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Incognito (1997)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
3/21
3/21:
No matter how many films I've seen Jason Patric in, he just doesn't have it.
Incognito is another example, showing a lack of excitement. Jason Patric's chemistry with Irène Jacob
is nonexistent for the most part. Therefore, all left is the story which doesn't ultimately work. Often poorly directed,
the film is too long given the cardboard European setting.
Oddly, whenever Rod Steiger appears, he'll get emotional and break down. This is the same guy who was in the taxi cab
with Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront? Because of his bald-head look,
Rod Steiger is the splitting image of Cus D'Amato.
The best part is the demonstration of how art forgery can be done. Prior to the actual crime, I was thinking of
paint analysis, but I'm pleased to see the filmmakers covering that base. It's important to have
correct paint composition for whenever the period the painting is supposed to originate in. Ditto for the canvas.
Unfortunately, the movie is bundled with stupid moments. One is Jason Patric running away from security guards and others while
throwing the canvas into the fire (in broad daylight, no less). Like he will do that. Two is when Jason and Irène Jacob are
escaping from the cops, he does some Mission: Impossible stunt to pull it off. The
third, which is a real stretch, is when he had the chance to paint a masterpiece in front of the court for a day and then
abruptly gave up halfway through.
All in all, like the Rembrandt forgery, Incognito pretends to be a thriller.