The Fugitive 1993 by AverageMansReviews

The Fugitive 1993 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/man on woman violence/medical

Fugitive: in a nutshell Dr. Richard Kimble/other characters [Harrison Ford:] a highly respected doctor that has been convicted of his wife's murder Helen Kimble [Sela Ward:] this husband-and-wife are very happy together, Dr. Kimball claims he is innocent, so whilst on the bus transport to prison he escapes with a little help from another prisoner Copeland [Eddie Bo Smith:] this criminal helps Dr. Kimble a little, but after that Copeland doesn't want him to follow, so the Doc is out to try and clear his name. But unfortunately he has Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard [Tommy Lee Jones:] a Deputy U.S. Marshal that is the cream of the crop of his field, that is only interested in capturing the good doctor and Copeland with his unit of other US Marshal: such as  Deputy U.S. Marshal Erin Poole [L. Scott Caldwell:] the only female of this group that also fits in as one of the guys.

The frame work and the pacing of this 131 minutes film, on both counts are upwardly mobile, meaning it doesn't stop, but from time to time it isn't the most quickest either and this is because of its design, basically it leans into investigating either from Dr. Kimble or/and the US Marshal's side of things.

Action/Art: as it relates to the action we have this bus getting smashed up by this oncoming vehicle [yes and deliberately not telling you too much about it,] but still making reference to it or/and this modern classic film moment when the Doc instead of being arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard decides to take a dive out of this sewage pipe/dam into this very, very, very long drop into the water below and where the art comes into it; is where much later on we have this same action as it is also same St. Patrick's Day Festival including this nearby river which has been turned green for the day.

The character developments and the performances: the character developments are solidly good versions of what they are meant to be. The performances of this cast are generally speaking likewise solidly good versions of what their character types are meant to be. But what really does help this film is individually or together a partnership of Ford and Jones; of someone that doesn't want to get caught until he has the evidence that he needs to clear his name whilst the other as I have already referenced is the cream of the crop of his field.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; it starts very quickly at the beginning and at the end we have the beginning of the ending credits starting over this ending scene and then going to black; this is one of those films that if you have seen it before, it is well worth a watch and it has so many awards accredited to its name. 13 Winners that include Academy Awards, USA 1994 Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tommy Lee Jones. Nominees 37 from the same award ceremony/event Best Picture Arnold Kopelson, Best Cinematography Michael Chapman, Best Sound Donald O. Mitchell Michael Herbick Frank A. Montaño Scott D. Smith, Best Film Editing Dennis Virkler David Finfer Dean Goodhill Don Brochu Richard Nord Dov Hoenig, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing John Leveque Bruce Stambler and finally Best Music, Original Score James Newton Howard.