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zingy
College Boy Z
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 A Time to Kill A Time to Kill Quote: A Time to Kill is a 1996 film adaptation of John Grisham's 1989 legal thriller novel of the same name. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Spacey and Patrick McGoohan.
Set in Canton, Mississippi, the film revolves around the rape of a young girl and the subsequent arrest and murder of the rapists by the girl's father, Carl Lee Hailey. The remainder of the film then focuses on the trial of Carl Lee Hailey for murder. Upon its theatrical release, A Time to Kill was regarded as a commercial success, taking nearly $110 million at the box office.
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Algren
now we know
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A Time To Kill - B
Damn good movie. Not an "A" class movie, but it does bloody rock. Realism is important in films like this, and i think it has alot of it. And a message. :wink:
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Riggs
We had our time together
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Haven't seen it in a long time. It's a bit disturbing. I gave it a B+ I think.
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Dr. Lecter
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Great film with a great cast, definitely the best John Grisham adaptation ever brought to the big screen and also the best court drama I have ever seen without a doubt. The story is interesting and engaging and the cast is simply wonderful.
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Optimus_Prime
Okay, I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:34 pm
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Joel Schumaker's (the man who ruined Batman does not get correct spelling) best film, yes even better than Phonebooth and Phantom of the Oprea. This is one of my guilty pleasure movies, that I think is a lot better than people give it credit for, Samuel L. is good as always when playing a true black man, and Matt M. shows some decent acting chops.
I am going to get some flack for this, but this is how I feel....this handles the problem of racism better and more powerfully than American History X does.
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Dr. Lecter
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Wow, I forgot it was Schumacher's...
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Chris
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Very good movie. All actors involved do a great job, and it has a very gripping ending.
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Maguire
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Fantastic film. One of the best acting ensembles (everyone gives great performances). Very highly recommended. A
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Riggs
We had our time together
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Yep. Fantastic film. Just watched it and was really moved by it. It just makes me happy seeing those two bastards dying and Jackson getting free for it. They deserved it. A
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Dr. Lecter
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Best courtroom thriller I have ever seen and by far the best Grisham adaptation made so far. Great cast assembled here with Samual L. Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland and Sandra Bullock being the most outstanding members of it. The movie is much more emotionally engaging and gripping than most courtroom thrillers I have ever seen and the pay-off is great at the end.
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Dr. Lecter
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Maverikk
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I thought it was a very entertaining movie, with a great cast, but it wasn't something that I've had much desire to watch again, even though I own it, and for that reason...
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zingy
College Boy Z
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Superb.
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neo_wolf
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I really hated this film, one of the worst ever.
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Gulli
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Its To Kill a Mockingbird with a happy ending. Usual racial hatred guff but well made.
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Cotton
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neo_wolf wrote: I really hated this film, one of the worst ever. Agreed.
It's like To Kill A Mocking Bird's evil, retarded twin. Just a really hatefull and stereotypical piece of shit.
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Riggs
We had our time together
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The playdoyer at the end is pure genius.
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Libs
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Re: A Time To Kill Love this one. The best John Grisham adaptation. A
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