Upon first glimpse, 2009’s Beyond a Reasonable Doubt seemed to be an open-and-shut review: decent storyline, crappy writing, mediocre acting. It was definitely the type of movie one waits to see until it’s released on DVD. However, after one “doozy” of an ending, I knew my verdict would require a bit more pondering.
What I didn’t know before watching this action-suspense film featuring superstar Michael Douglas and Hollywood “hottie” Jesse Metcalf, was that it was actually a remake of a 1956 black-and-white movie donning the same title. After doing a little bit of research, I found that the storylines were very similar.
The basis of both plots begin with a writer’s pursuit for stardom. In the more recent movie, our protagonist is C.J. Nichols, Louisiana’s finest weird news reporter. For months Nichols has been searching for a real story but now it seems he’s found one in the city’s beloved D.A., Mark Hunter, a.k.a. Douglas.
Apparently in his quest to bring criminals to justice, Mr. Hunter has been planting evidence in order to acquire more death penalties, which is all part of his dastardly plan to obtain the title of Governor. In order to bring this unlawful lawman to justice, Nichols launches his own ploy of fabrication...Read more at my official movie-review blog on Examiner.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment