| Ronin Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| RONIN (director: John Frankenheimer; cast: Robert De Niro (Sam), Jean
Reno (Vincent), Natascha McElphone (Dierdre), Stellan Skarsgard
(Gregor), Sean Bean (Spence), Skipp Sudduth (Larry), Michael Lonsdale
(Jean-Pierre), Jonathan Pryce (Seamus), Katrina...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Simon Calloway |
| Ronin is easily the best car-chase film I have ever seen. It contains scenes
so thrilling, I had to grip my seat til the car came to a crash ending. The
film reminded my of the 1997-Kurt Russell film Breakdown, in the sense that
both films are...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Neil Smith |
| Rating: 81 %
Starring: Robert DeNiro Jean Reno Natasha McElhone
Director: John Frankenheimer
After the dismal and complete disaster that was the 'Island of Dr Moreau,
director John Frankenheimer could only do better in his next big screen
effort....more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Pierce Dalton |
| It is also a very slick, imaginative, thrilling film from director John
Frankenheimer, whose 1996's film, Island of Dr. Moreau, left little to be
desired. more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Luke Buckmaster |
| RONIN
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgard,
Sean Bean, Skipp Sudduth, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Lonsdale, Katarina
Witt
Director: John Frankenheimer
Screenplay: J.D. Zeik and Richard Weisz
Reviewed by Luke Buckmaster more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Luke Buckmaster |
| RONIN
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgard, Sean
Bean, Skipp Sudduth, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Lonsdale, Katarina Witt
Director: John Frankenheimer
Screenplay: J.D. Zeik and Richard Weisz
Australian theatrical release:...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by greg king |
| RONIN (M).
(United Artists/UIP)
Director: John Frankenheimer
Stars: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Stellan Skasgard, Natascha McElhone,
Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean,
Skipp Sudduth, Michael Lonsdale, Jan Triska
Running time: 121 minutes.
In the 60's, John...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by James Brundage |
| OK. Here’s a movie about five people with fifty guns and unlimited ammo.
Robert de Niro with his pleasant little mole is our friendly neighborhood
ex-CIA mercenary. The mathematician from Good Will Hunting is our favorite
ex-KGB traitor. The guy from The...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by David E. Smith |
| Ronin, noun. In feudal Japan, a samurai warrior without a master,
operating independently. This was considered dishonorable, and many
ronin committed ritual suicide. more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Kleszczewski, Nicholas |
| Ronin sports one of the best car chases in recent memory. The chase
(the film's third) has cars speed in and out of tunnels, in wrong
directions on major highways, and through narrow, scenic
pedestrian-littered streets. It conjures up memories of _The...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Walter Frith |
| John Frankenheimer's films are always perplexing. They have a sharp yet
ordinary look to them and they still manage to entertain highly.
Frankenheimer's (and Frank Sinatra's) 'The Manchurian Candidate' from
1962 is perhaps the best espionage thriller...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Ryan Davis |
| If you have ever seen Fox TV’s special car chase programs, you’ll
have a good idea about the content of Ronin, the new action "thriller" from
director John Frankenheimer. more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "RONIN" (United Artists/MGM)
Despite the pretentious opening statement which informs us:
"In feudal Japan, the warrior class of samurai were sworn to protect
their liege lords with their lives. Those samurai whose liege...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Chad Polenz |
| Starring: Robert De Niro (Sam), Jean Reno (Vincent), Natascha McElhone
(Dierdre), Stellan Skarsgård (Gregor); written by J.D. Zeik, David Mamet [as
Richard Weisz]; produced by Frank Mancuso Jr.; directed by John Frankenheimer. more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| Rober DeNiro plays Sam, a man who ‘never walks into a place he doesn’t
know how to walk out of.’ As a former operative, he is cunning in his
approach, skilled at hunting his prey, and is now a
mercenary-for-hire. He has just been given a job to steal...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Michael Redman |
| The people who completely devote themselves to a leader or a cause live with a
double-edged sword. In one sense their life is easy. They are positive about
what is right and justified in doing anything and everything to achieve their
goal. On the other...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| Director John Frankenheimer makes us forget about his last disastrous
outing along the fat, old, powder-faced legend of the acting community,
Marlon Brando (THE ISLAND OF DR.MOREAU (5/10)) and hops right into an
old-fashioned espionage/car chase caper...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Edwin Jahiel |
| RONIN ** Directed by John Frankenheimer. Written by J.D. Zeik and Richard
Weisz. Sory by Zeik. Photography, Robert Fraisse. Editing Tony Gibbs.
Production design, Michael Z. Hanan.
Music, Elia Cmiral. Produced by Frank Mancuso, Jr.. Cast: Robert De...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Victory Marasigan |
| The Ronin were a group of shamed samurai in feudal Japan who sold their
services after the death of their slain master. With _Ronin_ (**1/2),
director John Frankenheimer and writers J.D. Zeik and Richard Weisz
attempt a modern-day take on the concept,...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Steve Kong |
| In Japanese legend, a ronin was a samurai whose lord was killed. Left with
no one to protect and ashamed that he let his master die, a ronin wandered
the countryside often as a killer for hire, or a thief. In John
Frankenheimer's Ronin, we meet a band of...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by David Sunga |
| Rating: 3 stars (out of 4.0)
********************************
Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| Capsule: A good director, a great lineup of
stars, lots of action, explosions, car chases,
crashing cars, and flames. But RONIN also has
almost no story beyond double crosses and murders.
This is a...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Craig Roush |
| Release Date: September 25, 1998
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Jonathan Pryce, Natascha McElhone,
Stellan Skarsgard, Sean Bean, Katarina Witt
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
MPAA Rating: R (strong violence, some...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Who or what is a Ronin, you ask? In somber, slow moving white text on a
black background, a didactic RONIN feels compelled to explain the
definition of its title before it lets the movie begin. With the
solemnity befitting a religious epic, we learn...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Nick Amado |
| After all is said and done, as Vincent (Reno) walks up the steps of a
Paris sidestreet, he mutters to himself "No questions, no
answers. That's the business we're in. Accept it and move on." The
line fits the movie perfectly. As moviegoer, you may...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Nathaniel R. Atcheson |
| Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Jonathan Pryce, Natascha McElhone,
Stellan Skarsgard, Skipp Suddeth, Sean Bean
Screenplay: J.D. Zeik, Richard Weisz
Producers: Frank Mancuso jr.
Runtime: 118 min.
US Distribution: ...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Ted Prigge |
| Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: J.D. Zeik and Richard Weisz (story by Zeik)
Starring: Robert DeNiro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård,
Jonathan Pryce, Skipp Suddeth, Sean Bean, Michel Lonsdale, Katarina Witt more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| Ronin takes the concept of the generic spy thriller to new heights. In
the post-Cold War atmosphere, it doesn't matter who the bad guys are (as
long as they're sufficiently bad), nor who the good guys are (as long as
they're sufficiently good). Ronin...more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Marty Mapes |
| *** (out of 4) RONIN tries to be a thinking man's thriller. It doesn't
succeed in that endeavor, but it approaches the action with such vigor
and confidence that it ends up being an excellent flick. more |
| Ronin Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| RONIN
(United Artists)
Starring: Robert DeNiro, Jean Reno, Stellan Skarsgaard, Natascha
McElhone, Jonathan Pryce, Sean Bean.
Screenplay: J. D. Zeik and Richard Weisz.
Producers: Paul Kelmenson and Frank Mancuso Jr.
Director: John Frankenheimer.
MPAA...more |
