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Overview
Release Date:
21 octobre 2006 (Taiwan) suiteAccroche:
Love can be murder. suitePlot:
Based on the true story, two homicide detectives track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lured their victims through the personals. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
Extramarital Affair | Bath | Violence | Female To Male Foot In Crotch | Police Officer suiteAwards:
1 nomination suiteAvis des utilisateurs:
Style...with the Substance! suiteEnsemble
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Travolta | ... | Elmer Robinson | |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Charles Hilderbrandt | |
| Jared Leto | ... | Ray Fernandez | |
| Salma Hayek | ... | Martha Beck | |
| Scott Caan | ... | Reilly | |
| Laura Dern | ... | Rene Fodie | |
| Michael Gaston | ... | D.A. Hunt | |
| Bruce MacVittie | ... | Eastman | |
| Dan Byrd | ... | Eddie Robinson | |
| Andrew Wheeler | ... | Detective Tooley | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Janet Long | |
| Dagmara Dominczyk | ... | Delphine Downing | |
| John Doman | ... | Chief MacSwain | |
| Bailee Madison | ... | Rainelle Downing | |
| Ellen Travolta | ... | Ida |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and sexual content, nudity and language.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsDurée:
108 minLangue:
AnglaisCouleur:
CouleurAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 suiteSon:
Dolby DigitalClassification:
USA:R | France:-12 | Finland:K-15 | Italy:VM14 | Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16MOVIEmeter: 
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Anecdotes:
The director's grandfather was Elmer C. Robinson, the cop who investigated the Lonely Hearts murders. suiteGoofs:
Factual errors: After the police find the blood under the floor boards in Fernandez's house, we hear Hildebrandt's voice-over that the cops just missed the couple as they were 5 miles away in Seaford, NY buying a flop top car. Fernandez's home was in Valley Stream which is close to 20 miles away from Seaford, not 5 miles. suiteGuillemet:
Martha Beck: Has anybody ever loved you that much, detective? To kill or die... for you? suiteSoundtrack:
Hot Club Swing suitefoire aux questions
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Synopsis: Based on actual events that occurred in the 1940s, this film noir centres around the chase of two money stealing serial killers, Raymond Fernandez (Jared Leto) and Martha Beck (Salma Hayek). The chase begins when two New York detectives, Charles Hildebrandt (James Gandolfini) and Elmer C. Robinson (John Travolta) come across a suspicious murder, and through a hunch of detective Robinsons, the investigation leads them to the trail of Beck and Martha. Before Martha entered the picture (or should we say ad), Beck was a singleton who answered the emotionally foiled ads of widowers and vulnerable women - via the 'lonely hearts' column. This was his little black book to an easy fortune. Thinking he was the 'Don Juan', the balding Latin lover seduced his way through countless women, robbing them of their life savings, without any empathy...until that is, when he came across Martha. Described in the narrative as 'damaged goods', Martha instantly catched onto Beck's polygamous routine, but her reaction was anything other than sickened. Both being like minded and sexually sordid, they joined forces and became known as the 'Lonely Hearts Killers'. One of the most notorious serial killers in history. From here on, the story unravels into a cat and mouse game, always leaving Robinson and Hildebrandt a step behind their killers. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and eventually they are caught, and sentenced for execution, on the account of 12 confessed murders.
My thoughts: From the moment i pressed play, i knew this movie was going to be stylistically directed, but as it was a remake and the director was an unknown, i remained quite reserved until half way through. Todd Robinson has done justice to what is a personal film to him, as Elmer C. Robinson was his grandfather. Although not as historically correct as could have been, the film manages to engage you to the end. The ending is somewhat Hollywood tinged, but this in no way detracts from the film's achievements...that is of cinematography and acting.
Lately, it seems that John Travolta acts best in moody roles, such as the one he did in 'A Love Song For Bobby'. His character in 'Lonely Hearts' is always on show, and the death of his wife broods over him like a bad smell. His trademark glare is ever present, and as expected, gives a performance suited to the film's genre.
In any film i see James Gandolfini in, i always see Tony Soprano, but maybe thats because he can't help but act the way he really is...which is a testament to him as a good actor. The only exception from this is in 'Romance & Cigarettes', in which you have the delight in hearing him sing! None the less, he adds some well deserved humour to the film, and towards the end, you see a more softer side of him.
The first time i saw Jared Leto was in Fight Club as the ass licking blondie, and it was evident that this guy had talent. Although he still seems underrated and under used, his commitment as an actor is ever present. He recently gained 62 lbs for his new movie 'Chapter 27', and then was diagnosed with gout after dramatically losing it. Regarding his performance in 'Lonely Hearts', he was more than adequate and played his character with a somewhat over the top comedic twist.
Salma Hayek also gives a good performance, but seems wrongly cast, as the real character she is playing was 'ugly' and it was this jealousy towards other beautiful girls that made her the way she was, especially when they would fall for her partner in crime, Beck. Other than the miscasting, she played it well and strong, so much so, people thought she deserved an Oscar...but not me.
The violence in the movie is very strong and bloody, but appear very few times in the film. Something which give the film more credibility. Along with this, the film noir narrative and look is spot on...adding to the 1940's experience.