While watching a French movie of
the same name – I came across this one and was shocked to a movie with two of
my favorite actors – Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver totally went unnoticed
by me for so long. I must praise Cillian Murphy for an outstanding performance
as Assistant to Sigourney Weaver in the movie, this must be his career best
performance and would definitely get noticed big time by people. A damn good
movie which I would put somewhere in between a perfect thriller and horror, it
has those shocking “Jump out of your seat” moments too with solid background
score thrown in. Robert De Niro again in a terrific role although not too
impressive from his standards but still quite a good to say the least. I am
sure the two scenes of him taking off his dark glasses will give you Goosebumps
like they did to me. I wonder how dashing Sigourney looks in this one – she is
one of those females who impress me with every movie she does. Last we saw her
was in a damn good role in “Avatar” and now in this one – she has an equally
good role – unfortunately how I craved to see both of them together in one shot
but guess that wasn’t the agenda with the Director. Check it out guys – it’s a
must watch for De Niro fans for sure and Cillian Murphy is sure to impress you
big time in this one. Even otherwise it works as a damn good thriller at least
if nothing else. Surely not to be missed.
The Movie: It has a very
interesting premise – the one that I totally love with Sigourney Weaver as a
University Academic also working as a Paranormal Investigator assisted by a
superb Cillian Murphy in both the areas. They are highly against the idea of
someone with super or paranormal healing powers and all. How they keep
uncovering those people in the initial opening of the movie is too good, it
give you a pretty good idea of what you should be looking forward to in coming
hour or so. Sigourney is too good – even at that age – she does everything in a
style that you just can’t help but love her totally – she still looks damn good
to me at least. They keep investigating all the psychics and paranormal
activities but she isn’t interested in investigating only one man and his
powers and that happens to be Simon Silver (Robert De Niro) as they have a past
– because of that she tells Cillian Murphy that the guy is dangerous and they
should not be investigating his case. Simon Silver vanishes from public
performances for decades before he hits back and as the day of his another
public appearance comes close – the audience are totally hooked and look
forward to uncover the truth behind his so called powers – right then the story
takes an awesome turn by suspicious death of Sigourney Weaver. I felt so sad as
I was actually looking forward to some action between them but what happens
next and how Cillian Murphy takes it all on himself to uncover Simon Silver is
simply outstanding and superb action.
Elizabeth Olsen and Sigourney Weaver |
Robert De Niro – He comes in the
movie almost after the half time but the little snippets of him here and there
with those dangerous eyes are too good to keep your interest alive in the movie
– he looks terrific – I am sure I will never forget those dangerous looks of
him ever. The antics that he does in the movie are simply stunning and
mind-blowing. How the investigation proceeds and Cillian uncovers the truth
behind is powers are a thrilling ride. I have never seen this guy in that kind
of a character ever – here and there he had impressed me in small roles as a
villain but none comes close to the one he has done in this one – totally
superb. I am sure he is going to get his due with this movie and will
definitely get noticed for his superb work. I love those shocks that the movie
gives you – this one reminded me of “I know what you did last summer” a lot as
every now and then you get a shock. Like those typical sudden knocking on the
car window, weird looking people, terrific background score, car screeching to
a halt right before hitting another vehicle, dark rooms, calling ghosts and
spirits – it had everything to make it a perfect thriller. Unfortunately, I am
sure it did not do too well on the box office as it never came to my notice for
last six months of its release. Anyways, I found it pretty good and will
definitely recommend it to everyone who likes thrillers.
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