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Gone in 60 Seconds

Gone in 60 Seconds

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great Action Movie; Period!
Review: What can anyone say about a no-holds barred Nick Cage movie with fast cars, faster women, and non-stop pyrotechnics other than the fact that it fairly rocks? While surely not providing any ostensible grist for Academy Award nominations, other than perhaps for best special effects with all the car sequences, and some imaginative chase set-ups and scenes, this is a strictly by-the-numbers action flick, meant to appeal to the young set, and still appeal to old guys like me who enjoy a pleasant evening away from the "sturm und drang' of everyday life.

All that said, I really did enjoy watching the movie, although I had no doubt as to the resolution of the existential dilemma presented to Nick, given the fact he is the most worthy of the anti-heroes in recent memory, a good "bad" guy we root for from the very start. And he does have a special woman, (no, not the sexy Angelina Jolie, although she is sweet indeed) by the way of his special personal vehicle, a super-charge mustang he refers to by name, and seems to have male-female kind of bond with. The supporting cast here is terrific, from Robert Duvall to Will Patton and many, many others, all of whom contribute to a tight, entertaining, and eminently enjoyable ride of a lifetime. Enjoy!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Ice Cold. Hot Wired.
Review: I've seen the trailer for this quite a few times. I don't know why I've never gone out and rented the film or something. Mind you, I know nothing about cars, so I was lost for most of this film. And I didn't learn anything either.

What was disappointing about this film was that Angelina Jolie didn't exactly have a big role, or as much screen-time as Nicolas Cage or Giovanni Ribsi. She's one of my favourite actresses, and I suppose that was the only reason I wanted to see the film. Although seeing Giovanni Ribsi didn't hurt.

It took a long time to start, and the storyline was supposed to be that Nicolas Cage's character (Memphis) had to steal 50 cars in 4 days. By the time the film dragged out, he only had one night to steal them all. And it was so predictable how one of the cars would be "late" being stolen, or would get held up.

Possibly a film for car fans. Not for others.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Slightly entertaining
Review: My opinion hasn't changed much since I first saw this in Summer 2000. It's still an increasingly tedious no-brainer that has very little in the way of excitement or thrills.

I had hopes that it could be a rival to Con Air as Nic Cage and Bruckheimer made good with that movie but with GI60S there are no huge set pieces or ever-escalating chaos. Cage's character is lifeless and is poorly motivated. The villain is probably the most unscariest bad guy since the big rubber shark in Jaws 4. And the rest of the supporting cast are put to no use, included Angelina Jolie who is totally wasted in a role that means nothing. Robert Duvall, Giovanni Ribisi and Vinnie Jones are also put to no use.

That's another problem with the movie. There are far, far too many extraneous characters who do nothing to complicate the simple plot in any slight way.

Dominic Sena's direction mimics Michael Bay (who was already mimicking the Brothers Scott) and gives us that highly polished Jerry Bruckheimer shine. IE It's always sundown in long beach and when it's not the night is filled with neon signs.

Trevor Rabin, who made great music for Con Air and Armageddon, does a very bad job with the score. There are a few moments of what could have been something very cool but he takes the easy way out and scores GI60S with nothing but noises and musical chaos that matches the quick cuts and flashes (that passes for editing) onscreen.

The car chases (precious few as there are) do not entertain. The final showdown between Cage and Delroy Lindo (also wasted) quickly induces yawns and glances at the clock. And why did the final stunt have to be CGI? Real stunts would have been so much better.

Rent this one.

The DVD is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and is in Dolby 5.1.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: oh boy
Review: Dumb movie. I usually enjoy films with angelina jolie but I could not even bare to watch all of this. The techno music got on my nerves and all the afro- american men with funny lines was so predictable so it became boring. I saved myself and changed the channel.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not Bad But Not Quite Good Either
Review: Great cast. Competent direction. Some very funny dialogue (written by the guy who wrote Con Air-A way better movie). The problem with this movie is there isn't enough car chases or car wrecks like the original. The characters and dialogue was okay but for a movie like this to not have more action is unforgiveable. See 2 Fast 2 Furious if you want a good car chace/racing flick with good pacing.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Where's the Oscar???????
Review: This is the great story of a car thief played by the always entertaining Nic Cage. He has to steal 60 cars in 60 seconds and somehow manages to pull it off. The best part is the commentary where the no talent Nic goes into great depth about the fact that his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola and that he has no talent. I guess we'll never know how he got his break in Hollywood. Probably because of that whole Lisa Marie Presley fiasco.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fun Movie to Jack Cars to
Review: This is a fun movie to watch. I don't really like Mr. Cage very much but he does do a good job here. What isn't fun about watching a bunch of people steal a bunch of sweet as cars in one night? And the chase with Cage in the last car is awesome! The jump! WooWEE!!!! A fun movie to watch with some peeps or by yo self homes.

Way better than either fast and furios movies.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Nicolas Cage Academy Award Winner
Review: No matter how many movies i see him , i can only think of him as the "Don Knotts of the 90's". There appears to be no end to what an Academy Award Winner can do.
the movie is boring. attempts to tease, but never really does anything. i kept thinking i should just get bullit out and watch that again, much better movie and chase scene.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Sex Cars And Rock & Roll
Review: This has everything that a car fanatic, like myself, could want. Great cars being boosted by the best. A team of elite generations headed by none other than Nick Cage, him along with his girl , Angelina Jolie, head out to do an all out boost of 50 cars for Nick's little brother.
A lot of thrilling car chases, and a must see if you loved the original.
ENJOY

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: mmmmmmmmmcaars
Review: underused cast yes stupid dialogue yes predictable plot well yes
but a movie like this isnt about the plot or the talking its about the cars and boy are there cars. porsche ferrari saleen and of course eleanor. the first time you here her engine as cage whips her around on the street u'll wet yer pants. 428 cobra engine is some good.


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