Having never been a big fan of Russell Crowe, one must admit though that his movies are mostly enjoyable. And
The Next Three Days is no exception. In fact, it's one of his more exciting films in years. Billed as an action drama, the first half of the movie contains the drama, and the second plays like a "heist", only the heist is similar in vein to that of a prison break.
John and Lara Brennan have a young son and lead a happy life, until the day Lara is arrested for murder. The evidence is airtight, and John struggles to believe her guilt, while also trying to raise his son with the help of his worrying parents. As the years and prison visits come and go, Lara becomes more despondent, acknowledging she'll never get out. And facing this realization, John comes up with an audacious plan: to try and free Lara from prison.
It's a simple well-worn plot, but the surprise comes in the form of realistic character development and intense plot strands which lead John into territories he's never encountered before. His character has alot to learn and the planning of the "heist" is almost as fun as the actual exciting plan which forms the bulk of the second half of the movie.
The acting is top-notch, with some terrific "smaller-role" performances from Liam Neeson and Brian Dennehy. And with the edge-of-your-seat storytelling from Oscar-winner writer/director Paul Haggis, The Next Three Days is a definite winner! (4 out of 5, by Carlisle Johnson)
Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence.
With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience, John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves.
General
Studio: |
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Release date: |
May 2011 |
Movie released: |
2010 |
Actors: |
Russell Crowe
• Elizabeth Banks
• Liam Neeson
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Directors: |
Paul Haggis
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Dimensions: |
192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
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Running time: |
2 hours, 2 minutes |
Region encoding: |
Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
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Audio format: |
Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Video format: |
Widescreen 2.35:1 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Age restriction: |
12 LV |
Categories: |
DVD >
Mystery
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DVD >
Feature Film
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LSN: |
X1N-CHL-8PE-3 |
Barcode: |
5060223761299 |
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The Next Three Days
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 | Review
by: Micky B
While not exactly a new story:,:this remake of a 2008 French-made man ,(or rather, woman on the run story,) is pretty darn good movie! Elizabeth Banks (Laura Brennan) is sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly murdering her boss. Her teenage son wants nothing to do with her after she is in jail, but when she tries unsuccessfully to commit suicide, her husband John (Russel Crowe) – professor at a local university – promises her faithfully that her sentence will not last its full course…and he starts by makes elaborate plans for a jail-break. His first one is by risking his life trying to contact one Damon Penningham (Liam Neeson;) one of the few living men who has succeeded in escaping from that prison. Pennington agrees to help – but only subject to certain conditions. Firstly, he warns John that it will cost him “plenty of money” which it does – allowing for travel arrangements, forged passports, and the like. The rest of the movie is the suspense-filled account, dealing step by step with the actual attempted jail-break itself. What could possibly go wrong…? Also in the cast is big Brian Denehy (as John’s father;) while Danny Elfman’s musical score is a treat in itself.
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