Directed by:
Terry GilliamCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
Paul BuckmasterCast:
Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda, David Morse, Bill Raymond, Frank Gorshin, Chuck Jeffreys, Matt Ross (more)VOD (3)
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Cole (Brue Willis) is sent back in time to save the human race from a deadly virus. Along his travels, he encounters a psychiatrist (Madeleine Stow) and a mental patient, brilliantly portrayed by Brad Pitt, who may hold the key to the mysterious Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease. Believing he can obtain a pure virus sample in order to find a cure in the future, he is met with one riddle after another that puts him in a race for time. (official distributor synopsis)
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If someone still thinks that Brad Pitt can't act, that he's just a Hollywood good-looking guy, they should watch "12 Monkeys". This is clear proof that he is not only a good actor, he is a great actor who can truly immerse himself in a role. There are very few of them like him. He proves it with every other film, whether it's "Babel," "Benjamin Button," or "Moneyball." Besides him, even Bruce Willis is not a bad actor, he is capable of handling action, serious, and comedic roles. Now he had to present himself as an actor of a serious role and he succeeded. His James Cole is as crazy as the whole film is crazy. Paranoia and schizophrenia intertwine in a story that evokes feelings of duality and misunderstanding in the viewer. Madness is conveyed along with other emotions, which only shows how excellent a film is as a means of evoking emotions. It is unique with its visual side, which Terry Gilliam has simply mastered. But this time, the story also worked. Within two hours, you will be taken to different places, seemingly in one world, but on closer inspection, it's actually uncertain if you are still in one place. As I said, schizophrenia and paranoia transition from scenes to the viewer. Terry Gilliam also has an incredible sense of humor, which is inserted into the plot only as a kind of enhancement, treats that many viewers may not even notice, but attentive ones will appreciate. "12 Monkeys" is an excellent film where everything eventually comes together and makes basic sense. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/05/kung-fu-dewey-cox-zkrocena-hora-12-opic.html
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Some films can give us an intellectual experience and others can give us an emotional experience. 12 Monkeys gives us both, presenting each in exemplary form and blending them into a perfectly harmonious form in the climax. It is a form in which one can find something new even on the tenth viewing, thus making 12 Monkeys a gem of the sci-fi genre.
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Beautiful science fiction that has everything that good science fiction should have. Excellent plot, nice tricks, convincing acting performances (god, this Pitt!!!) and, above all, depth, as is customary with Gilliam. Unlike Brazil, it is very accessible, but not trivial and cheap. Gilliam's manuscript makes this apocalyptic story a riveting and incredibly suggestive spectacle. One more science fiction that could be indelibly written into film history. Does Gilliam have a patent for that?
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In the best role of his career, Willis left his acting mannerisms behind and dropped his smile #1. An extraordinary film with a brilliantly conceived plot and a breathtaking ending. You won’t get bored for a moment and your brain will work at full speed. The only weakness is the Brad Pitt’s awful overacting, it ruined the impression of the film for me. Thanks to the gods of cinema for Terry Cilliam.
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Imaginative, smart, engaging, dark, and very entertaining; one of the most interesting, perhaps even the best, time travel sci-fi fils ever made. It works as both a science fiction and a great and suspenseful thriller. Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt give excellent performances. Solid film. 80%.
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