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Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) thinks he is going insane. Or worse. When his nightmares begin spilling into his waking hours, Jacob believes he is experiencing the aftereffects of a powerful drug tested on him during Vietnam. Or perhaps his posttraumatic stress disorder is worse than most. Whatever is happening to him, it is not good. Director Adrian Lyne sparks our interest and maintains high production values, but this confusing film chokes on its "surprise" ending. It owes much to Ambrose Bierce's haunting and more straightforward story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek." Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, who also explored the "other side" in Ghost and My Life, it ultimately feels like an exercise in self-indulgence. A spirited performance by Elizabeth Peña outshines Robbins, who is surprisingly lethargic. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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If you're considering buying this movie, it's because you've already seen it,so I don't have to comment the movie, beyond the fact that, for me it's a marvelous psychological drama (4/5 or even 4.5/5). The thing that I want to discuss here, is the fact that the encoding of the movie in blu-ray is really poor(I think it has the same problem on DVD). There's a lot of « minor bugs » and « minor freezing » between scenes or even in the middle of a scene. I've already sent back the 1st copy I had... and when I've watched the movie with my 2nd copy, I still had the same problems... So if you really want it, buy it on Blu-ray, because it seems to have less bugs on this format. BUT If you like the movie, but it's not a must for you, it would be better not to purchase the movie on blu-ray or DVD.
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By far the most visually disturbing movie of the 90s. Will never forget the scenes in this movie. very good
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Released during a time when horror movies meant bloodsplattered, plotless sequels ("Nightmare on Elm Street XXXVII" or "Halloween 213-Jason Eats Romania"), JACOB'S LADDER was a truly unnerving, disturbing horror film which resorted very infrequently to gore. This is a monster movie of the mind. You can read other reviewers comments for the plot; I won't waste Amazon's real estate on repeating that. What needs to be reiterated is that this movie captures that nightmare world between consciousness and unconsciousness: that troubled sleep, as Sartre put it.
The direction and editing are nearly flawless. And, across the board, the performances are electric. I have no idea what Rochell O'Gorman means by saying Tim Robbins' performance was "lethargic". His moments of fear, confusion, and sorrow are consistently convincing. And his few minutes of relief at the hands of his chiropractor (Danny Aiello in an unusually sweet turn, for him) also offer the viewer a break from the relentlessly frightening images. However, when those few moments pass, the horror that follows is made even more terrifying. At the very least, this movie deserves a viewing by everyone, horror movie fan or not.
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A Movie Intelligent Enough for an Honors English Class to Study
To call Jacobs Ladder a "horror" movie is a crime. It is so much more. Part psychological thriller, part philosophical journey of dying and part character fed drama, this movie is... Read more
Published on Nov 13 2006 by Jon Alan Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmm...
This movie isn't actually bad. The main problem I found with it is that I was led to believe by most people that it was one of the best movies of all time. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
True Horror is Psychological Horror
Deft director Adrian Lyne creates a world that draws you in
and horrifies you. Not because you know what you're seeing, but because you don't understand and want to so... Read more
and horrifies you. Not because you know what you're seeing, but because you don't understand and want to so... Read more
Published on July 18 2004 by csmith400
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE ENIGMATIC PSYCHOLOGICAL RAVAGES OF WAR..
Jacob's Ladder is easily one of those underrated gems in the horror genre that aren't gory and don't feature a wisecracking slasher villain to appeal to the horror crowd, yet are... Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by Shashank Tripathi
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not even worth renting.
I enjoyed this movie when I saw it in the theatre when it came out. I used a lot of drugs back then, so that explains it. I just watched this again yesterday. Read more
Published on May 23 2004 by John Candy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Out there.
'Jacob's Ladder' is a really weird film that is really out into outer space. It is about a few soldiers trying to recover from the Veitnam War. Read more
Published on April 11 2004 by Dhaval Vyas
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie, dvd quality not so great
I love this movie, it's one of my favorites of all time but the dvd transfer is not up to par. I have the VHS and thought the dvd would be a big improvement but it really wasn't. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
If's there's an ounce of gray matter...
i wrote a review but it disappeared? Anyway short sweet. If there's an ounce of gray matter in your skull you will get this movie! Read more
Published on Feb 10 2004 by Jamey
5.0 out of 5 stars
A review to A viewer from hamilton's stupidity.
GET OVER IT!!! It's not our fault this movie is smarter than you. Just cuz you don't have the brain compasity to watch this film doesn't mean that it stinks. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strangely beautiful
A friend of mine was telling me that he saw a movie I had to see. He knows I'm a Silent Hill fanatic and told me that this movie was the inspiration for the game. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2004 by Daniel A Moir
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