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Summary: The Fugitive - From Classic TV to Classic Feature Film
Review: If you're a fan of the suspense-thriller genre, this is one movie that you'll add to your home collection! From its early foundation in the wrongful conviction of Dr. Richard Kimball (Harrison Ford)for the murder of his wife (Sela Ward), through technically amazing crash/wreck/chase/shootout scenes, this film boasts a balanced combo of a complex plot, a tightly written script with real characters you can love and hate, and more twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster. It will easily satisfy the film fan who loves vivid, electric chase scenes and fast-paced action as well as the viewer who revels in a sophisticated plot that demands some intellectual involvement along with the visuals. Not only is the film right on target in terms of the often strained relations between federal and local law enforcement; it also brings into clear view the political intrigues of modern medical research. Tommy Lee Jones is outstanding as the resourceful and dogged Marshal Sam Gerard. If you've put off viewing this movie because you think you'd seen it all in the early television drama series ... think again. I'll bet this is one movie you'll want to buy so you can watch it again and again - if for no other reason than to enjoy the visual craftsmanship of a good story well told.
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Summary: Ford's Best
Review: This movie is based off of some 60's TV show of the same name (I've never seen this show, so I can't compare the two), which in turn, I've heard, is based off of a true story. Harrison Ford as Richard Kimble is perfect for the role, he's an action movie star who brings emotional conflict into his movies. You can always tell when he's angry. Tommy Lee Jones as U.S. Marshall Samuel Gerrard is also a perfect match. He's got a nice sense of humor when he's ordering his men around. They say that Richard is fish food after jumping off of the dam, Sam tells them to find the fish that ate him. He's obsessed and will stop at nothing to find Richard.Richard Kimble was a happily married cardiovascular surgeon, but then one day he comes home to find his wife dying. He has a fight with the killer, a one armed man. The police don't belive him, so he's then convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. On the way to the prison, his bus crashes and he escapes along with some other prisoner. He's now on the run trying to find his wife's killer. Samuel Gerrard is also looking for him, and will stop at nothing to find him. Before he was sentenced, Richard was investigating a new "wonder drug" that causes liver damage, but someone was replacing the bad liver samples with good samples so the drug could be approved. He then figures out that the one armed hitman was after him, but he had a last minute operation, so the hitman killed his wife instead. He figures all of this out while avoiding Sam, and nearly gets caught again several times, once he had to jump off of a dam. This film is one of the best movies, ever. I've watched it countless times and I'm not bored of it yet. If you want a good movie experience and a laugh or two, go pick this movie out.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: Everything about this movie is amazing.
Harrison Ford's acting is flawless. You can feel the emotions bursting out of him.
Really, it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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Summary: THE Quintessential Action/Drama Film
Review: I saw this movie shortly after it's release in 1993 and was immediately impressed by the great way the story was written, as well as the great acting. Many big screen movies drawn from tv series fall far short of the originals - in spite of excellent actors. A great example is 'The Avengers', a terrific tv series of the 60's that fell flat on it's face on the big screen, despite the magnificent Ralph Feinnes, the comely Uma Thurman, and the unforgettable Sean Connery. Not so 'The Fugitive'! This may well be one of the greatest action/dramas I've seen, and to date remains so. The cat-and-mouse chase scenes between Ford and Tommy Lee Jones will literally keep you on the edge of your seat. Ford's brooding sincerity is perfectly counterpointed by Jones' dogged intensity. Highlighted by James Newton Howard's riveting score, this movie quite literally has no dull moments. One of the best features on the DVD is a scene-by-scene commentary (of the complete film) between Andrew Davis and Tommy Lee Jones. The viewer is led through each scene as it unfolds, with Davis explaining how the scene was done, as well as commenting on the various actors in each scene. Davis naturally does most of the talking, with Tommy adding a comment here and there. Through this process the viewer is led on a fascinating journey into the creative processes in the making of a great film. In my opinion this is THE quintessential action/drama film of all time!
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Summary: An excellent thriller...
