Deja Vu Movie
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Storyline
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If you thought it was just a trick of the mind, prepare yourself for the truth.
Déjà Vu is thought to be a trick of the mind . . . but what if it's not?
What if you could change the past?
After an explosion on a ferry kills over 500 people including a large group of party-going sailors, an ATF agent investigates the crime. AN FBI agent also joins the investigation. Impressed with the ATF agent's skills, the FBI agent invites him to join a new team that has a new program that uses satellite technology to look backwards in time for 4-1/2 days to try to capture the terrorist. Meanwhile a young woman who was burned washes up on shore. Meant to look like part of of the explosion, the body arrives at its location too soon, which leads the agents to believe her death is related to the explosion. As they use the new technology to study the woman, the ATF agent determines that this is not satellite imagery but somehow is using a time warp. From this point in the film, the movie moves from a crime film to a sci-fi time paradox film. Nonetheless, the action is non-stop and always captivating. The end of the film may be confusing to some people, but it is all laid out if one cares to look carefully. Contains some extreme violence that some may find disturbing, particularly during the explosion when many people are shown jumping off the boat in flames.
| Denzel Washington | Agent Doug Carlin - ATF |
| Paula Patton | Claire Kuchever |
| Val Kilmer | Agent Paul Pryzwarra - FBI |
| James Caviezel | Carroll Oerstadt |
| Adam Goldberg | Dr. Alexander Denny |
| Elden Henson | Gunnars |
| Erika Alexander | Shanti |
| Bruce Greenwood | Agent Jack McCready - FBI |
| Rich Hutchman | Agent Stalhuth |
| Matt Craven | Agent Larry Minuti - ATF |
| Donna W. Scott | Beth |
| Elle Fanning | Abbey |
| Brian Howe | Medical Examiner |
| Enrique Castillo | Claire's Father |
| Mark Phinney | Agent Kevin Donnelly - ATF |
| Tony Scott |
7.10 out of 10 (40478 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Not a bad movie, but ......
posted on 28 Aug 2009I was quite surprised I have to say. We were a group of 10 people watching the movie. And everybody had a very different point of view at the end of the movie. It ranged from crap to excellent.Personally I liked the movie. OK you have to be in it and follow the storyline in order to keep up. It's getting pretty complicated after the first 20 minutes. If you lost it there, no need to go on.The story is nice, a bit different that what you would expect but nice. I couldn't find too many inconsistencies in the story line going back and forth in time. It was entertaining as well.There's two points that I didn't like about the movie. Who's the terrorist????? When he was arrested he was talking like he knew something that would be important to the story, but we never get to know if he was just talking crap or if it was based on information that the viewer didn't have "yet". And at the end on the Ferry he says: " It wasn't supposed to be like this". How can he know?? Then there's the final scene in the car where the main actor seems to remember about the past that hasn't happened yet. How's that possible? It's definitely a movie worth watching.
High-class entertainment, anchored by the usual solid Denzel performance
posted on 24 Aug 2009In concept alone, DEJA VU is fairly unique. The government has invented a device that allows time to be manipulated in a way that the actual past can be viewed exactly how it happened. A thought like this could be analyzed forever, but DEJA VU isn't that type of movie, it's an action movie. Which isn't too bad, I guess.Denzel Washington plays Doug Carlin, an ATF agent assigned to a possible terrorist-related explosion on a boat in New Orleans, that has left 543 people dead, including a group of Navy sailors on leave. It is clear very quickly that the explosion was a bombing, not an accident. A woman (Paula Patton) with significant burns marks washes up on shore, but Carlin believes that she was not on the boat, making her a key part to investigating the baffling crime.Called to a secret operation involving the said time warping instrument, Carlin finds himself over his head. FBI agent Pryzwarra (a very chubby Val Kilmer) and a group of techies (played by Adam Goldberg and Elden Henson in a couple of seriously funny bit parts) explain that they can go back in time four days and see the past. Things get interesting when not only does Carlin start seeing the past, but starts living in the past. The movie's most exciting and conceptually innovative scene is a car chase in which Carlin chases after a person who is actually in the past. Trippy? I think so. In all seriousness, it is one of the best chase sequences of any kind ever put into a film.While the film is almost great, it stops short of greatness. Where similar sci-fi masterpieces such as THE MATRIX capitalized on its epic, mind-bending concepts, DEJA VU wimps out in a way at the end, closing on a good note, but only after a disappointing final scene. Overall though, it is high-class entertainment, anchored by the usual solid Denzel performance and with restrained direction from the usually frenetic Tony Scott (DOMINO, anyone?), as well as a thought-inducing premise.Review written by James Chapel for www.boxofficefanatic.com
Deja-Crap
posted on 19 Aug 2009This movie had me going right up until the final act, and then I watched it spiral out of control, as story and acting took a terrible u-turn and crashed on landing.
