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1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Denzel the Great at his Greatest, 29 September 2003
Author: gordem1 from Burlington, Ontario Canada

This is a master at his best. Without a cast of stars, Washington makes this movie into a gripper. You won't be disappointed, trust me! It has suspense, intrigue great acting, my favorite State as a backdrop and my favorite actor making everything very believable. Get to the theater, pay your admission, forget the popcorn, after the first 10 minutes, you won't be able to pick up the kernels. This is e-n-t-e-r-t-a-i-n-m-e-n-t. Washington goes Hollywood....maybe HE should be Governor of California.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Not what I expected, but well worth the cost, 11 September 2003

Author: keds2300 from Toronto, Canada

I saw this movie last weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival with the major cast members and the director in the room... but a good 100 feet away!

I thought it started kinda slow, but it was necessary for plot development. Through most of the film, I was literally on the edge of my seat. I don't want to give any of it away so I'll keep this short.

Denzel was excellent and as cute as ever, but Sanaa Lathan and Dean Cain blew me away.

Out Of Time is a fitting title... go see the film, you'll see what I mean.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
so so, so?, 14 July 2006

Author: loydmooney-1 from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Most thrillers do not play fair. Anybody can put a twist in a piece of fantasy. This one was no exception. Take the shootout with the woman the cop is playing around with: there is no reason to show her all worked up and scared of her brutal husband while the two are alone and waiting for the cop to arrive with the money (forgetting that he hardly has to bring her the money: what is he going to do with it, hand it over to her, and how did he wind up with it after jumping out of the.....)so they go on letting us believe right until the last moment with not a nod to reality that she is the victim of the rather stupid plot to begin with. And another bad movie is made. Oddly the scene where she shoots him is quite good,all kinds of decent levels to it, about the only thing in the film that made watching it worthwhile. In a way I almost thought I was enduring a really bad episode of Miami Vice.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Woefully Underrated, 3 June 2006

Author: dbenamor from United States

On the face, "Out of Time" seems like a generic thriller. And while it is not tremendously original it is still an excellent thriller. It moves fast and never lets up, working from a great script by Dave Collard that keeps things tense without stretching plausibility too much. A beautiful Florida backdrop makes it even more pleasant. This is a great movie. Denzel of course is great as usual. The two female leads, Sanaa Lathan and Eva Mendes are also very good. Beautiful women, combined with a beautiful climate, good acting, solid direction that isn't showy but isn't lacking either, and a good script equals a good movie. John Billingsley is fun as the comic relief. "Out of Time" is breezy fun, perfect for any time, it is pleasant and thrilling.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Surprisingly good, 19 January 2006

Author: Pookyiscute from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

I saw this not that long ago, and was pleasantly surprised with the film. I had expected to see something dull and uninteresting, but the truth is, it was really good. Now, you're probably wondering why I only gave it a six, if it's really good. Well, it's not the best, either. It exceeded my expectations, but it still didn't live up to my standards.

Denzel Washington plays a Floridian chief of police, who's life is to change in one day's mistake. He has only a small amount of time before he can fix, what he's caused. Without giving away what the film is specifically about, suffice it to say, it's a good watch. There are some chase scenes, sex scenes, and intense scenes; all mixed in for a hot film, with a few surprises in between time.

I would suggest it for a rental, and really nothing more than that. I for one, liked it, but not well enough to keep it in my personal collection. But, check it out. It's a good Friday night flick.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
This movie was OK but I think it had one to many energy drinks., 16 May 2005

Author: triple8 from Conn

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

SPOILERS THROUGHOUT:

Out Of Time is an unbelievably tension producing movie starring Denzel Washington as a police Chief in a small Florida Town who is framed for a murder. It's a decent movie, Definitely moderately involving with an atmosphere so highly charged the tension literally leaps off the screen sometimes. And the performances were all really good. But in spite of the positives, I didn't love this. Nor did I ever get as involved with the plot, as I'd have thought I would, with a movie such as this.

Part of the problem for me was, in fact the frantic pace. The movie was a perfect ten in some respects. It was atmospheric and moody at times, at others showcased scenes that took place in the hot sun with a beautiful Floridian backdrop. The atmosphere was spot on and the plot was actually interesting. But the movie's tension, for me, worked against it.

Almost every scene(actually scratch the almost-virtually every scene) was LEAPING with tension-and some of the plot twists were not only unrealistic but tiring as well. After awhile watching Denzel constantly trying to keep his involvement with Anne a secret got a bit much. Rather then the interesting plot being the movie's focus, we had Denzel changing phone records, running a lot etc etc. All the tension overshadowed the movie. "Relax", I wanted to yell at the screen several times. By the end of the movie one feels they just ran a marathon. But the plot should have played out quietly, moodily and realistically, because at the end for me, Out of Time, while being nowhere near dreadful, was just another thriller-instead of a really unforgettable and fascinating Noir which it could have been.

