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Title: Proof of Life
Review: The story begins when an American engineer working in a South American country is kidnapped and held for ransom. His wife finds herself abandoned by his employer, and on her own trying to get him back alive. In the process, she has to reevaluate the nature of her committment to her marriage, in the face of temptation under extraordinary circumstances.What intrigues me in particular is how the relationship develops between the ransom negotiator and the victim's wife, over the course of several months. There is little to suggest that things are less than proper. The subtlties of an expression, a look, a few words, unconscious gestures and actions, altogether create a decidedly romantic tension between the two.The setting, scenery and location are exotic and beautiful. And yes, Russell Crowe is compelling. It amazes me how he can convey so much just by the way he moves, his tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures. This one left me saying, "whoa, what else has this guy done?"
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