Entrapment

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Summary: And to think that it¿s not a Bond film at all!
Review: "Entrapment" certainly has some of the hallmarks of a good Bond film and I don't suppose Mr. Connery will mind the comparison being made. At his age, to pull off such a great movie must be satisfying indeed. One can't help thinking that placing Catherine Zeta-Jones at his disposal, so to speak, must have acted as something of a stimulant. They make a great pair.

If adventure is all you are after, it's here. If travel interests you, even the armchair variety, you've got that too. If stunts are needed, there are one or two of those. And as for the trap that is carefully being set even as we are watching, well, I'll just say be careful that you don't fall into it yourself. An excellent piece of cinema to be compared favourably not only with the Bond films, but "The Thomas Crown Affair" as well. Hard to imagine anyone being too disappointed.

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Summary: A wonderful movie
Review: I thought that this movie was better than The Thomas Crown Affair. The acting was better and there was more action all around. I believe that the same script must have been used in both movies there were so many likenesses.

First, it involved a theft of a painting and a insurance worker trying to catch the crook- second it involved a secret hideaway (a castle instaed of a place by the beach as in TCA) and finally some good old fashioned double cross.

What made this movie stand out was the fact that it did not revolve around the theft of one item, but at least 3 different ones. The action scenes were better and I feel the acting was better also.

The odd thing about both movies was the fact that the main characters both played James Bond and now there are breaking the law- ironic. This is a good and fun filled movie.

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Summary: Not a "great" film, but a heck of a lot of fun....
Review: Don't look for "Entrapment" to show up in any awards list, unless the list is one that grades films purely on their entertainment ability, and if that is case, "Entrapment" should score very well indeed. Connery is a "retired" art thief, (or is he truly retired?), Zeta-Jones is an insurance investigator with a VERY interesting "2nd job". The first (and best,in my opinon),007, does his usual competent job of acting, adding a definite touch of professionalism here. There has been some criticisms of Zeta-Jones' acting, which I think is unfair. Her parts, so far, have consisted of mostly "window-dressing"so she hasn't really been given a chance to stretch. Her acting here is certainly "meets the requirements" and her beauty is undeniable. The training scenes, the theft sequences are excellent and although this film, nor its cast are not going to win any Oscars, it was never intended to be that kind of movie. It's not "cinema", its a movie, and a very entertaining one at that.....

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Summary: A good Movie, witouth pretentions
Review: Entrapment is avery good movie, its a perfect example of a movie made onle ofr the entetainment. Sean Connery is good, and Catherine Zeta Jones is beatifull, and work great in this movie, the plot have many twist, See this movie, and remember not wait like Empire of the sun, or Schindler list, is only a movie for entertainment.

The DVD is good, the special edition have a veryy good looking menu, The video and sound are terrific, the extras Very good. I personally recommend ths DVD if you like a movie for see with your friends.

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Summary: Who traps who?
Review: The casting of this film is what give it a edge. While the plot twists keep it interesting, it is the same old story. Boy meets girl, girl and boy steal stuff, boy gets girl. Good direction and camera work add to the action and plot scenes to make it well balanced.

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Summary: A family film?
Review: I was amazed when this exciting if predictable caper flick was all over, to realize that there had been NO sex, NO nudity and NO killing! In fact, not much even close. What's the last "grownup" film you saw that you can say that about? So I'm just writing this to tell other parents out there that, save perhaps for the language (which I wasn't monitoring), this is a perfectly acceptable film to have on with little ones around. "Thomas Crown" is probably the better film but certainly not tot-OK.

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Summary: A Real Bore-fest
Review: 1 star because it's better than listening to a droning jet engine for 3 hours. The story is dumb, there is no chemistry between the two stars, and the story is real dumb. Did I say the story is dumb? Jones is a thief/insurance investigator who is hired/forced to capture the old master, played by Connery, except she falls in love, a la The Thomas Crowne Affair, with the bad guy and they run off into the sunset together. Except there doesn't appear to be any real motivation for the two thieves to work together and we never see any affection develop between the two. I guess we're just suppossed to assume that 2 good-looking people must naturally love each other. Insomniacs will enjoy the interminable "teaching Zeta how to crawl in-and-around a ridiculous amount of crossed laser beams" scene.

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Summary: Special Edition disappointing
Review: 1st, I just want to say that I really enjoyed this movie. but I feel like I have to warn people that want the special edition dvd, it's not that great. I wanted it for the deleted scense and the alternate ending, well, they stink. there is no talking in these scenes, just sound effects. so you have no idea what is really going on or what they are saying, unless you can read lips. the ending is pretty stupid too, plus, no speaking, so who knows if it could have been better. the director's commentary can be interesting and the trailers and 'making of' are good to watch, but I was really looking forward to the extra footage and am tremendously disappointed. but the movie is pretty good if you haven't seen it. but it's not worth it to do what i did and buy another copy if you already have one.

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Summary: Entrapment = superstar + superjugs
Review: Sean Connery should be flogged for appearing with a no-talent, one-hit-wonder like Zeta-Jones. I suspect (and hope) each night he laid his head to pillow, that he grit his teeth and imagined ways of breaking his contract. Small town high school students show more vitality and verve than she does in this role. She was soooo terrible in this part, that, thankfully, it distracted me from the amateurish directing, wandering plot lines, and pedestrian script. Mr. Connery, your talent and charisma cannot pull others out of the swamp of mediocrity, even if they are engaged to a Hollywood bigshot.

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Summary: A great caper movie!
Review: I saw this on opening night in the theater and I had a great time. I knew, of course, that it wasn't going to win any awards, but I really had a lot of fun watching it, which is the best judge of a movie's quality- at least in my mind.

Sean Connery is, of course, a classic. He makes bad movies good and good movies better. Catherine Zeta-Jones is simply the most beautiful actress in Hollywood today (nice to see a girl with a full-figure, as opposed to, say, Gweynth Paltrow). The supporting cast is interesting as well, but Ving Rhames must be sick of playing the heavy.

As for the film itself, the plot is fairly entertaining, with crosses and double-crosses until the last reel. The highlights here (and the reason I enjoy the film) are, of course, the theft sequences, and they are beautifully directed and edited. Even if you hate the film, the mask-heist will grab you.

The new DVD special-edition is a marked improvement over the old one- the new anamorphic transfer is flawless and the extras (while still a bit slim) are good. I especially enjoyed the director's dry humor on the commentary track.

Overall, this is a fun blockbuster that won't really make you think too much, and it is a good way to spend a few hours.