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The Jacket (2005)

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Reviews Counted:154

Fresh:68

Rotten:86

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: The Jacket is a case of creepy style over substance.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Thriller

Synopsis: Oscar-winner Adrien Brody (THE PIANIST) stars in THE JACKET, an intense psychological thriller about a Gulf War veteran who finds himself trapped inside another terrifying scenario. Shot in the... Oscar-winner Adrien Brody (THE PIANIST) stars in THE JACKET, an intense psychological thriller about a Gulf War veteran who finds himself trapped inside another terrifying scenario. Shot in the head while in Iraq, Jack Starks (Brody) has returned home only to be convicted of a murder that he didn't commit. Still reeling from his wartime trauma, Jack is found not guilty by reason of insanity and is committed to an institution for the criminally insane. Once there, he is drugged by the evil Dr. Becker (Kris Kristofferson) and placed into a coffin-like drawer on a nightly basis. Inside the drawer, after being tormented with horrific war flashbacks, Jack is mysteriously transported to the future, where he forms a tender relationship with the hardened, beautiful Jackie (Keira Knightley). Aware that he is destined to die in four days, Jack must use his new gift to figure out what happened to him, with the hopes of altering the course of history. Directed by John Maybury (LOVE IS THE DEVIL), THE JACKET features another electrifying performance from Brody. Acclaimed artist Brian Eno contributes a transcendent score, which contrasts beautifully with Peter Deming's stark cinematography. As the weary Jackie, Knightley proves once again that she's more than just a pretty face. [More]

Starring: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig, Kris Kristofferson

Starring: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch, MacKenzie Phillips, Brad Renfro

Director: John Maybury

Director: John Maybury
Story: Marc Rocco
Screenwriter: Massy Tadjedin, Tom Bleecker
Producer: Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, Peter Guber
Composer: Brian Eno
Studio: Warner Independent

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...if you liked VANILLA SKY, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT and 12 MONKEYS, and appreciated the 'concept' of GOTHIKA but thought the movie sucked, I think you’ll enjoy this film.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
03/03/05
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Lukewarm kitsch...neither powerful enough to be taken seriously nor splashily crude enough to be a guilty pleasure.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
03/03/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A thoughtful, compelling alternative to the genre tripe that's been occupying theaters of late.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
03/03/05
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

'The Jacket' tries to be too many things at once, and its various elements get in the way of each other.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/03/05
Diana Saenger
Diana Saenger
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

the first great film of 2005

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
03/03/05
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Like being pushed into a swimming pool with all your clothes on or hitting the curb on your bike and tumbling onto a patch of soft grass.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
03/02/05
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Fails to deliver because we've seen a lot of it before, only done better

Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
03/02/05
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
ComingSoon.net

I left the theater a different person than when I entered ... one of the year’s best films.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
03/02/05
Blake French
Blake French
Filmcritic.com

That the movie never attempts to even offer an explanation of its weird science exemplifies the haphazardness that dominates the picture.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
03/02/05
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

The Jacket is an uncategorizable little film; part romance, part horror, part mind-bending dimensional study

Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
03/01/05
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Blunt Review

It’s finally unsatisfying, but the stars keep it involving.

Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment Comment
03/01/05
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

An effective claustrophobic nightmare.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment Comment
03/01/05
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

Like The Butteryfly Effect, but not nearly as much fun, The Jacket is more often tedious than tense.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
03/01/05
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Weighs in on a paltry premise but ultimately pays off in tension and redemption.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
03/01/05
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

I was ready to walk out of this after the first 20 minutes. But I stuck it out and am I glad I did because it evolves into a quirky, thought-provoking time warp mystery.

Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
02/27/05
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

On each level: the human, the futuristic, the romantic, the legal, the ironic -- it remains consistent and compelling. Steven King and M. Night Shyamalan: take a lesson.

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
02/25/05
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

Straps you in for a head trip that promises hallucinatory wonders but delivers the same old Hollywood formula with sugar on top.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
02/24/05
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Moves like a thriller yet rarely does anything thrilling.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
02/19/05
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Adrien Brody convinces with his portrayal of a man who is committed to an institution for the criminally insane.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
02/19/05
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

A neat little time travel thriller that ought to appeal to fans of this particular sci-fi subgenre . . .

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
02/08/05
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page
 
 
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