Technology at its best

Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Tony Scott - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over more

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Robert Dean (Will Smith) is a labor lawyer who is unknowingly in possession of evidence related to a serious politically motivated crime. Government agents eager to hide their...
more...guilt believe that Dean is on to them, and proceed to turn his life upside-down, ruin his reputation, and frame him for various incidents, thanks to the latest in high-tech government surveillance techniques. In an attempt to clear his name and reclaim his life, Dean teams up with the reclusive Brill (Gene Hackman), a former federal employee who has as much high-tech equipment and expertise as the government itself. Hackman's role is an extension of Harry Caul, the character he portrayed in Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant 1974 film, THE CONVERSATION. Smith scores as a man who is desperate to reclaim his identity and prove his innocence. This intense technological thrill-ride from director Tony Scott questions how much access the government should have to the communications of private citizens, and leaves the viewer with the unsettling feeling that Big Brother is definitely watching. Watch for the uncredited appearances of Jason Robards, Seth Green, Tom Sizemore, and Philip Baker Hall.

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Technology at its best

A review by stu7 on Enemy Of The State DVD
December 10th, 2000

Author's product rating: Enemy Of The State DVD - rated by stu7

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Brilliant film with some excellent footage
Disadvantages:	CAn you find any?

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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Will Smith and two time academy award winner Gene Hackman star in this, suspense thriller where there is non- stop action. There is also some terrific and some very outstanding technology involved in the film as well. Will smith is playing a succesful Washington D.C ettorney. He is given a tape with out knowing it, which has a murder on it. Now Dean does not realise it but the state is after him.
There is only one way out, and that is with the help of Brill ( Gene Hackman). Brill is a very techno guy, and he is played brilliantly, there is more tech no stuff in this film than i have ever heard about. Imagine your house being bugged, your credit cards all maxed out, and every single movement that you make under survalliance......
Thats what faces Dean..
This is truely a great Action packed film, full of special effects, and technology that you have never heard of before.