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The Thomas Crown Affair | Year: 1999 Classification: Action/Adventure Directed: - John McTiernan Actors/Actresses: - Pierce Brosnan - Faye Dunaway - Denis Leary - Rene Russo Good old-fashioned star vehicle, a little slow. Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo certainly make for a handsome screen couple, but this movie somehow carries something of a dated feel to it. Director John McTiernan, known as a master of pacing and action, shifts to low gear on this one, seemingly at a loss with directing such a polite, almost comedy-of-manners script that's more character-based than set-piece-based. McTiernan's signatures are big, relentless, kinetic sequences where the stakes are always life-or-death. In The Thomas Crown Affair, it's a classic Hollywood tango between man and woman -- not exactly McTiernan's fare. Rene Russo oozes charisma in the lead, but the soapier moments in the script are ill suited to her. And Brosnan's role suffers from not enough screen time in the middle parts, hence not quite enough of an antagonist for Russo. The first 20 minutes of the film clued me in to its inherent pacing problem. Not only do those Romanian/German thieves disappear from the film entirely with no payoff (a no-no in scripting), they take up entirely too much narrative time. And 20 minutes with no protagonist is too loooong! Though there's action going on, much of this section could've been tightened, allowing us to see more of Crown's scheming, and to allow Russo a much earlier, timelier entrance. This one will do well enough for a night of mild entertainment, but pales alongside McTiernan's previous efforts. Wonderful Movie, Great DVD!! Summary: Story: He pulls her along for high stakes fun and games! The final twists were better than the first. The music is outstanding and the "Thomas Crowne Affair" CD is a great buy (except its missing a few songs). On the side, the art theme also generates a new appreciation for fine art. Negative: ... I'm a sucker for romance and intrigue (shhh) I am such an avid movie watcher that I rarely feel inclined to watch a movie more than once. Well, let me admit to not only having bought the DVD, but to having watched it numerous times! I love the sound track of the movie and will be doing my own remake--going Duo Discus glider riding with my significant other ;). The love scene is wonderful, the chemistry between the actors works like a MIT Lab experiment and the whole movie is simply spot on. I recommend it highly! Buy The Thomas Crown Affair at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Thomas Crown Affair Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Thomas Crown Affair This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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