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 "Fallen" is an ambitious blend of four genres: thriller, mystery, film-noir, and horror, but unfortunately the result is an overly long film that seems a bit mild as far as horror movies go. There is comparatively little violence and even less gore, and except for the scene with the serial killer being executed (Elias Koteas should play murderers more often since he's genuinely creepy here), the first half of the movie rivals Dimetapp when it comes to inducing sleep. "Fallen" is far from being a rollercoaster ride, but that isn't the problem. Instead, the aura of lethargy comes from having conversations that are often mumbled, which tends to take its toll after an hour (and this movie is almost two hours long). It's hard to care about what the characters are saying when you can barely listen. On top of this, Denzel Washington plays a rather underwhelming protagonist, and he's essentially the same character here as he is in "The Bone Collector" and especially "Ricochet". He seems calmly detached even when he finds out that he's tracking down a demon, and even John Goodman, who normally performs with gusto, is decisively low-key in "Fallen". Fortunately, the movie improves in the second half, providing less of the mumbled conversations and more good scenes such as the demon Azazel chasing Embeth Davidtz's character in a crowded streets and, of course, that twisted ending. Overall, "Fallen" ranks as only a fair movie, suffering from being exceedingly long and some bland performances from what would normally be a very good cast. If you want to see an excellent thriller/film-noir/mystery/horror film, watch "Angel Heart" instead. |
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