Mystic River - 10/10 *Spoilers*

Wolf · 10-09-2003, 07:08 PM

Mystic River (2003)
Synopsis: When Jimmy Markum's daughter is found murdered, his childhood friend Sean Devine--now a detective--is assigned to the case. Sean's personal life starts unraveling, as his investigation takes him back into a world of violence and pain he thought he'd left behind. It also puts him on a collision course with Jimmy Markum, a man with his own mysterious dark past, who is now eager to solve the crime with brutal justice. And then there is Dave Boyle, a man who hides monstrous secrets beneath a bland facade--secrets that his wife, Celeste, is only beginning to suspect. As the race for a killer heats up, all are pulled closer toward an abyss that will force them to face their true selves--and will mark them as irrevocably as the past itself has tainted their lives.

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Genre(s): Adaptation, Drama, Thriller Rating: Not available Runtime: 137 mins. Theatrical Release: 10/08/2003

Cast & Role
Sean Penn - Jimmy Markum
Kevin Bacon - Sean Devine
Laurence Fishburne - Whitey Powers
Tim Robbins - Dave Boyle
Marcia Gay Harden - Celeste Boyle
Laura Linney - Annabeth Markum
Emmy Rossum - Katie Markum
Kevin H Chapman - Val

Crew & Credit
Clint Eastwood - Director & Producer

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CashMoneySoviet · 10-09-2003, 08:16 PM

I must say, this movie did get good reviews. I may see it if I'm not broke lol

Zhora · 10-09-2003, 10:54 PM

I saw a commercial and it looks great. The cast is really interesting. I'll be watching this one.

Wolf · 10-10-2003, 02:06 AM

Yeah, the previews look really good, but I hope it doesn't suck. I don't really like to hear there is Oscar buzz for a movie that hasn't even been released yet. I'll wait for more reviews from "real" people as opposed to critics before going to see this movie.

aliasmq · 10-10-2003, 10:50 AM

The book is soooo good I want to finish it before I see this thing.It was so cool because while filming here in Boston, Susan Sarandon came in my store to shop and my staff thought she was so pleasant answering questions ,but would'nt give any cluse to the movie. Damn.

Sphere · 10-11-2003, 11:59 PM

I saw Mystic River yesterday andI thought it absolutely magnificent. Incredible cast, Sean Penn was awesome. I think Clink Eastwood did a wonderful job Directing, you can tell that he realy loves actors. Other than being a terrific mystery, this film also dealt with loyalty ,family and compassion. Marcia Gay Harden had some of the best scenes. And as I read the credits at the end, I saw that Clint Eastwood composed the music to this gem.

eldee · 10-12-2003, 12:05 AM

I'd like to see this one too.

Paulie · 10-20-2003, 01:51 PM

Saw it Saturday with my wife. We both really enjoyed it. The acting was tremendous. Good story, too.

**fluff** · 10-22-2003, 08:29 AM

This is the movie I have most wanted to see all year and of course they're not showing it at my local theatre. :rolleyes

I'll have to wait for the DVD.

Mosaik · 10-23-2003, 02:55 PM

This movie was both so good and disappointing at the same time...

No real spoiler information, but don't read on if you want to go in with a clear mind:

The acting was incredible, with fine performances put in by everyone involved. But this movie was SO DAMN predictable!!! I thought the answer to the "mystery" was very evident about one third of the way through the film. When everything unfolded just as I thought it would... I found this to be very annoying. I thought maybe it was just me, but I took a quick survey of my friends and most of them found it to be irritatingly predictable as well.

Having said that... I KNOW the point of the story is the relationships and the inner demons, and the acting, and the interaction between the characters... BUT I couldn't help feeling the disappointment.

Anyway, recommended... but annoying.

PS I thought the score was weird and didn't really fit the mood of the film...

