Product: The Insider [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Earns Its Nominations
I wasn't quite sure if I would like this film or not, it didn't appeal to me too much in theaters and when it got the Oscar nomination it was already out of theaters, so I hd to wait to see it on DVD. (I rented it a few days before it was officially released.) I only wish I had it for a few more days so I could watch it again. It is one of those movies you think about for a few days after you watch it...I am considering buying it. The direction was outstanding, and I believe this movie is probably better than any of the other nominees, excluding AMERICAN BEAUTY, which I still haven't seen. I can see why so many critics loved this film, it really gets into the conflict and the characters. There is some good acting here, especially from Al Pacino (who perhaps should have been nominated instead of Sean Penn), Christopher Plummer, and Russel Crowe, who WAS nominated. I also really liked Gina Gershon in her small role. Overall, well-acted and extremely well-directed, engrossing with great music and good ending. I recommend this to any fan of dramas.