Review of Panic Room (2002) by Kristina D — 05 Sep 2009
'Panic Room' is David Lynch's approach at extending a simple cat-n-mouse game, with some interesting villain-twists and reversals of roles. Basically, I felt this was way more exciting than it should have been, and that's why I seemed to have enjoyed this far more than anyone else I really know.
It's simply about a mother and a daughter who get a sweet deal on this 4-story house, when really - they don't need something that huge. There's a safe panic room, and three thieves are wanting what's inside of it - some kind of monetary treasure.
Technologically, this is a damn sweet-looking achievement - but seriously, what David Fincher film isn't? 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club' were two of the best-looking thrillers ever made, and 'Alien 3' is my favorite Alien film (I know I'm getting hate for that one).
The protagonists of 'Panic Room' - Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart - are heroic and typical, and the storyline itself really doesn't exceed the common man's action/thriller - though seriously, what other time do you get to witness a Jared Leto decorated in Corn Rows, a scummy Dwight Yoakam (okay, maybe 'Sling Blade' lent him a greater performance), and a diabetic Kristen Stewart? Jodie Foster will probably be the same in every film except for her fugliness in 'Nell', but that goes without saying.
Yoakam, Whitaker, and Leto make up the Three Stooges of modern henchmen, and I found that to be pure entertainment at the very least.
This review of Panic Room (2002) was written by Kristina D on 05 Sep 2009.
Panic Room has generally received positive reviews.
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