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Solid action..excellent preformances
I enjoyed the Contract alot, after all it has almost everything an action / thriller movie needs.
the plot was simple and yes it did not add anything new or original, but it was pretty decent and was fast paced with smart dialogue lines. it involved a single dad ( Cusak ) and his son who go out camping in the woods and thier path is crossed by an assassin ( Freeman ) who was escorted by the FBI, soon the assassin's henchmen follow to help their boss escape..and the chase begins !
It had some very good preformances by both Cusak and Freeman, thier acting was top notch, a very good character build up and development, and some pretty solid action.. gun power and even some fist fights..quite enjoyable..
i would highly recommend this to any action fans or fans of either Cusak or Freeman..this movie stands out from the countless lame B-action movies that are coming out these days.
I would also recommend the following : if you like Cusak i would recommend 1408 (Widescreen Edition) , if you like Freeman i would recommend The Bucket List, if you are looking for some good action then don't miss Rambo (Special Edition + Digital Copy) if you want some action similar to the Contract then watch The Marine (Unrated Edition)
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It's on...
The Contract is a well done enough drama that attempts to be a bit more than what it is. That said, it is clearly Morgan Freeman who carries the weight of this otherwise forgettable movie on his shoulders as a hitman with a heart-as long as it's not you who happens to be the target of his latest contract. John Cusak as the middling dad forced into a bad situation has to overcome some implausibly bad odds at times as he outwits Freeman's cohorts and another assassin intent on killing Freeman (it will come as no surprise as to who hired this cheeseball). There are plenty of moments where the characters get to know each other that Freeman plays beautifully. The actor playing Cusak's son offers no chops whatsoever as a teen troubled with the usual vice of pot smoking and he delivers lines more mechanically than the robot on Lost in Space. He is a complete waste as is much of the writing for his character. The backdrop of the film, the wonderful wooded vistas provide visual fodder and were clearly the director's main interest. If you like Morgan Freeman and John Cusak, The Contract is a likable enough film, but is littered with many issues that are difficult to overcome even if you are a veteran watcher of such movies. 3 stars...barely
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A Great Movie!
What a fantastic film! The Contract is packed with great action, breath taking scenery, and many brilliantly expressed comical lines. The dialog was very impressive between the characters which really draw you in, because it makes everything feel so real. I loved the beautiful underlying message between the father and the son. The growth of the characters, including Morgan Freeman's was very touching. I really enjoyed it! CONGRATULATIONS!
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Rote but watchable thriller with some good performances
I'm kinda surprised that names like John Cusack and Morgan Freeman would be associated with such a pedestrian film as this. Then again their names were the only reason I picked this up, so maybe the studio's ploy worked, and it's actually their performances that saved it from being unwatchable.
Cusack is having father/son issues with the teen after his wife passes away from cancer. In an attempt to devote some "quality time" and bond with his son they go on a camping trip in the Washington state wilderness. Unfortunately for them, rogue CIA spook Freeman happens to be en route to prosecution in that area when his mercenary buddies try to free him. The escape scenario doesn't go as smoothly as planned and Freeman ends up in the unwanted "custody" of Cusack (who just happens to be an ex-cop turned teacher) with the help of an errant handgun. In the middle of the nowhere they look to evade the trailing mercenaries and get to safety.
There are way too many implausiblities and cliches in the story to make this a good film (e.g., why wouldn't Cusack just take Freeman's advice and the gun, leave and not put his son in harm's way?). The meeting of the other hiking couple was totally unnecessary and felt tacked on just to try to add some drama at the last scene. The action was OK, but rote and implausible again. But at least we get some nice scenery and decent performances from the leads, so if you're fans of theirs, as I am, you may want to give this a rent.
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Beautiful visuals mixed in a less than perfect dramatic action psychological thriller
There seems to be a lot of hate for this movie, which, like some others here, I don't understand. I don't claim this would be the best movie you've ever seen (hence the 4 stars here, rather than 5, and for some perhaps even those 4 stars are being generous), but I don't think it's that bad either.
Premise is simple enough with John Cusack's character trying to connect with his son and taking him out for a camping trip that just happens to have both of them crossing paths with an 'exterminator' (of humans) in the form of Morgan Freeman's character.
Much of the film was made in the Pacific Northwest and it helps to provide some awe inspiring scenery in the background. Some viewers would complain though that where that scenery is there should be more action or more dialogue. Personally I'm happy to watch the scenery and let the movie unfold. No, it's not that quickly paced, and yes, some things are telegraphed from what seems to be miles away (making things a bit too predictable), but the story was enjoyable enough to make me want to see it again.
I must admit, my purchase of the movie was somewhat inspired by Morgan Freeman being in the movie. Though there are plenty of movies and roles he's been in that I wouldn't go out of my way to see, his role here seemed to fit him nicely and I think he did well with the part he was asked to play. (There are movies he's been in that you couldn't pay me money to watch again, such as Driving Miss Daisy, yick!, and others that I just never cared to see...)
Rated R for language, female nudity, and violence.
