Product: The Insider [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Great Film- Deserved More Credit Than It Received...
This film, based on the true story of the Big-Tobacco whistleblower, is excellent. At the same time that it accurately portrays the key players of the story, it also creates a great cinematic atmosphere. Also, it gives a great view into how the power system of our country really works- its not all governed by "fair play". No longer can the different parties involved make claims and hide behind innacurate facts- this movie impartially tells it all, from the character smear attempts and the death threats by the Tobacco companies, to the hypocritical producers of 60 Minutes.The performances in this film are also great- as Jeffrey Wigand, Russell Crowe does excellently, a truly realistic portrayal of "The Insider". Al Pacino's performance as Lowell Bergman (a 60 minutes producer) is also believable, and he really develops his character well. None of the acting is superficial- it all conveys very well exactly who the characters were, how they felt.This movie is right up there with the other great films to appear recently, such as "American Beauty" and "The Green Mile". Everyone should see this great film- it'll change the way you think about our nation's system forever.