While passable as a modern thriller this remake has none of the style, wit, and suspense of Zimmerman's earlier effort where even though you knew de Gaulle didn't get shot you still held your breath at the end. In this new one, Sidney Poitier is an Assistant FBI Director who leads a group of agents and sprung IRA terrorist Richard Gere to try to track down hired asassin Bruce Willis before he completes his latest hit. Some of the violence is gratuitous IMHO. 2/3 pull down clears up some blurry NTSC effects. Go back and watch the original instead.
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Topic - "The Jackal" - rico 07:13:54 05/14/06 (5)
- Not a great film, BUT..... - Prisoners 07:25:51 05/14/06 (2)
- Re: Not a great film, BUT..... - rico 07:40:39 05/14/06 (1)
- I knew that, but Jack Black really annoys me! - Prisoners 08:39:03 05/14/06 (0)
- Re: "The Jackal" - patrickU 07:24:21 05/14/06 (1)
- Exactment! nt - tinear 07:34:36 05/14/06 (0)