The Pledge

This is the wrost movie ever. This had a great premise and a great cast but then the film just takes us to an ending which becomes very stupid and very imcomplete. This is the wrost movie ever. I am sure... Full review

This movie has great acting and is beautifully shot. The story is based on a book by Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmatt. I'm not sure why other reviewers complained about the ending. I guess they were expecting a typical Hollywood ending that... Full review

This was nearly as bad as "About Schmidt"! Dark brooding disappointing, depressing and in the end about the same thing happens to both characters. What's with the really stupid irony of this movie, you go along thinking that maybe this guy... Full review

I love Jack Nicholson! I'm sure most people that go to the movies do. I challange anyone to watch this entire movie and tell me it has a plot that makes sense. Do you remember that movie Mosquito Coast with Harrison... Full review

Definitely one of Jack Nicholson's better films. Sean Penn does a good job directing. The storyline is very good and grabs your attention up front and keeps it. Benicio del Torro shows how good an actor he is, in spite of... Full review

A retired police detective decides to kick the can and purchases an old gas station in the boondocks, rather than getting a sports car. Soon people start knocking on his door asking for gas & stuff. He just wants to retire.... Full review

this was a sickening movie and jack should have played jack in the box instead of this lame character.this film was a major disapointment to the human race... Full review

I saw this one on the small screne the other night. At first, I was very intrigued, however, by the end of the movie I was just plain old dissapointed. I felt that the ending could have been better.... Full review

At the beginnign of this movie I got really excited and thought this would have a good ending but was somewhat disappointed by the ending. There was great acting, direction, and visuals even though the ending was not what was expected... Full review

This was an awesome movie, and Jack Nicholson shined again. The ending of the movie was definitely not your regular typical ending, but it was refreshing to see an ending that actually makes the viewer think. The ending is awesome as... Full review

However, those old TV shows were suitably only a half hour long, while "The Pledge" seems to go on for a half hour too long. The film builds to an ambiguous, "Twilight Zone It contains many great scenes that don't add up to a satisfying whole. ... Full Review

In Sean Penn's majestically bleak film The Pledge , a crime and its detection become acids that eat their way into a man's soul. ... Full Review

love Sean Penn's fiercely brave, performance-driven movies....interesting films....a straightforward crime thriller....brutally honest performance.... ... Full Review

However, the whole thing comes undone in the second half, with a series of sketchy character developments and plotting that gets more ludicrous by the minute. But the script is only half the problem, as Penn lacks the filmmaking skills to sustain tension throughout the few scenes that might inspire it. ... Full Review

The Pledge" is rarely an easy film to watch as it is honestly a depressing and rather grim feature, but I must say that Penn did a terrific job and has brought some phenomenal actors who are all excellent. Also adding to the film greatly is the stunning cinematography of Chris Menges. ... Full Review

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Two out of Five stars Running time: 97 mins The Nicholson-Freeman double act ensures that this remains just about watchable but otherwise it's a dull, unimaginative drama that's nowhere near as moving or life-affirming as it thinks it is. ... Full Article

The Pledge ***1/2 (122 mins; 2001) with Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright Penn, Benicio Del Toro. SUNDAY 10.35pm. Channel NINE. M. (S). Sean Penn's third outing as director (following The Crossing Guard and The Indian Runner ) was easily his best... ... Full Article

Last night I finally caught up with a movie that I've wanted to look at for years: Sean Penn's The Pledge , a wicked little story about the intersection of obsession and obligation. ... Full Article

Since taking on the role of director a decade ago, Sean Penn has proved himself more than capable of coaxing intense performances out of his casts and delivering powerful, personal slowburn dramas. ... Full Article

In Sean Penn's majestically bleak film The Pledge , a crime and its detection become acids that eat their way into a man's soul. Penn's third film as director, after The Indian Runner (1991) and The Crossing Guard (1995), is... ... Full Article