Déjà Vu
Tagline: If you thought it was just a trick of the mind, prepare yourself for the truth.
UK Rated: 12A
Runtime: 126min 19secs
Directed by: Tony Scott
Screenplay by: Bill Marsilii and Terry Rossio

Firstly, a little something about the poster I'll point out, I like the fact that this film is about time and they have relayed this idea through the media of film, (no i'm not just saying I like films - everyone knows that, even me), I'm talking about the actual celluloid film, like the negatives in old cameras. When I worked in projection back in the 90's this is precisely how I envisioned parallel universes & time travel. Mere a reel of film, spinning away in parallel at various speeds.

It also means borrowing/stealing the DTS sound disc to add on to some DivX Cam Rip would be useless for it wouldn't play on anything by itself & obviously lubbering about the entire print wouldn't be practical, conisdering each second is 25 frames, the sheer weight of it would kill you, not that we would try anyway, for moral reasons, I mean it'd be "wrong" ... + I don't have a 35mm projector at home (yet) :-P

Plot Outline
A ferry filled with crewmen from the USS Nimitz and their families was blown up in New Orleans on Mardi Gras. ATF Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) is brought in to assist in the massive investigation, and gets attached to an experimental FBI surveillance unit led by Agent Andrew Pryzwarra (Val Kilmer), one that uses spacefolding technology to directly look back a little over four days into the past (as this isas far back the feed can stream). While tracking down the bomber (Jim Caviezel), Carlin begins to have doubts about the machinery of the FBI, and whether its is simply surveillance or more.

Overall Impressions:
Well, Denzel doesn't go nuts when he finds out and start to interrogate people with unimaginable pain (or imaginable pain for that matter), but that was merely my desire after Man of Fire - not my expectation. So what were my expectations? None. Let's not forget that Tony Scott's more recent flick Domino was a notch below average, he's a hit and miss guy. Fair Play.

Is this one a hit or a miss? In my opinion a definite hit. Denzel is simply Denzel but whoever will complain about that? He's a legend. Val Kilmer and his crew of nerds complement each other as a team and are likable enough, the innocent dead girl played by Paula Patton is a pleasure to watch and not irritating (tis all I ask of the Damsel in distress) & well, Caviezel's role shift from Jesus Christ to Terrorist with a plan to destroy & ensure producer Jerry Bruckheimer's trademark explosions are present is impressive & this is just the performances.

It's a clear fact that good performances mean very little when it comes to the overall impact of a film. This one hits the nail on the head. The story is gripping and keeps you at the edge of your seat right until the very last minute. This on dvd-covers is an over-used phrase, but really in this case - the very last minutes (credits excluded). I can't really go into the details of the plot as spoliers would spill everywhere & you absolutely have to see it.

A smart film, will keep you thinking after the show, pretty damned good. (8 out of 10)