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Michael Douglas had better roles�

This is the common type of Michael Douglas type of movies with one exception, he rarely plays the role of a victim! Of course the movie is intriguing, you can see for the first time Demi Moore acts as a smooth criminal! But for those who enjoy reading books, I advise them to read the book instead of watching it! Here is why:

1. The suspense in this movie is not as powerful as it should be. Usually Michael's movies are more powerful, violent and compelling. But the book creates all the dimensions you need to live the thrill and suspense of the story.

2. In the movie, Michael never losses his temper! Come on his reputation, career, money and family are all in jeopardy but he manages not to lose his temper!!! Normally he should lose his mind!

Other than that, the movie is brilliant and is still worth seeing! Both actors did a great job but maybe the screen writer or the director is to blame for the weak points!

Disclosure

This is a good example that men or women with to much power are able to let it go to their head.
I think it's good to show sexual harassment can go both ways.
I also still believe no means no, even if it's a man saying it.
I understand it probably doesn't happen to men as much, but it does happen.
Micheal & Demi make their roles seem like real life, they are both great actors.
I rate this movie a 8 from 1to10!!

This movie was excellent

For those of you who have not seen disclosure you are missing quite a bit. It is the story of a business man(Michael Douglas) who's ex girlfriend(Demi Moore) comes to work at his office. In the coarse of events she become his boss and tries to further the relationship. One night in his office she tries to seduce him, even as far as having oral sex with him. After a little foreplay he turns her down and goes home to his wife. Well the next day he is charged with sexual harassment. Douglas proceeds to counter the suit. The movie shows the double standards between men and women concerning sexual assult. The audience watched as a once well thought of man becomes a outcast and a devious woman gets placed on a pedistal. What really makes this moving worth watching is the knowledge that the higher the pedistal the longer the fall. When Demi Moore's character falls, she falls hard. It's an excellant movie with a lot of surprises and a sweet kind of justice.

The reversal medal of sexual harassment

Disclosure is a highly captivating thriller built around the widely accepted idea that sexual harassment is a male prerogative. As clearly established in the Michael Crichton novel and in the film, sexual harassment is a matter of power. In a high-tech electronics corporation, going into a merger, everyone with stock options anticipate to become very wealthy from the deal. Tom Sanders (Michael Douglas), expect to be made head of the division. Meredith Johnson (Demi Moore) a beautiful business executive gets the job.
At a late dusk meeting, Meredith looks for sex with Tom and almost rapes him in her office. Tom is excited but achieve to say "no". Meredith goes angry and cries: "I'll destroy you!". The day after, Sanders is charged of sexual harassment against a female colleague and former lover. The plot goes on and Michael Douglas gives a great performance as he circumvents paranoid panic and does all his possible to avoid to be destroyed. Demi Moore stems power, sex appeal, is convincing as a "victim" and finally explodes in dominant rage. Donald Sutherland also gives a great performance as the Machiavellian CEO pulling the strings and only worried with profit. But above all, the film question us about the possibility of female sexual harassment... Is it possible? What do you think?

A must-see thriller!

Here's one of those must-see thrillers starring Michael Douglas who is a computer operator sued for sexual harrassment by a former girlfriend(Demi Moore). This is one thriller that Douglas was born to star in. His other great thrillers include FATAL ATTRACTION,FALLING DOWN,BASIC INSTINCT and A PERFECT MURDER. Moore also delighted fans in GHOST,INDECENT PROPOSAL,NOTHING BUT TROUBLE,NO SMALL AFFAIR and THE SEVENTH SIGN.

Slow start, but entertaining and interesting

Disclosure (1994) D: Barry Levinson. Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall, Roma Maffia, Dylan Baker, Rosemary Forsyth, Dennis Miller. Plagued by a slow start, but entertaining and interesting story of a hot shot computer company exec (Douglas) who is seduced by his new boss (Moore) then files a sexual harassment suit against her just when his company is about to merge! Several plot twists and terrific acting make up for the lulls. One problem: doesn't Douglas seem to play this type of role a bit too often? RATING: 7 out of 10. Rated R for profanity, sexual situations, and nudity.

Another brilliant thriller from Hollyweird.

