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Convergence is one of the latter, which in itself is not neccesarily a bad thing, there's often been a tendency amongst this genre for the lower budgets to yield higher rewards, but alas with Convergence this is not the case.
The plot centres on the exploits of a pair of tabloid reporters ... Read review
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Bharat Nalluri, Rob Bailey, Andy Wilson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner
Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
Advantages: Christopher Lloyd, mainly being Christopher Lloyd very Well. A nice idea or two. Disadvantages: The acting, The Story, The effects etc..
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Convergence is one of the latter, which in itself is not neccesarily a bad thing, there's often been a tendency amongst this genre for the lower budgets to yield higher rewards, but alas with Convergence this is not the case.
The plot centres on the exploits of a pair of tabloid reporters (Bear in mind we are talking American tabloids here, whose staples are UFOs, bigfoots and Elvis sightings), who get ... .../>
In short, Convergence tries for depth, it tries for meaning and it skirts interestingly around the edge of the paranormal. There are no real thrills here though, little suspense can be found and the only real conspiracy you wonder about is the one that got this onto the shelves in the first place. ... more
Since the X-Files, supernatural thrillers have become a staple for television, the cinema and, of course, direct to video release.
Convergence is one of the latter, which in itself is not neccesarily a bad thing, there's often been a tendency amongst this genre for the lower budgets to yield higher rewards, but alas with Convergence this is not the case.
The plot centres on the exploits of a pair of tabloid reporters (Bear in mind we are talking American tabloids here, whose staples are UFOs, bigfoots and Elvis sightings), who get caught up in more than a few strange incidents themselves. Things seem to start moving when Ali (Cynthia Preston) suffers peculiar delusions and starts wandering across town, as if being called to a certain location.
After this she moves into a new apartment, near this location and starts to become a focus for paranormal events, attracting the fatherly concerns of her editor, Morley (Christopher Llyod) and the more direct attentions of her new landlord (Adrian Paul).
The plot twists, turns and spins in several directions before flying off, seemingly at random. The film then builds towards a climax, built upon the notion that 14 years previously something happened that shouldn't have, and the world is somehow trying to set things right.
If you have had any problems following what has been explained above above then you'll probably be completely lost when it comes to watching this film. There are some good ideas in here, don't get me wrong, the notion of 'convergence points' for Earth's ley-lines isn't original, but could have been used to great effect here. Also the idea of fate trying to reassert itself is interestingly used (if slightly flawed, and nowhere near as polished as in Final Destination).
Unfortunately the whole thing just doesn't sit well together. The cast is uninspiring, with only Lloyd rising to the occasion, and even then we've seen him do much better. Adrian Paul, perhaps better known as TV's 'Highlander' is truly appaling in his role, the idea of conveying any type of emotion whilst in character seems somehow foreign to him.
In short, Convergence tries for depth, it tries for meaning and it skirts interestingly around the edge of the paranormal. There are no real thrills here though, little suspense can be found and the only real conspiracy you wonder about is the one that got this onto the shelves in the first place.
Advantages: Fantastic acting and atmosphere Disadvantages: Nothing really
happen, especially with the arrival of English Bob (Richard Harris), known to Daggett already.
As events surge towards a dramatic conclusion, the lives of these four veterans of the Wild West converge, and the tension increases with every second, with each trying to outfox the others. And it is in this quartet of acting 'royalty' that we find the main focus of the film. Eastwood himself acknowledges Don Siegel and Sergio Leone as the inspirations for this film, and there really are a few ringing scenes which seem to have taken their cue from classics such as Once Upon A Time In The West and the spaghettis of Eastwood's Man With No Name.
Hackman's performance is nothing short of superb, and he won a deserved Oscar. His character's quick wit and unfallable charm when faced with all manner of situations is in complete comparison ...
The Perfect Storm is based on real events that occurred in 1991, when a huge storm was created by the convergence of three weather systems. Unfortunately, the film doesn't live up to the effects.
Another George (ER) Clooney film fails to reach the heights of the fabulous Out Of Sight. Teaming up with his Three Kings co-star, Mark (Boogie Nights) Wahlberg,, Clooney as captain, of a sword fishing boat, the Andrea Gail, and Wahlberg the rookie crewman. The other crewman are additional characters so the movie has something to do while it waits for the storm.
Given that the ending is known, I still found this film too predictable. Every incident was too formulaic, and you just knew what was going to happen. That said, the effects are superb, and the storm really is the star.
Probably the best reason to make the effort to see this is ...
Advantages: Story.Performances Disadvantages: Subject might not appeal to all,mostly females.
This Clint Eastwood film starring Sean Penn is a multi oscar winner.Belonging to the drama genre,this film focuses on the lives of three childhood friends living in the same locale,who grow up to only be neighbours to each other.Murder of Sean penn's daughter soon starts as a mystery,the case is handled by Kevin bacon and Tim Robbin's character is somehow touted as the suspect.
As the three characters go on an emotional roller coaster(sean penn with his daughter's loss,kevin bacon with the case's preceedings and tim robbin's troubled past keeps haunting him),the film moves on at a drastic pace towards the culmination,where all these emotions converge and result in a fantastic end to the film.
I have become a fan of Penn's work recently after watching MIlk and 21 grams.This performances is at the top of the table,which actually got him ...
Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
Production Year: 1992 - Thriller - Director: Bruce Robinson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, Lance Henriksen, Kathy Baker, Kevin Conway, John Malkovich, Graham Beckel
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: K.C. Bascombe - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jesse James, Rachel Skarsten, Charles Powell, Linda Purl, Kevin Zegars
