"Inside Man" A potentially good movie with a great cast
03-25-06, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tried-n-true
saw it tonight and just had two questions...
and
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b) it was his shit hole so he could shit in it and not have to stink up the bank.
03-25-06, 05:02 AM
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roten tomatoes again is wrong btw. this movie was pretty bad. it sets up an interesting/smart plot and winds up with some stupid twist ending. to many questions are left unanswered and the coincidences were beyond stupid. add to that horrible dialogue btw. probably a one time viewing but nothing better than your typical run of the mill heist flicks aside from the great acting.
03-25-06, 08:41 AM
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I thought it was ok, maybe good but not great. Several times I got dizzy due to the camera work spinning around in circles. I found the ending quite predictable.
03-25-06, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BellsOfWar
a) to prove he means business without really killing anyone.
Originally Posted by BellsOfWar
b) it was his shit hole so he could shit in it and not have to stink up the bank.
03-25-06, 07:05 PM
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Just got back from seeing this and enjoyed it quite a bit. Definite noir vibe going for it. Story moved right along, was convincing and had a solid cast. My only gripe was the unncessary political commentary scattered throughout.
03-25-06, 07:17 PM
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Saw it. Liked it a lot, and it was very entertaining. However, I do not necessarily agree with most of the critics who are saying this is one of the best things since sliced bread. I think that had any one other than Spike Lee delivered this movie, then the reviews would not be as favorable.
I am not saying the movie is bad, because it isn't, but I merely thought it ***/**** at best. It was nice to see Jodie Foster play a somewhat unlikeable character for the most part, and I think someone screwed up by not shelling out whatever money it took for Clive Owen to play James Bond.
I am not saying the movie is bad, because it isn't, but I merely thought it ***/**** at best. It was nice to see Jodie Foster play a somewhat unlikeable character for the most part, and I think someone screwed up by not shelling out whatever money it took for Clive Owen to play James Bond.
03-25-06, 08:22 PM
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Saw it today ... EXCELLENT movie. The dialogue was extremely fluid and engaging. The way ALL of the characters interacted was extremely well done.
I felt the noir-ish vibe as well from it. Very sharp.
I felt the noir-ish vibe as well from it. Very sharp.
03-25-06, 09:17 PM
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Just to add, my showing was packed to the gills, with an audience comprised almost entirely of adults over 40. That is quite rare for a 4:00 PM show on Saturday afternoon, so this movie must have a lot of people clamoring to see it.
03-25-06, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
Just to add, my showing was packed to the gills, with an audience comprised almost entirely of adults over 40. That is quite rare for a 4:00 PM show on Saturday afternoon, so this movie must have a lot of people clamoring to see it.
Inside Man was really good, not fantastic, until about the last 20 minutes. I agree with the DVDTalk review totally. It falls apart at the end and the character Denzel plays seems to do a 180 in an instant. Kinda left me with a sour taste, even though I mostly enjoyed the rest of it. Clive Owen is amazing though, he easily steals the film . . . although I enjoyed Denzel Washington and William Dafoe as well (Jodie Foster didn't do it for me)
03-26-06, 01:51 AM
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I quite enjoyed it. Great cast doing fine work. Does anybody do cool, understated monologes anywhere near as good as Denzel? He's amazing. The guy who played his partner was also great. I'm turning into a huge Clive Owen fan. That guy is so talented and can play so many different types of rolls. Too bad he didn't want Bond. I know he didn't need the role. But the franchise really needed him.
How many films will Christopher Plummer play the same bad guy in? He must have been THRILLED to be cast by Michael Mann as Mike Wallace. Sure he doesn't look or sound like him, but at least he wasn't the bad guy. Give this poor guy a break. He did save Maria and those Von Trapp brats, didn't he?
wasn't crazy about Spike's lame camera tricks. The spinning , wildly panning camera made me nauseous. All those pans were out of focus as well, at least in my theater.
