Cape Fear

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Ludvig B @drunkwatch Apr 6 While the performances in Cape Fear are top-tier, the film itself left me underwhelmed. Robert De Niro is terrifyingly good as Max Cady, and Juliette Lewis delivers a breakthrough performance that feels raw and authentic. However, the storyline felt weak and increasingly unrealistic as it progressed. I also found it very difficult to connect with the protagonist, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte). His character's choices and personality were so frustrating that it made it hard to root for him, which ultimately took away from the tension. Great acting can't always save a script that feels this grating. See more James P @RT29078324 Apr 6 Very good performances from De Niro and Nick Nolte, but they could of done so much more with the storyline, it felt like their were certain plot points that were never addressed, though it still adds to the mystery of what horror and thrillers should be like in this day and age. Soundtrack was great and enjoyed the direction. Ending was a bit abrupt but overall enjoyable. See more Kevin P @Kevinator213 Mar 17 One of the best thrillers of all time. Classic remake. See more Sean S @007Sean Mar 17 Stylish tense remake and was clever to keep the original musical score. Bernard Herman need i say more. See more Will N @Williamnot Mar 6 This is a complete waste of time. Terrible acting, boring, where was the suspense?? It's like waiting for paint to dry hoping something might happen. See more Breathe J @SilverScreenSweetheart Feb 7 Cape Fear follows Max Cady (Robert De Niro), an ex-con who seeks vengeance on his former lawyer (Nick Nolte) after serving 14 years in prison for a sexual assault. While the film has a strong storyline and offers decent tension and suspense, it failed to live up to my expectations of a good Scorsese-De Niro movie. The performances of Juliette Lewis and Jessica Lange felt forced and unnatural, the scenes were unrealistic (especially the last 30 minutes of the movie), and the ending was unsatisfactory. The only redeeming quality in this film was Robert De Niro’s portrayal of the psychotic Max Cady. While I’ve never seen De Niro give a poor performance, this one was especially spectacular. The appearance, the southern accent, the smooth manipulation; he truly stole the show and made it worth watching. See more Read all reviews

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