Long before there was CGI, special effects, and a barrage of movies based on comic books, there was movies based on good acting with solid storytelling and precise editing.
The Fugitive is a timeless classic that gets better with each watch. You'll like it the first time you see it, but it will get more and more likable with each subsequent view.
Tommy Lee Jones stands out and delivers a crisp performance, nailing every layer, note, and nuance of his character. Deservedly, he won the Academy Award. Harrison Ford, at the peak of his box office star pull, also gives one of his all time career best performances as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man on the run.
From start to finish, The Fugitive barely lets up. Though at sometimes simplistic, intelligent layers peak through the story, and the common action scenes still feel fresh, original, and necessary. The score is excellent, editing great. A classic.
9/10
The Fugitive is a timeless classic that gets better with each watch. You'll like it the first time you see it, but it will get more and more likable with each subsequent view.
Tommy Lee Jones stands out and delivers a crisp performance, nailing every layer, note, and nuance of his character. Deservedly, he won the Academy Award. Harrison Ford, at the peak of his box office star pull, also gives one of his all time career best performances as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man on the run.
From start to finish, The Fugitive barely lets up. Though at sometimes simplistic, intelligent layers peak through the story, and the common action scenes still feel fresh, original, and necessary. The score is excellent, editing great. A classic.
9/10