Taking Lives

 (2004)

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User Reviews

The twisted ending was what caught me
Dec 14, 2008
babiigurl1150 - yahoo.com
I must say the movie didn't catch me until the end. Ethan Hawke is a damn good actor and he show his true colors in this film, as well as Angelina Jolie.... Full review
I'll tell you about the A+
Nov 08, 2008
turcoiseskyocean - yahoo.com
Now the world can sut the hell up because we get to see Angelina's boobies and they ain't that great!... Full review
taking lives
Oct 22, 2008
saad20051989 - yahoo.com
suspicious characters twisted scenes make it some kind of scary movie and good work by Ethan & Angelina who show us their characters clearly and without difficulty to understand.... Full review
Ethan Hawke was the real star
Sep 30, 2008
gollygeebeaver - yahoo.com
Although you have to appreciate Angelina Jolie's character in this movie, Ethan Hawke stole the show. Keifer's performance was not very good, and the other supporting actors played mediocre roles, but I blame that on the Director. Ethan Hawke plays a... Full review
Not bad.
Aug 11, 2008
chuck_l_baker - yahoo.com
This movie has some good excitement and a lot of mystrey. There is one seen that really did scare me. Overall it was a good movie.... Full review
IGNORE THE CRITICS......
May 01, 2008
pegleg82777 - yahoo.com
That's why they're called "critics". I didn't read "the book" so the differences between that and the screenplay didn't really matter to me. I saw it last week at the "sneak" and enjoyed it. With the exception of a few slow... Full review
“Angelina delivers a magnificent performance!”
Nov 12, 2007
razorspainyou119 - yahoo.com
I recently went out and bought this movie for 10$ out my local FYE. I watched the trailer and read the reviews, the trailer was great but as for the reviews, they made me think again about buying it. But I... Full review
A Poor Effort from an Otherwise Notable Cast
Nov 07, 2007
nickanno1 - yahoo.com
D.J. Caruso’s makeover of Michael Pye’s novel of the same title is one that should have never been made—or at least not in the manner it was. Originally a thriller about a serial killer named Martin Asher (who’d been stealing the... Full review
Excellent Movie
Jul 17, 2007
aleaspann - yahoo.com
This movie was really good. One of the best thrillers in a long time. I would see it again and also recommend to see this movie. There are alot of mysteries of who the killer is and that is what makes... Full review
Angelina
Jun 29, 2007
buffalomike110 - yahoo.com
Ethan hawke and angelina make a good team in this film. A few things could have been done differently to make it better, however seeing angelina In the sex scene was very pleasurable.... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Apr 30, 2009
DVD Town
it's just a tired one.....if the film intends to be an effective mystery.....Taking Lives" is not a bad crime thriller;.... ... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2008
Urban Cinefile
The script from Michael Pye's novel, focuses on the characters and their relationships, and some of the film's greatest pleasures come from their diversity. The conclusion may be a little over the top (the sceptics may see it coming), but it never spoils what is a thoroughly enjoyable genre film. ... Full Review
| Dec 03, 2004
commonsensemedia.org
But director D.J. Caruso and a strong cast make the best of the potboiler material, creating a nicely creepy atmosphere and knowing when to surprise the audience with a shock -- or a laugh -- to release the tension. Characters drink, smoke, and use strong language. ... Full Review
| Nov 06, 2004
movie-gazette.com
it's certainly no better than mediocre.....That's the simple premise behind 'Taking Lives', a dark thriller that promises much but delivers little.....It's far from the worst thriller I've ever seen....A 'Crime Lab' documentary, a trailer and, bizarrely, a "gag reel" showing cast bloopers accompanied by some ridiculously jolly music..... ... Full Review
| Sep 12, 2004
Tribune India
May be too many red herrings but Taking Lives good, why even great, while it lasts. Based on a novel by Michael Pye, Taking Lives is endowed with an intricate plot with suspicion sprinkled about like mustard thanks to a strong screenplay by Jon Bokenkamp. ... Full Review

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"Taking Lives" is not a bad crime thriller; it's just a tired one. Angelina Jolie stars as a beautiful FBI agent helping to track down a serial killer. ... Full Article

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Patricia Highsmith template, this umpteenth serial killer procedural opens with a prologue fully acclimated to the motifs of its inspiration. The overripe ambiance is pure Bryan Singer when a reticent outcast hooks up with a hotshot military escapee and the... ... Full Article

Taking Lives
abc.net.au2004-04-15
A couple of years ago TV director D.J. Caruso ("Dark Angel", "The Shield") made a ripper of a first feature film called The Salton Sea (2002), which somewhat undeservingly went straight-to-DVD here in Australia. ... Full Article

Taking Lives should have starred Ashley Judd and probably would have if theyd been able to add a healthy helping of Morgan Freeman and removed one scene of particularly heavy petting. ... Full Article

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