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This thriller looks like a Scorsese movie , but on the inside is hilariously dumb. If you want to hear Robert DeNiro's southern accent - you need look no further , but don't expect a good movie.
At first the story tries to convince you there is something deeper going on and it works for awhile - until you keep watching and you realize there isn't anything beneath the surface. The further you watch it falls apart and you can see how flat the story really is. Max Cady's character is as smart as you're average horror slasher and it's a shame because DeNiro is very genuine and scary in many scenes , even while the script is working against him.
The music in this is awful as well. This way over the top score plays pretty much the entire time , it's not saved for the most dramatic moments - it's just used for anything. *Nick Nolte buys a gum-ball : DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN !* It tires you after hearing it over and over again. It's pretty much the only song in the entire thing.
Along with DeNiro's performance , the visuals are the only thing working on all cylinders. The movie will surprise you with some really great looking scenes , even from Scorsese - who you automatically assume is going to make the film look polished. As good as the camera work and cinematography is , it's not enough to watch a terrible story unfold.
This thriller looks like a Scorsese movie , but on the inside is hilariously dumb. If you want to hear Robert DeNiro's southern accent - you need look no further , but don't expect a good movie.
At first the story tries to convince you there is something deeper going on and it works for awhile - until you keep watching and you realize there isn't anything beneath the surface. The further you watch it falls apart and you can see how flat the story really is. Max Cady's character is as smart as you're average horror slasher and it's a shame because DeNiro is very genuine and scary in many scenes , even while the script is working against him.
The music in this is awful as well. This way over the top score plays pretty much the entire time , it's not saved for the most dramatic moments - it's just used for anything. *Nick Nolte buys a gum-ball : DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN !* It tires you after hearing it over and over again. It's pretty much the only song in the entire thing.
Along with DeNiro's performance , the visuals are the only thing working on all cylinders. The movie will surprise you with some really great looking scenes , even from Scorsese - who you automatically assume is going to make the film look polished. As good as the camera work and cinematography is , it's not enough to watch a terrible story unfold.