Ever since I saw ÒThe Shawshank RedemptionÓ, I have liked Morgan Freedman as an actor. And, ever since I first saw Ashley Judd, I have liked her for reasons that have nothing to do with acting. Yet, the combination has proven for the second time that it canÕt guarantee a great movie.
ÒHigh CrimesÓ was designed as a keep-you-guessing style of film thatÕll have you changing your mind over, and over again (which you could have figured out by the keep-you-guessing part). This technique can sometimes (I repeat, sometimes) lead to an impressively created suspense film like ÒThe GameÓ. But, other times, itÕs just enough to hold your interest as you hang on until the closing credits.
During the first part of ÒHigh CrimesÓ, I was loving everything about the movie. Then, as time went by, I found myself losing interest and thinking of the story as "A Few Good MenÓ without the powerful script and acting performances. By the end, I was merely hanging on as the storyÕs climax was a true disappointment.
ÒHigh CrimesÓ would be a good made-for-TV movie, so wait until it hits cable to watch it. |
