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A Quick Tip by Sharrie
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Aug 16, 2010
- by Sharrie
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Although at times a little slow & puzzling, it manages to stay captivating and entertaining till the very end. Reasonably good movie if you're into politics.
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Roman Polanski is one of cinema's top directors directing such revered classics such as "Nó w wodzie"( Knife in the Water) Polanski's directorial debut, "Repulsion"(1965), the noir classic "Chinatown"(1974), "Tess"(1979), "Frantic"(1988)," Cul-De- Sac"(1966), "Le Locataire" (The Tenant), "The Pianist"(2002) and "Oliver Twist"(2005). Over the last forty-eight years, … more
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review by gradyharp.
August 04, 2010
THE GHOST WRITER begins in medias res - no credits, no lead in, just a dead body lying along the coast of either Cape Cod or Martha's Vineyard, and this creepy beginning remains the tenor throughout this very smart and very gripping drama based on the book 'The Ghost' by Robert Harris as adapted for the screen by the author and by the director Roman Polanski (the Cape Cod/Martha's Vineyard scenes were shot in Germany due to the political decisions about Polanski's being in the US). This is one of … more
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I think I liked the book better, but the movie's certainly well worth watching and very nicely done.
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This film had real potential to be a great thriller and it benefits from a masterful director, a strong script, a good cast, and suspenseful music. Unfortunately, the "twist ending" was terribly predictable and the finale left a lot to be desired.
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I wasn't sure about this movie initially, but it was one of the options on my trans-pacific flight and starred Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor so I thought I tried it. I typically don't like these sorts or mystery thrillers, but this one was pretty compelling. Aside from the fact that the Brosnan character (Prime Minister Adam Lang) sounds suspiciously like Tony Blair, the plot is both original and well-developed. It takes some great twists and turns. Definitely entertaining, Brosnan and McGregor … more
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Quick Tip by Lopez15.
July 23, 2010
An absorbing, highly intelligent and meticulously conspiracy/political thriller that defines the meaning of the conspiracy thriller by taking the sub-genre back to the days when theses types of movies were at the top of there game. The Ghost Writer" is a classic film with a modern twist.
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Oscar-winning director Roman Polanksi (The Pianist) teams up with author-screenwriter Robert Harris (Enigma) for this twisty political thriller. Ewan McGregor plays an unnamed ghostwriter who signs on to pen the memoirs of former British prime minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan). The money is good, but there's a catch: the ghost's predecessor perished under mysterious circumstances (his body washed up on the shore in an apparent suicide). Being the adventurous sort, the ghost puts that information aside and travels to Lang's austere compound on Martha's Vineyard, where he meets Lang's efficient personal secretary, Amelia (Kim Cattrall, good but for an inconsistent accent), and acerbic wife, Ruth (An Education's Olivia Williams). Just as he's wading through Lang's dull text, the PM's ex-cabinet minister accuses him of handing over suspected terrorists to the CIA, fully aware that torture would be on the agenda. The next thing the ghost knows, he's working for a possible war criminal, and the deeper he digs, the more convinced he becomes that Lang is lying about his past. After exchanging a few words with a sharp-eyed old man (Eli Wallach) and a tight-lipped professor (Tom Wilkinson), he realizes his life may also be at risk. Then, while Lang hits the road to proclaim his innocence, the ghost gets to know Ruth better--muchbetter. If the conclusion feels a little glib, Polanksi tightens the screws with skill, McGregor enjoys his best role ...
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Director:
Roman Polanski
Genre:
Action,
Adventure,
Drama,
Thriller
Release Date:
February 19, 2010
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Screen Writer:
Robert Harris
DVD Release Date:
August 3, 2010
Runtime:
128 minutes
Studio:
Summit Entertainment
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