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The Fugitive [Blu-ray]

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Based on the famous television series of the same name starring the late David Janssen, The Fugitive tells the tale of Dr. Richard Kimble Harrison Ford), a man convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his wife (Sela Ward). When the bus taking him to prison collides with an incoming train, the innocent doctor escapes custody and sets on his search for the One-Armed Man whom he fought with after discovering his dying wife. Hot on his trail is U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) who, while trying to capture him, looks into Kimble's theory of the One-Armed Man. Along the way they stumble upon a conspiracy involving one of Dr. Kimble's colleagues and a new liver drug. Of course, you all know by now that the movie as well as the TV series were based on the true case of Dr. Sam Sheppard, who was wrongly convicted of killing his wife in 1954 and spent 10 years in prison before finally being cleared on all charges in 1966.

This is a great movie! It has heart-pounding suspense, action and a dramatic finale that will leave you breathless! Harrison Ford is great as Dr. Richard Kimble, evoking memories of the late great David Janssen's performance. Tommy Lee Jones is also very good in his role as U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (his name was Phillip on the series). In one of the most heart-pounding sequences in the film, Kimble trapped by Gerard at the end of a drain tunnel, does a "Peter Pan" leap into the rapids to escape ! In another scene he barely escapes Gerard's bullets after just making it out of a prison facility as the glass behind the revolving security doors is bullet-proof ! The murder of Dr. Kimble's wife, barely portrayed in the series is played out in graphic detail and is very disturbing. It. is these moments, along with the classic storyline and the excellent performances by the supporting cast (including Jeroen Crabbe, Andreas Katsulas, Joe Pantoliano and Tom Wood) that makes this movie so enjoyable!

As for the DVD itself, the picture is flawless, colours and sound are excellent. The film itself is in Widescreen, a format which is becoming more popular as the choice of film collectors (like myself). The extras in this special edition include the Documentaries : Derailed: Anatomy of A Train Wreck and On The Run With The Fugitive, as well as feature length audio commentary by Tommy Lee Jones and director Andrew Davis. A Theatrical trailer and Cast/Filmmaker Film Highlights round out the extras.

Highly recommended!

this action/thriller/murder mystery is directed By Andrew Davis(Under
Siege)it is intended to be a Harrison Ford vehicle,but the movie is
really owned by tommy Lee Jones.Jones plays a U.S. Marshall on the
trail of a a high profile,respected doctor(Ford)who find himself
accused of the murder of his wife(Sela Ward).Jones brings some great
intensity to role,yet at the same time he manages to be understated.not
an easy task,but Jones is more than equal to the task.this movie is
based The series of the same name from the 60's,but how accurate It is
to its source material is anyones guess.obviously the film has been
updated for contemporary audiences.the movie is quite exciting and fast
paced,with some good suspenseful moments.there's also a few plot twists
to keep you guessing.i rather enjoyed it.for me,The Fugitive is a 4/5

What makes "The Fugitive" such a successful and superior film is that it knows what it is: an action/mystery film. It makes no attempt to make itself bigger or more intellectual than it is (as did the American version of "The Vanishing"). Harrison Ford, surprisingly underplaying the role of Dr. Kimball--others might have overworked his grief and angst--turns in a brilliant performance. And the always reliable Tommy Lee Jones does an icy, sparkling job as Kimball's persuer, US Marshal Sam Gerard. So good a performance that he earned a well-deserved Oscar for it.

The other key to the movie's success is Andrew Davis' dazzling direction. He keeps the pace frenetic for a good deal of the film, and the pot is always kept boiling. Close calls and intense chases keep the tension and suspense at fever pitch. "The Fugitive" will endure for a long time as a classic action thriller.

That is well known sentence from this action hit which put an Oscar in hands of Tommy Lee Jones. Somebody killed dr. Richard Kimble's (Ford) wife, but all clues are against him. After all, who can be stupid enough to say that - One arm man did it?! His escape after bus accident will be his second chance to proove his innocents. But, that will be damn hard. Especially because after him is federal marshal who "doesn't care" about anything, except to bring the fugitive back (by any costs). Kimble will discover that he was in strong net made of lies and conspiracy, and that his only way out is to find proofes to clear his name and bring killer in front of justice. Jones supposed to be a good guy, but you'll hate him all the movie (well, it's not his falt, he's just good actor). Harrison is great, older, but still in good shape. Since Indiana Jones, he never has better role than this. You'll be right next to him, trying to solve the puzzle, hoping that he will succeed to find who ruined his life. Excellent story, good locations and ideas. Definetly collection material.

