For some reason, I've been on a Gene Hackman kick lately. He is just a tremendous actor and brings a great amount of energy to the screen whenever he's on it. It's a shame he's retired now. It's an even greater shame that his last film will be Welcome to Mooseport.
Enemy of the State: This is one of those films where I've seen bits and pieces of it numerous times, but never actually sat down and watched all the way through until now. This is a tense thriller that seems outdated because of the technology, but still remains relevant in terms of its themes. You really began to see Will Smith morph into a legitimate leading man in this film. Hackman comes in a little too late for my liking into the story, but the few scenes he does have are great. The film also features a lot of well known people who were nobodys when this movie was made. A good popcorn movie that makes you think too. Rating: ****
Heist: The film really doesn't bring anything new to the Heist genre with the exception of writer/director David Mamet's unique dialogue, which I can take or leave. However, despite the lack of freshness to the story, the actors do such a good job with their roles, that you can't help but get into the story. Aside from Hackman who is once again great, there are fine performances from Delroy Lindo, Ricky Jay, Danny Devito, and Sam Rockwell. This is probably one heist film that most people haven't seen yet, so if you enjoy the genre, give it a look. Rating: ****
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