Ransom (Special Edition)

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Summary: This film is a must have!
Review: "Ransom", directed by Ron Howard, offers chilling performances by Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise and Rene Russo, all of whom are highly talented, seasoned professional actors. Donnie Wahlberg, Lili Taylor and Brawley Nolte make up a fine supporting cast as well. The kidnapping plot and storyline are well thought out and well scripted, and make for a wonderful suspense thriller from start to finish. This one's worth owning!

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Summary: Not as good as I expected
Review: I also felt the story fell flat! There was so much hype about this movie. I think the acting was fine, and as a mother, my heart went out to the parents of the kidnapped child and I thought the movie showed a realistic view of what I imagine kidnappers might do to their victim. I, like another viewer, felt like Mel Gibson's character should have used his wits to battle these evil beings, rather than being the somewhat "wishy-washy" character he was. It just wasn't one of my favorites movies.

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Summary: Not the sum of its parts
Review: There is a lot of talent that went in to this movie. The cast is nothing to sneeze at and they do a fine job, the production is first rate and all of the elements of suspense are there. The trouble is the story itself was flat. I thought Mel Gibson, the bare knuckled business builder was going to use his wits to fight the bad guys. That major advertised premise is only a dinky part of the story. The bad guys did not seem that bad (except for Gary Sinese, they seemed kinda doofy to me) and my disbelief could not be suspended as much as the movie demanded. I'm not giving anything away here, but starting with the scene when somebody comes by to collect their reward, you know that a key screenwriter quit and a bunch of others were hired to finish this movie.

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Summary: Great
Review: This movie was wonderful. It was captivating I started to wash and could not take my eyes off. I called a friend to make sure she was washing it. It kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next. Mel Gibson always play in some good movies.

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Summary: Suspensful and Thrilling!
Review: Very, very good cast, amazing storyline... SEE THIS MOVIE! Mel Gibson is totally good in this, along with Lili Taylor as totally *BAD* Maris Conner. This movie was great and I'd recomend it to ANYONE!

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Summary: Brawley Nolte was wonderful
Review: Ransom really shows vivid scenes about how the kidnappers treat their victims. I'll never forget the scene where Brawley Nolte, who plays Sean Mullen,is tied to the bed and gagged, and his parents must watch the horrific image on their laptop. The person who I felt the most sympathetic towards in the movie was not Tom Mullen or his wife Kate (Mel Gibson and Rene Russo). It was Sean Mullen. Good job, Brawley.

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Summary: Good film with a bad ending
Review: Ransom had the potential to be a great movie, but gave it up for a " Hollywood " ending. Gibson and Sinise are great in this film. Their mind games are worth the price of admission alone. Plenty of suspense, great direction, and an overall heartfelt story add to the film. I don't want to ruin the ending, but I will tell you that it sacrifices a powerful ending for a silly, " Hollywood " happy ending.

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Summary: Clever, Tense, Emotional
Review: Although not entirely realistic, this film has some interesting ideas. Gibson is perfectly casted, in one of the rare occasions when you can't possibly imagine anyone else playing a role. I actually agreed with Mullen's decision to turn the tables. Everybody would agree that, if they were the kidnappers, they would seriously consider dropping the plan and either do what Sinise did here in the movie or turn the victim in. Another gem from dir. Ron Howard.

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Summary: amazing
Review: a very original movie five star acting. a must have for all Mel Gibson fans. an action packed kidnapping thriler. BUY IT!

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Summary: a brill film
Review: a very original film which is acted extremley well a must own for all mel gibson fans. an amazing action pact thhriler. buy it!