The story for this movie probably was written in 5 minutes – it's that thin. "Someone to watch over me" still manages to be a entertaining small movie. Mainly thanks to the director and actors.
Ridley Scott directs it with passion , so the simple story is never boring and actually intriguing. It's also interesting how Scott can make a simple thriller visually attractive. Claire's house and the club are great eye candies . The art direction certainly deserves praise.
This straightforward story actually has a heart and the writer Howard Franklin wrote the relationships here really well. Everything feels natural and real.
Tom Berenger (mostly known for his performance in "Platoon" as the psycho soldier) gives a great performance as shy , down to Earth cop. He loves his wife and son , yet he gets tangled in a unwanted romance. Mimi Rogers is also great as the independent and feisty wife of Berenger. Lorraine Bracco makes her character really delicate and likable. The whole trio has a great chemistry together and they are the heart of the movie. Without their great performances the whole movie would fell apart.
It's one of those small movies that isn't really amazing or great , but you might like it for what it is. Not the best movie in Ridley's Scott career , but certainly not the worst. I give it 4/10.
Ridley Scott directs it with passion , so the simple story is never boring and actually intriguing. It's also interesting how Scott can make a simple thriller visually attractive. Claire's house and the club are great eye candies . The art direction certainly deserves praise.
This straightforward story actually has a heart and the writer Howard Franklin wrote the relationships here really well. Everything feels natural and real.
Tom Berenger (mostly known for his performance in "Platoon" as the psycho soldier) gives a great performance as shy , down to Earth cop. He loves his wife and son , yet he gets tangled in a unwanted romance. Mimi Rogers is also great as the independent and feisty wife of Berenger. Lorraine Bracco makes her character really delicate and likable. The whole trio has a great chemistry together and they are the heart of the movie. Without their great performances the whole movie would fell apart.
It's one of those small movies that isn't really amazing or great , but you might like it for what it is. Not the best movie in Ridley's Scott career , but certainly not the worst. I give it 4/10.