Jodie and Kristen
in 'Panic Room'
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Another edge-of-the-seat
thriller... Don't panic. This one will manage to keep you jumping.
Dan Sinclair
The Plot
Meg Altman is going through a messy divorce. Her rich husband
has just traded her in for a younger model.
Meg (Jodie
Foster) and her daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) are now looking for
a new house.
They chose
to buy the house of a deceased millionaire who installed a panic room.
Unfortunately for them, this is where he has hidden his fortune.
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| Jodie Foster
(Meg Altman) |
On their first night
in residence the deceased millionaire's grandson turns up believing
the house is still deserted.
He fancies taking his grandfathers millions all for himself rather
than share it with his siblings.
However,
the burglars disturb Meg and Sarah who obviously retreat to the Panic
Room - where the dosh is.
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| Forest
Whitaker (Burnham) |
The scenario
The panic
room is locked. It is supposedly impenetrable. How do the robbers
in? How do the occupants escape? How do we get a happy ending?
Or do we need one.
The director
Anyone who's seen David Fincher's work such as Se7en will know
happy endings aren't a certainty. What you can expect is a punchy,
dark, suspense filled piece of art.
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| Jared Leto
(Junior) |
Other works carrying
his touch include 'Fight Club', 'The Game', 'Se7en' and 'Alien鲁'.
From the offset you're taken to dark place full of creepy music. The
cameras sweep through the unoccupied house which is to be your personal
prison for the next two hours. This is not for the claustrophobic.
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| Kristen
Stewart (Sarah) |
The cast
Added
to the one set location is a cast list of five.
Character development is minimal but the few facts you know about
each individual helps you feel for each one.
Jodie Foster and Forest Whitaker are impressive as ever but a special
mention has to go to young Kirsten Stewart as Foster's feisty daughter.
Worst bit: The ending. Not quite the talking point of Se7en.
Best bit: The ending. Bit of a bizarre choice but the music
at the close makes you leave the cinema still on edge.
The summary: A must for thriller seekers. Avoid it if you don't
like confined spaces.
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