aaron saxton

Kathy Bates is a force of nature. I can’t believe I had never watched this film until just now. There is a good reason it has nearly all 5 star reviews and I don’t think my opinion will make you watch it other than to say this is not a film you will ever forget or struggle to remember the plot; or its greatest scenes. Film making of the highest order.

Well ahead of its time and the themes within the film spawned several memorable horror films in the following decades. Quite remarkable.

I take this interpretation of Nosferatu and the Vampire genre to be one of the best told; but I am not sure the robust storyline was delivered with the effect it could have had. The cinematography can not be flawed, it is certainly the highlight of the film and delivered with a majestic touch. I didn't feel like I was invested in any particular character and their characters were somewhat, unknowable so it is hard to feel for characters you don't feel a connection with. If I had been given the storyline and the film footage, I might have dropped the opening few minutes into the film about a third into the film as an explanation of Nosferatu's existence. I also might have had a few other things done differently. It is an old fable of horror genre that the victims all must have transgressed somewhat to deserve the punishment of the horror that unfolds, and I did not see anything that opens the door to this for the main characters. The film is a win, but I do not see a home run here.

This film has a wonderful script and the lead is rock solid on performance and delivery. An enjoyable film

It’s a must see film. Hasn’t been a film like it since. I think the proof is that even though I know the ending, it still grabs me as I watch it again. How many films do that? Momento is one, but they are far and few between.

I watched this film again and had another look. There is a lesson in this film for every man if they are willing to listen; and perhaps that may very well be the problem in that if the older male audience is actually listening, we might see something within Cage we see within ourselves and not recognize it. I had hoped to buy that Jagurar this year but I have out it on hold.

The first half of the film is brilliant, with intriguing valid points made by the would be villain that were powerful nd the method designed to impart the "truths" were formidable. But I found the law half where we see the unnecessary brutality being used to bring about another ugly truth about Religion and that is the use of fear and death as weapons to force belief being used by the protagonist as his weapon of choice. The irony is not lost, but I wonder if the lats half of the film could have been written differently where the protagonist actually had goodwill in all of this rather than (it would seem) pettiness.

If you're seeing a 5 star review for this film, it is either from a 7 year old kid; or an adult that never grew up and may have some learning disabilities, so be kind.

An average movie with extreme exception to the air chase which is probably the most dangerous aerial chase ever performed. Hair raising and beyond belief. You’d never see something like that tried today or yesterday!

I’ve never seen an adaptation done so well. We put it on for my daughter and before I knew it I was watching it with her. Brilliant artistic flare, camera work brilliant, set design wonderful and it has a constant pace and holds your interest.