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Under Suspicion | Year: 2000 Classification: Mystery / Suspense Directed: - Stephen Hopkins Actors/Actresses: - Gene Hackman - Thomas Jane - Morgan Freeman - Laura San Giacomo Great acting, ok story, great location, poor location use Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman give their usually great performances, with Gene Hackman delivering an uncharacteristically evolving portrayal. The story was interesting, and the ending had a strong double twist. The script was fairly well developed, but the story lacked "umph" and requires some patience to get through. Location Underused: The Old San Juan and the general Puerto Rico locations were extremely underutilized. In fact, except for a handful of passing shots, the movie could have been shot anywhere, in any studio. The location was an enticement for me to purchase the video, and the lack of local "color" left me very disappointed. There are so many incredible locations, breath taking views, interesting local haunts that would have made the movie more interesting, better developed the story and plot and given the viewer more twists to play with. But, they were not used. I think if someone is not familiar with the intrigue of Old San Juan, then they would not feel the same disappointment that I felt and could rate the movie 4 stars. like an escalator that goes nowhere.... I first caught this movie by chance on the Bravo network. It seemed like it had the makings of a great film, and Freeman and Hackman do a fabulous job. Although it can at times drag on, due largely in part to the permanent setting of the police office, the dialogue and dynamic between Freemand and Hackman is intense and engrossing. GOOD MOVIE FROM START TO MIDDLE I enjoyed the body of this movie. The plot was intriguing, though slightly riddled with clichés, and the well-acted characters developed convincingly -- how could they not, the two big Hollywood tykes (Hackman, Freewood). Some of the reviews here about the movie's unexplained ending baffle me because I think that the power of suggestion was precisely the point. I'd also have liked to have known more about a few things, but that's a minor gripe. It's a near-perfect film, had they just tied some loose ends in the finale for the general public. A film for those of us out there who crave good performances and dialogue. Recommended rental. Buy Under Suspicion at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Under Suspicion Search with the Priority Search Engine on Under Suspicion This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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