Now I'm not a big Denzel fan, but for the first 2/3rd of the film, he actually did a pretty good job. But whether it was the writer or the director(horrid want-to-be as good as my brother, Tony Scott), the last 30 minutes left me and my girlfriend shouting at the screen, "Move your butt, aren't there people to save!".
It's been awhile since I've viewed a movie where you can actually pinpoint the moment where everything derails, and all concept of time and logic is lost in the ashes.
Avoid this one.
A Great Movie On its Own Right
posted on 18 Aug 2009There are times when all of us, fans of filmaking,get tired of all the trashy movies that keep invading our theaters. We want to see something really different,something we would remember for months to come,that would really blow us away. "Deja VI" is the feeling you start to get when all the movies you see from a genre feel like they were taken from the same place...That being said,"deja VI" is movie magic. Its a mix of great directing,some of the best acting i have seen in a long time,and a script that works in so many ways,that the only way to make it justice is by watching it. I kid you not my friends. This movie has action,drama,and a great sense of "toying" with the viewer. Its art,plain and simple.The cast,is an important part to make this movie the "feel" it has. I don't want to get in details, but Denzel Washington is simply brilliant, his acting is top notch,in my opinion it is his best performance in recent years. Jim Caviezel also is a screen "stealer" every time he appears on film. A word of appreciation to Val Kilmer's role,his acting is also convincing. I am not going to go into details about the other cast members, but i can honestly say there is not bad acting on this movie,none what so ever.I am not going to say what the movie is about,everyone out there reading this,should just go and see it,its just that good. Action fans will not be disappointed,thriller fans will be blown away,and even sci-fi fans will love this one. Confused? Well there is only one day to solve this mystery. A theater near you. A word to producer Jerry Bruckheimer...Once again you recognize an excellent script when you see one,thank you. I went to the theater to watch "deja VI",and i came out with the feeling that i wanted the movie to be longer...or maybe just another "Deja VI" feeling.
One of Denzel's best ....
posted on 15 Aug 2009Deja Vu [Blu-ray] Perhaps because we had not seen this film before, we were completely satisfied with Deja Vu. The Blu-ray edition was worth the added expense and Denzel was excellent. Recommend this for an evening of compelling movie-watching. It has a story and the story keeps you involved.
"Hey, i think we've seen this film before"
posted on 14 Aug 2009I have a problem with 'travel back in time films'. If you go back in time you have the potential of killing your father or another ancestor hence your 'future' existence is impossible. What happens if you 'meet' yourself? That being said this was a great action picture with a breathtaking opening scene. It will definitely be one for the DVD player to pause/rewind and watch it in slow motion.Denzel Washington plays the archetypal, non-conformist, "ill do it myway coz i'm smarter than you" ATF agent as Doug Carlin. I'm not sure why the ATF were involved in a terror attack or even the FBI. Surely it would have been Homeland Security who would have carried out the investigation? He gets recruited to join a top secret FBI operation that has found a way of viewing events from the 4.5 days ago as they happen 'live'. Of course it uses masses of electricity and has been used to explain the various North American blackouts that have occurred over the years.As a sub-plot he is also assigned to solve the mysterious murder of a very attractive young lady, Claire Kuchever, who appears to have died from injuries similar to the terror attack victims. Doug is like a dog with a bone and won't let go of his hunch. With the FBI and their super viewer he tracks down the terrorist and brings him to justice. The FBI "powers that be" then orders that the "viewer" be shut down because the case is solved.At this point I thought we might be in for a typical "conspiracy theory 'the Govt was behind the attack" tangent. But no. Doug goes off on his quest to save Claire and win her heart.Provided that you don't think too much about the whole travel back in time thing then this movie is fast paced and well done.