Disclosure is basically a movie about sexual harassment.
For once, it's the male who's being harassed.
Yes people, it does happen in real life.
It makes the story more compelling than if it had been the usual "damsel in distress" kind of movie.
Not that I'm trying to lessen the impact of sexual harassment against either gender.
This kind of behavior is inexcusable for anyone.
Disclosure will make you think, and that's good considering not many movies require you to do anything but stare blankly at the screen.
The FX are really good for a thriller and the acting is superb.
It's fast paced, well written and has a mind blowing ending.
I recommend this for people who are looking for an intelligent thriller.

Not as good as the book

Disclosure is a typical movie that is based on a book. I don't know how many times I have said to myself "well it was okay, but the book was better." Well that is exactly what I said about Disclosure. In the book Michael Crichton did a good job of making you feel sympathy for Tom Sanders and hatred for Meredith Johnson but the movie doesn't. I just feel that Tom is foolish and gets what he deserves. Also the way they do the harassment scene in the movie is horrible. It looks to me that Tom is enjoying himself too much and not resisting very much. The virtual reality parts are not as interesting and thought provoking as in the book. They seem to be a last minute thing that they had to add in or else. The acting was good and that's why it gets 3 stars. But overall the directing and the book to screen transformation is weak but if you want mild suspense, and mild is almost and overstatement, then watch Disclosure. But don't expect Oscar worthy material. 3 Stars

Very Satisfying Story

This was satisfying to watch, just to see justice done to an evil character (played well by Demi Moore). It's also refreshing - and astonishing - to see the flip side of the coin: a man accusing a woman of sexual harassment and proving it! What a unique twist, almost unheard of in the Liberal world of mainstream films.Michael Douglas co-stars with Moore and is good, too, but I found Douglas' lawyer "Catherine Alvarez" played by Roma Maffia, to be the most interesting of them all and making the most profound statements in this tale of "power" (not sex).Donald Sutherland gives another convincing performance as a "bad guy" as well. That's a role he seems best suited to play. All the actors are good on this adaption from a Michael Crichton book.The radical feminists didn't like this movie, so you know the the film has something going for it besides good acting and dialog. They want everything slanted to them, but as it's pointed out in the film, things can go both ways.....and what's wrong with an even playing field?

Outstanding Book, Good Movie

The book 'Disclosure' by Michael Crichton was an amazing book full of suspense and hi-tech excitement. Intertwining the newest computer abilities (I love the way a big 'E' jumps out when the main character get an e-mail LOL) and taking the subject of sexual harrasment and going the opposite direction, this had movie written all over it. The resulting product by Barry Levinson is good but not great, more like 3 1/2 stars out of 5 if I had the option. I enjoyed it (albeit the movie is a bit dated at this point in time), but it probably could have been a little better, the cheesy score at times doesn't help the movie in the long run. Good chemistry by Douglas (man does he ever get to screw around with the cutest women) and Moore, this is a good film to sit back and take in, even though it is slow at times.

**** RECOMMENDED

Sex Is Poor

"Less misogynistic than the book", says one critic, thereby implying that the book was written by Ted Bundy. This is a relic of Hollywood's early-90s mania for buying up mediocre Skinemax screenplays and casting A-list stars in them, more often than not Michael Douglas. As the poor rich white man abused by his female superior, he gives it his best shot, but the memories of his randier characters in 'Basic Instinct' (1992) and 'Fatal Attraction' (1987) are stacked against him. Not as heavily stacked against him as the script, however, which inexplicably portrays the alleged 'molestation' as being more or less entirely consensual.You wonder why people call Oliver Stone paranoid when mainstream Hollywood is capable of producing a movie like this; as soon as Douglas goes public with the accusation, the whole corporation he works at turns into some kind of feminist conspiracy to ruin him. We're expected to approve of Douglas' character's wife, played by Caroline Goodall, for not complaining about the sexual harassment she endured in her earlier life - she's not one of those women, the movie assures us. Yet by contrast we're expected to polish the lead character's halo and prepare for his ascent into heaven when he creates a colossal stink about an incident he could so easily have avoided by keeping his hands to himself and saying no a bit earlier.This is Hollywood's first sexual harassment film to the best of my knowledge, and it's about a woman molesting a man. That pretty much flags up that it's not to be taken too seriously as a social document - exploitation is its game. Even so, it keeps on finding new ways to be stupid and phoney, culminating in an infamous virtual reality sequence that looks about as modish and high-tech as a Sinclair ZX, and the exploitation angle isn't helped by the fact that Moore - who plays the part like she's auditioning for her supervillain role in 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003) - never removes her top. So it doesn't really work on any level.

