The Negotiator is perfect for both Kevin Spacey and Samual L Jackson, two of our best actors. Every great actor has to answer one question about his charactor: what do I want? Here, Jackson wants to clear his name, and Spacey wants to retrieve hostages Jackson holds. This sets the conflict in bare bones terms as only the action genre can. The actors have room to develop their charactors.
Both charactors are decent, smart men, put in unthinkable circumstances, two hostage experts matching the sharpest of minds. There is plenty of action, but most of the tension comes from the mental game Spacey and Jackson are playing. The mental game played with A LOT of guns around. It is what MIGHT go wrong that makes the film so frightening. How far will these guys go? Are they going to outsmart the other into a bloodbath?
Jackson's motives are obvious, but the movie does not explain why Spacey allies with him by films end and goes to the lengths he does.
Still, this is a great film from a genre bad actors exploit too much and great actors don't exploit enough.
The Negotiator DVD purchased from Amazon - Kendra R - Kansas City, MO USA
I recieved the DVD earlier before the expected shipment. Was in great condition and plays like a charm. I am very very happy with the product and will certainly buy from this seller again.
The Negotiator - Arnita D. Brown - USA
A hostage negotiator in Chicago is set up for a murder and, in order to clear his name, takes a group hostage and ferrets out the guilty party. An outstanding performances by both Samuel Janckson and Kevin Spacey. This movie is a touching story, and the will to go on. No matter how deep you're into trouble. Sam would do anything to prove he's innocent. Love it.
Most Intense Movie I Have Seen - Devan - USA
This movie is insanely fast paced and tense. Basically it's about a guy who is a negotiator he negotiates with kidnappers and ends up getting the kid and taking out the kidnapper. The beginning scene is pretty intense with lots of swearing a kid being at gunpoint a man threatening to kill himself and a dog barking. The main plot of this story is that Jackson is set up for two crimes he didn't do he is set up that he has been stealing money from the police (which he works for) for years and there is evidence in his house (which was planted) and then his partner who was secretly investigating this is killed and Jackson is at the scene because his partner told him to meet him there. Jackson has 48 hours to prove his innocence. This is one of the best hostage holding, fast paced thrillers I have ever seen!
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