The Recruit details
| Formats: | 12 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Gabriel Macht, Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan, Eugene Lipinski, Colin Farrell |
| Director: | Roger Donaldson |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Espionage & Spies, Thriller |
| Studio: | TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO |
| Collections: | 100 Top Thrillers, Decades: 00s, Retired and Dangerous, Retired and Extremely Dangerous |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Recruit |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 50 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 18 Aug 2003 |
| Main languages: | English |
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explosive thriller
By a customer from wales ,mold , 06 Nov 2003[Highly rated reviewer]
in an era where a countrys' first line of defence ,intelligence is most important,comes an explosive thriller staring al pacino and colin farrell.James clayton(farell) might not have the attitude of a typical recruit,but he is one of the most smartest graduating seniors in the country-and he's just the person walter burke(pacino) wants in his agency.James regards the CIA's mission as an intriguing alternative to ordinary life,but before he becomes an opps officer,James has to survive the agencys secret training ground,where green recruits are moulded into seasonedc veterans.Burke teaches him the ropes and rules,james rises through the ranks and falls for layla(Moynahan),one of his fellow recruits.But just when james questions his role and his cat and mouse relationship with his mentor, burke taps him for a special assignment to root out a mole.As the suspense builds towards a gripping climax,it soon becomes clear that the CIA'S old maxims are true.'Trust no one' and 'nothing is what it seems'.
A trully outstanding film ,edge of seat action start to finnish. a must to see- Was this review helpful to you?
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(310)Pacino and Farrell Down On "The Farm"
By BrutallyHonest (5 reviews) , 20 May 2013THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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Gripping CIA action!
By rachaelknight16 (108 reviews) from Derbyshire, England , 16 Feb 2013Slightly slow to start but keep with it - it's a brilliant film. I thought there was a few bits which I guessed were coming, but unlike my partner, I didn't expect the ending! Excellent acting as you can expect by Pacino, and a professional accent change for Farrell which I think he pulled off excellently! Definitely would watch again- Was this review helpful to you?
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A decent thriller which could have been better
By JafarIqbal (54 reviews) from London , 27 Oct 2012I can’t help but love watching Al Pacino act. It’s a joy, really. Like most of us, it started with ‘The Godfather’. But you have those other gems, like ‘Dog Day Afternoon’, and ‘Scent Of A Woman’, and ‘Heat’, and ‘Serpico’. I could go on. But like that other amazing Italian-American actor, Robert DeNiro, Pacino has developed the bad habit of acting in substandard films.
Which brings me onto ‘The Recruit’. Al Pacino’s in it, but we’re actually following Colin Farrell, who plays James Clayton. James is a brilliant young CIA trainee who is asked by his mentor Walter Burke – that’s Pacino – to find and stop a mole in the Agency.
It’s probably a bit harsh of me to say ‘The Recruit’ is substandard. It’s not terrible to watch, and it’s actually quite good in parts. There’s a real chemistry between Pacino and Farrell. You expect Pacino to be great (he is), but Farrell really holds his own too. You can track his improvement as an actor through his filmography, and this is more towards the better end of his performances. Not quite ‘In Bruges’, but still strong.
While the idea of CIA training and top-secret recruiting is exciting, it doesn’t quite translate into a great film. Atleast, it doesn’t translate into this film being great. It makes some for some nice first-half set pieces as the trainees are put through their paces. Once the tone of the film changes, though, it becomes less interesting, and slightly predictable.
I also really don’t believe the relationship between James and Layla (Bridget Moynahan). They seem to fall in love instantly and it doesn’t work. Bridget Moynahan doesn’t work at all, really. It could have been much better if it was a better actor. Sorry, Bridget.
Overall though, the film is decent. Not really much more than that. Some great acting, yes, but it isn’t enough here. First half promise is not lived up to in the second half, and that’s a bit of a shame.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Classic Flim
By a customer , 06 Sep 2012I do like old fashioned Shoot'em up and I think this one is fab
The Recruit is one of the best, I cannot compare any other Movie at all- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great film
By Dean4hull (92 reviews) from Hull , 22 Mar 2012I'm slightly biased (hope I've spelled that word correctly) as any film involving Colin Farrell I usually enjoy anyway. Action packed most of the way although the ending was a bit silly- Was this review helpful to you?
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