The Bone Collector

Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 5, 1999

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 105 Ratings

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Vinci60Apr 24, 2021

Very dumb climax - the motive for a long series of complex murders is absolutely unsustainable

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NameOfAccountSep 9, 2018

Isn't there some rule of writing whodunits that says you never introduce the culprit as a random nobody in the last act? There are times when breaking the rules works fantastically well; this was not one of those times. An abysmal waste ofIsn't there some rule of writing whodunits that says you never introduce the culprit as a random nobody in the last act? There are times when breaking the rules works fantastically well; this was not one of those times. An abysmal waste of Denzel Washington second only to 'The Equalizer'.… Expand

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FilipeNetoSep 22, 2019

A one-time thriller that is tiring and was clearly poorly done and poorly written. Only Angelina and Denzel's performance can be saved.

This film focuses on the figure of Lincoln Rhyme, a prestigious former forensic investigator who withdrewA one-time thriller that is tiring and was clearly poorly done and poorly written. Only Angelina and Denzel's performance can be saved.

This film focuses on the figure of Lincoln Rhyme, a prestigious former forensic investigator who withdrew after an accident in service that left him quadriplegic. Sick but far from invalid, he remains a valuable ally of the New York Police, who seek to consult him in more difficult cases. This happened when street police Amelia Donaghy found a body in an unusual crime scene, carefully staged to leave messages about a new murder yet to be carried out. Unable to move, Rhyme will use Donaghy's eyes, ears and police skills to investigate the crime without leaving home.

Okay, we've seen a lot of similar things since there are literally a lot of movies focused on police investigating killers who want to be discovered and leave messages on their crimes. But the problem with this movie is not the lack of originality, but the laziness, sloppiness and illogicality of the whole story. Never could a former police officer conduct an ongoing investigation, and even if that were possible, he would never do so from his own home (to give an example of the illogic I referred to). The whole investigation, including Jolie's crime scenes, sounds fake and forced, with evidence coming out of sheer luck or because the character happened to recall a fact that later becomes relevant. But if we are able to ignore or lessen this, the movie will roll all the way to the end ... that's when things really get off track for one of the worst endings I've ever seen in a thriller movie. Pure non-sense.

Ultimately, it is the satisfying work of Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie that saves the movie from being truly evil. The two actors are two lost pearls in this movie, never having the space or material to reveal all the potential they undoubtedly have. The supporting cast gives some strength to both actors but also has no space or material to substantially improve the film. Technically, it is a regular movie, which does not stand out for the positive and even has badly filmed scenes so dark that they become unpleasant to look at.

In short, this movie is a poor and careless thriller, made without the care it should have had. I'm sure Angelina and Denzel won't have fond memories of him. It's a one-time movie, falling into oblivion after seeing how bad it is.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 18, 2017

Tout cela est un peu ballot, car la base d'un bon polar est là, toute proche, il suffit d'arranger le tout justement, au sens le plus éthymologique : de façon juste et ordonnée.

Bien sûr, Bone Collector nous impose ce jeu de piste à remettreTout cela est un peu ballot, car la base d'un bon polar est là, toute proche, il suffit d'arranger le tout justement, au sens le plus éthymologique : de façon juste et ordonnée.

Bien sûr, Bone Collector nous impose ce jeu de piste à remettre dans le bon sens et les acteurs s'activent comme des fourmis à reconstituer le puzzle comme dans un épisode de l'une de ces innombrables séries américaines où l'on se fait chier à suivre les zouaves qui suivent les **** cailloux laissés par le très vilain tueur psychopathe. Un peu comme cette longue phrase qui impose de suivre et poursuivre sa lecture jusqu'à la fin pour en comprendre toute la teneur et toute sa finalité même si sa conclusion n'apporte pas grand'chose de neuf, contrairement à ce que l'on pouvait espérer. Plutôt énervant, non ?

Bien que réalisé très correctement, le film nous impose ce petit jeu qui nous ennuie jusqu'à cette fin (enfin !) qui tombe comme un cheveu sur la soupe : tout ça pour ça ? se demande-t-on. Mais de qui se moque-t-on à la fin ?... Denzel très paternaliste dirige tout de son plumard, suivie par Angelina aux ordres, très jolie, la bouche en coeur. Elle pleurniche aussi de temps à autre, c'est Angelina quoi. Et Denzel même coincé sur le pieu est un héros héroîque qui triomphe du vilain méchant psychopathe, très énervé parce qu'on a pas remis de rouleau de pécul dans le dérouleur.

Bon, enfin, bref.… Expand

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