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Overrated and overhyped

Absolutely the worst movie.

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Fallen, 1998 – Gregory HoblitThis eerie physiological thriller follows a man in his discovery of, acceptance for, and attempt to destroy a spirit, who's one aim is to travel from body to body and to watch people try and solve the deaths it leaves behind. This film left me thinking about the narrative for days, being written perfectly, it kept me intrigued the whole way through. This isn't a film where you could sit back and enjoy the story; it is one that keeps you on the edge of your seat, questioning characters and messages the whole way through. It is everything you want with a good psychological thriller, containing anagrams, riddles, plot twists, 'serial killers', a demon, and a weird backwards language.For those of you who enjoy gore, this film wouldn't satisfy – but what it lacks in gore, it makes up for in beautiful cinematography and an intellectual approach to a plot line that could have so easily faltered. I have to say, the ending of the film left me feeling a little less than happy, although it rounded off the story well and had no faults, I hadn't worked 'it' out – leaving me annoyed with the film, whilst loving it at the same time.The main character, Hobbes, played by Denzel Washington, is a well-portrayed detective. He has a troubled family back home, which we don't find out about – we simply have to infer from the information Hoblit has allowed us. This theme of not being spoon-fed information carries throughout the story, with major events being left down to us to analyse and try to find an answer for. This simply adds to the effectiveness of the film. John Goodman, playing Jonesy, was surprisingly good at his role. When we were first introduced to this character, I had my doubts about how well he would be played, and how well he would fit into the storyline, however he did fit in, and especially at the end, he played a key part in the story (a.k.a he wasn't just the fat friend, there to prove Hobbes' humanity)

This is a good film not a great film, then again if you can not make a decent film with this cast I would give up. The acting is great but it is let down by a plot which at times makes little sense, things are talked about and are never followed up, they try to make to many mini story lines while leaving the main plot a bit under cooked. The ending is disappointing as it fails to add up, if the cat is possessed in the end then how is Denzel Washington doing the voice? it is a shame as a bit more care with the story line and a better script it would have been a 10, I enjoyed it hence 6 my wife did not like it as it was confusing.

Fallen can be viewed as a straight-out supernatural thriller, in which case it may not seem to be as good as others in the genre. However, the real value of this production is found when the entire text is considered metaphorically, at which point it emerges that the "demon" moving from one person to another represents the causal mechanism of moral corruption in disguise. People are corrupted by other corrupt people, and the chain of corruption is lengthened over time as more and more people are persuaded to sacrifice their beliefs and principles for those of others who wish to capitalize upon their weakness.I found this film quite thought provoking, and I dislike supernatural thrillers in general. For that reason, I'd say that people who favor the genre may not like this movie, though they may. The people who praise this film are obviously digging beneath the surface.

Fallen (1998): Dir: Gregory Hoblit / Cast: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, Elias Koteas: Good concept reduced to repetitious formula and a cheap payoff in a conclusion where it would appear that the adversary cannot be defeated. Denzel Washington plays a cop who captures a psychotic killer then watches him die in the gas chamber. The killer's soul inhabits other bodies simply by touch. Two great scenes result from this. One regards a song sung by the killer during his execution then he touches other cops with the song continuing simultaneously. The other involves a pursuit where the killer gains speed just by touching every person ahead. Washington is alarmed about a recorded message by the killer in a language he doesn't understand. Directed by Gregory Hoblit who has an idea but little to back it. He previously made Primal Fear, also about the lurking of evil. Washington is the only casting given anything to work with as he struggles to solve the case to a dead end. John Goodman, Donald Sutherland and Embeth Davidtz deteriorate rapidly with cardboard roles. Elias Koteas plays the bogeyman villain who goes from convict to a hellish pain in the ass. Well made thriller that falls short on what it might have been. Theme regards the ever present reality of evil within a screenplay that does just as its title says and hits rock bottom. Score: 5 ½ / 10