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Production Year: 2003 - Thriller - Director: John Woo - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over more

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Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful...
more...gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a high-paid engineer who works on hush-hush computer inventions and technology for shady companies. Later, his memory is wiped clean, so he has no recollection of his work. His so-called friend Rethrick (Aaron Eckhardt, the master of smarmy mean-spiritedness, as in IN THE COMPANY OF MEN) offers him enough money to retire by working on a project at Rethrick's company, Allcom. When Jennings emerges three years later, sans memory, he tries to collect his paycheck. At the bank, he's handed a manila envelope filled with cryptic items he doesn't recognise, and told he voluntarily forfeited his entire paycheck. He also has a stunning girlfriend named Dr. Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman) who is likewise ensnared in the conspiracy. Jennings must somehow piece together the clues he left for himself, and find out why everyone is out to kill him.
As usual, Dick's story is the basis for a killer script that travels from point A to Z with gripping immediacy. The clues left for Jennings are amusing writerly devices, intricately pieced together. Woo clearly enjoyed choreographing the wild gunfighting and chase sequences (slo-mo bullets aplenty), sending Affleck and Thurman on the run with a BMW motorcycle.





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Paycheck - good story
A review by panther23 on Paycheck DVD
August 18th, 2008


Author's product rating:   Paycheck DVD - rated by panther23

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Good 
Special Effects Good 
How does it compare to similar films? Not applicable 

Advantages: Action, plot, special effects, acting
Disadvantages: none

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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As I mentioned in one of my previous review - It is difficult thing right now to create original movie nowadays.

The John Woo movie - Paycheck is an adaptation of science fiction writer Philip K. Dick's short story.

Story

Ben Affleck plays Michael Jennings who is a sort of technologist/engineer and most of his jobs are confidential. Because of that his memory is partially removed. Next job, next high technology research and all he has are big Paychecks. One day his all friend Eckhart offers him to work on a secret project for his company (Allcom) for three years and in exchange Jennings will get shares of his company which will be worth a minimum 10 millions dollars. After 3 years when he woke up he found that he signed away this paycheck worth 92 millions dollars. He had only an envelope with some personal belongings. Each of them has very important thing to do in his nearest life and action starts. Obviously to find out rest you will have to watch this movie yourself 

Soundtrack of this movie is really good, DVD is full of extra features.
Paycheck is a movie full of breathe taking special effects and turns in action. Has a world known cast with Ben Affleck on top of it. Personally I do like this movie and from time to time I watch it with a pleasure.
There is something in this movie that I can not get bored with.
It is a good film and I can highly recommend it to all audience. There is no senseless violence which is very important like for me. Happens a lot of time when it damages whole movie. Fortunately not this time. So if you are looking for a good movie with a plot never seen before and a good cast simply buy or order it now.
I have paid for my DVD about 3 pounds from Amazon.

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How does it compare to others by the same director? Outstanding 
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