Absolute Power Reviews

So the president of the United States may not be the nicest guy in the world. Well, we've known that can be the case since 1789. So the idea of our presidents engaging in sexual shenanigans may be as uncomfortable... Read more

Here is a well-paced Clint film that is fit for a heart-attack! The cast that accompanies Eastwood is flawless. As 'Luther' the old 'cat' who has made a fine career out of stealing, is at a major moral crossroad...from what... Read more

Some actors, upon reaching their sixties or seventies, retire. Some enter into a sort of semi-retirement whereby they continue to accept cameo parts but not leading roles. Some, however, try and revisit the triumphs of their youth by making the... Read more

The Narrative.A consistent plot involving many different types of characters in the form of organised professional robber Whitney (Marvellously portrayed by Eastwood) who is involved in a huge conspiracy involving the very uncomfortable president Hackman.Perhaps the story gets too involved... Read more

What starts out with immense potential gradually evaporates into preposterousness in ABSOLUTE POWER. That doesn't make it an entirely bad picture, but it certainly puts a damper on what could have been. Clint Eastwood is an aging thief (he's been... Read more

Harris is on target here. He is the best actor here and that comes after Gene. It is this movie, that, Harris in control. His presence is clear that he wanted the role he got. A great supporting cast, that incliudes... Read more

Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman team up again for this powerful movie about politics, crime and cover up. Hackman is the President of the United States, who is trying to cover up a murder of his mistress. Eastwood is a professional... Read more

HIGHS--A very fun plot. Gene Hackman could vilify Ghandi given the right lines. Clint Eastwood as a high-stakes jewel thief?? I'm in heaven. Soft, subtle score; typical of modern Eastwood films. Intense finale that has you rooting for the bad... Read more

Absolute Power featured an exceptional cast. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy Davis, E. g. Marshall - few movies boast better talent.Absolute Power also involved a compelling scenario - Eastwood, a master thief, has staked out Marshall's... Read more

This is a okay but boring movie. I feel that the story could of really been alot of more suspenseful and exciting. However it did not go down that path and therefore made it more of a boring movie you wished... Read more