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Out Of Sight [VHS] [1998]

VHS ~ George Clooney
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Mike Malone (II), Donna Frenzel, Manny Suárez
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 19 Mar 2001
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R77B
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,196 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Out of Sight was one of the best movies of 1998 but ironically this superior crime comedy was a box-office disappointment. Fortunately the movie can enjoy a long life on home video and DVD, where it can be savoured by anyone who missed its original release. Making one of his strongest films since his 1989 debut Sex, Lies, and Videotape and his recent hit Erin Brockovich, director Steven Soderbergh pays tribute to the signature wit and intricacy of Elmore Leonard's novel, brilliantly adapted by Scott Frank, the gifted screenwriter who previously adapted Leonard's Get Shorty. The movie is primarily a showcase for the talent and chemistry of George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, respectively playing a career bank robber who has escaped from jail and the federal agent who falls for his charms while tracking him down. Soderbergh directs with confident visual flair, shifting timelines (à la Pulp Fiction) to weave together subplots and maintain vivid focus on Leonard's splendid characters and smooth-as-silk dialogue. While the sexy repartée between Clooney and Lopez recalls the vintage interplay of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Ving Rhames and Steve Zahn add ample comic relief as Clooney's accomplices. Dennis Farina is memorable as Lopez's father and Albert Brooks is almost unrecognisable as a Wall Street crook whose mansion--and a cache of uncut diamonds--provides the setting for the film's climactic caper. As orchestrated by Soderbergh, the film offers a feast of plot twists and surprises but it never loses track of its delightful characters and the clever wit that brings them so vividly to life. --Jeff Shannon

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A successful bank robber manages to escape from jail. Outside he becomes involved with the Federal Marshal assigned the task of recapturing him...

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most enjoyable, underrated flicks of the 90s, 20 Jun 2001
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This review is from: Out Of Sight [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
I believe Out of Sight was savagely ignored by the critics and that this Soderbergh flick was a sign of things to come (erin brokovich and traffic). Jennifer Lopez is sensational in her first bigshot film, but she does not overplay her role at all, she is subtle, sophisticated and sexy like her usual Latino self. George Clooney plays the convoluted criminal to perfection and is really establishing his position with the all-time greats after the woeful Batman and Robin. But it wasnt the leads that totally won me over, the supporting roles and cameos really put this film into another class: Don Cheadle played the sinister criminal with a professional edge while Steve Zahn was incredibly funny as the goofy nobody. Then there was the invincible Ving Rhames, Jack Foley's sidekick and all-round badass! Thats right, the story, the twists, the execution, characterisation, romance and tension were all world class.

A beautifully sophisticated indie flick from the up-and-coming indie director himself, Steven Soderbergh.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 10 Jul 2000
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This review is from: Out Of Sight [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
I saw this film when it came out on video because a friend of mine highly recommended it and justly so! It was something I was not expecting especially from Clooney and Lopez. The story moves between comdey, romance and action beautifully leaving you a little confused as to which catergory of movies you would place it in. The dirctor is superb as he skips around time periods but yet never confusing you as to what is going on. The actors performances truly complement eachother and you can see that Miss Lopez actually doea have some talent. I would definitely advise anyone to rent this whether you are looking for a comedy, love story or a thriller because it really doesn't disappoint!
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ***** FIVE STAR SEXUAL CHEMISTRY *****, 17 Oct 2002
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This review is from: Out Of Sight [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
George Clooney stars with Jennifer Lopez in this excellent and entertaining romantic heist movie, unfortunately much overlooked and poorly promoted on its theatrical release. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard and superbly and subtly directed by Steven Soderbergh. George Clooney (as bank robber Jack Foley) and Jennifer Lopez (as Federal Marshall Karen Sisco) light up the screen with previously unparalleled sexual chemistry in the movie that finally launched their big screen careers to the A list, after previous false starts (such as The Peacemaker and The Money Train respectively). Also boasting a very impressive supporting cast that includes Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Dennis Farina (as Jennifer Lopez father) and great cameos from Michael Keaton and Samuel L. Jackson, movies really don't get much better than this.

Principally this is the story of serial bank robber Jack Foley and Federal Marshall Karen Sisco, on opposite sides of the law but inescapably attracted to each other. When Jack escapes from prison aided by his friend Buddy (Rhames) he ends up in the trunk of a car with the kidnapped Karen Sisco (Lopez) after she nearly foils the prison break. However, thanks to their inept friend Glenn Michaels (Zahn), Karen escapes and Jack and Buddy have to go on the run. Meanwhile, Karen Sisco is hot on Jack's trail in more ways than one in this brilliantly played, beautifully written, excellently directed movie. This has everything I love about movies, a great story, great cast and great style. Truly unmissable and well worthy of five stars.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Soderburgh and Clooney arrive
This is possibly the best take on an Elmore Leonard novel. Soderbergh's style works very well and with the writing and editing given an Oscar nomination nod one must wonder why... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Hugh Garske

4.0 out of 5 stars Box office flop
George Clooney finally gets a decent movie role in Out of Sight, yet another successful adaptation of Elmore Leonard (author of the source novels for Get Shorty and Jackie Brown)... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Brendan O. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Foreplay
The movie isn't that different from any other heist movie, its got robberies, killings and the leading lady. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Miss Patel

4.0 out of 5 stars OK Plot, Good Performances
What really made this cool though was the fractured chemistry between Lopez and Clooney. They were a good on-screen duo. Read more
Published on 23 May 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars yup
I bought it, thinking that it was going to be good. and it was. which was nice
Published on 20 May 2006 by Mr. J. Binks

3.0 out of 5 stars A cop and a crook are no Romeo and Juliet
A slightly banal action film or thriller that does not thrill you too much though. More pathetic than fascinating. Read more
Published on 27 May 2005 by Jacques COULARDEAU

5.0 out of 5 stars Fan-stastic!
"Out of sight" is a prime example of how to make a absolutely great movie with the worse materials ever. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by yakidk

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
This film is fantastic!
Clooney and Lopez have amazing chemistry together, and fill the screen with their smouldering good looks. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2003 by Ben

3.0 out of 5 stars a quality film with a not so quality film
clooney and soderbergh's brilliance plus the sexiness of lopez equals fun. fantastic directing and superb acting by lopez but especially clooney make the film go by faster than a... Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2002 by ikilledhansmoleman

3.0 out of 5 stars a quality film with a not so quality film
clooney and soderbergh's brilliance plus the sexiness of lopez equals fun. fantastic directing and superb acting by lopez but especially clooney make the film go by faster than a... Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2002 by ikilledhansmoleman

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