Conspiracy Theory (1997)

What is it about director Richard Donner that Mel Gibson enjoys so much that he's appeared in five of Donner's films? Is it the on-set pranks? Could it be the big-budget perks and $20-million paychecks? Or is it just a well-stocked catering table? Whatever the case, the Lethal Weapon star and director teamed up again, along with fellow superstar Julia Roberts, for this typically glossy, entertaining but ultimately hokey thriller. Gibson plays New York cab driver Jerry Fletcher, whose wacky belief in conspiracies finally hits on a coincidental truth involving an evil figure named Jonas (Patrick Stewart) and a secret program of government-funded mind control. Roberts plays the Justice Department attorney who finally believes in Jerry's paranoid ramblings. With a plot (from LA. Confidential cowriter Brian Helgeland) that's a lot of fun as long as you don't think about it too critically, Conspiracy Theory benefits immeasurably from the charisma of its high-magnitude stars. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com essential video

Conspiracy Theory

Another of my favorites. Wonderful acting and a good story behind it. That is why I buy these movies. I have seen them before and are the ones I want to see again and again. August 22, 2008

Superb movie!!

Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart - with a line up like this, you can't go wrong. Mel Gibson's portrayal of being paranoid is so good that you forget that he's only acting. Julia is, as always, excellent and I love that Patrick Stewart plays a bad guy. He is superb in his role. The movie is fast paced and action packed. Good plot, excellent acting, great scenery and overall a really good movie. August 4, 2008

Raffi Poulalian

Truly a hilarious movie whose plot is well carried out. The chemistry between Mel and Julia is quite believable and one really cares about the characters. THis is one of the best films I have ever seen as far as pacing is concerned. I never lost interest or was bored, and laughed often. There are alot of little details which really finish the film.
July 11, 2008

Interesting, Worth Watching

This is quite an interesting movie. I'd say more, but...I think they're going to read this! June 13, 2008

Excellent transfer to DVD

The movie itself is suspenseful and Mel Gibson is perfect in the lead role of this action thriller. This review mainly refers to the picture and sound quality--both which are excellent. The picture is sharp and clear and the colors are rich and accurate--even in the night scenes. I viewed this movie on a 46-inch Samsung high definition TV, played on a Toshiba 1080p HD DVD--and it looked and sounded fantastic. The film's format is widescreen that has been enhanced for large screen TVs, so the image fills most of the screen. Highly recommended! April 30, 2008

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