One thing I will mention was the acting which I though was pretty good, particularly Sanaa Lathan as Denzel's lover, who, in my opinion gave the best performance and commanded the most attention. She also had the best scene in the movie, her showdown with Denzel was truly well done and her character truly creepy. The end of Out Of Time was certainly involving but I can't say the rest of the movie was at the same level for the reasons mentioned above. My vote is 6.5 of 10. Lastly, check out the musical score, particularly at the end, man it makes one want to head to the beach with a margarita....

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Intrigue and suspense movie with a good Denzel Washington interpretation, 8 February 2005

Author: ma-cortes

The film deals about a police chief(Denzel)who is trapped in a cobweb of offenses and he'll must free himself of event's net that's caught. He's separated of her wife (Eva Mendes) and he has a lover(Sanaa Latham)married with Dean Cain. From the beginning until the final movie the intrigue and frenetic action is continued and unstoppable. The picture mingles emotion,suspense,thriller,drama and is very amused for the mystery and tension is during whole runtime film. The time movie is about two hours ,it is adjusted and isn't bored neither dreary but amused because is fast moving and happen many events. The motion picture obtained enough success in all the world, in United States was a number one in letterbox. The argument film is pretty twisted and the end has an extraordinary surprise. The final confrontation amongst the protagonist and the contenders is thrilling and exciting. Denzel Washington acting is top notch , he has got many experience in twenty and some years of career,Eva Mendes is enjoyable and enticing and Sanaa Latham ready as future first star in Alien vs Predator,Dean Cain (ex Superman)a different role to the usual. Carl Franklin direction is excellent,he creates enough tension.TheoVan Sande cinematography and Graheme Revell music is atmospheric. The picture has classify as +16 years because there is violence and cruel murders however is apt +14 with parents guide. The flick will like to suspense and thriller movies buffs. Rating: Good. Well catching.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Good acting from Washington overcomes predictable story, 27 November 2004
Author: sjmcollins-1 from New Orleans

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

(Spoilers) A good, tense performance from Denzel Washington and some nice, tight action sequences from director Carl Franklin help Out Of Time overcome a plot you can see unfolding 10 miles away. Washington is police chief of a very small town in south Florida, and juggles an affair with a married woman (overplayed a bit by Sanaa Lathan) and his about-to-be ex-wife Det. Alex (Eva Mendes). Washington's character makes some lapses in judgment that are ultimately well-intentioned but land him in hot water, and the movie comes alive as he tries to cover his footprints. The bulk of the movie takes place over 1 day, and the stress builds as Washington comes closer and closer to being caught. Most of the fun in the film is in watching Washington escape by the skin of his teeth in scene after scene, and really only one big action sequence is involved. Like I said, you kind of know how things are coming to a head way in advance, but Denzel helps push this into recommendable territory.

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Another good Denzel Washington movie, 29 June 2004

Author: SonicStuart from Kansas City, MO

Out of Time

Starring: Denzel Washington

Rated PG-13 for Sexual Content, Violence and Some Language

Genre: Drama/Crime/Thriller

Star Rating: ***1/2 out of 5

Matt Lee Whitlock (Denzel Washington) is a respected chief of police in a small town outside of Miami, must solve a vicious double homicide crime before he falls under suspicion. Because Matt is now trying to get himself out of this crime by trying to tell some of the people that he didn't kill anyone! So now Matt has to stay a few steps ahead of the police force and everyone he has trusted in order to find the truth and the real killer! This was an interesting plot especially since they have never made a movie about a chief of police being accused of a homicide until this movie. This is probably another one of my favorite Denzel Washington movies even though he didn't get nominated for this film since he got nominated and won in the movie Training Day. But I still think Denzel Washington is a cool actor!

BOTTOM LINE: INTERESTING

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Decent Movie with Strong Performances, 25 January 2004

Author: mwendel (mr.michael.wendel@gmail.com) from Kings Park, NY

This is yet another cops and robbers whodunit movie. The movie features solid performances by Denzel Washington (as Matt Lee Whitlock) and Eva Menedes (as Alex Diaz Whitlock) playing the separated couple each working their own angle on the crime that occurs. With excellent supporting work by John Billingsley (as Chae, the medical examiner), Dean Cain (as Chris Harrison), and Sanaa Lathan (as Ann Merai Harrison) this movie keeps you guessing until the end.

There are some interesting plot twists at the end of the movie which you may or may not figure out by the end. I think the climax of the movie could have been a little more fluid, but it works and I think its satisfying to the viewers. I found this movie to be above average compared to much of the standard fare that has been offered in 2003, especially, because I didn't look at my watch once during the entire film.

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