Review: This movie kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire time and was great fun! It is a clever, well-directed thriller that also features great performances, especially from Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. The Fugitive, which is based on a TV series, is the story of a Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), a man wrongly convicted of brutally murdering his wife. After the bus carrying him to prison manages to crash into a train (impressive special effects on the crash scene), Kimble escapes then attempts to solve the mystery of who actually killed his wife. At the same time, however, he has to keep on the run from an obsessive detective (Tommy Lee Jones) who is as determined to find him as he is to stay free. There are many exciting twists and turns in the plot, which involves a one-armed man and a medical fraud...and to say any more about it would be to give too much away. Anyhow, this is one of the best recent thrillers - it has some great scenes, good action sequences, some comic moments, great acting (Ford and Jones are perfect...you simply root for whoever is on screen at the time), and is not TOO violent (although some of the initial scenes which show the wife being murdered are pretty grusome). This is one of the few recent Hollywood blockbusters that actually deserves its popularity - see it and enjoy!
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Summary: A high octane thrill ride.
Review: Harrisson Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are a action duo match made in heaven. This film ROCKS. The action is non stop and the tenstion of the "who dunnit" question is always hanging in the air. The plot is one of the most heartpounding and thrilling I have ever watched. The cinematography is really shot well. The villain comes out of nowhere, and even the keenest mind will be surprised when you figure it out. Julianne Moore makes a breakthrough role as the suspicious doctor in the hospital scene. This film in a sense reminds me of the old cop TV series, because you are always wondering if Harrison Ford can ger out of the predicament he is in. I highly reccomend this film for any action buff.
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Summary: Smash hit, and for good reason
Review: If you have somehow missed seeing this terrific action film with Harrison Ford and the inimitable Tommy Lee Jones (he won an Oscar for this role), then waste no time and see it now. It's a terrific update of the popular 1960s TV series of the same name, based on the real-life story of a surgeon wrongly accused of murdering his wife. In one of the most sensational action sequences ever filmed, Ford escapes from a the scene of a horrible wreckage (bus vs. train) as he is enroute in the bus to prison.
And off he goes, dodging the law (Jones) at every twist and turn, to find the real killer on his own.
Not only is it a great action thriller, however; it's also an intense and spellbinding character study, well-suited to the personalities of the two stars who play so well the roles of hunter and hunted. They come, of course, to have a mutual respect for each other.
Watch it now.
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Summary: Perfection
Review: One of the greatest thrillers of all time, The Fugitive is a textbook example of a thriller that keeps its audience glued without insulting their intelligence. Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), a Chicago surgeon, is wrongly convicted of killing his wife (Sela Ward), escapes from prison and heads back to his hometown in search of the real killer, a mysterious one-armed man that Kimble struggled with in his house after his wife's murder. U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones, in his Oscar-winning role) and his deputies relentlessly pursue Kimble in and around Chicago, always staying a few steps behind. This movie works on so many levels, but it begins with the actors. Harrison Ford, is one of his best roles, perfectly portrays the dignity and righteous indignation that Kimble feels. He should have received an Oscar nomination for the sheer physical and emotional effort that he put into this character. Jones is a perfect choice for Gerard: He is relentless, shrewd and sarcastic in his quest to track down Kimble. He always projects a smarmy, superior quality that attracts the viewer, yet makes us want him to lose his prey. The terrific supporting cast includes Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, Daniel Roebuck, and Jeroen Krabbe. Director Andrew Davis takes the audience along for the chase, and uses Chicago as his landscape, including a busy St. Patrick's Day Parade for one scene. These locations enhance the film by using the city as a maze through which this chase occurs. Another terrific feature is James Newton Howard's score, which manages to add color and tension to scenes, even when there is no dialogue. Perfect all around, from acting, directing, composing and screenplay, The Fugitive should remain a classic. Vote: 10
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Summary: A MUST HAVE.......
Review: I have only one word to describe the fugitive......AWESOME. Definitely the best action drama of the last decade. The script is perfect. The acting.... flawless. The show deserved the Oscar Best Movie nomination. Most of all, TLJ was a well deserved Best Supporting Actor winner. Definitely Harrison Ford's best performance since Indiana Jones.
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Summary: A high octane thrill ride.
Review: Harrisson Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are a action duo match made in heaven. This film ROCKS. The action is non stop and the tenstion of the "who dunnit" question is always hanging in the air. The plot is one of the most heartpounding and thrilling I have ever watched. The cinematography is really shot well. The villain comes out of nowhere, and even the keenest mind will be surprised when you figure it out. Julianne Moore makes a breakthrough role as the suspicious doctor in the hospital scene. This film in a sense reminds me of the old cop TV series, because you are always wondering if Harrison Ford can ger out of the predicament he is in. I highly reccomend this film for any action buff.
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