Sunday, February 06, 2005

Ripley's Game (DVD review)

Ripley's Game (2002) starring John Malkovich, Ray Winstone, Dougray Scott. The conscience-free Mr. Ripley, played in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" by Matt Damon, is here portrayed, much older and richer, by John Malkovich. Ripley is called upon to assassinate someone for a former associate, and he capriciously fobs the job off on an ordinary man who has offended him. Despite the twists and turns of plot, there's really no one to root for in this movie, and the viewer is likely to end up not caring much what ultimately happens. Grade: C+

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