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Author Topic: The Recruit Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 03-05-2003 08:00 AM                     Saw it at AMC Phipps Plaza, Atlanta. Playing surprisingly on a big screen. Picture was slightly out of focus which was evident during the title sequences, but not during the rest of the picture. The sound was mediocre. There were scenes where it seemed like someone was blowing on a microphone in the background. I dont know if there was problem with the speakers or the soundtrack itself. The movie itself starts off OK. But the second half was awful. My god, what made Al Pacino act in such a bad movie. The final scene just made me cringe when Al Pacino goes on and on ranting away. The second half was really slow and it actually made me nod off for a few minutes. And as far as depth, this movie is no deeper than your standard TomBerenger/ Peter Weller/Casper Van Diem direct to cable movie about espionage or something. SPOILER: Oh yeah the whole subplot about Colin's dad in the movie was a red herring. What you end up knowing at the end is pretty much what you knew at the beginning.  |  IP: Logged Brad Haven Master Film Handler Posts: 300 From: fremantle, West Australia Registered: Aug 2001 posted 03-14-2003 06:47 AM                     A great movie for young teenage girls who wish to drool over Colin Farrell! I only went to see this to escape the hot weather, 42 celsius  |  IP: Logged

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