list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Primal Fear on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Primal_Fear/93242/default.aspx Title: Primal Fear
Year: 1996
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Plot: A high-profile slaying becomes the case of an ambitious attorney's career in this legal thriller based on the novel by William Diehl. Richard Gere stars as Martin Vail, a famed defense lawyer who volunteers his services to Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a Kentucky teenager charged with the murder of a Chicago archbishop. Covered with blood, Aaron was captured after a foot chase broadcast live on TV, making a gleeful Vail certain that he could raise his profile by defending the obviously guilty suspect. Assigned to prosecute is Assistant District Attorney Janet Venable (Laura Linney), who is Vail's ex-girlfriend. Vail's case becomes more complicated than he expected when a psychologist, Dr. Molly Arrington (Frances McDormand) concludes that Stampler suffers from multiple personality disorder. Vail also uncovers evidence that the archbishop was involved in a corrupt land scheme and may have molested young parishioners. Now the cynical, opportunistic attorney is faced with a daunting prospect, a client who may actually deserve his best defense. Its shocking, twist ending made Primal Fear (1996) a big box office hit and earned Norton, in his screen debut, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
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]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:51:20 GMTPrimal Fear1996Gregory HoblitA high-profile slaying becomes the case of an ambitious attorney's career in this legal thriller based on the novel by William Diehl. <a href="/players/P____26545/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Richard Gere</a> stars as Martin Vail, a famed defense lawyer who volunteers his services to Aaron Stampler (<a href="/players/P___215904/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Edward Norton</a>), a Kentucky teenager charged with the murder of a Chicago archbishop. Covered with blood, Aaron was captured after a foot chase broadcast live on TV, making a gleeful Vail certain that he could raise his profile by defending the obviously guilty suspect. Assigned to prosecute is Assistant District Attorney Janet Venable (<a href="/players/P____42589/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Laura Linney</a>), who is Vail's ex-girlfriend. Vail's case becomes more complicated than he expected when a psychologist, Dr. Molly Arrington (<a href="/players/P____47305/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Frances McDormand</a>) concludes that Stampler suffers from multiple personality disorder. Vail also uncovers evidence that the archbishop was involved in a corrupt land scheme and may have molested young parishioners. Now the cynical, opportunistic attorney is faced with a daunting prospect, a client who may actually deserve his best defense. Its shocking, twist ending made Primal Fear (1996) a big box office hit and earned Norton, in his screen debut, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide20Tag Target (>10)23113http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t17946jswal.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Primal_Fear/93242/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/jimbell/archive/2007/5/17/8951.aspx Post By: JimBell
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Post Date: 5/17/2007 4:39:00 PM
Body: Primal Fear, starring Richard Gere (a good male chauvinist role) and the great Laura Linney (a brittle role for her), is meretricious, that is, pretends to be something it is not, and is actually cheap and shoddy. It pretends to be the story of a cynical lawyer who is confronted with himself in a murder case, and this would have been interesting. But this blurb on the box is just like the title, Primal Fear—it has nothing to do with the movie, which is simply a courtroom drama with an unbelievable surprise ending. Avoid this one.
]]>Thu, 17 May 2007 20:39:00 GMTJimBellJimBell Blog5/17/2007 4:39:00 PMPrimal Fear, starring Richard Gere (a good male chauvinist role) and the great Laura Linney (a brittle role for her), is meretricious, that is, pretends to be something it is not, and is actually cheap and shoddy. It pretends to be the story of a cynical lawyer who is confronted with himself in a murder case, and this would have been interesting. But this blurb on the box is just like the title, Primal Fear&mdash;it has nothing to do with the movie, which is simply a courtroom drama with an unbelievable surprise ending. Avoid this one. http://www.spout.com/groups/Range_of_Character/Re_Range_of_Characters/235/5173/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: AndyLaBryn
Post To: Range of Character
Post Date: 1/31/2007 1:24:25 PM
Body: One that pops in my mind quickly was Edward Norton. Seems to have the same smarmy tone to his voice all the time, but I guess it's to be expected.I thought he perfomed brilliantly in Primal Fear, southern accent and all, and then you think about how bad ass he came across in American History X.Played a very convincing degenerate in Rounders and I think it can be widely agreed upon that playing the role of a downtroden office employee suited him very well. Seemed to fall right into his role in Fight Club, like it was comfortable and normal for him.The role in 25th hour wasn't necessarily the most demanding in the way of acting, but he certainly didn't disappoint.Didn't see all of Everyone Says I Love you, but the parts I saw were convincing. Musical and all. (not the biggest fan) I hear The Illusionist is worth seeing as well. It was easy to hate him in Death To Smoochy. And he didn't do too terrible as Larry Flynt's lawyer either. Just wanted to point out too. I love Hunter S. Thompson, and I agree with Risselada, Johnny Depp will forever be Hunter S. Thompson.
]]>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:24:25 GMTAndyLaBrynRange of Character1/31/2007 1:24:25 PMOne that pops in my mind quickly was Edward Norton. Seems to have the same smarmy tone to his voice all the time, but I guess it&#39;s to be expected.I thought he perfomed brilliantly in Primal Fear, southern accent and all, and then you think about how bad ass he came across in American History X.Played a very convincing degenerate in Rounders and I think it can be widely agreed upon that playing the role of a downtroden office employee suited him very well. Seemed to fall right into his role in Fight Club, like it was comfortable and normal for him.The role in 25th hour wasn&#39;t necessarily the most demanding in the way of acting, but he certainly didn&#39;t disappoint.Didn&#39;t see all of Everyone Says I Love you, but the parts I saw were convincing. Musical and all. (not the biggest fan) I hear The Illusionist is worth seeing as well. It was easy to hate him in Death To Smoochy. And he didn&#39;t do too terrible as Larry Flynt&#39;s lawyer either. Just wanted to point out too. I love Hunter S. Thompson, and I agree with Risselada, Johnny Depp will forever be Hunter S. Thompson. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/Loved-It/MemberTagFilms.aspxLoved-It
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