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Joe Morton
Born: October 18, 1947
Joe Morton
Filmography Cast Member
(2008) R
(2007) R
(2007) R
(2006)
(2005) R
(2005) PG-13
(2003) PG-13
(2003) Unrated
(2002) PG-13
(2001) R
(2000) PG-13
(2000) PG-13
(1999) PG-13
(1999) R
(1998) PG-13
(1997) R
(1997) PG
(1997) PG-13
(1996) PG-13
Dull 'Die Hard' rip-off.
Reviewed by MatthewThompsonDalldorf for Executive Decision at 2012-02-24 22:35:10
Reviewed by MatthewThompsonDalldorf for Executive Decision at 2012-02-24 22:35:10
A near actionless knock-off of 'Die Hard' in which intelligence analyst (Russell) and commando (Seagal) must sneak on board a high-jacked airliner to prevent the terrorists from detonating a bomb over Washington D.C. Meanwhile, the President is wondering whether or not he should avoid the risk altogether by having the plain shot down, civilians and all. It sounds exiting but it's really very uneventful.
Dull 'Die Hard' rip-off.
Reviewed by MatthewThompsonDalldorf for Executive Decision at 2012-02-24 19:32:14
Reviewed by MatthewThompsonDalldorf for Executive Decision at 2012-02-24 19:32:14
A near actionless knock-off of 'Die Hard' in which intelligence analyst (Russell) and commando (Seagal) must sneak on board a high-jacked airliner to prevent the terrorists from detonating a bomb over Washington D.C. Meanwhile, the President is wondering whether or not he avoid the risk by having the plain shot down, civilians and all. It sounds exiting but it's really very uneventful.
The African/black race backdrop was the most interesting and I wish Mann delved into it more deeply.
Without hesitation, I can say that this movie (now nearing twenty years of age) is a modern-day classic. Deservedly so. It utilizes Arnold's abilities and image perfectly, while developing one of the best post-apocalyptic action stories ever done for the screen. The action is pulse-quickening in a way few of today's action movies can be, the acting from Linda Hamilton and then-newcomer Edward Furlong (his best in an very uneven career) creates moving characters. Cameron proves again how terrific a director he is, after "Aliens" (1986) and before "Titanic" (1997) and "Avatar" (2009). Followed by two inferior, but still entertaining sequels.
Though Sinese takes liberties with Steinbeck's story, leaving us with an emotionally devastated main character where Steinbeck ends with an affirmation of friendship, this is a fine piece of work. Malkovich's Lennie is pure genius, Sinise is the perfect back-up, and the lesser figures - especially Joe Morton's Crooks - are all gems. Few films that bring literature to the screen do this well.
Well, okay, it's a toss-up between 'T2' and 'Aliens'. Nobody, but nobody, makes a sci-fi action classic like James Cameron, which gives me tremendous hope for 'Avatar'. I've seen 'T2' many times, and it never gets old. One of those rare, rare sequels that completely blows the original out of the water. (And the first 'Terminator' was good too!)
Good
I watched this movie religiously as a child, and while it holds a lot of sentimental value, I still think it's one of the greatest action movies every made, and it's absolutely timeless.
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Sayles is one of the most gifted independent film makers in America today, and this is arguably his best effort. Partly detective story, partly history of the kind Faulkner did in Absolom, Absolom, the film panoramas whites, blacks, hispanics and the progression of American history in a tightly-woven tale of intrigue and suspense. Warrants half a dozen viewings.
Good movie
although I rate the film 4 doggy bones I would have love to see more action and complications. Denzel was great as usual, he's so #!@%*# sexy!
Denzel dazzles in gangster, a gritty tale of drug trafficing during the vietnam war. Lookout mob, here comes Mr. D!
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