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Kiss the Girls is a thriller about a collaboration between two serial killers, and, coming after The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, it feels like a pale attempt to cash in on the success of those earlier, better films. That's a pity, because this film certainly has its strengths--particularly in the central performances of Morgan Freeman as a forensic detective and Ashley Judd as a would-be victim who escaped from one of the killers. Director Gary Fleder demonstrates visual flair and maintains an involving undercurrent of tension, but as this adaptation of James Patterson's novel approaches its climax, familiar elements combine to form a chronic case of thriller déjà vu. It's altogether competent filmmaking in the service of a moribund story of competing psychopaths, and by the time the serial killers reach the home stretch of their twisted contest, the movie's dangerously close to Freddy Kruger territory, with a finale that could've been borrowed from any one of dozens of similar thrillers. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Kiss the Girls, a great movie adaption of an excellent novel, 29 Nov 2003
Casanova is Alex Cross' priority in this non-stop thriller, which is an adaption of the James Patterson novel.Alex is on the case of the gentleman caller and casanova and each case is puzzling, but Casanova is much more precise with the women he is kidnapping. This is a very good adaption of an even better book as Morgan Freeman takes the part of Alex Cross and shows his skill as an actor which eventually leads him to once again play Alex Cross in Along Came a Spider. I find this movie to be better then Along came a Spider as it is much more true to the novel it is based on. The movie will keep you guessing who Casanova really is, and come the end you will be shocked unless you've read the book. Watch and Enjoy!
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
A suspenseful thriller that wildly exceeded my expectations, 20 Jan 2003
Kiss the Girls is a disturbing, well-crafted movie that exceeded all of my expectations. It is not what I would call horror per se, but there are certainly some realistic scenes of violence in it. This movie pulls no punches; any ghastly images are there not for shock value but for the simple reason that the story demands them to be there in order for the film to be as powerful as it is. Someone is kidnapping young, attractive girls in North Carolina's Research Triangle area; three have been found dead in the woods, but the rest remain missing. One of the missing is the niece of Washington, D.C. forensic investigator Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman), and he goes to Durham to help find her. Soon thereafter, medical doctor Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd) is kidnapped from her home. She wakes up to find a masked man telling her how much he loves her; this self-named Casanova has assembled a harem of sorts for himself, keeping the missing girls locked up in separate rooms in an unknown stone-walled location. McTiernan is the only victim to break her captor's rules and survive, and she becomes Cross' greatest asset in his hunt for the criminal. The eventual outcome is somewhat complex, but the terrific script allows for little misunderstanding on the part of the viewer. Most importantly, the conclusion is both spectacular and largely unforeseen; Kiss the Girls triumphs in delivering a thoroughly satisfying ending, a fact which distinguishes it from the majority of action/thriller/psychological horror movies.Is there a better actor in Hollywood than Morgan Freeman? His virtually perfect acting is greatly complemented here by Ashley Judd's own superb performance. The role of Casanova is also played extremely well, guaranteeing the high-impact drama of the incredible conclusion. As a native North Carolinian, though, I would like to say that the accents of the Durham policemen were not really accurate. I have no other complaints at all. Some may be interested in knowing there is no nudity in this film, which is somewhat refreshing. If you like a suspenseful thriller along the lines of Silence of the Lambs, you will almost certainly enjoy Kiss the Girls immensely.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Not bad, 9 Jan 2003
I was a little wary of watching the film after reading the book but the film stands on its own. It misses a lot of aspects and revelations out, but it is a good film for a night in, especially if you are squemish as it misses a lot of the grusome graphic detail. If you like the book you will enjoy the film as it acts as a good summary of the plot. However I wouldn't recommend doing the 2 activities in quick succession as it would be dissapointing.
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7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
absorbing but slight repellent movie, 7 Dec 2002
Morgan Freeman is always a pleasure to watch, so are Judd and Ewles (though Ewles is developing a Alec Guinness quality of changing a lot from role to role) are their usual professional self. However, the movie is more than heavy with a misogynist view that taints the film. Freeman is super in the role that he is totally wrong for, the friend absorbing, but just slowly turns you off. Rent it if you are a fan of these fine actors, read the books, but I doubt you will wish to invest in a DVD copy for your library. Just a poor Silence of the Lambs or Manhunter (the original with William Peterson!!)
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Medicore movie - a poor persons Silence of the Lambs, 28 Aug 2001
Ashley Judd is a peach, but this alone cannot save Kiss the Girls. It is, as with Silence of the Lambs, refreshing to have a strong, female lead - a boxer, a doctor, a beauty - but the plot in which a serial killer preys on flawless females needs sharpness and originality to prevent it from becoming a predictable, voyeuristic and simplistic thriller. Sadly this derivitive excursion into the minds of scarey men offers little more than cliched cat and mouse chases and 'wise' old cops. Morgan Freeman is playing that 'Seven', 'Unforgiven' and 'Shawshank' character again. There are some twists and turns to keep you interested, but not enough to keep you fascinated.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
not a bad film, 21 Jun 2001
Reviewer: A viewer
All told it is thriller worth seeing, if only once. In parts it is frustrating but there is an intresting twist and a good cast. If your a Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd or Cary Ewles fan is is worth a look!
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