Jerry Fletcher is a cabbie in New York. He´s mad about conspiracies. He´s got his own little magazine called "The conspiracy theory", but nobody believes his weird visions. One day, some strange guys attack Jerry, but he can escape. The only person he can trust is Alice, a district attorney. He knows that one of his theories has become true.
Mel Gibson and Richard Donner, the director of the "Lethal weapon"-series, did it again. They´re a dream team! But this time the focus is not on the action scenes, it´s more the psychological thrill that rules - when you see the black helicopters over New York, it gives you the feeling of being watched over. Jerry Fletcher was a tragic hero to me, really - similar to the Martin Riggs character in "Lethal weapon", who lost his wife in a car accident. Here it´s the relationship to Alice (Julia Roberts) which gives the movie the emotionality - Mel and Julia were a wonderful couple. "Conspiracy theory" sometimes reminded me of "The fugitive", but also of Hitchcocks "North by northwest". Speaking of movie classics, there were some nice hommages in it: the nose-bite ("Chinatown"!) and the assault on Jerry ("The marathon man"!). Besides, Carter Burwells soundtrack is a must-hear and gives the movie a very special atmosphere. After the few times I´ve been watching it, this is one of my absolutely favorites. A breathtaking thriller!
Mel Gibson and Richard Donner, the director of the "Lethal weapon"-series, did it again. They´re a dream team! But this time the focus is not on the action scenes, it´s more the psychological thrill that rules - when you see the black helicopters over New York, it gives you the feeling of being watched over. Jerry Fletcher was a tragic hero to me, really - similar to the Martin Riggs character in "Lethal weapon", who lost his wife in a car accident. Here it´s the relationship to Alice (Julia Roberts) which gives the movie the emotionality - Mel and Julia were a wonderful couple. "Conspiracy theory" sometimes reminded me of "The fugitive", but also of Hitchcocks "North by northwest". Speaking of movie classics, there were some nice hommages in it: the nose-bite ("Chinatown"!) and the assault on Jerry ("The marathon man"!). Besides, Carter Burwells soundtrack is a must-hear and gives the movie a very special atmosphere. After the few times I´ve been watching it, this is one of my absolutely favorites. A breathtaking thriller!