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Denzel Washington,
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Phillip Noyce,
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: Universal Studios
: Cops
: 118 min.
: English, French
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Filmed on location in Montreal and New York, The Bone Collector is a suspense thriller that combines Rear Window and Seven. Two cops on the trail of a brutal serial killer must see as one, act as one, and think as one before the next victim falls. Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) is an intelligent forensics detective who was paralyzed in the line of duty. The author of several books, he has a keen eye for detail and nose for clues that have made him a legend in the law enforcement community. Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is a street-smart policewoman in her twenties. On her last day as a street cop, before being transferred to a desk job, Amelia discovers a badly mutilated corpse. Rhyme is asked to investigate the case, but he declines. To him, it is an open-and-shut case not worth his time. But when he takes a close look at the evidence, he is intrigued, as the photos reveal complex messages in their details. The lunatic, who might be a taxi driver (a Scorsese allusion), amuses himself by paying homage to legendary murders in his own gruesome acts. Amelia is assigned to assist Rhyme, and she must be the eyes and ears of the quadriplegic detective. And they must capture the killer before he strikes again. Written by Jeremy Iacone and based on a book of the same title by Jeffrey Deaver, The Bone Collector was directed by the Australian thriller specialist Phillip Noyce, who directed such films as Clear and Present Danger and Dead Calm. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide
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by PotatoesBrowning
October 15, 2002 - 8:57 PM PDT
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4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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| Sorry, but for me, "Bone Collector" comes off as just one more cookie-cutter Hollywood crime drama. The psychopath's rant/soliloquy in the last chapter is probably the most compelling thing about this film. Lots of talent is wasted here, including Michael Rooker, who is reduced to playing a shrill, two-dimensional bully--hardly worthy of his talents. There was just enough twisting and turning with forensic puzzle parts to keep the thing afloat until the end, but this was certainly not edge-of-your-seat fare. |
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