This is one movie I re-commend to all viewers who love a nail biting, spine tickling thriller.
The movie takes us through a cat and mouse chase between a defense lawyer (Nick Nolte) and his Client (Robert De Niro).
The Client feels he was denied a just trial in a rape case as his lawyer didn't go out and defend him with fairness. So when he is out, he is on a mission to make the lawyer pay and learn about what real loss can be !
The movie has an amazing background score which is enough to give the viewers goosebumps and look over their backs !
The movie is pretty fast paced and has fabulous performances by the protagonists.
One can only feel pity for the poor Nolte who is faced by a formidable opponent in De Niro !
De Niro sure knows how to arouse rage and repulsion in the viewer !
Google tells me that the movie has had a 1962 version too where in Gregory Peck plays the protagonist. Now, that's interesting considering the minuscule role offered to him in this one !
Apart from "The Departed" and now "Cape Fear", I haven't seen any of Scorsese's other works. However, after watching this bonanza, I am looking forward to his "Aviator".
I shall keep this review short as the real essence of the movie lies in the performances and a spectacular climax ! Go watch it !
4 comments:
I have seen quite a few of his work and I think Martin Scorsese's a brilliant director. And it always helps when you have v good actors like Robert De Niro or a Di Caprio acting in most of them..
From the other movies that he has directed, Taxi Driver, Good Fellas and Aviator are worth a watch too.
@mr BS -
True..a good actor makes it easier for the director...
I am very much looking fwd to watching the aviator...a frnd gifted me a dvd u know :)
You have to watch goodfellas... in mafia/crime movies... its just come below Godfather....
@piyela -
Yups. I do have that on my list.
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