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Julia Roberts and Clive Owen surprise and delight on multiple levels in Duplicity, a caper film that keeps the audience guessing if the tone is cheeky, seriously, or both in exactly the same scene. Owen smolders as the relaxed, craggy sexual beast he's become--effortlessly--and Roberts is surprisingly mature and tic-less. And their chemistry threatens to explode out of the beaker. On one level, Duplicity is a sparring romance, bringing to mind the no-holds-barred zingers between Cary Grant and Roz Russell in His Girl Friday. But the film has layers of action and suspense, as well as a neat spin on the spy business. Instead of hunting for, or protecting, confidential state nuclear secrets, as each character once did when they first met, now they are beholden to captains of industry and Madison Avenue--seeking secrets not of national security, but of formulas to the next great… moisturiser. Director Tony Gilroy, who wrote all the Bourne films and wrote and directed Michael Clayton is clearly carving out a snappy path for himself as a master of sleek, suspenseful, energetic films that nonetheless appeal to a mass audience. A special shoutout to the opening scene of a fistfight on a tarmac between Armani-clad CEOs (one played by an especially memorable Paul Giamatti). "You on one side, me on the other," says Roberts' Claire at one point to Owen's Ray. "It's perfect." Perfect grownup entertainment. --A.T. Hurley
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Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Jennifer FoxDirector: Tony Gilroy
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Once again we have the usual modern faults - overemphasised background noise/sound effects and actors mumbling their lines so you cant hear what they say. If you turn the volume up to hear the dialogue the next offering of background noise and sound effects blasts you off your seat. again, it appears (a personal opinion only) that the dialogue sound track has been Dolby encoded which means that the sibilants in speech are muffled, making the dialogue difficult to hear.
If anyone can follow the story in this film they have my utter admiration - we are bombarded with constant flashbacks - 3 months ago, 2 weeks ago, one week ago etc. etc. This numerous flashback technique seems to be the latest Hollywood directorial fad; it should be discouraged. Finally, like all modern films, all the photography is very low key - all the scenes appear so dark.
As far as I can remember, on this disc we are spared the usual "You wouldnt steal a handbag" etc sequence - the one you cant fast forward, but I wouldnt swear to it. There also does not appear to be a Maltesers commercial break which is starting to occur in modern DVDs.(Young Victoria for example).
If anyone can follow the story in this film they have my utter admiration - we are bombarded with constant flashbacks - 3 months ago, 2 weeks ago, one week ago etc. etc. This numerous flashback technique seems to be the latest Hollywood directorial fad; it should be discouraged. Finally, like all modern films, all the photography is very low key - all the scenes appear so dark.
As far as I can remember, on this disc we are spared the usual "You wouldnt steal a handbag" etc sequence - the one you cant fast forward, but I wouldnt swear to it. There also does not appear to be a Maltesers commercial break which is starting to occur in modern DVDs.(Young Victoria for example).
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There's no tidy timeline in this industrial espionage romantic romp. Therefore keeping up with the plot requires a lot of attention. Especially for men. Just when you think you know what's happened, is happening and is about to happen, we get dragged into a 'relationship' scene which deactivates your frontal lobe.
Roberts seems to have a gob on throughout most of the film, although Owen seems to be enjoying himself. Meanwhile Giamatti is superb. The music is catchy in that Oceans 11 kind of way and the split screens work perfectly well for this kind of caper.
I enjoyed it, despite the odd distraction. So it seems did my wife, although she seemed to show an inordinate amount of interest in Clive Owen's bare chest. Hmm.
Roberts seems to have a gob on throughout most of the film, although Owen seems to be enjoying himself. Meanwhile Giamatti is superb. The music is catchy in that Oceans 11 kind of way and the split screens work perfectly well for this kind of caper.
I enjoyed it, despite the odd distraction. So it seems did my wife, although she seemed to show an inordinate amount of interest in Clive Owen's bare chest. Hmm.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Although the media reviews have been generally favourable, this film has received some criticism, mostly due to its convoluted plot and what many people perceive to be an unsatisfactory ending. I also think the first 15 minutes or so of the film are a little weak, there is an unconvincing slow-mo of the two main protagonists scuffling at an airport, and the first of many "Thomas Crown" style split screens accompanied by some hip jazz - this all looks a little contrived, as if the director is trying to jump on the Quentin Tarantino / Guy Ritchie bandwagon ten years too late.
