Primal Fear

Pros: one of Richard Gere's best efforts; Edward Norton; electrifying script
Cons: left wondering if the defendant's background was checked up on

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He’s a playfully-winking ladies’ man with a charm all his own and in this movie, Primal Fear, admits his great arrogance to a former playmate, but...

Pros: Suspenseful. Bad guy wins in the end.
Cons: Richard Gere's in it.

Oh, you've got to be kidding. Another write-off ?

Upon levda's invitation into this write-off for films set in Chicago, I was all set to review one of my all time favorite mindless fun movies: The Blues Brothers. Instead in the...

Pros: fun, stylish, thriller disguised as satire
Cons: Harlequinn-style silliness of the John Grisham variety

This is the film that put Edward Norton on the map and possibly resurrected a stalling career for Richard Gere. Afterwards, casting directors were saying, "We gotta get that kid from Primal Fear," and Richard Gere got his chance to play the tap-dancing ...

Pros: Good to great cast and surprise ending story...
Cons: ...with only a minor little nit about a backstory between two characters.

An incredible plot twist and superb acting from a strong cast make Primal Fear well worth watching. The 1996 movie is based on a novel by William Diehl and faithfully portrays that book’s suspense with the superb ending. The acting includes a ...

Pros: Acting, engaging story
Cons: Pacing, somewhat flat characters that would have failed with less skilled actors

Lately I’ve been on a Laura Linney kick. Due to this, I rediscovered a film I haven’t seen since its release: Primal Fear. I was excited to see this one again because it is also the first film for Edward Norton. I remember the press surrounding ...

Pros: Excellent courtroom drama, the acting is outstanding, a nice sprinkling of humor.
Cons: A LOT of profanity!

Primal Fear is just hands down a "classic" movie in every sense of the word. I'm not usually drawn to movies with such morbid subject matter, but I'm a sucker for a good courtroom drama, and they just don't get any better than this. Within the ...

Pros: An extraordinary performance by Edward Norton.
Cons: Not a one.

Pros:

Excellent storyline, superb acting, awesome twist

Cons: Graphic Violence, brief nudity, stong language. Not for children of any age.

Primal Fear, based on the novel by William Diehl, is a courtroom drama that was released in 1996 by Paramount Pictures. The movie stars Richard Gere as Martin Vail, a powerful, arrogant defense attorney, who loves to be in the limelight. Laura Linney ...

Pros: Edward Norton. Strong supporting cast.
Cons: Richard Gere. Clunky plotting with far too many loose threads.

There's little new to report on 'Fillies', my new musical version of 'Equus' where I play psychiatrist extrodinaire, Martina Dysart. I'm starting to do a little character research by visiting the locked ward at the Boskey Dell home for the terminally...

Pros: Good story line, Norton gives a great performance
Cons: Serious stock characterizations

Taken by the successful novel of the same name written by William Diehl, this movie showcases the then-burgeoning career of Edward Norton, who plays the accused convict whose life and death is in the hands of his pro bono attorney, Martin Vale (played by...

Pros: ED NORTON - Superb acting, intriguing story, great plot twists
Cons: Some side-plots left unresolved (minor problem)

Ed Norton is the best young actor today. I think he needs a little more time before we consider him better than Pacino or DeNiro, but as far as younger actors go, Norton is definitely the best. He has built a huge fan base with unique and consistently...

Pros: GREAT acting
Cons: none

I almost didn't get this movie, simply because I thought it looked boring. I had quickly glanced at the back of the box and caught the words "lawyer" "case" "murder" and told myself that I'm not interested in that kind of movie. Boy was I wrong.
I...

Pros: Great suspense amazing acting
Cons: NONE

Edward Norton is very well known for his roles in such films as American History X, When Everyone says I love you and most recently Fight Club. Allthough all of these films are great Edward delivers an amazing performance in this legal suspense...

Pros: Wonderful plot twists
Cons: Slightly predictable

Primal Fear is an outstanding thriller starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton (whom I feel is a terribly underrated actor).
Martin Vail (Gere) is a hot-shot, bigtime lawyer who can't see enough of his own face or hear enough of his own voice....

Pros: Gere, Norton, plot, suspense
Cons: not for "non-legal" fans

I admit it; I'm a sucker for dramas that have that unexpected ending. And guess what, here's another.

You're taken on another legal thriller-type movie. You think that the traditionally arrogant lawyer will just tick everyone off on his way...