The Talented Mr. Ripley
Starring
Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow
Rating
Rating within genre
Rated
R for adult language, violence and sex-related material
Directed by
Anthony Minghella
Written by
Anthony Minghella
Patricia Highsmith *book*
Genre
Thriller
Film
Color; 2 hrs. 19 min.
Date of Release
1999
Filming Locations
Italy [Anzio, Ischia, Naples, Palermo, Positano, Procida, Rome, Venice]
Manhattan, NY (USA)
Synopsis
Tom Ripley is a sociopath that becomes set on adopting the life of a rich young man named Dickie Greenleaf.....even if it means murder.
Summary
'Ripley' could have been somewhat shorter, but it was a good movie nonetheless. The events were exciting, and Damon did an outstanding job in his frightening role. The story, being based on the book by Patricia Highsmith, was great....though some of the scenes were a bit overdone. All in all, however, it's a film well worth watching. It's performances like Matt Damon's in this film that make you recognize true talent - or ignore it for that matter. 'Ripley' had to be the most underrated flick of the year. I agree parts of it were odd, and some parts were slow - but the movie in general was disturbing, thrilling, and well done. Yes! I loved it! And I'm not going to back down from reccommending it to everyone.
Notable Quotes
"I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody." -- Tom
"Have you ever seen anyone this white before?" -- Dickie
"I like him." -- Dickie
"Oh Marge, you like everybody." -- Dickie
"You live in his house, you wear his clothes, you eat his food, and his dad picks up the bill." -- Freddie
"If I could just go back...if I could only rub out everything - starting with myself." -- Tom
"I know it was you who killed Dickie, I know it was you!!" -- Marge
"In fact, the only thing that looks like Dickie in here is you." -- Freddie
Reviews
Stygian Films: "Matt Damon hits home with another smashing performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley."
NZone: "...a stylish Hitchcockian thriller that is as beautiful as it is creepy."
culturevulture.net: "The sight of Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow cavorting through the movie’s Italian locations is enough to make any schlub wonder where his life went wrong and how far he’d go to change it."
Flick Filosopher: "'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is the kind of film that lingers in your mind, not for what's onscreen, but for what isn't."
Orlando Weekly: (4 out of 5 stars) "Whether hiding behind a pair of glasses or dressed in the latest (borrowed) fashions, Tom Ripley adapts to any situation."
Spliced Online: "While 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' may not quite qualify as a masterpiece of suspense, it certainly is the most skilled, engrossing homage to Alfred Hitchcock in ages."
Cast List
Matt Damon..........................Tom Ripley
Gwyneth Paltrow....................Marge Sherwood
Jude Law...............................Dickie Greenleaf
Cate Blanchett........................Meredith Logue
Jack Davenport......................Peter Smith-Kingsley
Philip Seymour Hoffman.........Freddie Miles
Sergio Rubini..........................Inspector Roverini
James Rebhorn.......................Herbert Greenleaf
How far would you go to become someone else?
Also recommended
Seven
Reindeer Games
Eyes Wide Shut
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