The Quiet American
In a land of mystery, murder and betrayal, your closest friend can be your worst enemy.
The acclaimed performances of two-time Academy Award winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor: The Cider House Rules; 1999 Hannah and Her Sisters, 1986) and Brendan Fraser (The Mummy, Gods and Monsters) power a stylish political thriller where love and war collide in Southeast Asia! Set in early 1950s Vietnam - a young American (Fraser) becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist (Caine). As a war is waged around them, these three only sink deeper into a world of drugs, passion and betrayal where nothing is as it seems! Based on the classic novel by Graham Greene - you'll find yourself riveted by the fascinating intricacies and ever-developing intrigue of this outstanding motion picture!
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The Quiet American - bbryon1
In 1952, Saigon is caught between the corrupt colonial powers and the Communist uprising. An idealistic young American champions a shadowy Third Force, but a cynical British journalist is concerned only with the American's interest in his mistress. Michael Cain is great in any film he is in.A passionate portrayal of love in a dangerous time that opens the door to so much more - aj79
But this is only partly a love story. The political background effects everyone's life in Vietnam and director Noyce manages to explain the complexities of the situation in a gratifyingly simple manner. Avoiding a tubthumping stance, he clearly marks out the path to the inevitable war, and while the question remains about whether the film is anti-American or not, it is evident that in Vietnam they reaped the rewards of what they had sown.
The film also benefits hugely from a sublime performance from Caine. While Fraser is suitably timid yet self-confident and newcomer Do Thi Hai Yen radiates as the girl in the middle, it is Caine's show from the very beginning. Managing to look somehow younger than of late, he is every inch the glorious ex-pat hack: smug in the little kingdom he has created and by the end, desperate to cling on to it. It's at least equal to anything Caine has been rewarded for in the last few years, but the brouhaha surrounding the film may prevent him from adding to his trophy cabinet.The Quiet American - AppsScraps
Based on the Graham Greene novel and directed by Philip Noyce, The Quiet American is an excellent study of Vietnam and Saigon circa 1952 when the French were the colonial masters while the Americans played a covert game of cat and mouse in what was the prelude to the Vietnam War. London Times correspondent Thomas Fowler (played with Oscar-nominated panache by Michael Caine) reports on the day-to-day turmoil and intrigue until all is thrown into a tizzy with the arrival of the quiet American, Alden Pyle (Brendan Fraser) who quickly challenges Fowler for his Vietnamese mistress Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen). In this mix, Fowler's eyes are opened to the real work of Pyle and faces the moral quagmire of having to chose a side which ultimately leads to murder. A super film to watch unfold with a great ending and one of a few rare examples of an excellent novel turned into as good a movie. My rating 8 out of 10.
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The Quiet American - bbryon1
In 1952, Saigon is caught between the corrupt colonial powers and the Communist uprising. An idealistic young American champions a shadowy Third Force, but a cynical British journalist is concerned only with the American's interest in his mistress. Michael ...A passionate portrayal of love in a dangerous time that opens the door to so much more - aj79
But this is only partly a love story. The political background effects everyone's life in Vietnam and director Noyce manages to explain the complexities of the situation in a gratifyingly simple manner. Avoiding a tubthumping stance, he clearly marks out the ...The Quiet American - AppsScraps
Based on the Graham Greene novel and directed by Philip Noyce, The Quiet American is an excellent study of Vietnam and Saigon circa 1952 when the French were the colonial masters while the Americans played a covert game of cat and mouse in what was the prelude ...