Reviews

I loved the book. Unfortunately the adaption is stretched into a drawn out affair. I love Jeff Bridges, but the jumping past and present leaves the present day narrative poorly attended. This story could easily have been told in 4 episodes.

This film has the most convoluted storyline I've seen in a while. The daughter's performance is one dimension. Talk about heading to the basement where the chainsaw guy is hiding.... Toni Collette walks around with this half lidded look like she's nodding off. Sad. It's probably a good book.

I was surprised and entertained by this film. Though the pacing starts slowly, there's no fat. When it final takes off, it goes. Harry the baby steals so many scenes with these great looks. The performances and pacing play counter to the real danger lurking ahead. Great indie.

As a big fan of the original film, it's hard to watch this show. The garish set decor and harshly lighted sets rob any style from this remake. The mood is never there. Instead, it has the look and feel of so many television movies of the Seventies. Crenna is not a bad choice as Walter Neff, but his snappy wardrobe and "swank" apartment don't fit the mood of the original, or make him an interesting character.He does his best to make it work but Samantha Egger is a really bad choice. The English accent and California looks can't hold a candle to Barbara Stanwick's velvet voice and sex appeal. Lee J.Cobb tries mightily to fashion Barton Keyes,but even his performance is just gruff, without style.

It feels like the TV movie it was and again reminds me of what a remarkable film the original still is.