Taking Lives (18) Reviews

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Good Points: Some good twists and Angelina Jolie is always watchable. Good supporting cast.

Bad Points: Supporting cast underused. No chemistry between the leads. Some laughable dialogue.

General comments: The premise of Taking Lives is interesting - a killer who assumes the identity of his victims, and the film does keep you guessing for a while. The twist in the middle is nicely done but then once you know who it is it drags on a bit. The supporting cast including Keifer Sutherland, Jean-Hughes Anglade, and Oliver Matinez between them carry some hefty acting prowess which is not really put to good use. There is no chemistry to speak of between Jolie and Hawke, and the plot does become a little ridiculous - you stop caring. There are a couple of good fright moments and the chemistry between Jolie and the French actors is good.

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Taking Lives is a dark, disturbing movie. Reminds me of the film, "Seven", a little. Some of the visuals are truly macabre. It stars Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, and Kiefer Sutherland. Fans of the tv show "24", don't get too excited, Kiefer is in this film less than 5 minutes.

The beginning scene is quite a powerful start to the movie. Two men decide to buy a car and continue on their journey after the bus they were riding in breaks down. When the car blows a tire, there is an awf ...