DÉJÀ VU (2006)

Denzel Washington
Val Kilmer
Paula Patton
Bruce Greenwood
Adam Goldberg

Directed by Tony Scott

Plot: Everyone has experienced the unsettling mystery of déjà vu--that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you've known all your life or recognize a place even though you've never been there before. But what if the feelings were actually warnings sent from the past or clues to the future? It is déjà vu that unexpectedly guides ATF agent Doug Carlin through an investigation into a shattering crime. Called in to recover evidence after a bomb sets off a cataclysmic explosion on a New Orleans Ferry, Carlin is about to discover that what most people believe "is only in their heads" is actually something far more powerful--and will lead him on a mind-bending race to save hundreds of innocent people.

Review: I think Denzel Washington is one of the great actors of today. I think Tony Scott is a brilliant filmmaker. When these two teamed up on Man on Fire, I was blown away. From the trailers it looked liked they may have fallen short with their new venture, but I had to at least give them a chance.

I was on the fence about this movie early on, but by the time it ended I was sold. I really ended up enjoying it. It had a sci-fi twist to it, but it focuses on the here and now. The story was interesting and intriguing. It kept you guessing and on the edge of your seat. Not in that cool stressful way, but in the trying to figure out what’s going on way. Denzel is good as usual. The film is shot in that grainy style that gave an extra edge to Man on Fire. It still looked cool, but didn’t really add anything here. This movie is good, but does have it’s flaws. At times it seems to try and stretch out scenes to make it long, not really in a bad way, but still not necessary. Overall I really enjoyed this film and recommend it.
 

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