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Summary: A Good Thriller Made Perfect By Denzel's Born Talent...
Review: The story itself is a step away from the more common crime/scandal dramas and powder-puffed action suspense movies, not to mention the 'Man's daughter is kidnapped, Kidnappers die, Man and daughter hug and live happily ever after' scenerio which will forever pop up with popular and talented actors (Don't Say a Word-2001, Swordfish-2001). 'Fallen' is a suspense film, yes, but with a fictional dangerous-religion twist combined with the star power and more importantly tremendous acting talent of Denzel Washington. A detective, (Denzel Washington) becomes the target of a fallen spirit's vengeance who can travel from human to human by way of a simple tap or touch. Denzel untangles the ncient mystery of this demon and consequently becomes a timid believer in it's existance and power. The movie has an eery feel and a well-supported cast including veteran actor Donald Sutherland and part-timer on the big screen John Goodman. It's unigue expression of the vengfull demon story and the beautifully done dialogue by Denzel Washington make it what I think a terrific film, not another 'Hollow Man' that most would enjoy only once for its' FX and then let it drop to the world of Star Trek fans and sci-fi people. This mysterious suspensefull drama is interesting, well-acted and worth a good amount of credit in its' originallity and good direction. And for a small number of you, guess what, it has James Gandolfini! Oh wow, yes rent it because its' got what ever his first name Soprano in it. I hate that show, don't look for a review of mine there.
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Summary: Don't mess with a demon.
Review: If you are with the opinion that The Bone Collector, also starring Denzel Washington, sucked because the "clues" left by the killer on purpose to make fun of the cops was way too exaggerated and it had a very lame ending, this is what you need to watch because this one is dealing with that both cases near perfect. Everything is just fine in this movie; cast, plot, direction, music, ect. The story will keep you nailed to your seat from the very beginning to the ending credits. And Rolling Stones will keep you watching the ending credits. The atmosphere is dark and mysterious, although it would be better if the writer didn't feel it necessery to reveal in the very beginning that the killer is in fact a body shifthing evil soul. Music is excellent, you can't help but get drawn into the movie with that music playing in the background. And it was so nice to see Elias Koteas in his role, someone i really admire for his Han Solo part in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But that's not the only suprise in the movie, it has its exceptional ending. I strongly disagree with the idea that ending was anywhere near predictable. I hate to give away clues about a film's ending, but my title already does. Only thing i was sad about the movie, i would love to see John Goodman playing basketball. About the DVD, it has not much but some cool features. Like, it has the best feature for me, both full screen and wide screen formats. And then we have a running commentary, trailer, cast & crew and similar stuff. The picture transfer of the film deserves credit and apperiance is ok, too. So this film is a buy. The only reason that this cool film got 4 stars from me is because, i've seen Se7en.
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Summary: just saw it and loved it!
Review: I just rented this movie and watched it for the first time. Denzel has always been a very good actor. My favorite part was the beginning, because I've always liked Elias Koteas, who is one of the best actors too. I give this flick 5 stars because it's enteratining, trippy, and original.
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Summary: superior to seven
Review: Fallen has the "Seven" type feeling. The film is mixed with drama, suspense, mystery, and horror. Not to mention this film has almost absolutely no gore. It has a reliable and clever plot. Fallen is about a detective named John Hobbes, who is played by Denzel Washington. He has caught a killer named Edgar Reese who is about to be executed. Reese tells Hobbes a riddle before he dies. When another murder occurs, Hobbes finds the same riddle scrawled on the wall. He unravels the clue and begins to discover that the true being responsible for the murders is a demon called Azazel, who can move from body to body by simple touch. This film features many chilling scenes that involve Hobbes trying to keep up with who Azazel has just possessed. The supernatural twist in this movie makes it more interesting than seven, and the unique characters, especially Azazel, make this film one of the best suspense movies of all time.
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Summary: evil
Review: True evil is just as contagious as a cold. Fallen does what Jack Nicholson's The Pledge tried to do and failed. It was overlooked when it was out. It's better than it got credit for.
