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Guilty As Sin (1993)

Started by Trevor, March 19, 2014, 07:09:10 AM

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Trevor

March 19, 2014, 07:09:10 AM
A film from my film mentor Sidney Lumet (*HUG*) starring Rebecca De Mornay as a lawyer and Don Johnson in a really slimy role as a murder accused who is suspected of killing his wife amongst other devious things. While I can't vouch for the accuracy of the trial depicted in this film, the leads are good and the film has a truly awful beating scene, not forgetting the literally skull-bursting ending.  :buggedout:

I liked it very much indeed.  :teddyr:

We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

The Burgomaster

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March 19, 2014, 08:29:33 AM
I love Lumet's movies, but I've never seen this one.  It is now on my list!
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone."

Trevor

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March 19, 2014, 08:37:41 AM
Quote from: The Burgomaster on March 19, 2014, 08:29:33 AM
I love Lumet's movies, but I've never seen this one.  It is now on my list!

Good: Mr Lumet made the first film I ever saw so I love the guy. Sadly, he passed away while I was at film school in 2011. :bluesad:

Just btw: I did not see that film's ending coming at all. Yikes.  :buggedout:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

BoyScoutKevin

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March 24, 2014, 04:36:30 PM
Actually, now I remember seeing this in the theater, when it was first released. I believe I enjoyed it, but now I can't remember anything about it.

And yes, the world lost a great director when Lumet died. If one is looking for Lumet's best, these are films that I'd recommend.

His first theatrical film: "12 Angry Men" with Henry Fonda. About a jury's deliberations about whether the defendant is guilty or not of murder. Basically, an one set film, which is extremely hard to do and shot in real time.

"Fail Safe" Again with Henry Fonda. This time playing the President of the U.S., when Russia is accidentally bombed. And what will and can the President do to prevent World War III from breaking out. The ending is just chilling.

"The Hill" Based upon the stage play about a British prison camp in north Africa for British soldiers who have been convicted of commiting a crime. With Sean Connery as one of the prisoners.

"Murder on the Orient Express" Again with Sean Connery. If you like your Christie, or even if you don't like your Christie, probably, if not the best, then one of the best films ever based upon one of her novels. And one of the few film adaptations of her novels that she liked.

There are other great films from him, such as "The Pawnbroker," which I have yet to see in its entirity. And that rhymes.
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