22 years later, I must say that I remembered it better ... It hasn't stood the test of time.
i like this elder movies so much, because almost always solid storybook, tension and good actors... this one has a good twist and a brilliant Ashley Judd :100:
I loved this movie when I first watched it as a kid. It was exciting and thrilling. At least this is what I remembered for all these years. But I guess this was mostly due to nostalgia or that as a kid you just process things differently, because watching this now, it‘s not nearly as good as I remember it. Nevertheless I still enjoyed it and it was worth the watch, especially now that it‘s available in 4K. Crazy to think that I last watched it on a tube TV in VHS quality.
Very improbable and overdramatic version of The fugitive. I knew I've seen it before, but I didn't remember it very well, and now I've seen it again - the reason for not remembering is obvious. It's not very memorable movie.
An uninspired The Fugitive rip-off with a really dumb script, even by Hollywood standards. It’s also lacking in any form of charm, which is odd because you can usually count on at least some personality in the acting/directing when it comes to schlocky 90s movies. I could write a longer review, but going more in depth would just require me to find different ways of expressing how uninspired, lazy and formulaic every aspect of this movie is, so to give you a quick idea: if it were released today, it would probably star Gal Gadot and release directly on streaming. It’s not the worst thing to come out of ‘99, but certainly among the most forgettable.
3/10
THE GOOD: 'DOUBLE JEOPARDY'
WRITING: 55
ACTING: 75
LOOK: 50
SOUND: 50
FEEL: 80
NOVELTY: 60
ENJOYMENT: 80
RE-WATCHABILITY: 75
INTRIGUE: 85
EXPECTATIONS: 85
THE GOOD:
Ashley Judd is pretty convincing in the lead and has plenty of opportunities to shine when it comes to emotional acting. Then she also shows a cold and ruthless aide and proves to be a formidable and clever action hero.
Seriously, though, I rarely enjoy female protagonists as much as I enjoy Libby here. She is clever, determined, charming, ruthless and easy to like.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have Bruce Greenwood, who goes from charming to downright eerily creepy. Meanwhile, poor Tommy Lee Jones is unusually helpless in a characteristically satisfying performance.
I gotta say, I truly enjoyed the action sequences, they are a lot of fun in all their simplicity.
THE BAD:
The film’s first act sets up the mystery around the framed murder, but then does nothing to maintain or further that to keep viewers engaged in Libby’s mission. We are given no further clues or puzzle pieces until the climax.
Some of the situations Libby finds herself in are resolved a bit too conveniently and the script does rake some logical shortcuts to create artificial tension.
THE UGLY:
I'm confused; is it supposed to be 1999 or 2005 after the six-year jump? Because it sure doesn’t feel like 2005!
THE VERDICT:
A surprisingly enjoyable revenge thriller with a criminally good lead actress and plenty of fun-time action and suspense.
70% = :white_check_mark: = GOOD
Shout by Nichole DinatoBlockedParent2021-09-26T03:08:18Z
I remember liking this when it came out and now I'm ashamed of myself :/