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Summary: Boring.
Review: Trailer for this movie was inaccurate. It made the movie more exciting, action-packed and suspenseful-looking than it really was. The movie was slow and what few exciting scenes there were did not really draw me in, particularly the finale at the garage. I can tell that this movie was trying to be like a Hitchcock movie, but it fell flat on it's face.
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Summary: Nice in places where it should be naughty.
Review: Stereotypical characters, convoluted logic, and an abundant absence of intelligence abide in "Domestic Disturbance," a thriller that wants to be naughty, but ends up playing nice. What begins as a somewhat interesting film tailspins into an unending chasm of unbelievable plot twists and aggravating characters who make all the wrong choices. Here is a movie that covers familiar ground, yet it fails to spark much interest once things go awry. John Travolta stars as Frank Morrison, a boat builder whose ex-wife Susan (Teri Polo) is on the brink of remarrying. This, of course, is unacceptable to their 12-year-old son, Danny (Matthew O'Leary), whose outbursts against his parents' divorce have led to being picked up from the police station on numerous occasions. Like any good father, Frank advises Danny to accept that which he cannot change, and to give his new stepfather, the wealthy and popular Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), a warm welcome. Now anyone who knows their thrillers can guess that if there is money involved, then there's usually a tainted past here and there; this film is no exception. The wedding goes off without a hitch, despite the presence of Ray Coleman (Steve Buscemi), a former acquaintance of Rick's who is set on collecting a large sum of money from his old pal. One thing leads to another, contrivances appear, and Rick has a murder on his hands, unaware that Danny witnessed the deed from the backseat of the car in which it occurred. This is the first in a series of several scenes that look promising, but hold little intensity or surprise. Judging from Danny's "Boy Who Cried Wolf" syndrome, it is easy to foresee that no one will believe him when he reveals what he saw, save for Frank, who must hold a grudge against his son's aggressor if there is to be any action or energy in the story. There's a little bit of cat-and-mouse going on, as Frank searches for the missing Ray and possible clues to take to the police, but it goes virtually nowhere. The movie seems more interested in showing us just how stupid people can be in such situations, however unbelievable they may be. From the start, Susan stands by her man, defending him against Danny's accusations. Does it ever occur to her that when a strange event happens, Rick was out of the house at that same time? Does she ever stop to think about how her disbelief in her son's statements is affecting him, rather than the old song-and-dance about her marriage to Rick? Even the police are completely clueless, ignoring everything until the end when it hardly matters. My big complaint with "Domestic Disturbance" is its editor, who has chopped the movie down to a mere 88 minutes, too short for a thriller and too long for a documentary on vengeful stepfathers. Paramount's advertising campaign for the film hit us with a slew of pre-release television commercials, as well as a lengthy and revealing theatrical trailer. There are scenes in both of these, one of which involves a car chase, the other involving a discussion between Rick and Frank in which Rick tries to buy him off. These and others glimpses are not even included in the final cut, and perhaps may have been more interesting than what we see here. The climax is standard fodder, but it has the ability to generate more intensity than the rest of the film altogether. Travolta turns in a good performance, convincing us of his status as a loving father; Vaughn fails to generate a sense of menace, while Polo does little else except look completely clueless. For all its attributes (which are few), "Domestic Disturbance" adds nothing new to a worn out genre; its lack of lucid plot could be overlooked if not for its failure to generate any level of suspense. ' Note: The film was shot on the eastern coast of North Carolina, in Southport, yet in one scene, Ray mentions his locating Rick was from a childhood memory of Rick's about a family vacation in Maryland. Your thoughts, Mr. McNally?
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Summary: the best movie yet
Review: I saw this movie when it came out and I loved it.I think that danny{matt o leary} saved the day.The best part was when danny and rick{vaughn} where playing baseball and the worst part was when danny got a little bit hurt.I recomend that everyone sees it.
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Summary: Some good moments, but could have been better
Review: John Travolta is convincing as a good father, who is trying to be accepting of his son's new stepfather, Vince Vaughn...and Vaughn is frighteningly real as a sociopath. Steve Buscemi once again does a good job as an individual with questionable character; and Teri Polo continues to raise her acting stock since her star role in "Meet the Parents." The tense moments where Vaughn and Travolta control the action are well-designed. However, these moments seem a bit contrived at times, and complex situations are resolved too easily. A truly good thriller will take the audience through a number of intertwined events that are not easily solved. Much of the storyline in this film is one-dimensional, and great actors also come across as one-dimensional when they have a weak script to work with. Also, this movie clocks in at less than 90 minutes, so character and plot development don't get the fair amount of time they need for a truly strong movie. Still, some good thrills are found in this movie, and it's a good flick for a rainy day when you aren't looking to think too hard about what you are watching. However, spend your hard-earned money on the matinee bargain price.
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Summary: Surprising!
Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. The suspence coninued to build the whole time up until the very end. I couldn't believe it was over so soon. It seemed to just start. That was how enthralled I was! I recomend this to everyone!
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Summary: this was a very good movie
Review: me and my parents went to see domestic disturbence last night. i saw some previews for it and it looked very good. after seeing swordfish i thought this has to be better because of the cast. i was right this was one hell of a movie. even my mom liked it. she finaly found a travolta movie that she liked in a while. my dad liked it to. it was very suspensful and scary. i don't want to give any of it away because you might want to see it. there was only one problem with the movie;it was too short. the movie is only 1 hour and 20 minutes long. it could have been a little longer. none the less this was a very good movie. much better than his last one swordfish which was awful by the way. see it. you won't be sorry. rated pg-13 for violence, and language.
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Summary: very predictable
Review: It's a sheer waste of Travolta's talent even though he gave a good performance, the plot is very predictable, repeated and lame. I would rent this movie just for John Travolta's and Vince Vaughn's performances, Steve Buscemi does justice to a creepy character, but movie is no thriller.
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Summary: I think its great
Review: everybody has their own opinion right? so theres only so much i can say but I LOVED THIS MOVIE it was very interesting and shocking and thrilling too. but i also liked the character that played John Travoltas son Danny, because he is soooo cute and a really good actor but not as good as that psyco step father and john travolta. I especially like how the sons charactor was not a goody goody but more like a baaaad boy.
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Summary: Domestic Disturbance- Best Movie Ever!
Review: This movie was awesome!! I loved the story line and the acting was terrific. Danny (played by Matthew O' Leary) was adorble, Matt is sooo hott already! It had a good plot and good suspence. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I would recomend this movie to anyone who likes horror/suspence. You'll love it!
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Summary: Same old story, pretty good remake
Review: Why, oh why won't John Travolta just stick to playing bad guys? He's so much more convincing as a creep. Just my humble opinion. Anyway, the movie. Same old story- guy's ex gets remarried to the perfect man who turns out not to be so perfect. Vince Vaughn is terrific as the somewhat psycho Mister #2, and John Travolta is alright I suppose as the concerned father, although his best moments are when he's punching someone. Enough excitement to keep you interested if you're used to relatively gentle movies. If your idea of a gentle movie however is "Seven" or something along those lines- you might as well take your naps at home.
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