Tense from the outset

From innovative novelist Michael Crichton comes an original story full of intrigue and technological wizardry which actually manages to outshine his recent smash hit "Jurassic Park". Some astounding effects, superb acting, taught editing, astute directing and a great soundtrack ensure Barry Levinson's 90's thriller is tense from the outset, and has that computer age edge.I will be the first to admit that I'm tiring of Michael Douglas' repetitive role choices. He seems rather drawn to the "innocent man being victimised by the unstable woman" scenario. "Fatal Attraction" and "Basic Instinct" are two very good examples of this, but even "The War of the Roses" may be placed in the same category. This recurring theme of nasty femme fatales in Douglas' movies has upset several women's groups in the States who have subsequently boycotted "Disclosure". Though I would whole-heartedly agree that he needs a change in direction and some different roles, I still believe Michael Douglas to be a fine actor, and in "Disclosure" he delivers a solid performance as Tom Sanders, a married business man whose new boss turns out to be an ex-lover with whom he had a torrid affair before he settled down. When the two meet in her office after hours to discuss "work", she makes advances that set off a chain of events that turn Sander's world upside down. As the vindictive Meredith Johnson, Demi Moore fits the bill most admirably, and movie-goers will have no problem developing a distinct disliking for her.A strong support cast backs up the leading pair with showings from Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall, Dylan Baker and Nicholas Sadler that are right on the mark.Maestro Ennio Morricone again expands his movie music repertoire with a pounding score that is truly relentless. Director Levinson maintains this pace with a narrative (adapted form Crichton's novel by Paul Attanasio) that keeps your heart racing, whilst always having a sharp sense of humour. Mr. Levinson certainly knew how to make the most of Crichton's dazzling, tense and immensely pleasurable story.And of course the one thing that really makes "Disclosure" most effective is the believable characters. It's so much easier to enjoy a film when you can relate to the players involved, don't you think?Friday, January 13, 1995 - Knox District CentreOn second viewing "Disclosure" is still an amazing, tense, professionally constructed film. Screen writer Paul Attanasio has brilliantly adapted Michael Crichton's 90's thriller novel to the screen, and director Barry Levinson has turned it into quite an entertainment, ingeniously teasing out every nail biting aspect and mysterious element of the flick.The cast are all excellent, especially Demi Moore and Michael Douglas who both present very believable characters. Strong support form Donald Sutherland and Caroline Goodall.Special effects are the other sensation, reproducing an incredible virtual reality sequence. Expert editing and Ennio Morricone's pulsating score are both spot on.Monday, February 26, 1996 - Video

Where is Al Bundy when we need him?

The idea of a married man being sexually victimized by a hot, beautiful single woman who also happens to be his boss is so ludicrous as to be mind boggling and actually provokes laughter. A married man fighting off the a full-figured, highly intelligent, sexually aggressive young single woman, together with the wine drinking, the mutual caressing, the suggestive talking, and the woman openly insisting that he "do" her and do her good, with the man then fleeing for his life like a little boy who's been told not to put his hand in the cookie jar, even though he wants the cookies, followed by the now scantily-clothed sexually frustrated hot-blooded woman yelling at him to come back, or else, is just too much to accept, even for a Hollywood movie. She's making him an offer he can't refuse, and he refuses! What kind of movie is that? This scenario constitutes abuse of plausibility punishable by banishment to DVD-land where this laughable joke of a movie belongs. Where is Al Bundy when we need him?

Good movie

A movie that made my heart skip a few beats. However,I'm 20 now but had I been 20 in the summer of 1994 and watched this film in a theater then I would have definitely liked it more.I think the acting is decent and it's fun to see a lot of troubles in a man's life.I was a bit hesitant to see this movie cause I saw an Indian remake of this film and quite liked it. I expected the story to be the same but it was more than a bit different and left me gasping for breath more than two occasions.

