The first 48 minutes of this movie are... well, there are very few words for it other than boring. once it finally DOES start, it's... underwhelming. some of the performances are even good, such as the consistently impressive Timothy Olyphant, but I agree with another reviewer, Memlets, the title for this movie is EXTREMELY misleading... I watched it(and found it for that matter) under the title of Beyond Suspicion.... why? Exactly WHO was "beyond suspicion" of WHAT? it got a 5 out of 10, were it not for Timothy Olyphant it would have pulled 2 or 3 out of 10...BOO on this movie... don't watch it.
... View MoreThis is a real undiscovered gem. The few criticisms posted so far seem based on the peculiar assumption that all stories must be taken literally, like news reports of real-world events.The fascination of this well-mounted 'little' movie depends on the pivotal fact that taking over someone else's life would be a totally bizarre and irrational thing to do. What makes the story fun is our own unexpected realization that sometimes irrationality really is preferable . Goldblum's character is someone who needs to do something crazy, to break out of the calcified shell of his stable existence. If you can't identify with that feeling, all I can say is you must be leading a far more exciting life than I am.Beyond some believably seedy locations (the whole movie is seemingly shot 'on the wrong side of the tracks'), Beyond Suspicion has several great performances going for it. Goldblum is perfect as the ambivalent impostor, not sure what he's doing, feeling at once creepy, guilty and yet strangely also more alive than he ever has before. Anne Heche is the perfect foil, very believable as a simple, lower-class girl with no reason to be sympathetic to Goldblum's peculiar activities. And Joe Santos (best known from The Rockford Files) adds a wonderful grace note as the amiable neighbor.You can typically buy this DVD in the bargain bin for about the cost of a rental. Definitely worth the investment.
... View MorePretty nice movie to see, not much special surprises but still deserves a 6/10 for the plot and for Goldblum's nice performance. The cop in the movie does a good job checking up on his work. It's nice to see but don't get anyones hopes up on this one. Nice and easy to watch with a beer and a couple of friends. You still have to listen since sometimes you won't know who Goldblum really is.
... View MoreNot knowing what to expect we were pleasantly surprised by this intriguing and clever movie. It will keep you guessing. Without giving away the plot, I will just say that Jeff Goldblum gets involved in another person's life.
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