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I am Blown Away!

Bridges does the best I have ever seen as a crazed good-guy(as in Arlington Rd.). Jones is so much fun to watch as a lunatic. You are put on the edge of your seat the entire movie, trying to figure out where the bombs are. My thumb is up!

Okay for a Time Consumer

This movie ranks between complete stupidity and humiliation and excellence. The actors are fair; the plot a little too foreseen; the visual effects excellent. This movie is a perfect getaway for a long weekend or boring afternoon.

Big Booms and Great Acting!

If you like the "edge of your seat" blowing stuff up movies, then this one is for you! Sometimes you never knew when things would actually blow up because the director would tease you a little. Tommy Lee Jones did a great job with the accent and the "crazy" look that Gaerity had. I'd buy this movie again. :)

Familiar but enjoyable.

Nothing more than a formula action picture, a studio product, but well-done and fairly enjoyable. Stephen Hopkins proves (again, after "Predator 2") to be adept at filming frenetic action scenes and he shows confidence in the way he uses the camera, especially in the "long shots". Tommy Lee Jones is kind of one-note as the villain, and not very satisfying, but Jeff Bridges gives depth and credibility to his role, and the supporting cast is above-average. Oh, and there ARE some spectacular explosions. (**1/2)

Blown Up, But Not Overly So

This movie was made during the period (early '90s) in which Hollywood was absolutely in love with blowing things up. "The more explosions, the better," seemed to be the prevailing attitude.

At least they weren't overdone in this film. However, the accents might have been overdone as none of the stars - Jeff Bridges,Tommy Lee Jones, Forest Whitaker, Suzy Amis and Lloyd Bridges - sounded like a true Bostonian.

It's especially odd to hear Jones attempt his Irish-Boston accent, although he's more adept at it than the younger Bridges. Jones plays an Irish terrorist in this revenge movie, wreaking his havoc in Boston. The film's best asset is the suspense it builds for the two hours and the fact it keeps you interested the entire way, right from the opening scene.

The negatives are too much profanity and a contrived story in spots, particularly at the end when the fight between Bridges and Jones goes on forever as does the scene with Jones trying to save his wife. It's just too much. A lot of modern-day action films just don't know when to quit, and this is a prime example. Yet, it's definitely worth at least one look.

GGGGRRRREAT!

this movie had it all ~ acting, action, and suspence! its not just a typical blow um up movie, it has double the everything! it will definitely blow you away!

It was ok

The movie was not as what people reviewed it to be. The scenes were stuff gets blown up is cool but there is not many scenes like that, it had to much dialouge. It did have a few gripping moments but other then that, it was an averge movie with nothing memorable.

There's hardly room for one more mad bomber movie.

Blown Away takes the time to flesh out its characters , but fails miserably. Jimmy Dove (Jeff Bridges) is a member of the Boston PD bomb squad with a new wife, Kate (Suzy Amis). His fellow bomb-defusers start dying one by one, and it's soon apparent that there's a lunatic bomber loose in Boston. Tommy Lee Jones plays Ryan Gaerity, a nut job with a short fuse, who hails from Ireland. For reasons awkwardly explained in the tortured exposition, Ryan seems to have it in for Jimmy and is gleefully planting bombs in hopes one of them will blow Jimmy from Cambridge to Roxbury. Too bad Blown Away fritters away the talents of its actors with far-fetched attempts at suspense and stilted dialogue. The big finale is a blast, but by the time it arrives, you may be in a mood to launch a few aerial mines of your own in the direction of the screen. Jeff Bridges has a perpetual furrow in his brow, as if trying to figure out what he is doing here, while Oscar-winning Jones is stuck with an Irish accent that could best be described as horrible. Jeff's father, Lloyd Bridges, plays a crusty oldster whom you'll recognize as a walking bomb target from the moment he comes on screen. Same goes for the lovable family pet. Forrest Whitaker acts up a storm, to little avail, while poor Ms. Amis, cursed with one of those thankless dutiful-wife parts, looks to be in need of a good meal.

Incredible...

