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Steve D Lame remake with stupid twist. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Kensi B Dial M for Murder was one of the cleverest plotlines but this one seemed to have some major holes. Why would he give the murderer a KEY? Everyone acts like this is so clever but finding a key on the street (as it's implied how the murderer would get the key) doesn't mean you know where the key belongs. People don't have their names/addresses on their keys! So if the guy gets in with a KEY, it's going to clearly point to the husband as having been the one who gives it to him! Why not just leave the door unlocked? Also, how could he guarantee that she would stay home? As she is taking every available opportunity to meet up with her lover, wouldn't she do this once he leaves for the evening? And do you mean to tell me he would make a phone call with all those witnesses? And phone companies kept records in 1998! And how does Michael Douglas know the exact train/sleeper car that Viggo Mortenson will be on? And manage to get into it? Did he have a ticket? What?Additionally, Michael Douglas was one-note here. He's one of those actors who is incredible in some movies (Fatal Attraction) and very "meh" in others (like this one). The best part of the movie was Viggo Mortenson. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review Jack O Now I'm all set to review a film that really star Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen. OK, now years ago while I was watching it, I just found out that this is a remake which I didn't notice. It's called Dial M for Murder directed by Alfred Hitchco*ck so I think this is Alfred Hitchco*ck-ish so I was going to watch it to see what was going on. This film is pretty dark in many area's so this will be getting on the edge of my seat. Michael Douglas is a good actor in this and Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen did a pretty decent job. Michael Douglas's character plays Steven Taylor who wants his wife murdered named Emily Taylor played by Gwyneth Paltrow. She's in love with the painter called David Shaw played by Viggo Mortensen but she realized that he is a killer from the very beginning. That wasn't until the third act. Considering that there are scenes that are really interesting, there's a scene where the attacker attacks Emily Taylor and she kills him by stabbing him in the neck. It's always the best part every time I watch it. And the ending which is remarkable. Good cast in this entertaining thriller made in the 90's. I enjoyed it years ago and it is dark in places. When I played a video game that really scared me, Eternal Ring will be the answer. Every time I think about A Perfect Murder, Eternal Ring is the game where I die and get hit come across scary things, that really scares me. So, anyways, A Perfect Murder is an enjoyable movie that kept me on the edge of the seat the whole way through, nothing too special but still enjoyable. This is a good film but it is only good. I would give this an 8 but that was while back. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review John G Well, I enjoyed this murder plot set in the upscale art world in NYC. Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen, even David Suchet as a detective, The little grey cells, eh?But the plot seemed oddly familiar. The husband calling at just the right time etc. Yes, it's a remake of an iconic murder mystery. If you sit through enough of the credits, they even admit it. Look what it's based on. But there are, nevertheless, some good twists. (It's not a shot-for-shot remake.) There are even plenty of NY shots to let you know this wasn't farmed out to Toronto. When you can't place where you are in a NYC movie, it was shot up north.If you haven't seen the original, this may even totally surprise you Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/23 Full Review Michael W This crime movie was pretty good. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, suspenseful, and thrilling. It's about blackmail and deception. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you might enjoy it. That's my opinion. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/02/23 Full Review alan p The kitchen attack sequence. The David Suchet. Just two reasons why I loved this movie. Also the end fight is unmissable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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