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|, January 1, 2000 David shoots Logan dead for attempting to rape Nicole. The film was largely derided … Steven then throws David through the bedroom window to his death. Movie Reviews Great Movies Collections TV/Streaming Features Chaz's Journal Interviews. Reese Witherspoon's character Nicole can sometimes be downright painfully gullible and naïve when it comes to all the crap David is shoving down her throat, but hey, let's be honest here: some teen girls really are. After Margo informs the Walkers of Gary's death, David and his gang behead Kaiser, the family dog, then make multiple attempts to break inside. The performances were fine, but it was so twisted. Written by and the Terms and Policies, Clouzot does an especially effective job of setting up the best sequence, where first one and then the other truck has to back up on the unstable wooden platform in order to get around a hairpin bend in the trail. Nicole(Reese Witherspoon) starts dating a seemingly nice guy, David(Mark Wahlberg). It's not great. For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. | Rating: 2/4, April 12, 1996 Mark Wahlberg is menacing as the lovestruck hood, but he could benefit from diction lessons." I normally like Wahlberg, but he just wasn't at all convincing in his psycho role. Roger Ebert In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. He did, however, criticise the finale: "[Director] James Foley does a fine job evoking the sexual tensions between father, daughter, and rogue suitor, but he has less luck with the (inevitable) garish climax, which is so unconvincingly staged it never even makes it over the top". If there isn't room for a big, dopey teen thriller in your movie-watching life, then the only thing you have to fear is Fear itself. David invites Nicole to a party at his friend Logan's (Tracy Fraim) house. The first hour is nothing to get worked up about, which is why I can't give this a particularly high rating. When Nicole met David; handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. Director James Foley and screenwriter Christopher Crowe keep raising the stakes all the way to a finish that's something out of The Straw Dogs. The film's extended suspense sequences deserve a place among the great stretches of cinema. "I am grateful for the gifts of intelligence, love, wonder and laughter. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. This classic is opening in a restored version starting Jan. 20 in selected venues around the country. | Rating: 4/5 Directed by James Foley. At a bar with her best friend Margo (Alyssa Milano) and friend Gary (Todd Caldecott), Nicole meets David McCall (Mark Wahlberg), and instantly falls for his good looks and charm. Regal Don’t worry, it won’t take long. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear. Yes indeed. [10] The film was placed as No. Kiran. Use the HTML below. However, the action in the film keeps things moving along at a steady pace, and the tension builds towards the reasonably satisfying climax. The standout performance for me was that of William L. Petersen as the father. Wahlberg and Peterson do well as the tension mounts for the big winner-takes-all showdown but the final payoff's a trifle abrupt. Did they cut out a final scene where David wakes up miraculously and sneaks away in the water? Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. |, May 4, 2020 It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman.It revolves around a wealthy family whose seemingly perfect life is threatened when their teenage daughter begins dating an attractive and mysterious young man. Meanwhile, Steven finds his car vandalized with an insulting note left by David. Welcome to Judgment City: A Look Back at Defending Your Life, The West Wing Returns for an HBO Max Special, Touring Masterworks: Adam Nayman Discusses His New Book on Paul Thomas Anderson. | Rotten (20). 4 at the box office, making $6.3 million in its opening weekend. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. The site's consensus reads: "Fear has an appealing young cast, but their efforts aren't enough to consistently distract from an increasingly overblown - and illogical - teen stalker story". Fear Critics Consensus. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. Laura: What's the big deal? It should have been titled Who's That Boy." Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Cinemark NOTE: This new, restored print of "The Wages of Fear" is now at the Music Box, and is also available on videotape and on a laserdisc in the Criterion Collection. An orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple but discovers they aren't the caring friends they seemed to be. The George Hébert’s Natural Method is born and structure in contact with theories and naturist practices so much so that Hébert is perceived like the head of file of the “Naturist School”, in physical education since 1912. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jake Gyllenhaal Will Star in HBO Limited Series. |, July 14, 2020 |, February 18, 2013 Ebert said he did not fear death because, writing in 2010 that he didn't believe there was anything "on the other side of death to fear." In retaliation for Steven's vandalism, David decides to break into the Walkers' residence with his four friends: Logan, Hacker (Gary Riley), Knobby (Jed Rees), and Terry (Jason Kristofer). On one hand it's a shameless thriller that makes up for the inevitability of its story by consistently being bigger, faster and more appalling than you might expect. All rights reserved. Sneak Previews: I Was A Teenage Movie. After Terry finds him in the garage, Toby fatally runs Terry over with the SUV. Roger Joseph Ebert (/ ˈ iː b ər t /; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author.He was a film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. It revolves around a wealthy family whose seemingly perfect life is threatened when their teenage daughter begins dating an attractive and mysterious young man. Not really. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Ebert gained a measure of vindication when Wolfe later wrote a letter admitting his role in the murder as part of a plea deal that resulted in a 40-year prison sentence. Some times she really impresses me and other times she doesn't. Nicole's family like David and she decides she loves him enough to give herself to him one night after a date. The film was largely derided by critics upon its release, but became a sleeper hit in the spring of 1996, grossing $20 million at the U.S. box office. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Ebert & Roeper – The Black Dahlia, Gridiron Gang, Everyone’s Hero, Haven, The Last Kiss, 2006 June 29, 2020 Roger Ebert – The Best & Worst of the Year (2011) June 24, 2020 At The Movies Tribute to Siskel & Ebert (2009) Final show! At first, she declines but then decides to drive to the party, where she witnesses Margo smoking crack and, apparently, having sex with David. On the other hand, it contains enough truth about fathers, teenaged daughters and young lust to distinguish it from most thrillers and ground it in vivid emotion. To be sure, there were the typical cliches (did anyone not know that the security guard was SO dead!). A twisted take on "Little Red Riding Hood", with a teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker travelling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a charming, but sadistic, serial killer and pedophile. Ebert & Roeper – The Black Dahlia, Gridiron Gang, Everyone’s Hero, Haven, The Last Kiss, 2006 June 29, 2020 Roger Ebert – The Best & Worst of the Year (2011) June 24, 2020 At The Movies Tribute to Siskel & Ebert (2009) Final show! Now that the movie is available for the first time in the original cut of director Henri-Georges Clouzot, it is possible to see that both sides have a point. When 16-year-old Nicole Walker (Reese Witherspoon) meets 23-year-old David McCall (Mark Wahlberg) at a Seattle nightclub, she falls in love. [7], Movie historian Leonard Maltin gave the picture 2/4 stars: "This passable slasher epic benefits from taut, stylish direction and from decent performances; still, it's awfully derivative -- especially the climactic showdown. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Nicole walker is the average 16 year old girl; wants to have fun, and dreams of her Prince Charming. Copyright © Fandango. A Straw Dogs rip - off that is actually pretty effective, because Mark Wahlberg plays a great creep. David soon becomes possessive and jealous of Nicole, culminating in attacking Gary when he sees them hugging, beating him up and giving Nicole a black eye. Using a flashlight, Nicole sends an SOS to the Walker's private security guard, Larry, who arrives to confront the situation, but is killed by Terry. However, as soon as they became official, David has become a possessive and jealous boyfriend. [9] One critic has since stated that "although dismissed by some reviewers upon its release as a sensationalist, hysterical, formulaic piece, Fear has improved with age". By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. It has since become a cult film, while at the same time launching teen idol status for its two young leads, who were romantically linked at the time of the movie's premiere. Check out our picks for family friendly movies movies that transcend all ages. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Roger Ebert (Twitter) I do not fear death I will pass away sooner than most people who read this, but that doesn't shake my sense of wonder and joy.

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