http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx An extremely wealthy man finds out his younger, quite attractive wife is having an affair. He confronts her about it approximately one minute before he shoots her in the face. Cops show up. The man confesses. It’s an open and shut case. Enter young, cocky lawyer who is about to leave the Los Angeles DA’s office to start life in the private sector. “Yeah sure, I’ll take this open and shut case as a last hurrah.” Too bad it’s not open and shut, and it’s miles away from a hurrah. No, I’m not pitching an episode of LAW AND ORDER. That, boys and girls, is the plot line of FRACTURE, an engaging legal drama that does something most movies don’t dare to do these days—make the viewer think a little bit. When I say legal drama, I mean drama. Not a thriller. Not an action movie. A straight up, bare knuckles, legal drama. This is not a bad thing by far. In fact, I somewhat prefer it. Director Gregory Hoblit did a better job with PRIMAL FEAR; nevertheless FRACTURE definitely isn’t short on thought-provoking entertainment. There are no car chases, intense stand-offs in the courtroom, or anything loud and obtrusive at all. (Well…I’m lying a little bit. There’s one, but it hardly counts. I digress.) The story is solid, quiet, and keeps the thrills to the intellectual sort. Even if you figure out the twist, you’ll still wonder how it’s all going to end. Plus, if you like watching movies with impeccable acting, FRACTURE is very much up your alley. Watching Hopkins and Gosling sling their acting manhood’s at one another is a treat in itself. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1231 I like Anthony Hopkins, but I wasn't too impressed with this movie. It moved kind of slow, an to be honest I dozed off in the middle of it for a few. I bought it thinking it would be pretty good with hin in it, but I dont think I will wear out the dvd watching it over an over. Not one of his better movies in my opinion. Billie1000 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1231 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:51:20 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1298 HI !!!!! chocolateman0101 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1298 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:11:37 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1403 I loved every minute of this movie. It is one of those that you have to pay attention to detail or you will miss something very important. Hopkins did his usual outstanding perfomance. Definitely a movie with a twist. dalmatian5 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1403 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:51:42 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1631 JUST ANOTHER LAWYER SHOW. WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1631 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:51:07 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1680 im puttin this one in my to watch list too. seems like a great movie to check out. brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1680 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:30:29 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1695 another great movie with anthony perkins. he is a good actor. you can't go wrong with his movies WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1695 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:08:56 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1749 I still haven't seen this movie, but it really looks good and I love Anthony Hopkins. Tina12312 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1749 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:33:24 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1848 I AM RANTING THIS ONE AGAIN. I DID NOT WATCH THE WHOLE THING THE FIRST TIME. SO I WAS WRONG. THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE. ONCE IT GET GOING. I WAS SO TRIED OF LAWYER MOVIES THAT I ONLY WATCHED IT A LITTLE PIT. BUT WE WATCH IT AGAIN. AND IT WAS REALLY GOOD. SO DON'T JUDGE THE BOOK BY ITS COVER. WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1848 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:15:15 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1854 it was okay but i think anthony hoppkins can do better. ralphespinoza http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1854 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:57:09 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1876 I think Anthony Hopkins did a great job in this movie. I thought it was slow at first, but it built up later. Catyanna http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#1876 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:45:55 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#2059 will have to add this one to my watch list:) tinkluvspan http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#2059 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:12:59 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#2259 still wanna see this one brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/16/FRACTUREAgain.aspx#2259 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:48:44 GMT