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Conspiracy Theory (DVD) |
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02/07/08 (72 review reads) |
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Advantages: great action thriller
Disadvantages: none
Director: Richard Donner
Producers: Richard Donner and Joel Silver
Writer: Brian Helgeland
Stars Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart and Cylk Cozart
Released in Late 1997 this movie relied on the many conspiracy theories that were circling the globe to create a dramatic thriller of a movie.
**BRIEF PLOT**
New York cab driver Jerry Fletcher, (played by Mel Gibson), is a conspiracy theory nut. Unfortunately, his mentality is in question as he continues to try to convince his friend, Alice Sutton, (played by Julia Roberts), who works as an attorney in the Justice Department.
Alice spend most of her spare time trying to track down the truth about the death of her father.
Jerry believes the U.S. government are out to get him so spends his life protecting himself, padlocking everything in his flat, such as the fridge and every separate item in the fridge. Nothing in his life is left unprotected.
When Jerry is kidnapped and interrogated he realises that one of his theories must be true, but trying to convince Alice is a totally different matter.
When there are suspicious death surrounding Jerry things begin to come to light as he goes on the run from a rather evil Psychiatrist, Dr Jonas, (played by Patrick Stewart) and several government bodies.
As the movie rolls along it reveals how closely Alice is actually linked to Jerry and who their common acquaintance is.
With a great twist towards the end the story unfolds.
**IN CONCLUSION**
An action packed movie which is well acted by all, especially Mel Gibson, as the slightly insane/eccentric cab driver who believe the world is watching him, and Julia Roberts, as the career guided attorney with a soft spot for the slightly eccentric.
Jerry seems to be so paranoid he does come across as an insane individual. (even more insane than Martin Riggs in the Lethal weapon movies)
The site inside Jerry's apartment seems comical, watching as he unlocks the containers which hold his food and water, his memory battling to remember the combinations so he can eat.
Writing a movie about a conspiracy theory isn't a new idea, but this script goes beyond that as it airs many theories in the guise of Jerry's ideas, but which theory has him running for this life?
The movie runs along at a good pace and has everything that is required, such as chases, killings, explosions, romance and more chases.
With the extremely exquisite twist towards the end, regarding the connection between Alice and Jerry, the movie really does have a bit of a unique quality.
In all a good entertaining movie which will please most people, if not all.
Would I recommend this movie...?
Yes I would.
It is full of action and thrills, with a good dose of humour.
A must for Mel Gibson fans, (or even Julia Roberts fans).
Summary: Mad Mel at his best.....!!!! again
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