RELEASE: 2010; GENERE: Drama, Mystery, Romance and Suspense; RUN-TIME: 2 hrs, 2 mins; RATED: PG-13; STARRING: Russell Crowe, Liam Neeson, Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy and Olivia Wilde; DIRECTED BY: Paul Haggis;
REVIEW: Even though the performance of Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks are very good, this movie still suffers from a rather implausible plot and a pace that is much too slow. About the only thing that keeps you in the seat is the desire to see John (Crowe) succeed in his mission to save his wife from a lifetime of imprisonment. There are a few thrilling scenes that add some action and suspense that are tempered with just the right amount of romance. The movie's weaknesses are overcome by Crowe, who is so good that he actually makes you believe it is all possible. After what seems like a long, drawn out story, the movie actually picks up the pace in the end for a rather exciting finish. Even though I have some mixed feelings about this movie, I decided to give it [3-1/2 Stars].
SYNOPSIS: Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn't commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison. Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience, John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves.
REVIEW: Even though the performance of Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks are very good, this movie still suffers from a rather implausible plot and a pace that is much too slow. About the only thing that keeps you in the seat is the desire to see John (Crowe) succeed in his mission to save his wife from a lifetime of imprisonment. There are a few thrilling scenes that add some action and suspense that are tempered with just the right amount of romance. The movie's weaknesses are overcome by Crowe, who is so good that he actually makes you believe it is all possible. After what seems like a long, drawn out story, the movie actually picks up the pace in the end for a rather exciting finish. Even though I have some mixed feelings about this movie, I decided to give it [3-1/2 Stars]. SYNOPSIS: Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn't commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison. Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience, John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves.
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