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New Iberia, Louisiana. Detective Dave Robicheaux (Tommy Lee Jones) is on the hunt for a serial killer who preys on young women. Driving home from another gruesome crime scene, Dave meets glamorous Hollywood star Elrod Sykes (Peter Sarsgaard). Sykes is in town shooting his new movie, with backing from local crime kingpin Baby Feet Balboni (John Goodman). He tells Dave he saw a body lying in a swamp - the decomposed corpse of a black man in chains. The discovery brings memories hurtling out of Dave's past. He senses the two cases are linked. But as Dave gets closer to the murderer, the murderer gets closer to Dave and his family...
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
A lot of disappointment has been expressed about this film - which I find baffling - because even as a complete novice to James Lee Burke's books or the director's past works - I loved it. I really did. I found "In The Electric Mist" to be a very compelling story - powerful acted and cleverly told.
Once again Tommy Lee Jones as the haggard and troubled lead - just stuns - his depth and power fill the screen absolutely all of the time. Credit must also go to the uniformly superb supporting cast too (even if in some cases they don't get a lot to do) - John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Mary Steenburgen, Ned Beatty, Kelly MacDonald, Pruitt Taylor-Vince, Justina Machado and even Buddy Guy (the blues guitar player) - all good. And then there's Levon Helm of the famous Americana rock group THE BAND as the ghost of a Confederate General - adding extraordinary old-world gravitas and mystery to the piece.
The Blu Ray print is BEAUTIFUL too - even in the dark interiors - but especially in the outdoor swamp shots and town houses. Disappointingly though, there are precious few extras.
Bertrand Tavernier's film isn't a masterpiece for sure, and it's perhaps just a little 'too' in love with its own gumbo and Louisiana scenery, but I found it immensely moving in places - and awkwardly real - especially on the core subject of racism and its still lingering malevolent presence (the title of this review is a rumination by one of the characters on that subject when a dead body from 1965 comes back to haunt him).
The film reminded me of John Sayles at his best ("Passion Fish" for instance) - full of heart and great observation - which is high praise indeed...
I'd say ignore the so-so reviews and put it high on your rental list. Recommended.
Once again Tommy Lee Jones as the haggard and troubled lead - just stuns - his depth and power fill the screen absolutely all of the time. Credit must also go to the uniformly superb supporting cast too (even if in some cases they don't get a lot to do) - John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Mary Steenburgen, Ned Beatty, Kelly MacDonald, Pruitt Taylor-Vince, Justina Machado and even Buddy Guy (the blues guitar player) - all good. And then there's Levon Helm of the famous Americana rock group THE BAND as the ghost of a Confederate General - adding extraordinary old-world gravitas and mystery to the piece.
The Blu Ray print is BEAUTIFUL too - even in the dark interiors - but especially in the outdoor swamp shots and town houses. Disappointingly though, there are precious few extras.
Bertrand Tavernier's film isn't a masterpiece for sure, and it's perhaps just a little 'too' in love with its own gumbo and Louisiana scenery, but I found it immensely moving in places - and awkwardly real - especially on the core subject of racism and its still lingering malevolent presence (the title of this review is a rumination by one of the characters on that subject when a dead body from 1965 comes back to haunt him).
The film reminded me of John Sayles at his best ("Passion Fish" for instance) - full of heart and great observation - which is high praise indeed...
I'd say ignore the so-so reviews and put it high on your rental list. Recommended.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film was made with love and care. It didn't reach us that way. It was butchered for the DVD release, almost 20 minutes gone out of it. I'm amazed that a product can be put on the market in this condition, and amazed that nobody saw the difference between the version that was first shown, and what's on the disc. And worse, padded out with crappy trailers.
Most other products that short-changed on that scale, would be liable to prosecution under a couple of Acts.
Most other products that short-changed on that scale, would be liable to prosecution under a couple of Acts.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
My wife picked this film up because of the bargain price and we watched it across Saturday and Sunday night. Across two nights? Yes, because she fell asleep first time around but stayed awake on the next night while I struggled to do so. The film is shot very well, giving a real sense of its Louisiana location, and Tommy Lee Jones gives a typically committed performance as the alcoholic Lt. Dave Robicheaux. It's a slow-burning story, revolving around Robicheaux, his family and a murder he witnessed many years earlier. Unfortunately it's often so slow it's practically stationary.