Tommy Lee Jones. Nuff said? Jeff and Lloyd bridges as well.. It's simply great.. Gotta have it..

A Must watch

This movie got me all wired up. Tommy Lee Jones was just amazing-he etched himself forever in my film memory when he performed his dancing steps. I kept on renting the film over and over till the film began to go fuzzy. I'm looking to get an original version for myself for keeps. I do believe the film deserved more credit than it got.

Somewhat slow but entertaining nevertheless...

I very much enjoyed this film which I consider more of a drama/thriller than a pure action romp. Tommy Lee Jones is very hammy as a sadistic Irish bomber who likes to get things done loudly and violently. Jeff Bridges' Irish accent is terrible but I really enjoyed his character. I consider this one of the few action movies I've seen where I actually care about what happens to the characters and sympathize with their weaknesses. I also appreciate the fact that the movie gives the viewer time to breathe in-between exploding set pieces, (which are all well done). Something isn't going "Boom!" every ten minutes and the violence isn't that bad for an "R" rated movie. Largely an ignored piece of work which is too bad. It deserved better.

Pump- action guaranteed

Blown away is definitely one of the most exciting and explosive action/thrillers,I have seen to date.we have seen the explosive action movies like speed,the rock etc...but blown away takes the genre to a new level.on my analysis,the movie is undoubtedly better than speed and the others in this particular genre of explosive action thrillers.the movie is intense right from the word GO.the movie might not contain a very high amount of action scenes but the action sequences in the movie are stunning .my favourite actor Jeff Bridges pulls of a stunning performance as the protagonist,tommy lee jones delivers another brilliant performance and shows why he is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood.stephen hopkins proves why he is one of the best action/thriller directors as he delivers a movie that is intense,gripping and an edge of the seat experience.the only flaw in the film is that the movie is a bit slow at times giving the guy who is watching it for the first time just 1 or 2 yawns,but apart from that ,the movie is a stunning cinematic masterpiece.well there are a couple of films which define cinematic excellence but for some inexplicable reason end up getting a rating of 5 or 6 ,blown away is one of them and I feel ,I strongly feel that the given rating of 5.8 is completely false for this marvel. after completing my on the whole detailed analysis of the film ,I give the movie a rating of 8.1/10that's a 2 thumbs up for stephen hopkins' blown away. a must see for action/thriller fans because there is''PUMP-ACTION GUARANTEED''

Better than Speed.

Both movies are about bombs and while this is not as popular as Speed I find it much more interesting in terms of character and mood. While I couldn't care less if Keanu got blown away or not.

Most IRA movies made in Hollywood are always critisized for weak plots and the actors not sounding like real Irishmen. While this is generally true (Brad Pitt in the Devil's Own) it certainly isn't for Blown Away. Tommy Lee Jones is quite convincing as a deranged IRA bomber who goes after Jeff Bridges in revenge for betraying him 25 years earlier.

Stephen Hopkins uses his fave cinematographer and composer Peter Levy and Alan Silvestri to bring some visual style and a powerful musical score to accompany the action and explosion scenes. The final encounter between Jones and Bridges is WAY cool. Trust me. It's one of the best showdowns in history.

A cool use of widescreen photography captures a pleasant and eye-pleasing view of Boston. I only ever saw this city in Cheers previously and now it makes wanna visit. This film was overlooked in the summer of 1994 because the audience was too busy with Keanu foiling Dennis Hopper. But Speed was just about a bomber wanting money. Blown Away is a more personal, character-driven film and definitely the superior of the two.

The DVD is in great looking 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and has an incredible Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. Keep an eye on the bricks in your house. The might just crumble!

Stuff and nonsense

I was really surprised to read a few other comments on this film praising Tommy Lee Jones' Irish accent - you have got to be kidding !! The whole film stinks and is as bad if not worse than Patriot Games. What is this obsession with deranged IRA killers?? It may come as a shock to some people but all IRA killers are deranged. As are the Boston Police department for allowing one to work for them without checking - maybe they have a few mass murderers in their ranks too. The Bridges family are useless in this film, I think Lloyd was asleep in his scenes, and Jeff has simply made another bad filming decision !! Jones is ok (apart from the accent) and Forrest Whitaker loses his way.Stuff and nonsense.

