| Primal Fear | | Cast : | Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton | | Director : | Gregory Hoblit | | Studio : | Paramount Studio | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | April 03, 1996 | | DVD Released Date : | December 12, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 29, 2005 | | Summary | Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real! | Content
 | For some reason, the year 1996 had a lot of great dramatic movies... taking place right in the courthouse. The Juror(Demi Moore), Sleepers(Brad Pitt), and A Time To Kill(Matthew McConaughey)... all are great little gems. However, I do think Primal Fear has an edge over every one of them.
Edward Norton... in his first breakthrough performance gave that extra edge, that's continuing to still put this movie on the map today. Giving a stunning stuttering character that you seriously wanted to care for and listen to... being charged with murder wondering how? Edward Norton within the next three years did Rounders(Matt Damon), American History X(Edward Furlong), and Fight Club(Brad Pitt). Films you got to see of his that shows you how far his talent extends.
Richard Gere... an actor with a smile that easily gets your attention. With all of the love stories he has been in such as An Officer And A Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Unfaithful, and Shall We Dance... it's great to see him be serious and suspenseful. As Norton's Lawyer, you get a lot of conversations between the two that when the end finally does happen... the two actors leave you filled with disbelief.
Laura Linney... not a huge actress with only a handful of movies to love. The Truman Show(Jim Carrey), and The Life of David Gale(Kevin Spacey) being two of those movies. As the Lawyer going against Norton, and close friend Richard Gere... her determination of getting a conviction is shown nicely, especially when she's grilling Edward Norton.
Frances McDormand(Fargo), John Mahoney(Say Anything...), Terry O'Quinn(Stepfather), Andre Braugher(Glory), Jon Seda(Selena), and Steven Bauer(Scarface). A spectacular supporting cast who you do get to see a lot of, more than just some minute cameo.
Gregory Hoblit, the director does deserve a lot more credit for this film. After Primal Fear his first movie, he went to direct three other rare little flicks such as Fallen(Denzel Washington), Frequency(Jim Caviezel), and Hart's War(Bruce Willis).
If you want to see a crazy brutal murder, with a story behind it that is completely original. With a twist, always got to have an ending twist... that'll have you astonished. Then buy Primal Fear, it's the best! |
| Rating | | | Date | June 19, 2005 | | Summary | Terrific movie | Content
| This movie fearures a fast-paced storyline with a jaw-dropping ending, as well as spectacular performances by Gere and Norton. After watching this movie, you understand how Edward Norton did such a great job kicking 'his' own a** in 'Fight Club'.... |
| Rating | | | Date | May 29, 2005 | | Summary | Who IS that kid?!? | Content
| This is the film that had audiences and critics alike exclaiming "Who IS that kid?!?" Edward Norton, in his first big role, pulls off a brilliant performance that will leave first time viewers dazed. If you haven't already seen this, it is a must! |
| Rating | | | Date | April 09, 2005 | | Summary | Be a man. Roy? | Content
| Since there are plenty of reviews on content, I will keep this short. I picked this movie up at a bargain bin price, and have not seen it since the release on VHS. Even though it runs over two hours, the movie keeps the viewer engaged with all the twists and turns.
Edward Norton provides an exceptional performance and is well cast for the role. I am not a fan of Richard Gere, but he does provide a good performance. This movie is R rated, with quite a bit of cursing that may be offensive to the unaware viewer.
The transfer to DVD is exceptional with great picture quality and a 5.1 track. There is limited surround sound, but the sound is excellent and there is good low bass at the right moments.
This is a good bargain bin purchase, and will warrant another viewing in a few years.
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| Rating | | | Date | March 20, 2005 | | Summary | Gere and Norton are Superb as Lawyer/Client | Content
| I'll keep this short. Norton and Gere are awesome. A younger Edward Norton is especially fun to watch. The audience is smarter now, so Primal Fear may be a little too predictable for some. But, as one of those movies you forgot about or missed, it is a good choice. |
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