I started watching this film with two prejudices. First, I'm not a great fan of Russell Crowe. Not because he's not a brilliant actor. He is. But his off-screen diva antics have put me off over the years, so I tend to watch his films only grudgingly.
Secondly, I'd seen the trailer for this movie and again rolled my eyes because it seemed like another wrongly-accused protagonist, government-conspiracy caper.
Well, I was wrong. About ten minutes into the film I was hooked.
Russell's character was so believable, his love for his son unshakable and his belief in his wife's innocence so steadfast that I found myself rooting for him to win, win, win. Even when he had to make a very bad, no TERRIBLE! decision in order to succeed in his quest to free his wife, I was still rooting for him.
Of course, things inevitably go wrong, which is what makes this film a thriller and I had tears in my eyes and my heart in my throat during the last half hour. But of course, like a good romance novel, it all came to a great and very satisfying end. If you get the chance to, watch it. You won't be disappointed.
Enjoy the trailer...
Can we also please apologise if you've tried to leave comments on the Minx Blog over the last few days - Blogger has had some issues that are hopefully now resolved. Our fingers are firmly crossed.
We're extending all of our competitions to take account of this, so you have until Sunday to leave your comments and be in with a chance to win.
Happy week-end everyone!
(Movie review posted by Jo P for Maya)
Secondly, I'd seen the trailer for this movie and again rolled my eyes because it seemed like another wrongly-accused protagonist, government-conspiracy caper.
Well, I was wrong. About ten minutes into the film I was hooked.
Russell's character was so believable, his love for his son unshakable and his belief in his wife's innocence so steadfast that I found myself rooting for him to win, win, win. Even when he had to make a very bad, no TERRIBLE! decision in order to succeed in his quest to free his wife, I was still rooting for him.
Of course, things inevitably go wrong, which is what makes this film a thriller and I had tears in my eyes and my heart in my throat during the last half hour. But of course, like a good romance novel, it all came to a great and very satisfying end. If you get the chance to, watch it. You won't be disappointed.
Enjoy the trailer...
Can we also please apologise if you've tried to leave comments on the Minx Blog over the last few days - Blogger has had some issues that are hopefully now resolved. Our fingers are firmly crossed.
We're extending all of our competitions to take account of this, so you have until Sunday to leave your comments and be in with a chance to win.
Happy week-end everyone!
(Movie review posted by Jo P for Maya)
1 comment:
Sounds like a great movie, Maya! Oh I'm so fed up with blogger, I am finding it impossible to comment on blogs all over the place, and now my followers have disappeared! Grr!
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