Several deep south themes are interwoven: slavery and racism, the Civil War, blackmail and corruption, gumbo and Dr Pepper (eh?). There's no denying the atmosphere created, and the acting is generally strong though blues legend Buddy Guy seems to be reading off an autocue (at least he gets a chance to play guitar later). But Southern Comfort, Deliverance or Mississippi Burning have equal atmosphere and are much better films.
The ending has to be one of the biggest anti-climaxes since Scatman Crothers' arrival at the Overlook Hotel (in The Shining). I won't spoil it but suffice to say I laughed and it's not intended to be funny. Some other reviews have mentioned that 20 minutes have been cut from this version and, despite not having seen the full version, I can imagine that as some strands of the story are under-developed.
The blu-ray begins with a series of trailers for straight to DVD chick flicks, all of which are in (sub)standard definition. Fortunately the movie is in HD and is pretty sharp though has signs of over-sharpening during the transfer. The cinematography is beautiful though and it's a shame that the pace or re-editing of the story lets it down.
Several deep south themes are interwoven: slavery and racism, the Civil War, blackmail and corruption, gumbo and Dr Pepper (eh?). There's no denying the atmosphere created, and the acting is generally strong though blues legend Buddy Guy seems to be reading off an autocue (at least he gets a chance to play guitar later). But Southern Comfort, Deliverance or Mississippi Burning have equal atmosphere and are much better films.
The ending has to be one of the biggest anti-climaxes since Scatman Crothers' arrival at the Overlook Hotel (in The Shining). I won't spoil it but suffice to say I laughed and it's not intended to be funny. Some other reviews have mentioned that 20 minutes have been cut from this version and, despite not having seen the full version, I can imagine that as some strands of the story are under-developed.
The blu-ray begins with a series of trailers for straight to DVD chick flicks, all of which are in (sub)standard definition. Fortunately the movie is in HD and is pretty sharp though has signs of over-sharpening during the transfer. The cinematography is beautiful though and it's a shame that the pace or re-editing of the story lets it down.
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musics the best of the film
i thought it was slow,not much of a story but intresting and i love the accent and the music(the best for me). Read more
Published 1 month ago by soldier blue
If you love Robicheaux, you'll hate this.
I've read all of Burke's Robicheaux novels, and loved every one of them. I'm also a long-time Tommy Lee Jones fan, but he's totally wrong for the part of Dave. Read more
Published 3 months ago by James N. Beatson
Disappointing
I wholeheartedly agree with the criticism of this dvd. I love JLB's books and picked this up out of curiosity. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Spencer
Worth a view
This was a good film, well acted, good story. Could watch it again and see things you missed first time through.
Published 9 months ago by Rob Rave
CRIME THRILLER
A KILLER OF HOOKERS IS LEAVING BODIES ABOUT AND WHO KILLED A BLACK PRISONER IN THE SWAMPS IS THE STORYLINE OF THIS MOVIE.ITS OK BUT I'VE SEEN BETTER
Published 10 months ago by V. Pykett
In the electric mist
I love Tommy Lee Jones but this was the weirdest film I have ever sat through in my life.
I've read the reviews which seem to point out everyone but me thinks its fantastic... Read more
I've read the reviews which seem to point out everyone but me thinks its fantastic... Read more
Published 12 months ago by haggitha
Don't mess with fine literature!
Where do you start? Tommy Lee Jones is an amazing actor and the rest of the cast aren't to be sniffed at either.
The book is fantastic, as are all of James Lee Burkes. Read more
The book is fantastic, as are all of James Lee Burkes. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Wenlockross
Try it
I'm a fan of detective Dave Robicheaux, a modern day knight errant, as his creator James Lee Burke describes him. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Chris Bowman
slow but good
Slow but a good film but maybe its me i do like an action film & it does look very good on blue ray.
Published 14 months ago by peter c
Mist
It's not the most exciting film in the world but equally not the worst. I'm sure the book is most likely a good read but the film is slow and hasn't translated well into a movie. Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. J. P
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