Snake Eyes

What an anti-climax to a good beginning. It almost seemed like they got hurried in the end. Surely could have been much much better with the plot.... Full review

There were so many things that ultimately made no sense because of everything they cut out of the film (the tidal wave and all that *****) and when it was all put together it was just plain stupid. The ending especially,... Full review

Another absurd De Palma thriller, but not as annoying as many of his other ones. The dialog and even the acting are occasionally sub-par or a touch laughable (e.g. Cage talking to the boxer, Sinise revealing himself to Cage, etc.)... Full review

Most people didn't like this movie, from what I have heard and read over the years. Some of my friends who saw it didn't like it either. For some reason, I did, and that was despite a few things I... Full review

Coming off of The Rock, Face/Off, and Con Air (not to mention winning an oscar for Leaving Las Vegas and a worthy performance in Guarding Tess), i was expecting at the time a pretty good Nicolas Cage film. Let down hard... Full review

This movie was soooo bad that I must inform everyone not to watch this movie. It was just terrible acting throughout with even worse directing. It is really impressive that a group of people can design something so poorly, release to... Full review

Good concept. Poorly executed. There's a fight scene that reminds me of my kids playing heavyweight champion. Two flabby, out-of-shape actors; poor fight choreography; poor acting. Too many coincidences. OK for tv. But do something worthwhile while you're watching.... Full review

Every De Palma film I've seen has a certain oddness. Story with ridiculous plot twists, good acting, really interesting camera work, overly dramatic music and obvious audience manipulation. But always interesting.... Full review

this looked cool from TV comercials, but realy,realy sucked. starts off decent by the story leads no where acting begins to suffer about 40 minutes in. big waste of Cage and Sinise.... Full review

It's Not Really A Family Movie Because Of The Content But I Watched It One Day When My Sisters Were Playing Outside ((-- I'm 13 --)). I Thought It Was A Really Good Movie That Had You On The Edge Of... Full review

Not that Snake Eyes is flawless; it has its share of problems, but remains an intriguing, well-crafted thriller with many inventive sequences. Here's a case of an interesting enough thriller being thrown away by local distributors, despite its cast and director. ... Full Review

Not that Snake Eyes is flawless; it has its share of problems, but remains an intriguing, well-crafted thriller with many inventive sequences. The trouble is, his self-conscious style of direction, which is certainly evident here, often gets in the way of a good yarn. ... Full Review

Fittingly, then, Snake Eyes is about multiple perceptions of one major event, their relationship to each other and to the audience. At its best, Snake Eyes uses these flashbacks to conjure up both the lucidity and frustration of historical reveries. ... Full Review

It never happened, of course, 'cause De Palma is under the impression he's making a good movie.....I'd say the lack of boobies represents everything that's wrong with this picture.....And there can be no nudity in a good, artful film.....After the cinematic blast of the opening, though, the movie sinks faster than a bad director force fed his own shitty reels of film....I love De Palma when he's on.... ... Full Review

Rick only agrees to take charge of the investigation to help cover up the apparent negligence of his best friend, naval officer Kevin Dunne (Gary Sinise Another negative is the wildly over-the-top performance from Nicolas Cage, who stars as Rick Santoro, a corrupt Atlantic City detective reluctantly investigating the shooting of a high-ranking government official (Joel Fabiani), which occurred in the midst of a prize fight. ... Full Review

Friday August 7 2009 by Allan Hunter HOLLYWOOD never lost money underestimating the requirements of a summer blockbuster audience, which is why this cartoonish, hyperactive nonsense will probably earn a small fortune. ... Full Article

A s a proud graduate of Miss Trixie Melee's Nook du Danse, I'm all for spreading goodwill with my feet. But I'm not sure about choreographing one's nuptials. ... Full Article

It's only the middle of December, and already I feel like Summer 2009 is just around the corner. It feels like I was bombarded with Terminator: Salvation and X-Men Origin: Wolverine all weekend, and now G.I. ... Full Article

If there is one good thing to take away from Snake Eyes, (and there can be no more than one good thing) it is that the movie solidifies director Brian De Palma's reputation. ... Full Article

Movie brat Brian De Palma ( Snake Eyes , Mission to Mars ) slithers his camera through erotic noir as though he's trying to make the Anaconda version of a Eurotrash Vertigo as channeled through David Lynch. ... Full Article

Snake Eyes , Trailers, Reviews , News In theaters Friday, August 7th 1998, From its sensational opening shot to its atmospheric final showdown, Snake Eyes seethes with inventiveness and suspense. ... Full Article