The Fugitive (1993) ~ Houdini's Magic Movie Ticket
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Fugitive (1993)

This movie has always been a favorite of mine. When I originally saw the ads for it, I was amazed. I loved the scene where Harrison Ford jumped off the bus just before it was hit by a train. It’s such a good scene, “The Simpsons” spoofed it!

The music really makes the film. But of course, the major players (Tommy Lee Jones, Harrison Ford) are perfect for the cat and mouse plot. The plot itself is great.

One part that really got to me was when Harrison Ford is being questioned soon after his wife’s murder. He is obviously distraught, but the Chicago Police guys don’t seem to care. They’ve already labeled him as their prime suspect, so when he can’t satisfactorily describe the real villain, they just hammer away at him with question after annoying question. It’s almost sickening to see one of those two at the end, when he still fully believes that Harrison Ford is the bad guy. It takes a real pro like Tommy Lee Jones to see the higher truth.

In spite of all the adversity, Ford never gives up. Neither does Jones. I love that!

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