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In the Line of Fire (1993)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
8/03, 4/18
4/18:
Frank Horrigan has one job to do in In the Line of Fire, and that's to stop John Malkovich from being such a
scene-stealer.
As much of an esteemed actor as John Malkovich is, he doesn't have many Oscar nominations to his credit, and one of his two
is from this movie. The other is Places in the Heart. I have to say,
yeah...John Malkovich is terrific, but he has done better in other films. The makeup team did most of the work for him.
On the other hand, I like Clint Eastwood, and he's always great. But watching him try to strike up a romantic
relationship with Rene Russo, who's 24 years his junior, is icky. He looks frighteningly old for her.
Anyway, it's a good story, which includes a tie-in with the JFK's assassination, being the primary reason why I was
drawn to the film given the long running time of 128 minutes. To add authenticity, it's the first time ever the Secret
Service gave full cooperation to Hollywood.
All in all, In the Line of Fire has plenty of intrigue, a strong story, and decent acting performances
to keep me watching from start to end without a break.