The Other Man (2008)
Antonio Banderas, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney
The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life.
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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed by:
Richard Eyre
Release Date: Dec 03, 2008
DVD Release Date: Apr 07, 2009
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I like all the actors involved, especially Laura Linney but despite the interesting start it did not captivate me. Antonio is still hot and Liam is super tall but still the movie is only so-so.
Average drama starring Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas.
Offers nothing new in the genre, with a rather predicatable plot twist/reveal two thirds into the movie. Whatever happened to Mr Banderas, respected in the nineties, but as in the case of Val ... (read more) Average drama starring Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas.
Offers nothing new in the genre, with a rather predicatable plot twist/reveal two thirds into the movie. Whatever happened to Mr Banderas, respected in the nineties, but as in the case of Val Kilmer, has disappeared off the radar recently, only to turn up in DTV drivel like this...
Liam Neeson will be fine though, he has a certain film called the A-team coming up in 2010...
Underrated Hitchcock-light take on "Unfaithful" has enough diversion to recommend it, but you can see the twist coming too early.
It was predictable, but engaging. I think it would have been interesting if they had developed Banderas character more. (Perhaps made the story from his perspective.)
It started out with an interesting premise. Tension gripped you when the husband (Neeson) finds out his husband's lover (Banderas) and engage in a joust of their own for the woman (Linney) they both loved. It got lost towards the end, when an import... (read more) It started out with an interesting premise. Tension gripped you when the husband (Neeson) finds out his husband's lover (Banderas) and engage in a joust of their own for the woman (Linney) they both loved. It got lost towards the end, when an important announcement was declared about Linney.
the first half was very boring, and kind of wired, u 'll be asking urself :WHY,then things switch off , which I got to admit that I didn't see it coming, after that, everything is back boring. The movie would have been great if they changed a bit in ... (read more) the first half was very boring, and kind of wired, u 'll be asking urself :WHY,then things switch off , which I got to admit that I didn't see it coming, after that, everything is back boring. The movie would have been great if they changed a bit in the storyline and acting= more suspense.
Below par.
Can't understand what Laura Linney is doing in a movie like this. Liam Neeson I can understand, we already saw how low he can go with Taken. And well, Mr. Banderas seems to be unable to star in a good movie unless it's a Tarantino prod... (read more) Below par.
Can't understand what Laura Linney is doing in a movie like this. Liam Neeson I can understand, we already saw how low he can go with Taken. And well, Mr. Banderas seems to be unable to star in a good movie unless it's a Tarantino production.
Good for passing the time but not for much else.
What a fine cast in such a dull movie. The plot isn't THAT bad (although cliched and mediocre, with some scenes totally ridiculous) but the awful delivery and execution of this drama makes pine trees grow on your back - so painful.
This movie is well written and has a great cast. But seriously who invites there wifes lover over for dinner, come on!!!
Kad pogledate zaplet ovog filma na papiru, i shvatite da Lijam Nison glumi prevarenog muza koji odlucuje da potrazi coveka koji je bio ljubavnik njegove pokojne zene, vi se prirodno zainteresujete, a tome i pomaze prvih pola sata filma. Nazalost, to ... (read more) Kad pogledate zaplet ovog filma na papiru, i shvatite da Lijam Nison glumi prevarenog muza koji odlucuje da potrazi coveka koji je bio ljubavnik njegove pokojne zene, vi se prirodno zainteresujete, a tome i pomaze prvih pola sata filma. Nazalost, to je sve, jer se sve svodi na ocekivanje da se nesto desi, a nista, sem idiotskog zavrsetka filma, se nece ni desiti u ovih 85 minuta celuluiodne trake za zaborav. Jos jedna dobra ideja i postavka radnje upropasceni, jos jedan veliki glumac u mediokritetskom ostvarenju, jos jedan ocajan glumac (Banderas) potvrdjuje svoju laureat latino-konkurenta Kluniju i Afleku za laskavu titulu najgoreg glumca Holivuda...
Lyhyt leffa, joka ehti silti olla ajoittain hieman pitkäpiimäinen. Juoni sisälsi muutamia yllätyksiä, mutta nekin olivat tavallaan aika tavanomaisia. Muistutti kuitenkin hyvin siitä, kuinka läheisistäkin, perin pohjin tuntemistaan ihmisistä ... (read more) Lyhyt leffa, joka ehti silti olla ajoittain hieman pitkäpiimäinen. Juoni sisälsi muutamia yllätyksiä, mutta nekin olivat tavallaan aika tavanomaisia. Muistutti kuitenkin hyvin siitä, kuinka läheisistäkin, perin pohjin tuntemistaan ihmisistä voi löytyä vaikka mitä yllättäviä puolia.
i agree with every one ....great cast ...terrible every thing else ....
i really think neeson should sue the director.
Critic Reviews
The result is B-grade cheese. The only genuine mystery, for me, is why such a fine cast signed on for such a witless movie.full review
It owes its air of mystery to a piece of narrative trickery that's both obnoxiously manipulative and insultingly obvious.full review
The screen version of Bernhard Schlink's short story The Other Man does not deliver. The secret at the heart of the film, after all the fractured narrative convolutions, is anti-climactic, and the conclusion is strained and awkward.full review
As the pathetic, decent lothario, Banderas lacks sexual threat just as the script's various miscommunications lack Pinter menace. Neeson is too rough-hewn for the conflicted cuckold.full review
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