The Bone Collector (1999)

I Wanted to Hate This

Not that Angelina Jolie, No freakin' way.
I was so jaded by Angelina Jolie. I wanted to hate this movie so badly. It kept coming on cable again and again and finally in November I was sick with the flu, it was Thursday morning, I think, and the only thing on the telly was The Bone Collector and so I bit. I lay there sick as a dog and watched the film.
Interestingly, Jolie wasn't taking full advantage of her considerable assets. Her hair was pulled back, make-up natural, she was dressed mostly in cop clothes and her acting was very low-key. She was in character. She was acting. I was impressed.
Denzel Washington had me within minutes. He's a gifted actor and the way he interacts with his supporting cast brings out the best in everyone else as well, like Queen Latifah and Luiz Guzman. I truly think Denzel was put on this earth to act.
The story is about a serial killer and they're running out of time to save people's lives. Denzel is paralyzed but a brilliant criminologist so he needs Angelina to run around doing his `leg work'. But since she's sort of a newby on the force, it's difficult for her to, say, saw the arms off a dead lady (so he can get her prints) she finds even though he asks her very nicely. There's lots of gross out stuff here for you sick people, too.
It's your typical 'crime/serial killer/ paralyzed cop' movie with a few twists. If you pay close enough attention to the film, you'll be moved at the end when the credits roll and they play that old song by Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up." It fits.
I think this movie gave me my faith back in Angelina Jolie. I know she won an Oscar for 'Girl, Interupted' but I also know she makes weird choices like 'Wanted' and 'Gone in 60 Seconds'. My next Jolie foray will be 'The Changeling'.
December 21, 2008

the bone collector

Angelina Jolie takes a lot of risks in acting and thats what makes her SO amazing! She can play any role that they think up of. Denzels paralyzed character is so strong, you fall in love with him! This movie is very suspenseful and a great watch! I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes a great detective story because you will NOT be able to figure out who is the one killing every one until the very end :) October 28, 2008

The Bone Collector {HD DVD}

I saw this movie when first released and thought it was a good show at the time so bought it on HD DVD with a good performance by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie four out of five . September 27, 2008

Rob

I cannot comment on the the film. It would not play in any of my three DVD players and two computers. July 10, 2008

IT'S ONLY ME BUT:

JOLIE AND DENZIL, WHAT A TREAT. A GREAT MOVIE. DENZIL PLAYS A COP SPECIALIZING IN FOSENICS AND PROFILINF AND JOLIE IS A YOUNGE ROOKIE COP WITH A FLARE FOR THE SAMW. DENZIL TAKES HER UNDER HIS WING, THEN GETS SHOT AND JOLIE MUST TAKE OVER THE CASE. WONDERFULL ACTING ON BOTH PARTS. JM June 1, 2008

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