The Gift (2000)
Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes
A woman with extrasensory perception is asked to help find a young woman who has disappeared.
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R, 111 min.
Directed by:
Sam Raimi
Release Date: Dec 20, 2000
DVD Release Date: Nov 06, 2001
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Fantastic cast (yes, even you Keanu) really do a fantastic job bringing this movie to life.
There are lots of subtleties that make this movie shine, and a twist I honestly didn't see coming (yes I am ashamed of myself).
Blanchett is amazing a... (read more) Fantastic cast (yes, even you Keanu) really do a fantastic job bringing this movie to life.
There are lots of subtleties that make this movie shine, and a twist I honestly didn't see coming (yes I am ashamed of myself).
Blanchett is amazing as the single mother trying to make ends meet with this gift that is more curse than blessing.
Kinnear and Reeves do a wonderful job too.
The ending is predictable and unsatisfying, but it's still kind of cool to watch since it's a Sam Raimi film.
Great supernatural thriller. The probably wasn't Raimi's intention, but I liked the dramatic scenes much more than the supernatural or scary ones.
The movie as a whole actually works much better a drama than a horror or suspense film.
You can defin... (read more) Great supernatural thriller. The probably wasn't Raimi's intention, but I liked the dramatic scenes much more than the supernatural or scary ones.
The movie as a whole actually works much better a drama than a horror or suspense film.
You can definitely see the Raimi touch all through this movie. Very Raimi-ish shots and sequences that actually kept reminding me of his latest, Drag Me To Hell.
The actings all excellent. Even Keanu Reeves, worst actor of all time, was pretty good.
No one comes close to Giovanni Ribisi though. He gives the best performance, his scenes
the most intense ones in the movie. I can't figure out why this guy doesn't get more work than
he does. He's a very underrated actor.
The plot does get a little formulaic towards the end, which is too bad, Raimi could have thought up something a little more inventive for the ending, but I still really enjoyed it.
I loved seeing J.K. Simmons in a small role. That guy's the bomb to watch.
buddy was totally awesome and keanu reeves should get his ass kicked on film more often. all in all, i rather liked this film.
Every now and then I watch a movie and get a pleasant surprise when it turns out to be a crazy good film, this movie was one of those surprises. Crazy whodunit with a great twist, wonderful acting. And for all those who watched Harold and Kumar go to... (read more) Every now and then I watch a movie and get a pleasant surprise when it turns out to be a crazy good film, this movie was one of those surprises. Crazy whodunit with a great twist, wonderful acting. And for all those who watched Harold and Kumar go to White Castle and are wondering, yes, you get to see Katie Holmes breasts.
Scared Me! I didn't expect a murder mystery, as I didn't read the back of the movie. Ppl playing roles, TOGETHER , that was an odd sequence..Greg Kinear with a southern slutted Katie Holmes?? Hilary Swank with an abusive redneck red tempered KEENU R... (read more) Scared Me! I didn't expect a murder mystery, as I didn't read the back of the movie. Ppl playing roles, TOGETHER , that was an odd sequence..Greg Kinear with a southern slutted Katie Holmes?? Hilary Swank with an abusive redneck red tempered KEENU REEVES?? I thought it would dwell more on Blanchett's power, but she was the weakest character.3 stars because it had my arm covering me to shield sharp horror glances. And for the character twist.
i liked it yet d ending was pretty easy 2 fig out, wld have liked 2 c more character development & perhaps diff ending.
Critic Reviews
At its best The Gift evokes some of the creepy chills of To Kill a Mockingbird. And at its heart, there's Blanchett, an actress whose instincts are unerring, and dead-on.
Even if you've figured out where The Gift is headed, the actors keep you watching closely.full review
The movie is ingenious in its plotting, colorful in its characters, taut in its direction and fortunate in possessing Cate Blanchett.full review
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