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Old 02-07-2024, 11:26 AM   #15399
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I watched The Fugitive last night. Another one where I've seen bits and pieces on TV but never the whole thing.

8.5/10. A masterpiece of the genre. Ford and Tommy Lee Jones both cooking at a high level. The tension is forever through the roof, and it's cheesy in all the right ways.

This movie's strength is it knows exactly what it is, and it never gets too cute. It's self-serious without taking itself too seriously. A difficult balancing act. The whole premise is preposterous but you're into it as the viewer from the beginning.

A weak final villain isn't enough to spoil this all-time classic for me. It makes sense to me why everyone loved and referenced this movie at the time.
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