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Summary: Well-made and not typical.
Review: I had barely known a thing about Random Hearts before I decided to give it a view. It turned out to be better-than-good. Random Hearts wasn't a simple movie to digest. It was quite thought-provoking and had more substance to it than most current movies that I've seen lately. The film sported some above-average qualities: very good acting (especially Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas), nice character development, good cinematography, and a cohesive plot for example. This movie was also very well-made on a technical level. Although Random Hearts was a long movie, it still kept a good pace and I never lost interest or got bored. It wasn't an empty action flick either; I do admit that it was quite morose though. A better than average film. I actually rate it 3.5 stars.
Rating: 
Summary: Strange Movie
Review: The basic plot to the movie is that Ford's and Thomas's spouses are having an affair together and die in a plane crash. Then Ford and Thomas develop a relationship together. A very strange plot and a very slow one too. I'm a big Harrison Ford fan and own most of his movies, but I won't be getting this one.
Rating: 
Summary: A Refreshingly Subtle Film
Review: RANDOM HEARTS was my favorite movie of 1999, but it is most definitely not a movie for everyone. To enjoy RH, you must have an attention span longer than a sound bite. Everything will not be spelled out for you, and you will actually have to do a little thinking. The movie is unapologetically grim for most of its running time, which based on its plot, it should be. Life is not always beautiful, as this movie so subtlely shows. And subtle is the keyword in describing RH. Everything you need to know about the characters is in the film, but it is not always verbal or blatantly obvious. The movie is an emotional puzzle, and if you can't put together the pieces, you will dislike this film. I found putting the pieces together a refreshing challenge. In my opinion, the ending to RH is both a classic and a hair-puller. That is all I'll say.I'm purchasing the DVD mainly for director Sydney Pollack's commentary and the deleted scenes. There are a couple of scenes in RANDOM HEARTS, the "car" one in particular, that I can't wait to hear his commentary on. I'm also intrigued to know what wound up on the cutting room floor.
Rating:
Summary: A fun popcorn movie!
Review: This isn't a movie that will change the world, but it's really involving and a good diversion, for what it is. The mystery of what Harrison Ford's and Kristin Scott Thomas' spouses were up to is enough to make this a fun escape film. Don't get me wrong, it's not going to tax your intellect, but I bet you enjoy it if you go in with the right mind set.
Rating: 
Summary: Don't waste your time....
Review: I have always been a fan of Harrison Ford. So, when my girlfriend said she wanted to go see this "chick flic" I didn't mind. This movie was awful, both of us hated it. We almost left the theatre half way through the movie (many people did), but we decided to give it a chance....bad decision.
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Summary: Hail! The King (Ford) and Queen (Scott Thomas) of "Hearts"!
Review: "Random Hearts" is a mesmerizing movie. I have always been a great fan of both Ford and Scott Thomas, and this film did not leave me disappointed. I was very impressed at how Scott Thomas managed to downplay her English sophistication and become the "tough-as-nails" American Congresswoman Kay Chandler. This role proves that she is indeed a very versatile actress. Ford has become sexier with time! His role as Dutch Van Den Broeck in "Random Hearts" showcases a more sensitive side of the seasoned actor. It is truly refreshing to watch! Sydney Pollack has wonderful directorial vision, and that fact is evident in a great deal of the scenes in this movie. "Random Hearts" allows the moviegoer to face the darkness of desperation and to come away with the sense that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Rating:
Summary: astonishing
Review: We just saw this dvd in tv for the second time in 2 years. The first time we saw it we saw it with great apreciation, the second time, we were so glad for the oportunity to see it again, reaping the same amount of pleasure once more, so much so, that we went into internet to find a dvd, Amazon of course.
At the same time we looked at reviews, here and there, and were shocked to find hardly anyone likes this film. Astonishing indeed!
Ford, as always, true to the role, perfect; the woman Thomas was superb, (we knew her from English Patient). Sooo much feeling! Pollack, what more can one ask for. How complex you americans are sometimes. Astonishing!
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Summary: Amazing! A Movie with No Story Whatsoever!
Review: When Harrison Ford was shown the script of RANDOM HEARTS, I can imagine him saying: "Well, here's a real challenge. A two hour and a quarter movie with absolutely no plot. It gives me a chance to act when there is nothing to act about. This will surely test the limits of my skills as an actor!" And so the cameras roll. There is an exciting airplane crash to begin the movie, but we don't see it. We only see talking heads talking about it on TV. We get a shot of the plane that has crashed in the ocean. Look! Tail sticking out! Well, now that all the drama in the movie is over, we start following these characters around. Our hero has a quest but he gets nowhere. He doesn't solve it. Our heroine is trying to win an election for Congress. She doesn't win it. At the end, hero and heroine see each other at an airport. Will they get on the plane together? If they do, will the plane crash, thus bracketing our film with a plane crash at the beginning and another plane crash at the end? No, they don't even get on the plane together. Instead, the ending is exactly in tune with the entire movie: HE: "What do you say I call you up sometime?" SHE: "Wouldn't that be something?" And that's it. That is the exact last line of the movie. I know, because I forwarded through the DVD just to make sure. Yes, indeed, that would be something! Not quite "this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Not quite "Tomorrow is another day." No, not at all. Something less than that. A move without a story ends on a question. Enigmatic, heart-rending, passionate, mysterious, thrilling -- none of those words apply to this movie. Bottom line: The best movie without a plot that you'll ever see--good cinematography, good editing, good acting--all add up to a big two star rating but only because I'm writing this on a Friday night and feeling generous.
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Summary: just awful
Review: i like both Ford & Scott-Thomas, but this was an awful film. Which begs the question, how can well established actors, directors, etc get together and be SO BAD????? I want back the 2 hours i wasted on this.
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Summary: Bad movie night
Review: Great movie, super acting, rugged story. The plot starts in one of those improbable and tragic twists of fate that leaves two relatively naive spouses suddenly window/widower. And for awhile their pain gets worse as they discover that although they'd never met, their spouses were lovers. I like "they lived happily ever after" movies, but this isn't one of them. Nevertheless, the ending is real and the path of emotional ups, downs, frustrations and victories for Ford and Scott Thomas leaves the viewer with a feeling of substantial healing without a phony fairytale ending. A little longer movie than some, and not for the cell-phone, swizzle-stick crowd as the priorities of the faster, better, bigger, louder crowd are subtly scorned as the pair learns to cherish what is truly important in the present - not in the future, or the past. Well worth watching, particularly in view Random Heart's minimal endorsement but the movie critics - since I rarely agree with `em, that's a vote of confidence in my book.
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