Great movie!
posted on 12 Aug 2009I love movies that make me think. If you like to play around the concept of time, the universe as a bendable blanket, then you will be fascinated by this movie. Really interesting concept.Denzel Washington is best at playing the character as a cop or detective of some sort. He basically traces all the evidences to figure out that there is a way to go back in time to save all the victims. The movie is intense. It keeps you thinking and wondering what on earth is going on. There were a lot of clues given as well throughout the movie. You need to see the movie to understand how intriguing it is. If you have seen movies such as "Frequency" and liked them, then I think you will like this movie.
Like this flick
posted on 10 Aug 2009I really liked this movie - lots of great time-slip foreshadowing and well-thought "time machine" twists. It is very difficult to impress me with a time twist anymore - and this one was a lot of fun to watch. Denzel is also a lot of fun as a plainspoken ATF agent amidst what initially appear to be stuffy techs who don't really know how to apply their amazing technology. In the end I think most everyone will really like this ride and find a surprise around every corner - I won't write any spoilers - but if you really like time-travel or techno thrillers, this one's for you.And by the way - pay closer attention to the first time you watch it - then watch it again. There are just tons of little twists that you'll pass over when you first watch the movie - and watching it a second time is a blast because they all come rushing at you. I think the directors intended this considering the theme of the film.
DeJavu
posted on 07 Aug 2009The story line was interesting , different and exhilarating. Unique movie allowing one to see the possibilities of things to happen with computer technology, and get one to wonder if it is possible to change happenings with cutting edge technology of computers. The sound and picture quality is excellent with the Blu-ray format.
haven't i seen this.........
posted on 06 Aug 2009Wow!! what a heck of a movie, yeah a lot of nitpickers will complain there are plot holes in the movie.. so what, just cause you don't understand it, or believe in it doesn't mean you give it a bad rating.. I liked the idea of the time travel, i especially bought into th e idea that the U.S. Government caused those blackouts on the Eastern Seaboard a few years ago,, ie.. Michigan,, or is it Canada's fault,, yeah some of it is far-fetched granted, but that's what makes it fun.. you get to do what if,, and wow i wonder if that could really happen; and furthermore given our own governments penchant for huge cover ups,, ie.. area 51, Roswell , the last 2 elections, j.fk. need i go any further, Denzel did a great job in this one i thought; he was right on cue with everything that he did in the film,, Val Kilmer wasn't too bad , though his acting looked kinda stiff, and forced, boy did he gain some weight for this role. all in all it was a heck of a ride .. Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tony Scott are a can't miss combination, and with Denzel in the lead , you can pretty well take it to the bank that the movie will be very good to say the least.
Sad that they demonize patriots
posted on 06 Aug 2009I wasn't sure what this movie was about when I watched it. It grew more and more suspenseful and intriguing, involving the government and secret projects that can look in to the past 'as it happens' but only for a select window of time.Having said that, it is certainly a plot that is deserving of a movie. Well executed, well acted, well directed, taught, etc. Why did I give it such a low rating? They demonize American Patriots by making the main bad guy a Thomas Jefferson-quoting-patriot-murderer. Sound crazy? Yes. Indeed it is."The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - This quote is used by the 'bad guy' to defend his murder, in this movie, of a woman who 'got in the way'. Anyone can see that it doesn't even apply! The woman was not a tyrant, just an innocent bystander. Those who concocted this movie, chose to also demonize a very powerful quotation from America's very foundations; to do so takes very crafty cunning of the dark sort.It was this decision on God-knows-whose-part - to portray an American Patriot as a murderer (not even a freedom-fighter) - that ruined the whole movie for me. It is not only far-fetched with this attack on patriots, but insulting to those who believe in the America the Founding Fathers envisioned and fought for.
GREAT
posted on 05 Aug 2009I'm not going to add a description as previous posts have done it justice. However, I just saw this move (yes, I know - 2 year later) and it is ridiculously good. I love the whole time travel twists in movies and it's up there with Frequency for me. If you like action or time travel twists Deja Vu is a must see. Enjoy.
