Maybe I'm too demanding, but I seldom walk out of a theater being truly satisfied with the film I had just watched. I left the theater last night after watching "Fracture" and I had a smile on my face, a big one.
This was a smart film; extremely satisfying and well worth the time and money. The plot was intelligent, suspenseful, intriguing and totally unpredictable. The film was well paced and even included a few humorous moments, which were very well placed. This casting was excellent and the acting was flawless. Anthony Hopkins shares a unique trait with a very select group of actors, such a Jack Nicholson. In most of their films, the viewer looks back and concludes that no one could have replaced them in their role. This film was certainly no exception. Ryan Gosling presented a convincing performance as the cocky young attorney who learns the lesson "Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall". He's had many good performances so I wasn't at all surprised at his showing here. Hoblit showed remarkable directing ability, and I will certainly be looking forward to his future works.
Great thriller, don't miss it.
This was a smart film; extremely satisfying and well worth the time and money. The plot was intelligent, suspenseful, intriguing and totally unpredictable. The film was well paced and even included a few humorous moments, which were very well placed. This casting was excellent and the acting was flawless. Anthony Hopkins shares a unique trait with a very select group of actors, such a Jack Nicholson. In most of their films, the viewer looks back and concludes that no one could have replaced them in their role. This film was certainly no exception. Ryan Gosling presented a convincing performance as the cocky young attorney who learns the lesson "Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall". He's had many good performances so I wasn't at all surprised at his showing here. Hoblit showed remarkable directing ability, and I will certainly be looking forward to his future works.
Great thriller, don't miss it.