Trapped - Movie Review

TRAPPED - MOVIE REVIEW

HE SAID:

In the midst of a glut of suspense movies, this movie is quite different. Charlize Theron is strikingly beautiful and her beauty overshadows any character she tries to play. Maybe this is the reason why she had to seriously deglamourise herself in movies like "Monster" and "North Country". This is not necessarily an advantage for an actress.

Kevin Bacon is such a versatile actor that he breezes through his role of the villain. It is not his fault that the story is so confusing that it is difficult to tell, if he is kidnapping for money or revenge.

Courtney Love proves that she is not called rockdom's wild child for nothing. She is a piece of work! The surprising thing is that she can act too. In fact quite well!

Dakota Fanning as the kidnapped child is highly precocious. She has a bright future ahead of her.

Stuart Townsend as the father with multiple skills is kind of wooden. He is unable to emote.

Surprisingly, definitely worth watching.

On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I give this movie a 6.

SHE SAID:

A highly enjoyable thriller with very good acting by Charlize Theron. It would be very wrong to overthink this movie. It is an entertainer with lot of plot holes. But who cares? The ultimate effect is enjoyable.

Definitely a must see.

On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I give this movie a 8.