Fallen

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Summary: great movie, until the predictable ending twist
Review: this movie follows a thread you have never seen before -- devil spirits that pass through human touch, and can take up any form. this leads to a lot of thrills and chases, and the movie is mostly an action-packed entertainer. but the end is very predictable and not very satisfying. a very watchable movie you could rent, but i would not buy this to own it.

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Summary: Great film!
Review: Denzel Washington gave an outstanding performance, as usual. The film was mysterious, suspenseful, creepy, eerie and very entertaining. What's not to love? I really liked the supernatural element, but it scared me so badly that I could barely stand to watch it. I was so wrapped up in the film that the ending made my feel very uneasy. I've watched the film several times. The first time I missed the beginning and was lost through out the film right along with Hobbes but that made it even better because it kept me just as eager as Hobbs to figure out what was going on. The second time I watched it I saw the beginning and felt that it gave too much away. Once you know the who, what and why - it looses something and makes the film seem to drag a bit. All in all though, still one of my favorite films.

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Summary: There's no FALLEN here, this is on top!
Review: Excellent story here. Just a really great plot, script, and premise. Terrific job all the way around. John Goodman is amazing, Denzel, of course, solid as ever. Tony Soprano, aka James Gandolphi, is tremendous. This is a psychologically scary film... It's smart, sleek, and sly. you'll definitely want to see this.

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Summary: Very original and very interesting plot!
Review: I rented this movie from Blockbuster last night, and I am kind of glad that I did because this movie was damn right good. Of course I plan to buy this film, but I am here to write a review and here it is. Mr.Washington plays a detective named John Hobbs, he captures a cold harded killer named Edgar Reese, and he witnesses his execution.
But this is where it get's creepy, his soul escapes his body, and transfer's to a guard who released the gas. See Edgar Reese killed his victims, but he was controlled by a demon, and Edgar was not in his right space of mind, he was used like a puppet.
So as the demon then moves around to find other victims for it's sick game, the killings begin, the first person to kill someone always left a bowl of sugar, a box of cereal with sugar on it, and the bowl of cereal all align together.
Now as John finds out the truth, with the clues left my the killer, he then finds out about the demon and tries to stop it.
The movie is VERY good, and the best thing about is that, IT HAS NO GORE unlike other films like Slience of The Lambs, Hannibal, and Red Dragon just to name a few. So rent this or buy it and you wont regret it.

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Summary: Spooky
Review: This Denzel Washington film left me paranoid as i talked to my friend on the phone. Washington plays Hobbs, a New York Detective living with his brother. After witnessing the execution of a serial killer, Hobbs believes his troubles are over. More murders are taking place and he finds a woman named Greta who tells him of a fallen angel named Azaezel. It eventually gets him in trouble with his boss(Donald Sutherland) and kills his partner Jonesy(John Goodman) The final showdown leaves you breathless.

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Summary: Great!
Review: I haven't seen a bad movie for Denzel yet, even if the plot is not good. His brilliant acting can magically make any movie come to life. Good movie, great cast of actors.

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Summary: Good Movie
Review: I looked through the other reviews and was amazed that no one else had mentioned the big underlying theme to this movie. Coffee. Nearly every scene has someone drinking coffee. Amazing. Aside from that, it was a very good movie.

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Summary: Fails to Rise.
Review: As a suspenseful mystery, FALLEN is a great movie (though if you are observant the movie's twist is revealed in its opening scene). However, the last act nullifies the movie's good moments.

The entire premise of the movie is totally un-Biblical and anytime a film uses a Biblical concept (demons) then totally twists it around without regard to the source, it is diminished in my eyes. Also, the movie is a wicked movie, wicked in the sense of its overpowering evil and the fact that there is no catharsis. Movies like that just aren't very entertaining to watch.

Nevertheless, there are a couple of reasons to watch FALLEN. First, there is Denzel Washington; he's just a fascinating actor to watch perform. However, the main reason to watch this film are because of its supporting actors: John Goodman and Donald Sutherland. They outshine Washington in almost every scene.

If you enjoyed THE EXORCIST, you may like this movie. It's also worth watching if you're a Washington or Goodman or Donald Sutherland fan. Other than that, I'd reccommend watching something that leaves your emotions purged instead of pent up.

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Summary: For Fans of the Genre And Or The Primary Actors
Review: "Fallen", is a film I enjoyed because of Denzel Washington and his partner in the film John Goodman. If these actors had not been the focus of the film I likely would have watched the entire piece but would have found it to be poor overall.

I am a hard sell on films involving the supernatural. I find the topic difficult to portray without appearing cliché. There have been some amazing exceptions, but this film is not one of them. The tale here is of a demon passing from one person to another via touch or the distance a single breath can travel in 500 cubits. The word cubit may be familiar if you recall biblical measurements and Noah's directions for building his Ark. In this case, it is said in the movie to be one sixth of a mile.

This is a film to watch if you either like the genre or you like the primary actors. If you are fortunate to be a fan of both, the film will be very enjoyable. And, as a bonus, there is a nice bit of twistery at the film's close.

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Summary: This movie was awful.
Review: I really hated this movie. It was just horribly depressing. I know the demon was narrating, so obviously the demon was going to win, but you don't think about that while watching it because you're rooting so hard for Denzel Washington. He was a great character. But if you're one of those people who thinks it's a huge waste to spend an entire movie getting to like a character, only to have them killed off, don't bother.

Overall a pretty fatalistic viewpoint.