Showgirls" and "Sliver".It is rated R for some violence and swearing! This movie would be a perfect movie to watch the Harrison Ford movie made in 1990! Also co-starring in this movie is Robert Loggia(ID4) and Peter Coyote(Sphere,E.T)! It's a about a hour and half so it's does not take forever to reach the end! If you are in the mood for great courtroom drama ,check out Jagged Edge!
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Summary: had potential, but is a mess
Review: This movie had a great cast, and I go for the genre in a big way, but it disappointed me. Perhaps if I had expected less from the cast I would have liked it more. The plot is laughable and unmotivated, and there are continuity errors that I found quite distracting. It is a good looking movie, though.
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