I was blown away

This was my very first DVD movie. It was also that first time I actually got the most out of my sorround system.The sound quality is an A+ and the picture quality is out of this world.It's a must for your collection.

Great Movie

This movie is one of my favorites. Jeff and Lloyd Bridges are excellent. Lloyd falls right into the roll and does an awesome performance. Jeff was strong as the hero with the mysterious past. But, i must say that Tommy Lee Jones gave one of his most memorable performances. He does a great job with his accent. Forest Whitaker also does an awesome job as the wannabe hero. Lastly is the music composition. I love movies with good music that fits the emotion of the scene. Theres nothing worse than a movie with music that doesnt flow with the movie. This is a must see.

It Blows

What a boring movie. I am all for psychological suspense, but this really strained my ability to buy into it. Unfortunately, an actor whose performances I usually enjoy, Tommy Lee Jones, was totally limp as the villain. The defining moment for the film for me was when TLJ is on the phone, jumping up and down on the bed. It's as if the director said "OK, this character is crazy, so show it......uh, bounce on the bed." A lot of wasted talent.

Solid All Around Movie

From reading the other comments on this site, I was surprised at all the negativity surrounding this film. Sure, the accents are probably bad, but everyone knows that Hollywood can't do accents and aging.This is not a movie to be picked apart, but one to be enjoyed. Sure, the characters aren't completely fleshed out, but there is enough depth for you to feel for them. The action is good, and despite many contrary opinions, I think the pacing is good too.One of the high points of this film was the sequence where the wife and daughter are in the house and the audience is left suspecting there may be a bomb plant. The camera shots that frame the stove turning on, the light bulb, the phone jack, etc. were done very well, and suspensefully, though I suspect this well done sequence is what is making many people call this film "slow."Finally, the use of "The Joshua Tree" by U2 was a really nice touch.Overall, this film is not outstanding, but if you want a movie that is relatively light, but has some comedy, drama, suspense and action all mixed in, then check it out.

A sputtering thriller.

2 out of 10Blown Away is a surprisingly awful action film; it never works as a thriller or a character drama, and it's insertion of both elements don't gel together well at all. Jeff Bridges stars as a cop whose family and friends are threatened by a mad bomber played by Tommy Lee Jones. It appears this bomber was actually Bridges' mentor and is intent on revenge. The story itself has promise, but director Stephen Hopkins' inept direction fails to translate any tension to the screen. Almost every scene is put together at a somnambulant pace and poorly realized (i.e. constant flashbacks from out of nowhere, the jarringly awful phone conversation between Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones, and the abrupt, cheesy ending). Slow motion is overused during the explosions (what, you didn't think Bridges would disarm every bomb, did you?) and all the action scenes are too short to even begin delivering anything resembling thrills. At least Hopkins would go on to direct the TV series 24, arguably the most thrilling ride on-screen in years, so all is forgiven.

Extremely Entertaining Pyrotechnics Showcase.

Mad bomber formerly associated the IRA escapes from prison and appears in Boston to exact revenge to the man who put him there in the first place - bomb expert Jimmy Dove, a loving family man, with a dark past...If this plot seems easy to predict, it is. but it is defended by the superb action sequences filmed, the excellent explosions and also by the great acting by Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones. The standout goes to Jones, who gives an on-his-own performance as a deranged bomber at war with Jimmy Dove. And although the storyline has a few plot holes, it still manages to carry on as if nothing happened. Director Hopkins, who helmed the gory 1990 sequel to the 1987 action hit Predator, shows his potential for making action sequences as realistic as possible. One example is the abandoned ship explosion. That has what I think the biggest live action film explosion ever! On the MGM DVD the picture is a clear anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen with super good Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, thus packing a punch for you home theater system.Overall, solid entertainment, you're not looking for anything like To Kill A Mockingbird, now are you? A treat for action fans and a must have for home theater enthusiasts.7.65/10 for entertainment, 6.7/10 overall.Delton