VividSimon Simply Perfect

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

GazerRise Fantastic!

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

alexanderdavies-99382 "The Fugitive" from 1993 was bound to be a tough act to follow. Even so, it doesn't come as any surprise that a follow-up film was commissioned. Tommy Lee Jones returns to the role which earnt him the oscar for best supporting actor and this time, he is up against political opposition as well as everything else. "U.S Marshals" has Sam Gérard (Jones) and his team of fellow police officers on the trail of another wanted fugitive (played by action hero Wesley Snipes). The film doesn't exactly thrill or grip its audience in the way that "The Fugitive" does and just cruises along in middle gear. There is still a fair degree of incident and a few action sequences which should please the fans but that's about all. Tommy Lee Jones is the one to watch above all but Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr provide great support. Jones is once again provided with some effective one-liners in his scenes with the other police officer actors. The scene where Snipes makes good his escape from the plane wreck is very capably handled but the plot becomes slightly difficult to follow afterwards. This is due to too much going on at the same time and it leads to confusion. Not a bad film but no masterpiece.

Leofwine_draca A sequel and equal to THE FUGITIVE, this exciting, highly watchable thriller deserved a much bigger success than the lacklustre performance it had when released in the cinemas. I just don't understand why people didn't like it, except that perhaps there is a case of 'seen it before', as there is much the same feel to it as THE FUGITIVE. However, the film is by no means a copy, the plot is completely different and offers up many new situations, the only thing which is directly lifted from the original is the opening crash, this time by plane instead of train.The film is constantly full of conspiracy trappings (the norm for '90s thrillers), conflict, both verbal and physical, and supported well by a clever script as Snipes and Jones both behave in believable ways. The acting is all very good, with Tommy Lee Jones reprising his role as the laconic hunter who never loses. Jones oozes charisma and comes across as a very cool character. Snipes' character may not be as sympathetic as Ford's was in THE FUGITIVE, but he's a fine actor and a tough, wily opponent. Robert Downey Jr. lends solid support as a special agent, and the rest of the cast are all commendable.However, it's the action sequences which stand out, from the opening plane crash to the excellently choreographed shootout in a cemetery, of all places. Coupled with some literally amazing stunts - Snipes swinging off a tall building on to the roof of a moving train, this never loses touch with reality, as events are based very much in fact. Like THE FUGITIVE, U.S. MARSHALS has a feel to it which instantly raises it above the level of other such fare in the cinemas today, and it's a film which deserves to become something of a minor classic.

buckikris When two top DDS government agents are gunned down; the third is set up to take the blame. Mark Sheridan( Wesley Snipes) is a tow truck driver in Chicago. On a call he gets into a bad accident. A gun is found at the scene in his vehicle. When he gets out of the hospital, he is arrested for a double murder in N.Y.. He is questioned, booked, and on his way to federal prison, VIA U.S. Marshal Plane. On the plane a Chinese prisoner tries to kill Sheridan; but Sheridan is prepared. An explosive the guy was going to use blows a hole in the plane. The plane goes down, and eventually ends up in a lake. Aboard the plane is U.S. Marshal, Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones); and several other Marshal's. After the plane goes down Gerard catches Sheridan trying to escape. He gets Sheridan to help him; while Gerard is helping free the prisoners to safety. Eventually Sheridan escapes, and the hunt for a fugitive gets underway.Gerard and his team pursue Sheridan from Illinois, though Kentucky and eventually to N.Y.C.. While in Kentucky an agent from the D.D.S. John Royce( Robert Dowey Jr.) is sent in to help with the case. Gerard and Royce eventually find Sheridan's girl, Marie(Irene Jacob). They talk to her but isn't saying much. As the evidence comes in Sheridan's true Identity is reveled. Sheridan is an Ex-Marine( Black Ops) who worked for the DDS agency in the past. As the evidence is reviewed and reviewed of the night of the shooting, Gerard notices something. It appears the shooting was in self-defense and Sheridan was set up to take the fall. That same agency, The DDS, has been selling Top Secret information to the Chinese. While in New York Sheridan rents an apartment, sets up high tech equipment to monitor four locations. He monitors the the equipment for several days. Eventually he finds out who sets him up and why then the chase returns back to Chicago. As the chase continues back to Chicago more secrets are reveled. Noah Neuman is shot and killed; and Gerard is very emotional. When Gerard finds Sheridan trying to flee on a freight liner, he tries to kill him. Now caught; Sheridan is in federal custody at the hospital, trying to recuperate from injuries. Once there Gerard and Royce get to talking and Gerard notices something, and leaves. In the end the puzzle is complete and the true killer among other things is reveled.I enjoyed this movie a lot along with The Fugitive. As one who pursued Criminal Justice as a career, this film knocks it out of the park. It shows all angles, not just some of law enforcement. I'm also glad that the U.S. Marshal's got noticed in the film industry. U.S. Marshal's is still one of my favorite films, and always will be.Tommy Lee Jones-ROX

SnoopyStyle U.S. Marshals Chief Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) is forced to tag along on a prisoner transport plane after his latest take-down causes some PR problems. On the plane is a prisoner with many aliases (Wesley Snipes) who was picked up after a car accident. On the plane, somebody tries to kill him only to damage the plane forcing it to crash. He escapes and now Gerard is coming after him. Special Agent John Royce (Robert Downey Jr.) is forced on Gerard's team.It's a sequel to the great 1993 'The Fugitive'. Tommy Lee Jones' Gerald returns as well as much of his team. They do a good job, but it is nothing more than a lot of TV cop teams nowadays. The movie deeply misses Harrison Ford. Wesley Snipes is a cold super agent and the franchise is completely changed. The plane crash seems derivative as if the movie makers decided that the train crash should be improved upon. The super agent spy stuff seems incongruous to the franchise. Everything is bigger to distract from the less than compelling story. At least, everything is done well and the movie is watchable.