10-09-2003, 07:08 PM	#1
Wolf Combat Missions Fan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas, of course! Posts: 7,916	Mystic River - 10/10 Mystic River (2003) Synopsis: When Jimmy Markum's daughter is found murdered, his childhood friend Sean Devine--now a detective--is assigned to the case. Sean's personal life starts unraveling, as his investigation takes him back into a world of violence and pain he thought he'd left behind. It also puts him on a collision course with Jimmy Markum, a man with his own mysterious dark past, who is now eager to solve the crime with brutal justice. And then there is Dave Boyle, a man who hides monstrous secrets beneath a bland facade--secrets that his wife, Celeste, is only beginning to suspect. As the race for a killer heats up, all are pulled closer toward an abyss that will force them to face their true selves--and will mark them as irrevocably as the past itself has tainted their lives. Statistics Genre(s): Adaptation, Drama, Thriller Rating: Not available Runtime: 137 mins. Theatrical Release: 10/08/2003 Cast & Role Sean Penn - Jimmy Markum Kevin Bacon - Sean Devine Laurence Fishburne - Whitey Powers Tim Robbins - Dave Boyle Marcia Gay Harden - Celeste Boyle Laura Linney - Annabeth Markum Emmy Rossum - Katie Markum Kevin H Chapman - Val Crew & Credit Clint Eastwood - Director & Producer __________________ Katrina Disaster Relief: How to give or get help in Texas/Southwest region. Donate to The Humane Society of the United States disaster relief and to the ASPCA. Our four-legged friends need our help too. Last edited by Wolf; 10-09-2003 at 07:15 PM.

10-10-2003, 02:06 AM	#4
Wolf Combat Missions Fan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas, of course! Posts: 7,916	Yeah, the previews look really good, but I hope it doesn't suck. I don't really like to hear there is Oscar buzz for a movie that hasn't even been released yet. I'll wait for more reviews from "real" people as opposed to critics before going to see this movie. __________________ Katrina Disaster Relief: How to give or get help in Texas/Southwest region. Donate to The Humane Society of the United States disaster relief and to the ASPCA. Our four-legged friends need our help too.

10-20-2003, 01:51 PM	#8
Paulie Sexy evil genius Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not the regular cabana boy Age: 39 Posts: 11,787	Saw it Saturday with my wife. We both really enjoyed it. The acting was tremendous. Good story, too. __________________ When you're ten years old and a car drives by and splashes a puddle of water all over you, it's hard to decide if you should go to school like that or try to go home and change and probably be late. So while he was trying to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey Read Paulie's Precaps for Survivor:Vanuatu: 1-2-3-4-5

10-22-2003, 08:29 AM	#9
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,811	This is the movie I have most wanted to see all year and of course they're not showing it at my local theatre. :rolleyes I'll have to wait for the DVD. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

10-23-2003, 02:55 PM	#10
Mosaik Pop Culturalist Join Date: May 2003 Location: A happy place. Posts: 335	This movie was both so good and disappointing at the same time... No real spoiler information, but don't read on if you want to go in with a clear mind: The acting was incredible, with fine performances put in by everyone involved. But this movie was SO DAMN predictable!!! I thought the answer to the "mystery" was very evident about one third of the way through the film. When everything unfolded just as I thought it would... I found this to be very annoying. I thought maybe it was just me, but I took a quick survey of my friends and most of them found it to be irritatingly predictable as well. Having said that... I KNOW the point of the story is the relationships and the inner demons, and the acting, and the interaction between the characters... BUT I couldn't help feeling the disappointment. Anyway, recommended... but annoying. PS I thought the score was weird and didn't really fit the mood of the film... __________________ ~M o s a i K~

10-09-2003, 08:16 PM	#2
CashMoneySoviet The Lost Prophet Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Valley Stream, New York Age: 20 Posts: 1,662	I must say, this movie did get good reviews. I may see it if I'm not broke lol

10-09-2003, 10:54 PM	#3
Zhora Smiling again... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back in the city Yippee! Posts: 3,704	I saw a commercial and it looks great. The cast is really interesting. I'll be watching this one.

10-10-2003, 10:50 AM	#5
aliasmq CITY OF CHAMPS! Join Date: May 2003 Location: adidas Originals-Harvard Age: 39 Posts: 809	The book is soooo good I want to finish it before I see this thing.It was so cool because while filming here in Boston, Susan Sarandon came in my store to shop and my staff thought she was so pleasant answering questions ,but would'nt give any cluse to the movie. Damn.

10-11-2003, 11:59 PM	#6
Sphere Chasing the clouds away Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 131	I saw Mystic River yesterday andI thought it absolutely magnificent. Incredible cast, Sean Penn was awesome. I think Clink Eastwood did a wonderful job Directing, you can tell that he realy loves actors. Other than being a terrific mystery, this film also dealt with loyalty ,family and compassion. Marcia Gay Harden had some of the best scenes. And as I read the credits at the end, I saw that Clint Eastwood composed the music to this gem.

10-12-2003, 12:05 AM	#7
eldee FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,545	I'd like to see this one too.