Watch it on HBO. Avoid buying.

disclosure

It made me think about harressment in the workplace. It is important to realize that both men and women should be treated as having the same
personal value, even though they hold different positions in the workplace.

The message conveyed is better than the film itself

DISCLOSURE is one of those films where the messages ring loud and clear, but the overall film falls just slightly flat.The themes of power trumping all,corporate greed and the reverse roles of sexual harassment are extremely potent and well conveyed.The films leaves you with much to consider when it comes to rushing to judgments.The story, though, gets a little off base at times with the Virtual Reality bit that seems to distract from the driving energy of this movie.Definitely not the slickest Barry Levinson film I have seen.I was actually a little let down.All-in-all a
definite one time viewing.This film could have been so much better than it ended up. The ending was rather tacked on after some good suspense.

disclosure dvd

The overall movie was good. A couple of the scenes were a little bit overdone. All in all a good movie to watch and think about.

The First Celluloid Attack on Political Correctness.

Disclosure is the first movie I remember questioning the monolithic "men are a bunch of b-stards" worldview which has been propagated by our media, our universities, and society as a whole since our institutions have been contaminated by the radicals of the 1960s. It also marked the first time that email was an intrinsic part of a storyline or that it was even used in film. Back in 1994, it must have appeared twice as cold and impersonal as it does today.


The story's theme is foreshadowed by the words of a "surplused" or laid-off older worker in the very beginning. Michael Douglas knows him from their joint commutes upon a Seattle ferry. He warns that "we used to have fun with girls, now they want our jobs." Soon after, we are introduced to Demi Moore's character, whose desire is exactly that. She alludes to the future when she sees Douglas waiting for the elevator and asks, "Going down?" He certainly is.


The real landscape of Disclosure is not Seattle or the corporate world; the action takes place within society's battle of the sexes, a battle that never should have never been faught at all. There is no reason why relations between the sexes has to be cut-throat or adversarial. We were made to be complementary to another and that is how our interactions should have remained, yet the western world allowed some of the worst arguments about human behavior ever blathered to be accepted as the truth.


Our courts, legislators, academics, and even Presidents have given recognition to bogus concepts like "the patriarchy" and that heterosexual intercourse demeans women. In fact, sex often achieves the exactly opposite result. It turns women into mothers who then perpetuate our species. The rise of womyns' studies programs and the legitimacy given to the hysterical denunciation of 49 percent of the population illustrates well the old saying that all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing, and that is precisely what the mass of men have done in regards to radical feminism. Instead of standing up for themselves and their brothers, they extended chivalry to those who were women in name only, and had no investment in the lives the majority of the earth's women live. To supine before those who desire your destruction is suicide, and the exploitation of men like the one played by Michael Douglas here will occur again and again until the ominous hate-spewed cloud of radical feminism is blown from our shores.


God bless you, Michael Crichton and Barry Levinson for calling attention to this heinous state of affairs at such an early date.

Better than the book...

...and I liked the book a lot. Crichton is my favorite popular novelist. This story does not have BLOCK-BUSTER written all over it, so I think Crichton was brave to write this (you can hear his editors saying, "You're writing a book about WHAT?! We want more DINOSAURS!!). And Barry Levinson did a wonderful job directing it. The only weak point is Demi Moore's performance in the scene in the corporate auditorium. She looks really awkward, and seems to be having a little stage-fright as an actress. But the rest of the film is very good.

Good Movie

I caught this movie on TV a couple of years ago, and got wrapped up in it. I haven't read the book (I prefer non-fiction reading), so I can't compare this movie to the book. I thought this was an intelligent, but entertaining movie. It has a good ending - the bad guy (or girl) gets what is coming to them. There were only a few times I found scenes ridiculously implausible - like when Douglas's character is listening to Meredith and another worker scheme while she walks on a stairmaster, and they never notice him. Give me a break. I bet the good folks in Austin were irked when Michael Douglas's character turned up his nose at the possibility of being transferred to Austin.

Dennis Miller has a small role, but plays it effectively. Demi Moore is so beautiful, and plays a tough woman very convincingly. Michael Douglas's character was done so dirty in this movie, I was rooting for him all the way to the end. And thank goodness for "A Friend."

I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes movies with more depth than just car crashes and explosions.