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Entrapment: Special Edition

Entrapment: Special Edition

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Entertaining but no Oscar nominations I'm sure
Review: I agree with what most of you have said. Not well written perhaps and a definite stretch of the imagination but then, aren't most action-packed thrillers? As to whether or not Catherine can act, well I guess I got lost in those big dark eyes, not to mention her smile, and anything seemed possible.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Average action flick; very lopsided.
Review: I called Entrapment "lopsided" because its first act is a complete bust, confusing and uninteresting, but its final sequences make for very effective action filmmaking.

Skipping the fact that this movie is trying to generate heat between two actors two generations apart (30-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones and 70-something Sean Connery), this movie succeeds on quite a few levels -- and falls flat on others.

It was surprising for me to discover that the script was co-written by Ron Bass. For the first 30 minutes are utter chaos -- not giving the audience the information it needs, stingy with exposition, and quite frankly badly scripted, staged, and acted. Catherine Zeta-Jones comes alive onscreen, though, once she is paired with Connery -- faced with the task of matching Connery's legendary screen presence, she faces up to the task admirably, projecting charisma and a good degree of emotional authenticity. Not a great performance, but a solid one. Connery waltzes his way through another not-so-challenging but fun performance.

The execution of the dramatic scenes as well as the set-ups for the scenario were very poorly done by Jon Amiel (Copycat). However, Amiel redeems himself partially by the slam-bang last half hour of the film, where suspense and tension are both high and the stunts have a degree of freshness to them. Worth a look.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A run-of-the-mill Hollywood action film
Review: As a fan of Sean Connery, I was rather disappointed in this movie, although it did have its moments. It started out okay, but I thought the first half of the film seemed rushed, though not so much that you couldn't keep up with it. SC's Scottish castle filled with his stolen art was a nice touch. It moved into Mission Impossible mode which was pretty cool, but then it turned into a Die Hard wannabe where it lost all dignity. There was a lot of high tech coolness to it and enough twists and turns to make your head spin. It had a couple of chances to reedeem itself but it let them pass by. Top it off with a sappy ending and, well, you know. Still worth seeing once or twice, though.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Connery saves the day
Review: The only reason to watch this movie (unless you are a guy) is Sean Connery. His acting ability and some cool gadgets are about the only things that keep your attention through the movie. Catherine Zeta-Jones can't act. I've never seen her in another movie so I don't know if she is always this bad, but watching her give her dialogue is like watching paint dry. She's stunning to look at even when she comes up from a swim with full makeup on, but she has a hard time giving any lines with punch. The movie dragged in some parts, but was entertaining overall. The Connery/Zeta-Jones love interest wasn't believable or very well developed. The billion dollar oversight at the end wasn't believable either. Y2K or not a billion dollars is a billion dollars. I'd recommend a rental on this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: entrapment
Review: i have not yet seen the complete dvd, but i have seen the trailer in a movie house and i would like to purchase the dvd thank you ps from what i have seen in the trailer it looks like a very exciting movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Para los de habla español, la pelicula es excelente
Review: La caracterización y las buenas tomas junto con el sonido hacen de esta pelicula una aventura extraordinaria, la recomiendo altamente, lastima que el precio es un poco elevado en comparación con cualquier otra película en el mercado, pero si te atreves no perderas tu dinero!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: This movie stank worse then year old milk
Review: I watched this film last night and was bored out of my mind. The plot was bland, and the actors were even worse. Catherine Zeta Jones, who is a stunning actress, has no acting ability whatsoever. She lacks any emotion in the film, making her character stupid instead of sly. I would not recommend this film.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Good Movie
Review: Entrapment is a very action packed film. It DOES NOT use violence or gore to make it entertaining. It has some intense scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot was excellent, and it changed quite rapidly. The acting and directing was superb. Sean Connery was better than ever and Catherine Zeta-Jones added an interesting touch. I strongly suggest you rent this, it is well worth it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Movie!
Review: Entrapment was action packed, without blood gore or lots of violence. There were some intense scenes that kept you at the edge of your seat. The plot changed each minute, which made the movie better. When I thought the movie was over, the major point in the plot was about to start. it had a great plot and a solid ending. I found it very entertaining and the acting was great!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: THIS MOVIE HAD MORE TWISTS THAN A PRETZEL!
Review: I had high hopes for this movie when it first came to theaters. Sean Connery is quite a good actor and Catherine Zeta-Jones is quite beautiful. But Sean Connery's acting and Catherine Zeta-Jones' beauty couldn't save this film. It started out quite well with the initial heist. The director does a good job pulling you into the story. Then, he takes a turn for the worst and gives you the exact opposite of the criminal you thought you knew all along. It just doesn't add up. If they had just stuck with one twist it could have been a great film. But no! They had to out-twist even a pretzel! What were the screenwriters thinking! Don't see this movie unless you like being not confused by many twists that were meant to confuse and say "Hey, this is a great film." Trust me on this one. I hope this is helpful. If it isn't and you love this film, then you have my sincere condolences.


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