My Movie Review on The Fugitive (1993) · 11:33pm Jul 2nd, 2019

G'Day, Mates.

This is your honest and pleasant-minded film and TV show reporter here with another review.

And today, I'll be making my 44th film review by analyzing "The Fugitive".

Here's the summary of this all-time thriller and mystery film:

Vascular surgeon Richard Kimble finds himself arrested when he is accused of murdering his wife, Helen Kimble. Escaping from death row, Richard goes on the run in a quest to prove that he's innocent. His only clue is that he remembers the killer being a one-armed man with a prosthetic arm.

Meanwhile, though, Richard is being consistently hunted by the authorities, who are lead by a team of Deputy U.S. Marshals, consisting of Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Robert Biggs, Noah Newman, and Erin Poole.

Can Richard prove that he's innocent? Or will the authorities catch him before he accomplishes his mission?

I'm definitely gonna start by saying that I'm proud to be making this the 44th film to review, because this movie's truly a masterpiece. Originally, I was going to have this be my 45th film review, but I decided to have another film, set for Independence Day, represent that number.

The performances of the film's ensemble cast, as well as their characters, are definite elements that made this film so accomplished, particularly that of Ford, Jones, and Pantoliano and the characters they portrayed.

Pantoliano's performance and his character of Cosmo were the parts that I found to have provided a certain light throughout the film. With how dark and suspenseful the story and direction often got, Pantoliano was able to provide enough energy and comedic-timings to get audiences laughing. His character also had a brilliant personality that helped him to stand apart from his co-workers and friends, being a balance of somebody who takes his work seriously, but at the same time, try to not let the conditions get too serious.

Tommy Lee Jones, of course, didn't win the awards for Best Supporting Actor as Samuel Gerard without a reason. As an authoritative figure in pursuit of a runaway, he fit the part like a glove. I love how he also gave the character a personality and demeanor that made him all-the-more full of life, and got sotongue-in-cheek with his lines while likewise giving a sense of improvisation.

And Harrison Ford...

Man, he was fantastic!

He captured an entirely realistic picture and feeling on precisely what running from the law is like through his character of Richard Kimble. Personality-wise, Ford was able to incorporate a kindness that made him farfrom a criminal to an audience perspective, even bringing accurate emotions that made Kimble so real. Every moment with Kimble was likewise extremely engaging, and for me, I couldn't help but root for him every step of the way, and be at the edge of my seat whenever Gerard was right behind him.

The music by James Newton Howard was truly remarkable. Throughout the film, there was not only a resonance that had emotion and passion, but also one that would give audiences shivers and jolts down their spines. Along with "King Kong (2005)", this movie is what I believe to be one of the best he's provided music for.

The story, which was written by David Twohy, as well as the screenplay, done by both Twohy and Jeb Stuart, was also nicely done. And the direction by Andrew Francis: Absolutely astounding!

Combined together, the trio was able to create a movie that should be deemed "Culturally, Historically, or Aesthetically Significant" by the Library of Congress! Every step of the way, they gave the film nonstop intrigue, mystery, thrills, drama, suspense, and darkness (the latter two, of course, being balanced by the comedic chops of Jones and Pantoliano). The biggest thing that Davis, Twohy, and Stuart were able to accomplish concerning the direction and story, though, was a significant sense of realism. Aided by the film's actors, characters, music, even the editing and cinematography, they gave a clear and realistic picture of the concept they were working with.

Admittedly, there is some pretty big cuss words, particularly with the use of the Lord's name in vain. However, the film does manage to recognize the bounds of its PG-13 rating, so everything should be in the clear.

In conclusion, the film is an all-out Hollywood winner that deserves a look, and as a PG-13 film, it does a brilliant job at being one.

So, I rate "The Fugitive (1993)" a complete five out of five stars.