It is a very realistic and touching story

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2001)

Last weekend I was watching The Fan again. I bought it on DVD a few months ago, because I wanted it for my DVD collection. I admit when I saw the movie for the first time about 5 years ago, I wasn't so exited about it at first. Maybe because I was hoping to see another "Heat". But then I tape-recorded it and watched it again. It is definitely a great movie. It is more than just great. I can't believe how a movie like this one gets such a low rating. It is a very realistic and touching story. That's what probably makes it in a certain way frightening. Maybe that is what some people don't like about the movie. They get the feeling of being relate to the character of Gil Renard. Robert De Niro's performance as Gil Renard is just brilliant. It is his performance which gives Renard's character that very realistic appearance. He just never portrays the same character, even in similar roles. I also enjoyed Wesley Snipes in his role as the baseball player. He also gives an excellent performance. The film's cinematography is quite interesting too. The film has its thrills, though it is not a keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat thing. It doesn't have to be. It has its other qualities, which are the characters, their dialogues and the story. I almost forgot to mention the sound track which is also very well chosen. My rating is 9 out of 10.