Seconds

Pros: Rock Hudson; surreal quality of story, cinematography and score
Cons: disturbing movie for deep thinkers only

Author's Note--As in the other segments of the fictitious doctor's story, the goal is to understand the movie better in an entertaining way. Last seen in the Bel Ami book review, Dr. Freudine awaits her next session; all segments can be found from ...

Pros: Probably the strongest role Rock Hudson ever had
Cons: Objectively none, subjectively a whole bunch.

Talk about a heavy-duty mind-bender, this has got to be it. I would have done this before, but couldn't think of a good title. I still can't, but am going ahead anyhow. I'd rather fish uncomfortably for words now, and get it over with, than have...

Pros: Serious role by Hudson, in a brilliantly directed Frankenheimer film. DVD includes commentary track.
Cons: DVD is pretty much no frills - the reality of this being an obscure film.

Seconds
1966, directed by John Frankenheimer, released by Paramount

Movie
Paramount finally (and thankfully) released this thriller on DVD earlier this year. Originally released in 1966, Seconds came within a...

Pros: originality, direction, cinematography
Cons: unsettling, surreal, nature will alienate some viewers

Director John Frankenheimer seemed to direct two kinds of films by the mid 1960s. There were the commercially successful films that starred Burt Lancaster (The Train, Seven Days in May, The Birdman of Alcatraz), and the experimental...

Pros: Intriguing plot, mostly good performances and direction
Cons: 1 bad actress, plot could have been juiced up a bit

I had never heard of this film, but I am sure glad I rented it. The plot sounded like a Twilight Zone episode mixed with a little NORTH BY NORTHWEST. It certainly started off like a noirish Twilight Zone episode...but unfortunately the NORTH BY NORTHWEST ...

Pros: john frankenheimer at the top of his game
Cons: ending is predictable, but (for once) that's a negligible complaint

Great films have been made that follow through on basic moral questions. If given the chance at a second life, one of your own tailor-made design, would you take it? You wouldn't have to do anything illegal at all. Well, of course you're doing this to...

Pros: suspenseful, origional, entertaining, makes you think
Cons: can be a little frightening

What a movie! WOW! For those who have not seen it, Seconds is a film like no other. The story is origional and the way it is told is so unique. I'm not going to attempt to get all artsy and talk about fisheye lenses and such like many reviewers do...

Pros: Great story, cinamatography and acting
Cons: Some may say that a B&W film is a con. NOT me.

It's hard to write a review of a movie and not say a single thing about it. All I'm saying is see it.

I watched Seconds on AMC last night. It was one of those movies that catch you and reels you in with the opening credits. At first I...