Enemy of the State

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Christian K It's alright, it feels repetitive through some its scenes and the ending shootout resolution does not really mesh well with the tech fueled surveillance plot it focused on during its entire runtime. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Daniel H A thriller ahead of its time, Enemy of the State remains impactful with its story of surveillance and conspiracy. Will Smith and Gene Hackman shine in a tense plot where technology is both a threat and a tool for protection. Today, modern surveillance systems help enhance security, reminding us of the thin line between privacy and control. https://chicagosecuritypros.com/ Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review David H Not a bad film. Gene Hackman is always good, and Will Smith is OK. I'm not big on action films, but this one has an intelligent plot going for it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Liam O Probably both Tony Scott and Will Smith’s best for me, of course Gene Hackman (RIP) is always great Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Blu B An Action Thriller Classic. Solid cinematography and soundtrack. It can be a bit basic and the lighting can be a bit dull due to it raining and being cloudy most of the time and sometimes the direction isn't as strong as other times. I do wish the music was a bit more catchy on it's own and it can blend in sometimes too. Everything else is really good though. This can get very complicated with what feels like 2 different plot lines going on with uncovering the plot line with Rachael and the actual video tape. It does come together in the end though in a True Romance style ending (both with Tom Sizemore ironically enough). There are a couple plot conviences like how Smith just happens to be shopping for lingere when the chase happens. Hackmans whole character being a walking intelligence god who basically dominates the second half so much at times it feels like Smith becomes forgotten about at times. The two do have good chemistry though. It can be a little difficult to follow with such an extreme plot and the action which is well done can get in the way of the big government watching message. But it's a great time and smart enough where it balances thrills with wit. Anyone who is a fan of any actors in this, Tony Scott, or thrillers will like this. Especially political ones. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie was a bit confusing. The whole story is that the 'enemy' is trying to pass a bill to gain control monitoring and seeing everything that goes on, but in the movie it looks like that already is the case. The movie itself isn't bad, it just depends to much on that big brother fenomenon and is just a bit too sci-fi for the genre/goal of the movie. The ending is smart yet lazy at the same time which makes me pretty confused as to what really happend. All in all the writing and acting is decent but it rely's just too much on that sci-fi aspect. 5/10 for me. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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