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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I got this one cheap from a major supermarket as I am a fan of Tommy Lee Jones. He gives an excellent, Saturnine performance as a priest called to a dying man. The man murmurs "Nim" and the priest quickly finds that Nim is a young lady who starts to play a major part in his life. His vocation as a priest comes into doubt as he finds himself falling in love with her and he must decide on his future.
A change from the genre of film I would normally watch, I admit that I enjoyed it. This is far removed from an action flick and probably young viewers would not appreciate it, however, late at night when there is nothing worthwhile on TV, it is a wind down.
A change from the genre of film I would normally watch, I admit that I enjoyed it. This is far removed from an action flick and probably young viewers would not appreciate it, however, late at night when there is nothing worthwhile on TV, it is a wind down.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film begins with a priest(Tommy lee jones)giving the last rites to a man who lays dying(played by the excellent David strathairn whos only scene is that!)The man has been murdered,the priest then meets the victims girlfriend Nim(Annette o'toole)& begins the task of finding the killers & finds himself falling in love with Nim.I was very disappointed with this film as i thought it sounded like a good thriller but its definitely not! It is very boring & slow moving instead!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Distraught, Unfaithful, Priest
1 Mar 2009
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This was sort of your typical story of a priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels. It is set apart by the marvelous acting of Tommy Lee Jones who so very well conveys his feelings of confusion and guilt after being intimate with a woman he loves. Although, David Strathairn, appears very briefly he is excellent, as usual, and draws you in to wanting to know more about this character, his life, his inner most feelings, and his strength, which is apparent by the dignity he portrays in dying. I thought the screenplay was very good, and wish it were a book, so I could really feel everyone's emotions. This was really a magnificent piece of acting by Jones, who was so readable, by putting his feelings right out there. It was too bad, there were no flashbacks with David Strathairn, as his too brief appearance was saddening. He, I think, is too overlooked in his craft. His ability to make himself believable, in any part he takes on is truly amazing. In 'Broken Vows', he draws you in as he is the first actor to really appear, and the camera, doesn't leave his face and his mesmerizing eyes. it draws you in, and he dies, almost immediately. Annette O'Toole is adequate as the love interest, but I would have expected a deeper love interest for Jones. I don't want to give away the ending, which is the only plausable finale. I highly recommend it, not for the storyline but the truly good and convincing acting. It sets the movie apart from others with the same theme.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Tommy Lee Jones as a priest falling in love while solving a murder...
25 Nov 2007
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This made-for-TV movie had an intriguing premise: Tommy Lee Jones as Father Joseph, a Catholic priest who by chance gives last rites to a dying man, the victim of a stabbing. Taken aback by the man's complete peace with himself and no anger toward his murderer, Jones embarks on a journey to find out more about the man and his religion-less "faith" to answer his own doubts about his efficacy as a priest; along the way he meets the dead man's ex-love, played by Annette O'Toole. Yes, this movie is somewhat formulaic - a murder mystery and a love story with enough forbidden fruit to go around, but it's a fun watch because Jones brings life to his roles no matter the terrain; the problem is his love interest - O'Toole seems forced as a perky artist and an independent modern woman; the chemistry could have been better with an actress more natural and less contrived in her motivations. All in all, if you're a Tommy Lee Jones fan, this is a great summer beach novel as TV fare.
True to one's vows
23 April 2012
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This is a wonderful story about being true to one's self and one's vows when the institutional framework does not necessarilly support this direct truthfulness. This is the story is of a priest who discovered his true commitment to relegious beliefs versus the just what the "institution" of the church teaches. This story illustrates the power one has when one sorts our his/her beliefs in relation to what our instituions teaches. Tommy Lee Jones gave a wonderful performance. Some may not agree because he did not remain faithrul to the teachings of his church but he became more aware of his beliefs and where his true loyalties should be placed. He could accept, "It is between HIM and me and no one else."
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