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The Jackal (1997)
Not a big fan with the movie
Unless you are very very bored with your life, try to skip this one. Watched this old movie as I'm a big B.W. fan.
The first 1.5 hour of the show, it tells you how the "good guys" admire and fear the "Jackal".
In the entire show, I think the Jackal only killed 1 security guard, 1 guy who helped with the equipment, and nerve poisoned another dude. Okay, fine - not killing a lot may not matter much. However, he was supposed to be a "pro" assassin/killer. Clearly, the movie plot is so one dimension that after the failed assassination, the Jackal has become an amateur, becomes vulnerable and has no plans at all.
It does have some slight actions, just some.
The Last Castle (2001)
Your time won't be wasted.
First of all, if you are a person who cares about facts to movie - perhaps you should skip this. As other reviews here had pointed out, "it seems impossible for such a siege". "It is impossible for a 3 Star General to be locked with low tiers inmates". "The 3 Star General could have used his connections to ....."
This is a freaking movie for god sake. Just enjoy it!
I will say its 2 good hours well worth watching this movie.
James Gandolfini (Sorry, i'm not familiar with him) is absolutely excellent in the show. I feel like punching my fist to his Col. Winter character. I think not many actors can make me dislike a character so much. That shows how much he succeed in the role. Robert Redford does what he does. Good to see young Mark Ruffalo.
The plot is nothing fantastic, but its nothing bad too. (See other reviews) I do have to highlight that there is loose ends to the movies (especially on the Daughter portion) that did not provide closure for me. That's just my personal need for closures, beside that, everything is well....
Enjoy it.