The Contract -- a pleasant surprise.

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  • George Bellefontaine
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Jan 2001
    • 7636

    #1

    The Contract -- a pleasant surprise.

    It stars Morgan Freeman and John Cusak, and that alone was the reason I rented it, not really knowing what to expect. Well, turns out it was a nice little film that kept me glued to my seat for a little over 90 minutes.

    Morgan Freeman is an assasin who, after getting arrested after a car accident, escapes during a transfer by the FBI and falls into the hands of ex-cop turned teacher, John Cusack. Cusack and his son are bonding on a camping hike in the wilderness when they come upon Freeman, handcuffed to a dead FBI agent. Cusack is intent on taking Freeman back to the authorities but Freeman's associates have otrher ideas and Cusack's main goal then becomes the survival of himself and his son.

    Good acting as usual from Freeman and Cusack, to the point where you even begin to like Freeman's character for reasons I won't go into here. The action takes place in the wilderness and the scenery is breathtaking. I highly recommend this sleeper. Though I rented it, I liked it enough to want to watch it again sometime, so I will buy it when it goes to the previously viewed bin.

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  • Kevin D
    Ultra Senior Member
    • Oct 2002
    • 4601

    #2
    Looked at it in the video store the other day, but put it back after the wife and I agreed we had never heard of it.

    With your approval we'll have to go rent it now.

    Thanks,

    Kevin D.

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    • George Bellefontaine
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Jan 2001
      • 7636

      #3
      I'm pretty sure you won't be sorry, Kevin.
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      • Jack Gilvey
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2001
        • 509

        #4
        'Dunno 'bout this one. While I always find Morgan Freeman compelling to watch (he helped teach me to read, after all!), this character was fairly predictable, with the depth of a Colorform, and I kept looking at the time waiting for the end. Nice pic, though, in HD. Cusak wasn't convincing at all as an "ex-cop", like he'd never held a gun before.

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        • George Bellefontaine
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Jan 2001
          • 7636

          #5
          Glad to hear you enjoyed this one , Jack...
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          • Ovation
            Super Senior Member
            • Sep 2004
            • 2204

            #6
            Thought it was ok--was expecting more of Bruce Beresford (the director) and I thought the story was a bit simplistic, given the available talent. Not a bad film (the scenery is gorgeous) but a bit too predictable for my tastes. Worth a rental, but I won't be buying it.

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            • saurabh
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2005
              • 329

              #7
              Originally posted by Ovation
              Thought it was ok--was expecting more of Bruce Beresford (the director) and I thought the story was a bit simplistic, given the available talent. Not a bad film (the scenery is gorgeous) but a bit too predictable for my tastes. Worth a rental, but I won't be buying it.
              This is exactly what i wanted to say for contract, its too predictable story, done so many times.
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