| Proof of Life Review |
| by John Sylva |
| Hot off the covers of the trashy tabloid circuit, current Hollywood couple
Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe co-star in Taylor Hackford's equally shallow Proof
of Life, a slipshod genre bender heavy on style, but light on substance. more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Edward Johnson-Ott |
| Proof of Life (2000)
Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso, Anthony
Heald, Stanley Anderson, Gottfried John, Alun Armstrong, Michael
Kitchen, Margo Martindale, Mario Ernesto Sanchez, Pietro Sibille, Vicky
Hernandez, Norma...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| Directed by Taylor Hackford.
Cast: Russell Crowe, Meg Ryan, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso, Margo
Martindale.
2000 - 135 minutes
Rated R (for violence, blood, and profanity).
Reviewed by Dustin Putman, December 8, 2000. more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| If you're a filmmaker looking for a star for your next action picture,
there isn't any better choice today than Russell Crowe (GLADIATOR), the
star of Taylor Hackford's PROOF OF LIFE. He exudes a controlled
intensity that always seems just below the...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| PROOF OF LIFE
(Warner Bros.)
Starring: Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David
Caruso, Gottfried John.
Screenplay: Tony Gilroy, inspired by the Vanity Fair article "Adventures
in the Ransom Trade" by William Prochnau and by the book...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Ross Anthony |
| An expert in K&R (Kidnap and Ransom), Russell Crowe endeavors to rescue
a disconcerted woman's husband down in South America. Despite
complications to this mission, Crowe is magnificently steadfast. Ryan,
however, seems uncomfortable in her role as...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| Proof of Life is the second of three movies slated for release at the
end of 2000 containing actors that were or are in real-life
relationships. First, there was the “are they or aren’t they” duo of
Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow in the surprisingly...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Max Messier |
| Good films are hard to find these days. Great films are beyond rare.
Proof of Life, Russell Crowe's one-two punch of a deft kidnap and rescue
thriller, is one of those rare gems. A taut drama laced with strong and
subtle acting, an intelligent script,...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "PROOF OF LIFE" (Warner Bros.)
Abduction of multinational executives has become big business
according to William Prochnau in a 1998 VANITY FAIR piece, "Adventures
In the Ransom Trade," the provocative article that...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Rose 'Bams' Cooper |
| PROOF OF LIFE (2000)
Rated R; running time 135 minutes
Genre: Drama
Seen at: Celebration Cinema (Lansing, Michigan)
Official site: http://www.proofoflife.com/
IMDB site: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0228750
Written by: Tony Gilroy (based on an article by...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Warner Bros./Castle Rock Entertainment
Director: Taylor Hackford
Writer: Tony Gilroy
Cast: David Morse, Meg Ryan, Russell crowe, David Caruso more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Laura Clifford |
| Inspired by the 1998 Vanity Fair article "Adventures in the Ransom Trade,"
by William Prochnau, director Taylor Hackford tells the tale of American
engineer Peter Bowman who, while trying to build a dam in the remote wilds
of South America, is kidnapped...more |
| Proof of Life Review |
| by Robin Clifford |
| Inspired by the 1998 Vanity Fair article "Adventures in the Ransom Trade,"
by William Prochnau, director Taylor Hackford tells the tale of American
engineer Peter Bowman who, while trying to build a dam in the remote wilds
of South America, is kidnapped...more |
