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Summary: not in the nick of time...
Review: Interesting to see Mr Depp do a mainstream movie out of his usual niche.And he almost makes it work too.I wasnt expecting too much from this story so was pleasantly surprised by its originality and suspense. Chris Walken makes for a nasty bad guy,doesnt he always!!
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Summary: Depp and Walken give their best at this thriller
Review: It's one of the most thrilling movies I've ever seen!!!. I remember having watched it on a hotel pay-per-view channel, and being unable to go to sleep until the movie ended up, though I was really tired at the moment. It's incredible how a good director can manage things to keep the audience interested in a story that takes place in real time and almost without leaving a hotel, when a desperate father (Johnny Depp) tries to save her kidnapped little daughter from being killed by a cold murderer (Christopher Walken), without following his killing orders. It's such a good movie, that I can't avoid seeing it again and again when they play it at my local cable T.V. station.
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Summary: I'm Sorry Johnny...
Review: Johnny Depp is clearly one of the most eclectic personalities the film industry has seen. He choses unusual roles and brings a unique presence to each character. Having said that, i am sad to say i don't recommend this specific film. I think most of us like to believe we are smarter than the 'bad guys'... and even though Depp always takes a contrarian approach to society and characters, i nevertheless felt my need to identify with the victim and overcome the villain was not being sufficiently fed. Who knows, maybe that's what Depp was striving for, the uncertainty and uncomfortableness of being in such quagmire of absurdities as to leave us (me) feeling angry at the good character, for being so dense. Christopher Walken turned in an average performance as one of the villains (If he really wants to expand his range he should try playing a vulnerable good guy). Perhaps that's what's really missing in this film- proper casting. Walken should have been cast as the hero and Depp as the villain. This 'Real Time' (Pre-'24') Drama really didn't work for me, but it appears to have set the standard for other 'real time' shows. What makes this film better than '24' is that it's shorter, and you actually DO root for the characters daughter to get rescued.
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Summary: Walken takes the Gold.Again.
Review: Johnny Depp is Gene Watson,an Accountant,arriving home at Union Station,with his Little Girl.Already at the Station are two shady Characters,looking for someone.Anyone;who can be forced at will into Killing a top Goverment Official?Gene's daughter is taken from him,if Gene wants to see her again,he must kill the Official within ninety minuets.Before buying this DVD i read a few Critic's reviews,and many other customer reviews.Nick of Time,i feel is extremely under-rated.Christopher Walken gives a flawless performance,co-starring as a hired-type Killer,who sticks to Watson like a Duck to water.Some unexpected,awesome plot twists,and a suspenseful,gripping atmosphere,make this a great thriller.For Walken's performance alone,worth a look. The picture quality on this disc is totally flawless.Framed (matted) at 1.85:1. The 5.1 Dolby Digital track is also flawless. A shame that the only significant extra on this DVD is a trailer. For Fans of Walken (or Depp),a dvd worthy to be in your collection.
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Summary: Awesome Suspense!
Review: Johnny Depp plays Gene Watson. Gene is hired by Christopher Walken to kill the senator and he has to do it in an hour and a half. If Gene fails to complete his job then Walken's charater will kill his daughter.
This movie is an awesome suspense. Johnny Depp is terrific as usual and Walken is great as a killer. Trust me, you will not regret watching this movie. It kept me on the edge of my chair the whole time. Even though Johnny doesn't play an unusual character, he still gives the best performance of the movie. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this great thriller/suspense.
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Summary: The greatest THRILLER ever made!!!
Review: Johnny was great. The whole movie was great and I'm a big fan of the movie!
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Summary: I liked it!
Review: Johnny was so cute! great plot! Great actors! Great movie!
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Summary: "REAL-TIME THRILLER"? NOT SURE. BUT RIVETING!
Review: Neat idea, executed almost to perfection. Played along "real time" to involve the viewer directly into the tension of a stiff deadline. Johnny Depp, an ordinary Joe, is assigned to kill a senator or his daughter will be killed by Walken and the Mafia. All he has is a photograph, a gun and an ultimatum. I am not convinced that the ambitious concept of real time played out too well, but with this much talent on board it still holds it own. A throwback to the Hitchcock everyman thrillers of years ago, Depp plays his character well and you always believe he is just an ordinary man in an unbelievable situation rather than an action hero in the making while Walken does what he does best and plays the villain well. You'll be on the edge of your seat until the denouement when you find stuff out at the same time as Depp. Part of the conspiratorial stuff is a little feeble and perhaps could have been skipped without a dent in the script, but thankfully it doesn't dilute the tension around the chemistry of Depp and Walken. Not a classic thriller but quite an original theme with crafty intrigue. Highly recommended for people with a flavour for action and suspense.
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Summary: "REAL-TIME THRILLER"? NOT SURE. BUT RIVETING!
Review: Neat idea, executed almost to perfection. Played along "real time" to involve the viewer directly into the tension of a stiff deadline. Johnny Depp, an ordinary Joe, is assigned to kill a senator or his daughter will be killed by Walken and the Mafia. All he has is a photograph, a gun and an ultimatum. I am not convinced that the ambitious concept of real time played out too well, but with this much talent on board it still holds it own. A throwback to the Hitchcock everyman thrillers of years ago, Depp plays his character well and you always believe he is just an ordinary man in an unbelievable situation rather than an action hero in the making while Walken does what he does best and plays the villain well. You'll be on the edge of your seat until the denouement when you find stuff out at the same time as Depp. Part of the conspiratorial stuff is a little feeble and perhaps could have been skipped without a dent in the script, but thankfully it doesn't dilute the tension around the chemistry of Depp and Walken. Not a classic thriller but quite an original theme with crafty intrigue. Highly recommended for people with a flavour for action and suspense.
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Summary: Generic thriller.
Review: Nick of Time (John Badham, 1995) John Badham is yet another of those directors you alternately want to embrace and pummel. Originally a stock director on Rod Serling's wonderful series Night Gallery (and responsible for that show's most genuinely chilling episode, "Green Fingers"), Badham went onto one of those painfully inconsistent movie careers that make one wonder whether the hits are talent or luck. Is the guy who directed Saturday Night Fever and Wargames really the same person responsible for Stakeout (and, worse, its sequel), Short Circuit, and the stultifyingly bad made-for-TV flick Brother's Keeper? So one never knows what one is going to come up with when encountering a Badham film. Nick of Time falls halfway between, but nudging onto the good side. Much of this has to do with Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken in the main roles, with support from an astonishingly fine cast of minor characters (Charles S. Dutton, Marsha Mason, Gloria Reuben, Peter Strauss, Roma Maffia, and many more). In this episode of "generic thriller," Walken (with Maffia as an accomplice) have kidnapped Depp's daughter, and in order to get her back, they want a favor: kill the governor of California (Mason), who's on the campaign trail for re-election. Depp has ninety minutes to do so, and Walken is usually standing over his shoulder trying to figure out why the guy's so blessedly incompetent. While this is not one of either Depp or Walken's more outstanding performances, both are quite capable in their roles. The plot is good, if brainless, and the pace is well done. There's really nothing bad to be said about this film, although there's nothing that makes it stand out from the crop, either. A good way to spend a couple of brainless hours. ** ½
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