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Connor Macgregor Reviews...The Sleeping Enemy
Who would have thought Julia Roberts would be in something like this. I'm also not surprised that this is based off a novel, because it has that novel atmosphere and narrative pacing to it, and the fact its in Julia Roberts perspective. Anyway, this is Sleeping With The Enemy.
Laura and Martin have been married for four years. They seem to be the perfect, happiest and most successful couple. The reality of their house- hold, however, is very different. Martin is an abusive and brutally obsessed husband. Laura is living her life in constant fear and waits for a chance to escape. She finally stages her own death, and flees to a new town and new identity. But when Martin finds out that his wife is not dead he will stop at nothing to find and kill her.
There are a lot of good things to say about it. Firstly, its very relate-able as people in both genders are sufferers of abusive and controlling partners, so its nice to known that a film can cover that issue very well, even if its only the first part of the film. Secondly it feels like a novel on screen. The Atmosphere, pacing and the fact most of the story is set in a small town. Julia Roberts performance is very good and probably a very underrated one. She plays the role perfectly and you see the majority of the story in her perspective which really works to sympathize to what the character is going through. Patrick Bergin i can't deny is quite creepy and very forceful in this role. Never the less he is great to watch.
My problem and its a small one is that it does look very 90s now with the hairstyles and clothing, but never the less i wouldn't do a remake because i think this film can be recalled if people want to see a different side to Julia Roberts, and this is one of her best.
Overall, its a film i highly recommend seeing. So take a look.
Rating - 85% - A-
Connor Macgregor Reviews...The Sleeping Enemy
Who would have thought Julia Roberts would be in something like this. I'm also not surprised that this is based off a novel, because it has that novel atmosphere and narrative pacing to it, and the fact its in Julia Roberts perspective. Anyway, this is Sleeping With The Enemy.
Laura and Martin have been married for four years. They seem to be the perfect, happiest and most successful couple. The reality of their house- hold, however, is very different. Martin is an abusive and brutally obsessed husband. Laura is living her life in constant fear and waits for a chance to escape. She finally stages her own death, and flees to a new town and new identity. But when Martin finds out that his wife is not dead he will stop at nothing to find and kill her.
There are a lot of good things to say about it. Firstly, its very relate-able as people in both genders are sufferers of abusive and controlling partners, so its nice to known that a film can cover that issue very well, even if its only the first part of the film. Secondly it feels like a novel on screen. The Atmosphere, pacing and the fact most of the story is set in a small town. Julia Roberts performance is very good and probably a very underrated one. She plays the role perfectly and you see the majority of the story in her perspective which really works to sympathize to what the character is going through. Patrick Bergin i can't deny is quite creepy and very forceful in this role. Never the less he is great to watch.
My problem and its a small one is that it does look very 90s now with the hairstyles and clothing, but never the less i wouldn't do a remake because i think this film can be recalled if people want to see a different side to Julia Roberts, and this is one of her best.
Overall, its a film i highly recommend seeing. So take a look.
Rating - 85% - A-