Deja Vu DVD

Advantages: Good performance from Denzel, good special effects (explosions etc.), interesting plot concept
Disadvantages: Slow to start, the ending (somewhat), could have had more special features on DVD

...main acting cast) - Deja Vu is the story of federal agent Doug Carlin (played by Denzel Washington) who's called in to investigate and search for evidence after a bomb is exploded on a crowded ferry in New Orleans (the film is dedicated to the people in New Orleans, after what happened with Hurricane Katrina in real life), killing hundreds of people, including one woman, Claire Kuchever (played by Paula Patton), who's father begs him to find the ...
...- Certificate - Deja Vu is rated 12, which is due to the moderate action violence present in the movie. I didn't feel that there was much to really offend or scare teenagers here, though as the certificate suggests, I wouldn't recommend it to younger children. There is the odd one or two sensual scenes I suppose and possibly a couple of disturbing scenes/images, where Claire has a bag over her head and the bomber is shown going to spill gas over ... Read review

Advantages: Great fast moving action movie
Disadvantages: Maybe slightly confusing in parts

...director Tony Scott again for Deja Vu (Previous film Man On Fire). He stars in this movie as Doug Carlin a police agent with the ATF. A ferry filled with navy crew & their families explodes at the very beginning of the film, killing over 543 people. Doug is on the scene immediately trying to find clues as to why this has occurred. Val Kilmer plays FBI Agent Paul Pryzwarra leader of a new unit which has been set up. Deciding that they like and trust ...
...technology they have developed. Using the technology they hope that they can solve the case. It allows them to look anywhere within a set distance at events that were happening exactly 4 days and 6 hours ago. However, they can only look at 1 place at a time and can't rewind. So they need to be looking at the right place at the right time. This is where they believe Doug can help. Doug believes the death of a young woman - Claire Kuchever - is linked ... Read review

Advantages: Action Packed Denzel Thriller
Disadvantages: Slightly techie

I watched this sci-fi thriller directed by Tony Scott (Man on Fire) last night and was thoroughly entertained. It stars the fabulous Denzel Washington as agent Doug Carlin alongside Paula Patton (Clare Kuchever), Val Kilmer (Batman, Heat)as an FBI agent and Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) as the bad guy Carroll Oerstadt. The movie is set in New Orleans and was filmed during and after the Katrina Disaster hence why it is dedicated to the people ...
...a ferry killing 500 odd people and that is where the non stop fast paced action begins. Doug Carlin (Denzel) is drafted in to help the investigations and quickly determines that it is indeed an act of terrorism. His colleagues then find a washed up body further down the river of Clare Kuchever which appears to be from the boat explosion, however Denzel discovers that she had been bound and gagged therefore couldn't have been on the boat, and someone ... Read review

Advantages: SOME INTERESTING TWISTS
Disadvantages: QUITE PREDICTABLE IN PARTS

Deja Vu is a entertaining light scifi film about having the chance to go back and change the past. The film opens with the explosion of a ferry which has just left the Canal Street Pier in New Orleans. Doug Carlin (Denzyl Washington) is the ATF-New Orleans and is called in to investigate this accident when his partner Larry, who should be covering the investigation goes missing. Doug's job is to confirm whether or not this is just a normal accident. ...
...to prove that a device was used to cause the explosion. Doug prove's himself to be a very skilled investigator finding clues that even the FBI haven't detected yet, which brings him to the notice of Jack McCreadie (Val Kilmer) who is the special FBI agent placed in charge of the investigation. Also during this time a woman's body is found floating in the water. Although her death has been made to appear that she was one of the victim's of the explosion, ... Read review

we watched this last night and i found it very confusing, its a good action packed film (as most denzel washington are) but really makes you feel confused the whole time, half way through the film i lost the whole story plot and was confused at what was actually happening and what was deja vu of what had happened, by the end you are pretty much confused by the whole film, probably need to be able to watch it twice to be able to understand it, plenty of action though.

Advantages: Denzel Washington and a half decent story
Disadvantages: Can't think of any really

...Denzel Washington in a film is usually a good indicator that it's worth watching, and that's the case with Deja Vu. Denzel plays an ATF agent (bit like HM Customs and Excise in UK), who is called to investigate the bombing of a ferry with 500 Navy personnel and family on board. Leads are a bit vague until another body is found upstream with all the characteristics of being a victim, but having been found BEFORE the bomb went off. So the plot thickens as FBI agent Val Kilmer turns up claiming to have satellite spy footage showing the area from 4 days ago. Washington soon realises this is more than just 'footage' and begins to see ways he can not only catch the killer, but maybe even stop him. You have to watch it without trying to pick holes and if you do you'll enjoy it.... Read review

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Advantages: Good story, good effects and lots of action
Disadvantages: Va Kilmer poorly cast

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Advantages: Great gripping action film
Disadvantages: Maybe seen as far fetched by some

...Deja Vu is a gripping action film starring Denzel Washington who plays an agent. He is investigating an explosion that went off on a ferry killing over 500 people. Due to the agents impressive skills he is invited to join a new program that uses satellite technology to look backwards in time for 4-1/2 days to try to capture the terrorist who blew up the ferry. Meanwhile a young lady turns up on shore , her body is burnt and made to look as tho she was one of the ferry victims. However her body is found too early so they use the new technology to study her death. As they do this the agents discover that the system is not jus satelite imagery but in fact a time machine. The film goes from crime to action to sci fi with a touch of romance along the lines but it is captivating none the less... The actors are convincing and although... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful