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The Bone Collector (1999)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 12/02, 5/04, 5/24

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5/24: When The Bone Collector was theatrically released, I correctly identified the killer when he first showed his face.

Hence, forget about the middle; the entire film is nothing more than a wild goose chase in the spirit of Seven. As interesting as the filmmakers have tried to make it in terms of forensic science, the last thirty minutes is a big letdown. Why kill everybody else and leave clues to let himself get caught easily when the main goal is Lincoln Rhyme's death in the form of payback? Talk about mixed-up priorities.

Then, we have the mother of them all: Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia falling in love with each other. So...what is it about her that got his attention over a NYPD crime technician of ten years plus experience? Her slutty eyes or her pouty lips? I've got to love the finger porn going on there between these two. What a dumb thing to do for Amelia.

At least, Queen Latifah's character was killed when it should've been done earlier. She's annoying. I wish the same happened for Amelia. Quadriplegic and all, Denzel Washington is okay, but it's strange that his character was sitting on the bed in the dark at the end when he should be staying in touch with Amelia. Yet what's the big deal if his character was going to be killed? It's what he wanted from the beginning.

All in all, The Bone Collector passes the eye test for an A-quality picture, but rip-offs of Seven can be constantly felt.