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Lindsey M Not a bad length and the plot moved relatively fast but the only thing that didn't feel predictable was Jared Leto's acting of Mark Chapman. Lindsay Lohan and the other actors made predictable choices and Leto is the only one who made me feel any semblance of suspense and anxiety watching. Worth watching if you get it for free purely because I feel it shows off Jared Leto's talent at making us feel the anxiety of a certain scene. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/12/22 Full Review matthew b Jared Leto gained 67 pounds for the role, and due to the rapid weight gain, the side effects Leto experienced were gout, elevated cholesterol levels, back pain, and an uneven heartbeat. All of that just for a 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Truly fascinating account of the assassin and his assassination of, perhaps, the most recognizable figure in music history. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This psychological drama was really bad. Jared Leto, Lindsay Lohan, and the rest of the cast did a terrible job in this movie. This true story about Mark David Chapman, the psycho who killed the famous John Lennon was dark, depressing, and overdramatic. It's goes into the mind of a killer, which is something very uncomfortable to watch. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't waste your time. It's not worth watching. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was well paced and poignant. Considering the subject matter I thought the atmosphere was perfect. Leto's performance and commitment is perhaps his best work to me. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Emil T I must admit that I was a bit biased going into Chapter 27, with my pre-existing fascination for a dominate reference in the movie, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, and its main character 'Holden Caulfield,' but that just wasn't enough to make me a fan. Holden was the primary influence on Mark David Chapman's decision to assassinate former Beatles frontman John Lennon (ironically, played by actor Mark Lindsay Chapman), who Chapman thought of as a "phony," a name Holden used over and over in Salinger's iconic novel. One-time teen idol Jared Leto (Requiem for a Dream) plays Chapman in J.P. Schaefer's Chapter 27 (based on Jack Jones' book Let Me Take You Down), taking method acting to a whole new personal level. Leto completely transforms himself into the delusional Chapman, even intentially putting on 67 pounds to play the part, and studying the killer's traits. Chapman tried to recreate Holden's fictional soul-searching journey in Manhattan, right before he shot and killed Lennon just outside the Dakota hotel he was staying at with wife Yoko Ono, who actually witnessed the incident herself. But Chapman's own story just isn't that interesting. Throw in a slow pace and a "tacky" supporting role by Lindsay Lohan, and you've got a sub-par movie that failed to spark any attention amongst moviegoers, and critics weren't impressed either. Chapter 27 (The Catcher has 26 chapters, in case you were wondering) wasn't all that bad, salvaged at times by Leto's steady effort and his recitals of full sentences--and paragraphs in some cases--of The Catcher, in all its glory. But this was a movie that many did not want to see made, and many others who'd refuse to even acknowledge its existence. Chapman was the most hated man in America that December 1980, and it seems that most still aren't ready to hear his side of the story. *This review was originally written in 2009. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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