Fallen (1998):

Starring:

Denzel Washington - John Hobbes

John Goodman - Jonesy

Donald Sutherland - Lt. Stanton

Embeth Davidtz - Gretta Milano

James Gandolfini - Lou

Elias Koteas - Edgar Reese

Gabriel Casseus - Art

Michael J. Pagan - Sam

Robert Joy - Charles

Frank Medrano - Charles' Killer

Director:

Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear; Hart's War; Fracture)

Synopsis:

Homicide detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) narrates, taking the audience back to "the time I almost died." This sets a flashback in motion, beginning at the prison cell of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), who grabs Hobbes' hand and sings the Rolling Stones' "Time Is on My Side." After Reese is executed, Hobbes and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), find a seeming copycat killer, committing murders in a manner not unlike Reese. Hobbes is drawn into the occult after he meets theology professor Gretta Milano (Embeth Davidtz), the daughter of a dead police officer. Hobbes becomes a suspect himself, but he continues his search for the truth.

Review:

Denzel Vs The Devil. A very interesting choice for Mr. Washington. The acting was fine, but nothing special considering who the two top billed men are. Same with the story, watchable but not a show stopper. Slightly on the predictable side with a few cliches here & there. No scares, limited suspense. Major over use of the cinema tactic of negative lense quick cuts & fast movement through crowds & people. Watchable enough.

Budget: $30,000,000

Box Office: $25,232,289

Profit: -$4767,711

Rotten Tomatoes: 41%

Flixster: 73%

48%

Lead Acting: 12/15

Supporting Cast: 10/15

Plot: 4/10

Compared To The Genre: 4/10

Cinematography: 6/20

Intrigue: 7/20

                                                         Extra: 5/10