Review:
First of all, the
movie starts off with a
murder and you know who the
murderer is. So it isn't a
suspense story as much as a
psychological thriller, the
type that pits two very
strong personalities against
one another (played by
Anthony Hopkins and Ryan
Gosling).
Each is a control freak and
each is ambitious. The whole
thrill of this movie is
watching the characters,
seeing how they develop and
change and wondering how
this will all play out...more
Plot Summary: Anthony Hopkins and Ryan
Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture. When a meticulous structural
engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth
Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a
crusader for justice. "Fracture" is packed with twists and turns that weave in
and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other. The film features
an outstanding supporting cast that includes Academy Award-nominee David
Strathairn ("Good Night, And Good Luck.") and Rosamund Pike ("Pride &
Prejudice"), is directed by Gregory Hoblit ("Primal Fear"), and written by Dan
Pyne ("The Sum of All Fears," "The Manchurian Candidate") and Glenn Gers.
Fracture Release
Date:
April 20, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Gregory Hoblit
Screenwriter: Dan Pyne, Glenn Gers Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Billy
Burke, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davitz, Valerie Dillman Genre: Drama, Thriller MPAA Rating: R (for language and some violent content) Official Website: Fracturemovie.com
Plot Summary: Anthony Hopkins and Ryan
Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture. When a meticulous structural
engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth
Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a
crusader for justice. "Fracture" is packed with twists and turns that weave in
and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other. The film features
an outstanding supporting cast that includes Academy Award-nominee David
Strathairn ("Good Night, And Good Luck.") and Rosamund Pike ("Pride &
Prejudice"), is directed by Gregory Hoblit ("Primal Fear"), and written by Dan
Pyne ("The Sum of All Fears," "The Manchurian Candidate") and Glenn Gers.
EN 5 Second Review:
Anthony Hopkins as a psycho. Must See
An
open-and-shut case becomes an elegantly framed battle of wits
in Fracture, an absorbing legal thriller Justin Chang: Variety
Meticulously crafted drama has plenty to recommend itself --
fair-play crime plotting, Ryan Gosling's skillful performance as a
conflicted prosecutor, an unexpectedly droll sense of humor -- but is
ultimately less concerned with mounting suspense than burdening its
protagonist with bogus moral dilemmas. Result is a smooth, proficient
but curiously bloodless entertainment to which older viewers will raise
few objections, though "Fracture" likely won't break any box office
records...more
Shallow
entertainment where you have no rooting interest in the
outcome Kirk Honeycutt: Hollywood Reporter
It doesn't have enough psychological weight to support its
rich style, however, and its perfect murder is so
imperfectly conceived and executed that discussions after
the lights come up will undoubtedly focus on the many plot
holes...more
As
a vehicle for two fine actors, Anthony Hopkins and Ryan
Gosling, it's at its best Stephen Hunter: Washington Post
It might do to think of a thriller as a soap bubble of
belief at play in the winds of your imagination. Falling
somewhere between the substandard "Perfect Stranger" and
classics like "The Third Man" and "The Silence of the Lambs"
is something like Gregory Hoblit's "Fracture," which stays
afloat through its entire running time...more
Release
Date:
April 20, 2007
EN 5 Second Review:
Anthony Hopkins as a psycho. Must See
Shallow
entertainment where you have no rooting interest in the
outcome