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Sleuth (2007)

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Directed by Kenneth Branagh

Starring Michael Caine, Harold Pinter, Jude Law

The Anthony Shaffer play originally brought to the screen in 1972 gets the remake treatment in this updating that finds Michael Caine stepping into the role of the brilliant thriller writer portrayed by Laurence Olivier in the original, and Jude Law following in Caine's footsteps as the young hairdresser who steals the literary giant's wife, only to find himself subsequently swallowed up in an elaborate revenge scheme. Kenneth Branagh directs a script adapted from Shaffer's original play by screenwriter Harold Pinter. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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"Two terrific actors try to out-smart each other in "Sleuth", a re-make of a 70's movie starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. This version also features Caine, but now he plays the "other" role, with Jude Law filling his shoes quite successfully. Andrew Wyke (Caine) is a wealthy novelist living in a high-tech mansion, and he doesn't seem to mind horribly that his wife is cheating on him with Milo Tindle (Law). Milo comes to the mansion in order to discuss this arrangement, and als " [More]

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"Smart People (2008) is a light dramedy starring Dennis Quaid ("Vantage Point") as a self-absorbed, egotistical professor who begins to change his life after an accident leaves him unable to drive. He's surrounded by quirky family, most notably Thomas Haden Church ("Spider-man 3"), the best part of the film. I thought some of it was trying to hard, but mostly it's entertaining. Something t " [More]

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"[quote user="indieabby88"] Riz, have you seen the new "Sleuth" yet? I've seen only the first couple of minutes, but it looks like the tone has drastically changed, which I wasn't keen on. [/quote] Nope, I haven't seen it. Do you know if they are still using the exact same script? " [More]

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"Riz, have you seen the new "Sleuth" yet? I've seen only the first couple of minutes, but it looks like the tone has drastically changed, which I wasn't keen on. " [More]

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