May 08, 202310000mefest rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very Hitchcock-like. I can easily see James Stewart in this lead role. A smart thriller. A Roman Polanski filfm. Stars Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrell and Olivia Williams.
Jan 23, 2023Ginamarguerite rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read The Ghost by Robert Harris when it came out and totally enjoyed the story. I only recently learned there was a movie based on the book and kudos to Polanski for sticking with the book rather than going off and writing a based on. …
Dec 06, 2020rebconk rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Well cast, well shot, and the plot is about an inch deep. Anyone who's read mysteries or spy vs spy stories at all would realize that the material that puts our man on the alert to the truth should have been cleared away long before he…
Jun 28, 2018chaliser rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Could've been a movie about any (highly corruptable) leader of any nation - AND it was well done, per the (many) positive comments here. Brosnan was far from the typical superhero in this one- just curious and attentive as good writers…
May 20, 2018Reading_Right rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
How sad. This movie really does have potential, as far as suspense & production design, but alas, it's its' own worst enemy. First off, I'd have to assume that terrorist groups (or their sympathizers) funded this project. And then of…
Nov 07, 2017MartineVK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have a problem with Roman Polanski as a person, but as a director, ya gotta credit him. This film is stylish, sophisticated and polished. It is a film that Hitchcock would make, were he in his prime today. Based on the book by Robert…
Mar 12, 2017empbee rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A good adaptation of Robert Harris's book. The initial slow pace speeds up building tension. Some of the characters' motives are not clear. Good entertainment.
Mar 02, 2016SandraLH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Pierce Brosnan is one of my top three favorite all-time actors and I also like Ewan McGregor very much so the two in a movie together has great appeal. I enjoyed this film again (second time watching). Lots of suspense, twists and…
Sep 24, 2015Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous scenes of windswept dunes and restless seas belie the film’s escalating tension and a deeper cynicism. In the PM’s household McGregor’s character comes to resemble a sacrificial lamb among slavering wolves with Lang’s fastidious…
Oct 21, 2013jds1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Typical Suspense story, not sure what the ending means but still a good watch. Had a hard time keeping track of who was who to whom and what they were important for.
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hania4987
Sep 13, 2013hania4987 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
great suspense movie in the Hitchcock tradition with subtle humor and growing tension until the denouement
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DebAK
Jul 09, 2013DebAK rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Sep 28, 2012ckersting rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ewen McGregor is always good. A good story although a bit hard to follow? Pay attention! Kim Cattrall's accent shifts throughout the film for sure, although she seemed to be doing a good job otherwise!!
Sep 17, 2012humbleworm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Slow but intriguing. The bleak setting and a few plot elements reminded me of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, but this was less complex and without the sexual content. Few movies are able to reverse the viewer's perspective on what is…
Aug 25, 2012JDK5 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
i would imagine that the task of being a ghost writer of a political memoir is akin to a chef trying to make SPAM taste good. The concept of the film is intriguing however the execution was slow and disjointed.
Jul 08, 2012kanatasai rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Great actors but the story is just tooooooooooooo slow. At some point there is a few of characters in the movie just leaving hanging without further development like the maid, the janitor. They were there for no reason. There are still…
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