Advantages: Al Pacino Disadvantages: Not one of his classics
...film that he's made.
Sea of Love is no exception.
Set in New York, this is a film that kind of falls into the "Basic Instinct" category, with the female being the central criminal figure. Co-starring alongside Ellen Burstyn, Al plays a cop on the search for a serial killer. This is a killer who is murdering their victims when they've responded to adverts placed in the Lonely Hearts column of the newspapers. The victims are men. The suspect is Burstyn. ... ...falling in love with the luscious Ellen, a devoted mother who, in turn, is living with her mother due to the recent break-up of her marriage, leads to some rather obvious complications.
The film is an entertaining mix of a gripping thriller and a gently humourous love story.
John Goodman makes an appearance as Pacino's sidekick, and he helps add a little sparkle of reality to their relationship as cop buddies. Watch out for the scene with the two ...
Salgirl 21.05.2001
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sea Of Love (DVD)
Advantages: Ellen Barkin looks nice Disadvantages: Very average story and performances
This is a completely unmemorable movie. Al Pacino plays a cop who falls in love with a suspected serial killer who finds victims through lonely hearts pages. Pacino plays a cliched disgruntled, alcoholic who has trouble with stable relationships. When I was watching this film, I felt as if I was just going through the motions of watching another average crime thriller of which there are many better to choose. Compared to any other Al Pacino crime ...
Tyrian 23.07.2000
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Sea Of Love (DVD)
Two detectives one from New York the other from Long Island join forces to track down a ... more
bizarre serial killer. Convinced of a beautiful suspect's innocence the New York detective starts an affair with her despite hard evidence linking her to the mu...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 3-5 working days
After a career slump that plagued him through most of the 1980s, Al Pacino made a stellar ... more
comeback in this taut 1989 thriller, playing a weary New York police detective who falls in love with the woman (Ellen Barkin) who is the prime suspect in the mur...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
After a career slump that plagued him through most of the 1980s, Al Pacino made a stellar ... more
comeback in this taut 1989 thriller, playing a weary New York police detective who falls in love with the woman (Ellen Barkin) who is the prime suspect in the mur...
Postage & Packaging: free Super Saver Delivery Availability: Usually dispatched within 7 to 13 days...
Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Martin Brest - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Jake Weber, Claire Forlani, Jeffrey Tambor
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
|
![Sea Of Love [DVD] [1990]](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/70237706.jpg)
