Fallen

Fallen

Director, Gary Hoblit, crafted an exciting, riveting, and spooky tale of ghostly proportions. Hoblit casts Denzel Washington, John Goodman, and Donald Sutherland to bring his freak-of-nature film to life. The only question that remains, “Will they live or will they die?” Only time will tell!

The picture begins with John Hobbes (Washington) narrating the film and indicating that he was going to tell us about the night he “almost” died. After the narration, we are transported back to witness the execution of Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), which is a known killer that Hobbes apprehended. John visits with Reese just minutes before his execution and witnesses what can only be described as bizarre behavior. Reese is escorted to the gas chamber where he is ushered into the hereafter.

Following the execution of Reese, John investigates several homicides that eerily resemble the work of our dearly departed psychopath. Initially, Hobbes and his partner, Jonesy (Goodman), suspect a copy-cat killer is on the loose. As time passes, a more supernatural influence begins to take shape and Hobbes recognizes the need to seek help, which comes in the form of Gretta Milano (Embeth Davidtz). Milano has devoted her life to studying the paranormal and is somewhat hesitant to help Hobbes solve his spiritual quandary. As the two begin their “witch” hunt, John becomes a suspect in the murders he is investigating. His boss, Lt. Stanton (Donald Sutherland), places him on leave after a standoff where John shoots and kills an individual, which clearly seems to be a case of self-defense. After his suspension, Hobbes has to flee for his freedom as he hunts down the murderer to try and prove his innocence.

If he can stay one step ahead of the assassin, Hobbes will find that Time Is On His Side; however, one miscalculation may lead to an untimely demise. This film is one twist after another, which kept me captivated and on the edge of my seat the entire time. Credit goes to the director for bringing in an amazing cadre of actors, which certainly elevated this flick’s potential.

I give Fallen four stars and may have to re-watch it to see what I missed the first time. I thought the acting was wonderful, the special effects were ok (not amazing), but the eeriness of the film just totally creeped me out! If you are looking for a supernatural thriller that won’t let you down, then I would suggest you pick up Fallen.

That’s How Matt Sees It!