Worst movie of all time.
posted on 31 Jul 2009This is the worst movie I've ever seen. It represents a complete lack of standards in film-making today. The fact that critics don't necessitate that a plot make sense, even within the logic of the story itself, is even more abhorrent than the movie itself. This is trash and the script should have been laughed at. Anybody with a shred of intelligence, and a natural inclination to make sense of things, will find themselves crying for a resolution to this plot until the very end. The movie begins as a generic cop film, with Denzel Washington playing the archetypal genius officer who is under-appreciated for his perceptive talents. It ends with an insulting, pathetic attempt to add a science-fiction twist to this cop formula. The plot holes in this film are gaping, the action scenes are cheesy and overdone, and the love story is nauseating. Don't see this travesty.
once again Denzel Washington proves his stunning talent.....
posted on 29 Jul 2009as a big fan of Denzel Washingtons movies, he proved from this film that he is one of the best actors i've ever seen. amazing film, great performance, unbelievable visual effects and pictures, excellent directing...... simply Wonderful movie.Usually i'm a bit talker in cinema theatre ( where i got my ass kicked many times lol ) but in this film i was very quiet and focused on the movie, didn't want to miss any second of the movie cause u'll see how the scenes r connected to each other, where every little mysterious thing will get explained later on.Bravo Denzel Washington, u never disappoint me. Go and see this movie, u wont regret it. 9.9/10
Entertaining, But Extremely Contrived
posted on 27 Jul 2009This crime-time travel movie was interesting all the way, but I can't help thinking it could have been much better. There were just too many holes in this story, too many clichés and implausible things that made it less enjoyable than it could have been. It wasn't an intelligent time-travel story, not like "Frequency," or "Somewhere In Time" or a bunch of others. For instance, when the killer has his two adversaries right in front of him and walks away without checking to see if they are dead, it isn't smartly written. When everything important happens at the last possible second, literally, then it's too contrived. The movie is filled with contrivances, and it's too bad because it good have been an excellent film. Hey, I like happy endings, too, but this is too much and an insult to any viewer's intelligence.For pure amusement, I recommend this. You'll be entertained. But don't be surprised if your intelligence is insulted a number of times.
Mind-bending fun farce
posted on 26 Jul 2009On my way into the theatre, the guy in front of me hollared to his friend that he has seen it before and you have to wait until the end to have it make sense. He was right.
If you like movies whose ending pulls together all subplots and even minor details, you'll get the pay-off with this one. I prefer movies which offer varied subplots, if the director and script writer make it work. This one delivers, and will twist your mind on the journey.
Mid-movie, we find out that we're watching a time-travel movie. Yes, the thought came to mind that the story writer had recently watched Timecop (man goes back in time to try to ... well, I won't spoil it any more than that).
What I didn't like was that I also felt like the director had recently watched The Forgotten. Deja Vu has that same kind of out-of-the-blue mid-movie genre twist into scifi. I think that's cheap.
The other thing I did not like was the overuse of shaky-camera stuff. Thankfully, that annoyingly vogue style of filming is utilized less in the second half of the movie. I think it is a cheezy way of making the viewer think that frantic action is occuring. I'd rather see clever scene delivery and truly captivating action. It's better to create real tension rather than merely make the viewer feel that if you don't fixate on the screen, you'll miss something important.
Overall, a top-drawer film... one of Denzel's best!
Not what I expected and not bad at all
posted on 30 Aug 2009The previews I saw for this movie led me to believe that it was a supernatural thriller like The Sixth Sense or Stigmata. I never got the sci-fi tech angle from the trailers. That ended up being a very pleasant surprise.I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Tony Scott's direction reminded me at times of his earlier films like The Hunger or Revenge. The guy's a painter. The look of the film is beautiful.I read a couple of reviews on here saying that the acting was sub-par. Absolute nonsense. Sure, if you're looking for over-the-top hamminess, this film will let you down. Denzel Washington is understated as an ATF agent based in New Orleans. He's got an easygoing way about him and speaks economically. There's a bit of Sam Elliot in this character. Val Kilmer plays an FBI agent with a big secret. He's believably tight-lipped. Both these performances were fantastic. Too many idiots in this world believe that a person has to be bombastic to truly be *acting*. That's why Tom Cruise has a career.Yes, I'll admit that the time-loop logic is flawed but it's not enough to kill the film. It's not a huge glaring flaw that left me yelling "Bullsh*t!" like the one at the end of Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake.And along the same lines, I thought that the way the technology was explained was perfect. It was explained exactly the way those characters would have explained it. We're used to films explaining made-up technology to us, the audience, through lots of convoluted on screen exposition. This film chose a more realistic path. "It doesn't matter how it works. Sit down and help us prevent a crime." I like that. If I wanted a lecture on time-travel theory, I wouldn't be going to see a movie.Relax and enjoy a fun movie!