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Primal Fear on Netflix
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:09 am
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:09 am
I watched this movie after hearing good things about it for years; it is a great movie with really good performances from Richard Gere and Ed Norton. It seems strange to me that this movie isn't talked about more.
The movie was dark, suspenseful, had snappy dialogue and holds up just as well today as when it was released 20 years ago. The chemistry between the cast is rock solid. Some of the cinematography is kind of corny and dated, but in that same vein, some of it is perfect, especially pretty much any shot with Norton's character.
Does anyone else think Ed Norton should have won Best Supporting Actor over Cuba Gooding Jr that year at the Academy Awards? I felt chills running down my back whenever he would "break" into one of his episodes and the twist at the end, while not totally unpredictable, left me satisfied.
The movie was dark, suspenseful, had snappy dialogue and holds up just as well today as when it was released 20 years ago. The chemistry between the cast is rock solid. Some of the cinematography is kind of corny and dated, but in that same vein, some of it is perfect, especially pretty much any shot with Norton's character.
Does anyone else think Ed Norton should have won Best Supporting Actor over Cuba Gooding Jr that year at the Academy Awards? I felt chills running down my back whenever he would "break" into one of his episodes and the twist at the end, while not totally unpredictable, left me satisfied.
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 8:11 am
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Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:14 am to ManBearTiger
Yes. It was Eds break out film
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:16 am to ManBearTiger
the ending is pretty intense
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:33 am to ManBearTiger
It is definitely one of my favorite movies with a twist ending. Some other movies try that and it just doesn't work, but Primal Fear executed it to perfection. And Norton's performance was amazing. I would have no problem had he won the award that year.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:38 am to spslayto
I'd be interested to know if the director withheld the end of the script from the cast in order to have them play the characters as genuinely as possible. Norton really totally immersed himself in that role, as good a performance as his American History X outting imo.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:46 am to ManBearTiger
There are 3 books in the series. This was the best one but the 3rd was OK if anyone was looking for a read.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:08 am to WITNESS23
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It was Eds break out film
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:29 am to TIGERSTORM
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There are 3 books in the series. This was the best one but the 3rd was OK if anyone was looking for a read.
What's the gist of the other 2 books and where does Primal Fear fall in the order?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 10:01 am to ManBearTiger
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Does anyone else think Ed Norton should have won Best Supporting Actor over Cuba Gooding Jr that year at the Academy Awards?
Black lives matter
Posted on 3/16/16 at 11:17 am to MocklerLSU
just added to my list...thanks
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:04 pm to ManBearTiger
Excellent movie. Norton was terrific
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:51 pm to jchamil
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What's the gist of the other 2 books and where does Primal Fear fall in the order?
Primal Fear was the first and best.
Show of Evil: Ten years after saving Aaron Stampler from thedeath penalty, Martin Vail — now a district attorney — is plagued by his client-turned-nemesis once again when a series of murder victims turn up with mysterious ties to the erstwhile serial killer.
Reign in Hell: Martin Vail, now a U.S. Attorney, is assigned a case in which he must go up against a survivalist militia — and unexpectedly encounters his nemesis, Aaron Stampler, seemingly back from the dead and posing as a blind Baptist preacher.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:53 pm to ManBearTiger
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Does anyone else think Ed Norton should have won Best Supporting Actor over Cuba Gooding Jr that year at the Academy Awards?
It's a toss up. Cuba's performance was pretty fearless as well, and quite good. I think he deserved. That doesn't mean Ed didn't.
Primal Fear is a good movie, well made, and has a couple of nice twists.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:54 pm to WITNESS23
I think the role was originally supposed to go to Leonardo, but I'm glad he passed or etc. It opened doors for another great actor.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:59 pm to ManBearTiger
Awesome movie.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:05 pm to TIGERSTORM
why weren't those other 2 books made into movies? I would watch them.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:10 pm to MorbidTheClown
I'm gonna guess the actors weren't locked into contacts like they do with the Marvel movies. Plus, they weren't good books as I recall, but it has been 10 or more years since I read them.
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:23 pm to ManBearTiger
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Does anyone else think Ed Norton should have won Best Supporting Actor over Cuba Gooding Jr that year at the Academy Awards?
No question, yes.
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