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Taking Lives (2004)

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Overview

Réalisateur:
D.J. Caruso
Writers (WGA):
Michael Pye (novel)
Jon Bokenkamp (screen story)
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Release Date:
19 mars 2004 (USA) suite view trailer
Accroche:
He would kill to be you.
Plot:
An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
3 nominations suite
Avis des utilisateurs:
Taking Stuff, from other films suite

Ensemble

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Angelina Jolie ... Illeana

Ethan Hawke ... Costa

Kiefer Sutherland ... Hart

Gena Rowlands ... Mrs. Asher

Olivier Martinez ... Paquette

Tchéky Karyo ... Leclair
Jean-Hugues Anglade ... Duval

Paul Dano ... Young Asher

Justin Chatwin ... Matt Soulsby
André Lacoste ... Cashier
Billy Two Rivers ... Car Salesman
Richard Lemire ... Québec City Cop
Julien Poulin ... Québec City Inspector

Marie-Josée Croze ... Medical Examiner

Christian Tessier ... Interrogation Officer
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Additional Details

Autre(s) titre(s) :
Taking lives - destins violés (France) [fr]
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence including disturbing images, language and some sexuality.
Durée:
103 min | USA:109 min (unrated version)
Couleur:
Couleur
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 suite
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Curiosités

Anecdotes:
Screenwriters Nicholas Kazan, Hillary Seitz and David Ayer worked on revisions for Jon Bokenkamp's script. suite
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the white Suburban is spiraling down the road after colliding with Matt (dummy)while changing the tire there is a crew member with a blue top and helmet and yellow pants behind a round hay bale in the field as the Suburban rolls by. suite
Guillemet:
[first lines]
Cashier: Where are you going?
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Connexions De Film:
Referenced in 'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) (V) suite
Soundtrack:
Asomate A La Ventana suite

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15 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Taking Stuff, from other films, 3 April 2006
6/10
Author: The_Void de Beverley Hills, England

There are a lot of these crime thrillers about. Some, such as Copycat and Insomnia, offer a surprisingly good time; but more often than not, these films are a lot more like Murder by Numbers and The Bone Collector, and unfortunately; Taking Lives is like the latter. That being said, the film certainly isn't all bad; and definitely does have its moments. The plot has little regard for consistency or logic, as it constantly switches gears and throws in any number of events that are clearly there for dramatic effect and haven't been thought out properly. The film is an obvious derivative of successful nineties thriller, 'Seven' and some scenes, such as the entry into the murderer's home have been taken wholesale from the superior movie. The plot has a lot of elements, but we principally follow FBI agent Illeana Scott as she travels to Montreal in order to help their police force with a case that involves a serial killer who, not content to simply murder his victims, takes their identity and lives their lives for a period before moving onto his next victim.

The cinematography is dark and glossy, and sleazy settings mean that it's always a lot like Fincher's earlier flick. The pace of the film is poorly paced, as sometimes it's fast and furious, while at other times it's very dull. At almost an hour and fifty minutes, the film is too long; and a better editing job is definitely in order. The final half hour is of particular note for being poorly judged. It's far too slow, and means that rather than being memorable; the conclusion is tepid and disorientated. The first twist can be seen coming a mile off, and the way that it is revealed disregards logic for dramatic effect. The final twist doesn't work well either, as everything is far too convenient. It seems that in their effort to outdo all the other films in its class, the writers have forgotten that for dramatic effect to work, it needs to make sense. The acting is good enough, and it's obvious why the dark and mysterious Angelina Jolie was cast in the lead. Ethan Hawke, who I seem to like more every time I see him, is good; while Kiefer Sutherland is given nothing at all to do. On the whole, this is worth a watch if you've got nothing better to do; but there are better films that are like 'Taking Lives', than Taking Lives.

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