Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Ripley's Game (7/10)

For some reason I never knew that Tom Ripley was the anti hero of several adventures. It doesn't surprise me though, he's one of the most interesting characters in literature and cinema history. He's a man that sees the options before him with an infinite amount of possibilities. He's as charming as he is sinister. Tom (This time played with cool perfection by John Malkovich) is tied up with gangsters and a innocent neighbor. The gangster Reese (Ray Winstone) needs a man with no criminal background to deal with some Russian mobsters in Berlin. So Tom picks his neighbor who needs the money the hit offers. Tom is a fantastic character and Reese has some credibility. However they've had better adventures. Still some good classic fun here though.

7/10
Recommendation: It's good but for a character like Tom Ripley I'd suggest his other big movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley".

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