How many films will Christopher Plummer play the same bad guy in? He must have been THRILLED to be cast by Michael Mann as Mike Wallace. Sure he doesn't look or sound like him, but at least he wasn't the bad guy. Give this poor guy a break. He did save Maria and those Von Trapp brats, didn't he?
wasn't crazy about Spike's lame camera tricks. The spinning , wildly panning camera made me nauseous. All those pans were out of focus as well, at least in my theater.
03-26-06, 09:38 AM
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Saw it last night at a pack 7:30pm showing. Lots of great dialogue, plenty of laugh out loud moments, great music score. Recommended highly. Denzel and Clive were fantastic.
03-26-06, 11:21 AM
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I thought this film was solid. No missteps in the cast or acting, like Brent L. said, nothing
"award winning" but pretty good. I went to see it for Owen and was not disappointed. It's a well-paced, solid thriller. I saw it in a packed, packed audience, and was surprised at how respectful everyone was. There were numerous parts where everyone erupted in laughter which was a good way to deflate the tension that was building up.
I'd rank this above 25th Hour but below DTRT, one of my all-time favorite movies.
(When I got home Mo' Better Blues was just starting on cable.)
"award winning" but pretty good. I went to see it for Owen and was not disappointed. It's a well-paced, solid thriller. I saw it in a packed, packed audience, and was surprised at how respectful everyone was. There were numerous parts where everyone erupted in laughter which was a good way to deflate the tension that was building up.
I'd rank this above 25th Hour but below DTRT, one of my all-time favorite movies.
(When I got home Mo' Better Blues was just starting on cable.)
03-26-06, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Decker
All those pans were out of focus as well, at least in my theater.
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was kind of cool too, although from now it's hackneyed since I've seen it so many times.
03-26-06, 11:35 AM
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One thing I THINK I noticed, but not sure. When the pizzas are delivered, didn't the pizza box say "Sal's Famous" on them? Anyone notice? If so, a nice nod to DTRT
03-26-06, 09:18 PM
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INSIDE MAN and MATCH POINT are very similar movies in which:
a. both movies are excellent thrillers
b. both directors haven't made such a successful commercial/mass appeal movie in years
c. both movies don't seem like the typical style of those directors (although Spike did have a bit of his rascism shtick in his, but it wasn't the main point)
d. both directors proved that they still have something in them even if they "sell out" by doing "hollywood-type" movies. They basically created two excellent hollywood-type movies and it shows they aren't stuck in doing their little low budget shtick movies.
a. both movies are excellent thrillers
b. both directors haven't made such a successful commercial/mass appeal movie in years
c. both movies don't seem like the typical style of those directors (although Spike did have a bit of his rascism shtick in his, but it wasn't the main point)
d. both directors proved that they still have something in them even if they "sell out" by doing "hollywood-type" movies. They basically created two excellent hollywood-type movies and it shows they aren't stuck in doing their little low budget shtick movies.
03-26-06, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I went to see it for Owen and was not disappointed.
Anyone else here go to see it mainly because of him? I doubt that I'd been in such a hurry to see it had he not been in it.
03-26-06, 11:14 PM
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Very good film. Not great. I'd give it a solid *** out of ****. It dragged a bit in parts. Great script and cast though. And man, Jodie Foster's performance must clocked in less than 10 or 15 minutes for the entire film. She looked fantastic.
03-27-06, 02:32 PM
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Several times I got dizzy due to the camera work spinning around in circles
I thought it was pretty good. I agree with Roger Eberts review. I don't agree with him very much. But, I thought he was spot on.
03-28-06, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tried-n-true
but didn't that just escalate things to move faster than they really wanted?
ok, but spending the entire day digging a hole vs. just grabbing a bucket out of the janitor's closet?
ok, but spending the entire day digging a hole vs. just grabbing a bucket out of the janitor's closet?
b) i'm assuming it would stink really bad and people would begin to look around.
03-28-06, 12:06 PM
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I really enjoyed the movie. The payoff in the end was a little disappointing (the reason behind the heist). But the acting was top notch and I enjoyed the dialogue (laughed out loud several times during the movie).
I had a couple of questions though (and maybe someone can clear it up).
I had a couple of questions though (and maybe someone can clear it up).
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