However, by the time the credits roll I was totally satisfied by this witty and stylish thriller. Although the plot is cryptic and is told out of sequence, Pulp Fiction style (Tarantino again), you were still given enough breadcrumbs to understand what was going on, with the added bonus that the film will stand repeated viewings when more details may be picked up. The script in particular is a highlight, very witty and highly amusing at places, I found myself hanging on every word. Performances by all the cast are top notch, Owen and Roberts work very well together, although Julia isn't carrying quite the level of glamour we normally associate with her here (sorry, but she is playing a romantic lead). Owen appears to be going from strength to strength, I've not seen him in bad film yet (thank goodness he didn't sign-up for Bond). As for the ending, well, in my opinion it was excellent; very brave and totally unexpected, and also looking a little like the door is being left open for a sequel (although I doubt very much we'll see one).
As for the presentation on Blu-Ray, well I thought the image quality was pretty average for a modern release (nothing wrong with that, I just found it unremarkable), although colours are vibrant, and the glamorous locations do look good. Sound quality is strong though, with a good choice of soundtracks (there is also a huge choice of subtitles).
However, by the time the credits roll I was totally satisfied by this witty and stylish thriller. Although the plot is cryptic and is told out of sequence, Pulp Fiction style (Tarantino again), you were still given enough breadcrumbs to understand what was going on, with the added bonus that the film will stand repeated viewings when more details may be picked up. The script in particular is a highlight, very witty and highly amusing at places, I found myself hanging on every word. Performances by all the cast are top notch, Owen and Roberts work very well together, although Julia isn't carrying quite the level of glamour we normally associate with her here (sorry, but she is playing a romantic lead). Owen appears to be going from strength to strength, I've not seen him in bad film yet (thank goodness he didn't sign-up for Bond). As for the ending, well, in my opinion it was excellent; very brave and totally unexpected, and also looking a little like the door is being left open for a sequel (although I doubt very much we'll see one).
As for the presentation on Blu-Ray, well I thought the image quality was pretty average for a modern release (nothing wrong with that, I just found it unremarkable), although colours are vibrant, and the glamorous locations do look good. Sound quality is strong though, with a good choice of soundtracks (there is also a huge choice of subtitles).
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Engage brain cells!
You will need to keep your wits about you, but will be rewarded.
The 1 star reviews are wide of the mark when they say the plot is too complex - not as normally one... Read more
The 1 star reviews are wide of the mark when they say the plot is too complex - not as normally one... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Miller
Good
Good chick flick for a rainy Sunday afternoon, funny in places but have seen better ones with Julia Roberts in, but worth watching iof you like Clive Owen
Published 5 months ago by gill
Duplicity
in a word >> Dreadful.
Bought thia because of " Star Cast "
Clive Owen and Julia Roberts
Don't bother! Poor acting even from Clive Owen! Read more
Bought thia because of " Star Cast "
Clive Owen and Julia Roberts
Don't bother! Poor acting even from Clive Owen! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Frances Mary
Duplicity (DVD) with Clive Owen & Julia Roberts
[[ASIN:B001N2MUZ2 Duplicity [DVD] OK but not as funny as I expected from a trailer recently seen. Rating 5/10. Read more
Published 7 months ago by FrankieBoy
Think it's the worse film I've seen
I kept watching just to see where it was all leading, but it was a total waste of time. I really enjoyed 'The Bourne Trilogy' but this is at the other end of the spectrum,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Wren
Disappointing
This film is confusing from the start of the film to the end, a film which is going to be confusing needs to start revealing things to make it easier to follow. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jodzie
Duplicity
This film is an absolute waste of money, poorly acted,with a disjointed and largely incomprehensible story. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Salmara
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DUPLICITY blu ray film
good quality playback.disappointed with film story line, wanders could not keep up.
good quality playback.disappointed with film story line, wanders could not keep up.
Published on 14 April 2010 by Mr. John Elliott
you really have to concentrate to watch this
A really good story line, but it keeps going backwards and forwards in time to tell the story so you really have to concentrate on it to keep up with the story. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Niti
Banal mediocrity
It is not enough to have two good actors to have a good film. The film is about industrial spying mixed up with some CIA and maybe some more. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Jacques COULARDEAU
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