Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Reviews
From Amazon.co.uk
Adapted from Andrew Klavan's bestselling suspense novel, Don't Say a Word is a suitable companion to director Gary Fleder's earlier hit Kiss the Girls, with solid performances serving a plot that begins promisingly. The tension starts when the daughter of a top-notch New York psychiatrist (Michael Douglas) is kidnapped by a bitter ex-con (Sean Bean) with an old score to settle. Aided by an unwitting colleague (Oliver Platt), Douglas can save his daughter by extracting crucial information from a traumatised patient (Brittany Murphy), while his bedridden wife (Famke Janssen) and a tenacious detective (Jennifer Esposito) do their part to solve the mystery. Fleder pushes all the routine buttons with effectively sombre style and Don't Say a Word will satisfy anyone with a preference for high-anxiety thrillers. Even as it grows increasingly conventional, it's still entertaining without being particularly original. As a by-the-book programmer, it's just right for rainy-day viewing. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Inmi Opinion
Format:DVD
to the final scene.A very well cast movie with Michael Douglas playing a top psychiatrist Dr.Nathan Conrad, Famke Janssen his wife ,a precocious child actress, Sean Bean being a particularly nasty robber and Brittany Murphy as a teen diagnosed as suffering from PTSD and locked within herself.Basically Bean and his team recently released from prison kidnap Douglas' daughter using her as the pawn in the game they draw Douglas into where they want him to use his skills to obtain a number from Murphys memory given to her when she was a child by her father who was originally a member of Beans robbery team who double-crossed them.He has to do this to get his child back. You may think you've been here before but this is a well directed film by Gary Fleder and produced by veterans the Kopelsons. The extras are interesting in themselves.I never believe in saying too much unlike some reviewers who write 50 plus line reviews, giving away all the films secrets.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
an incredibly entertaining film. michael douglas gets better with age, and plays an excellent part as a senior pschiatrist. the film is fast moving. a girl has been admitted to his psychiatric facility who holds the key to a number being sought after by baddies who are holding douglas' daughter hostage, and watching his and his wife's every move. a tense thriller, enjoyable throughout, with a conclusion that is both clever and unexpected.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By french bob
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
In the main this is entertaining despite a few glaring plot holes. Douglas is solid, Sean Bean is quietly menacing but for me Brittany Murphy is excellent as the traumatized mental patient at the heart of the story.
Good solid performances from the peripheral actors help the plot along.
All in all a worthy, tense film that is surprisingly satisfying even allowing for the odd inconsistencies to the plot. Recommended.
Good solid performances from the peripheral actors help the plot along.
All in all a worthy, tense film that is surprisingly satisfying even allowing for the odd inconsistencies to the plot. Recommended.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 134 reviews
3.3 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
OUTSTANDING
I am not normally a fan of Michael Douglas, but add Sean Bean to the mix I thought i'd give it a go. It is a very tense thriller with plenty of action. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tracy spowage
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy but cool
I loved this movie. The late Brittany Murphy was such an amazing actress and fans of hers will love this. May she rest in peace, it is a must see movie
Published 3 months ago by Seanie11
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fairly good film
This was a fairly good watch, but probably not a film I would want to watch again. The plot is pretty simple and straightforward and the acting is good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mikey
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't say a Word
Unfortunately, my product arrived damaged and the disk becomes unreadable half way through. The movie is good, and I bought this to replace my lost one, but I cannot watch it all.
Published 7 months ago by Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
a good movie
a brilliant classic film. great actors and brilliant storyline, watched this when i was younger, so happy to find it again and buy it. arrived quick and perfect quality.
Published 13 months ago by Miss A. M. Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars
chris301
this product arrived well within the delivery time window, was in excellent condition and superb value. Read more
Published 14 months ago by chris301
5.0 out of 5 stars
don't say a word
I purchased this dvd for my wife to replace the vhs video of the same film.We both agree it is an excellent film full of action and suspence and the ending does not leave you flat... Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by Mr. K. Gray
2.0 out of 5 stars
ridiculous story but some good acting
There was some good acting in this film but the ridiculous story made it hard to enjoy.Also somebody withheld the suspense because I didn't feel on the edge of my seat. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2008 by dan the fan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty decent attempt
I loved the book and I liked the movie. Certain things that made the book what it was were lost in the adaptation to the big screen but I disagree with another reviewer that the... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2008 by Bezerus Bezby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Standard thriller lifted by great performances...
It's not until after the credits roll, and you start thinking back on the film, that you realise Don't Say A Word is very bog standard type of thriller. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006 by Mr. J. WARE
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
