Review of Cape Fear (1991) by Spangle — 02 Jun 2016
Cape Fear feels like a little different Martin Scorsese film in some respects, but still bears his trademark for compelling character-driven films and an incredibly noticeable religious influence on the film.
Robert De Niro stars as the unhinged Max Cady and turns in a true iconic performance that lets him demonstrate his immense talent. In a career full of great performances, it is tough to say that one is better than the others, but this one has to be up there.
De Niro is honestly phenomenal and creates chills like nobody else can. Nick Nolte is also quite good here and does a great job making the audience unsure on how to read his complicated character. We know he is not a good guy, but we undeniably side with him since he certainly made the right choice.
That said, Scorsese is in full control here and shows his skill at creating atmospheric tension and pure suspense, more so than some horror directors out there. The only negative here is Juliette Lewis who turns in a mediocre performance among such a talented cast of actors.
That said, Cape Fear is a truly chilling experience that will leave you closing the blinds and locking all the doors.
This review of Cape Fear (1991) was written by Spangle on 02 Jun 2016.
Cape Fear has generally received very positive reviews.
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