Ripley's Game

This was good; a solid crime story. It's the "Tom Ripley" of "The Talented Mr. Ripley," but now older and being played by John Malkovich instead of Matt Damon. He's also, at least to me, a totally different character so... Full review

We find Tom Ripley living in luxury in one of the most spectacular Palladian villas in the middle of the beautiful Northern Italian setting. He is a man of excellent taste, as proved by the transformation he made on the... Full review

The picture focuses on Tom Ripley(John Malkovich),a cold and cult assassin.In the beginning ,Ripley and his associate(Ray Winstone)are planning a swindle which goes wrong.After he convinces a man(Dougray Scott)happily married(Lena Headley)to the executing a crime to a mobster for a... Full review

It's clear that some reviewers of this film missed the point of both the film and the novels (if they had the wherewithal to read them). The character of Tom Ripley is not for the feint of heart nor for... Full review

I have always thought that Patricia Highsmith's Ripley novels were aimed (like a missile) at the reader. So, the films. One's immediate reaction to Ripley tells more about the viewer/reader than anything at all about Ripley. His charm is that... Full review

Malkovich is great - but that's no surprise. He always is. The rest of the cast pales somewhat in comparison. I liked the aestheticised atmosphere and the beauty and elegance of the Italian locations.Wim Wenders of all people made a... Full review

For every mediocre movie that makes it to the theater, another far superior movie will lay dormant and unseen, never quite making it to the big screen. There is possibility that the latter film will become a "sleeper" hit at... Full review

[s p o i l e r s]There have been many cinematic Highsmith stories, and even many filmed Tom Ripley's. Why another one? Well, as I am hardly the first to say – Ripley's Game came out in England last... Full review

`Coming soon to a theatre near you'. It's a phrase we hear or read in upwards of 7 times before each new movie we watch in the theatre. The trailers that precede this announcement come with both anticipation and expectation.... Full review

I gave this 10 out of a possible 10 stars.I had no idea that this Mr. Ripley was the same Ripley as the character in The Talented Mr. Ripley, which I've also seen.In this film, the splendid actor, John Malkovich... Full review

To Ham Or Not To Ham Malkovich is superbly cast....Scott is also good, though his character is necessarily subdued.....However, there's a good scene where he gets his sex drive back after the first murder..... ... Full Review

Malkovich's elegantly malicious performance gives "Ripley's Game Despite some pedestrian plotting and a final act that could be tighter, this is suspenseful adult entertainment that should find a receptive audience. ... Full Review

Therefore labelling it a 'sequel' is kind of ludicrous.... ... Full Review

An older and wiser Tom Ripley (John Malkovich) now lives in opulence in northern Italy with his wife Luisa (Chiara Caselli). Winstone does virtually the same character he did so well in "Sexy Beast," only this time with about half the brain cells ... Full Review

With the action moving to northeast Italy three years later, Ripley's Game seduces you with its sophistication, wit and daring, emerging as an engrossing thriller..... ... Full Review

Starring: John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, Ray Winstone, Lena Headey. Directed By: Liliana Cavani Released By: Fine Line Theatrical Release Date: 03/30/2003 DVD Release Date: 03/30/2004 Run Time: 110 min Genre: Drama, Suspense Thriller Rating: RSynopsis: Set 20 years after “The... ... Full Article

By Steve Snyder Wednesday, May. 03, 2006 It's not every day that 1,500 people come together to watch a movie generally regarded as a box office disaster. ... Full Article

Even though its unfair, many will draw comparisons between the Tom Ripley and Hannibal Lecter film series after seeing this. Both "The Silence of the Lambs" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley" were superb films (esp. the former) and so going... ... Full Article

Our talented friend returns After torturing us all with that less-than-impressive French accent in "Johnny English", John Malkovich is back on European soil - though, mercifully, he's using his own voice this time. ... Full Article

Synopsis: Set 20 years after "The Talented Mr. Ripley" a now-married Tom Ripley lives the good life on a French estate. But one night of an incident at a party, his psychopathic urges take over and he plans a sinister... ... Full Article

Malkovich is back wearing the same odd suit he wore a week before for the "Ripley's Game" conference. He talks about the difficulty of getting his film made and that he wanted non-native English speakers for his leads because he... ... Full Article