This is one of the best-crafted action/suspense films I've ever seen. I've viewed this many many times and have been rewarded each time by picking up on different subtle nuances.
Every element of this film works in unison and are what make this a great film and give it the punch that it has. There's the story which is as finely crafted as they get, a cast that couldn't have been any better (and boy do the actors deliver in their performances), tight pacing, great photography, and some unbelievable effects.

This is a modern masterpiece!

If I were stranded on a desert island and all I could have was my abysmally sparse movie collection, I would make sure "The Fugitive" was in it. Thankfully, it is. This is one of the most entertaining and engaging movies ever, far superior to a lot of movies playing these days. For the few of you who don't know the plot, I'll run it past you without spoiling much...

The story revolves around a Chicago surgeon named Dr. Richard Kimball (Harrison Ford) who is convicted of murdering his wife (Sela Ward). He pleads innocent, claiming that a one-armed man committed the heinous crime (the opening sequence, showing the murder in flashback style, is chillingly realistic). Well, no one believes the good doctor's alibi, and he is sentenced to death. However, after his prison bus crashes into a train, he escapes back to Chicago to find the murderer, while keeping away from US Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) and his team of deputies.

Having never seen the old TV series, this movie was nevertheless fantastic. The thrills just keep coming, as well as the tongue-in-cheek humor, courtesy of Tommy Lee Jones and Joe Pantoliano (as Cosmo, Sam's deputy), who really steal the show in a lot of scenes. The screenplay is obviously very sharp. The train-and-bus wreck will take your breath away, as will the waterfall sequence. Aside from these action scenes, it's great that this movie is shot in Chicago, one of the greatest cities in North America. Sorry, personal bias, I loved Chicago when I visited a couple years back. The acting is very well done, and the characters are very three-dimensional. Sometimes it feels like you're watching a modern "Les Miserables". Nice transition from action thriller to action-mystery as the film enters its second half. If you follow the plot, which is fairly easy to keep up with, the ending will shock you. All in all, "The Fugitive" is definitely worth the bang for your hard-earned buck. If you haven't seen this wonderful piece of movie-making, do so ASAP.

Quality-wise, the DVD is pretty good. Director Andrew Davis does a cool little documentary on how the train wreck was filmed.

MOVIE-10/10
DVD EXTRAS-8/10

I have only one word to describe the fugitive......AWESOME. Definitely the best action drama of the last decade. The script is perfect. The acting.... flawless. The show deserved the Oscar Best Movie nomination. Most of all, TLJ was a well deserved Best Supporting Actor winner.

Definitely Harrison Ford's best performance since Indiana Jones.

Harrisson Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are a action duo match made in heaven. This film ROCKS. The action is non stop and the tenstion of the "who dunnit" question is always hanging in the air. The plot is one of the most heartpounding and thrilling I have ever watched. The cinematography is really shot well. The villain comes out of nowhere, and even the keenest mind will be surprised when you figure it out. Julianne Moore makes a breakthrough role as the suspicious doctor in the hospital scene. This film in a sense reminds me of the old cop TV series, because you are always wondering if Harrison Ford can ger out of the predicament he is in. I highly reccomend this film for any action buff.

From the original STAR WARS trilogy to his INDIANA JONES movies and on to his Tom Clancy roles--and with a few offbeat roles like BLADE RUNNER thrown in!--Harrison Ford was the #1 movie star of the of the 1980s and 90s. But as Ford went from intergalactic hired gun to archaelogist and finally, the President, he made one movie that stamped him as ONE HELL OF AN ACTOR!!!--THE FUGITIVE!!!

It's the old David Janssen tv show brought to the big screen for the first time as Harrison Ford takes over Janssen's role as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongly sentenced for the murder of his wife and who manages to escape from a prison bus when it collides with a train. Tommy Lee Jones costars in THE ROLE OF HIS LIFE as US Marshall Sam Gerard, obsessed with one thing:
GET RICHARD KIMBLE!!! But Harrison Ford on the run isn't easy to catch!

Director Andrew Davis does a great job directing--his UNDER SEIGE was good, too, but nothing like this!--with a terrific script and lots of action, and the Jerry Goldsmith music is almost as good as in the original PLANET OF THE APES!

THE FUGITIVE on tv was one of the best tv shows ever, but THE FUGITIVE movie is even better!

THE FUGITIVE IS HARRISON FORD'S BEST MOVIE!!!

This movie is a classic. You can of course view reviews on them movie elsewhere, I'll just mention that some will find the scenes in which the wife is murdered disturbing - but then it's supposed to be an intense movie.
It looks great in blu-ray, the special features are same as the DVD and not in hi-def - interesting but nothing special.