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Summary: Outstanding psychological thriller
Review: Fallen is a dark supernatural thriller that is definitely worth watching. The plot is very clever, beautifully constructed and acted, with a superbly thought-provoking ending. Denzel Washington does a really good job as the homicide detective Hobbes being chased by the fallen angel Azazel. Excellent support is provided by John Goodman as his partner. The film is genuinely creepy in places and Azazel's transference from person to person produces some really good scenes. Overall, this movie was excellent, thanks to the superb acting from all the cast, and the great direction of the film. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Not Good
Review: A good friend of mine told me this movie was really good and talked me into watching it with him. Let's just say we're no longer good friends. This movie is cheesy, cliche, and doesn't make sense, and the ending makes the whole movie pointless. It is one that Denzel should leave off his resume.
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Summary: Fallen
Review: Fallen is a must have for my dvd collection. Denzel Washington should have won many awards for this performance. This movie is so good that I felt the need to upgrade my copy from the old vhs to the long lasting dvd format.
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Summary: Fallen - A classic in the psychological thriller genre!
Review: Simply put, "Fallen" is a pure classic in the psychological thriller genre! Very few films in this genre that attempt such status actually ever achieve as successfully as this film does. From the very beginning of this film to the end it is an intense, script and character driven silver screen masterpiece. One of the most interesting aspects of this film is that it can be watched over and over again, given time in between viewings, and one can pick up different things every time, making it that much better.Performance wise, Denzel Washington delivers one of his most powerful and memorable performances in this fine film. Of course, over the years he's proven himself to be one of Hollywood's finest in that very few films of his are less than spectacular. This particular role for him almost engenders the aura that it was specifically written with him in mind as the lead. John Goodman's performance is right on par with his usual style of acting, making the film that much better. Donald Sutherland's performances over the years have been, to me, somewhat spotty with his performance in this film being one of his better ones. The only other film that I've watched in which Embeth Davidtz, and incredibly beautiful actress, has starred in was "Schindler's List." Her performance in "Fallen" is extremely memorable, leaving one to the conclusion that they should check out her other films. Of special note is seeing a pre "Sopranos" performance by James Gandolfini. It's official, I'm a fan of Director Gregory Hoblit's films as he's not only deftly directed this fine film but other enjoyable films such as "Frequency" and "Hart's War." Granted, he benefited greatly from the superior script of "Fallen," it's the style in which he portrayed this film that makes it such a powerful, edge of your seat film. The Premise: Denzel Washington plays homicide detective John Hobbes. Shortly after watching the execution of Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), many of the same things that were happening to Detective Hobbes prior to capturing Reese start happening again but wait a minute, it was Reese that was doing these things before but that's impossible because he was executed. What follows from there is one of the most intense and powerful psychological thriller to ever grace the silver screen as detective Hobbes starts to learn just exactly who or what he's dealing with... The only true surprise in this film is that it didn't really gain overwhelming critical support when it was in the theaters. I highly recommend this film to any and all who are fans of films in this genre as it can only be described as tops in the genre. {ssintrepid} Special Features: -Feature Length Audio Commentary by Director Gregory Hoblit, Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan and Producer Charles Roven
-Production Notes
-Cast & Crew bios
-Theatrical Trailer
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Summary: Overlooked masterpiece...
Review: As this film began, I was certain it was a film by David Fincher. The titles, music and approach are quite similar. Well, Director Gregory Hoblit created an atmosphere that was not only weird, but incredibly compelling. Don't blink for a minute. (Hoblit later made the wonderful "Primal Fear") Denzel is his usual confident self, learning, along with the viewer, the strange develoments. Embeth Davitz is quite fine, and there's also the talents of James Gandolfini and John Goodman. Once again, Donald Sutherland gives a brilliant performance. (Why do the Oscars ignore him...?). Elias Koteas, sadly ignored by critics and award committees, is again flawless. (Remember "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Apt Pupil", "The Thin Red Line", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", etc. ?) "Fallen" is a very scary film, which gains momentum with every frame. Creepy movies don't get much better.
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