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Title: not bad...
Review: Every 'suspense thriller' that comes out these days has a huge obstacle to overcome: the obligitory comparison to 'SILENCE OF THE LAMBS', or 'SEVEN'. How can ANY movie of such type hope to compete with these shining achievements of genre filmmaking? The answer is , of course, that they can't. 'TAKING LIVES' however, is at least a solid thriller that held my interest throughout. Ethan Hawke playing against type was a nice change of pace, and the lovely Angelina Jolie is always a welcome addition to any production. She may be mailing in on this role, but the woman is a vision to behold. Bottom line: I was entertained. Check it out.
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