Mystic River

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Mystic River, A film directed by Clint Eastwood stars a well known cast including Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney, Spencer Treat Clark, Robert Wahlberg, and Eli Wallach! The acting is very good by these great actors! Penn did an excellent acting job here. Robbins and Bacon also proved they can pull off great acting! Eli Wallach also did a very good acting job here in a brief role. The music by Clint Eastwood was good and fits the film. The film is a very good mystery and will keep you guessing through out the entire time! If you love these actors and want to see great directing by Clint Eastwood then watch Mystic River!

'Mystic River' is a very good mystery/drama with a compelling plot and some excellent acting performance. The story is deep and dramatic and the strong acting and character development provides added realism. Despite its slow pacing, the plot has the ability to grab you early on and has some unpredictable twists and turns. Sean Penn is great in this film and was thoroughly deserving of his Oscar. There are also very good performances from Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne and Marcia Gay Harden. The acting in this film, along with Clint Eastwood's excellent directing, really elevates the storyline of 'Mystic River'. Overall, 'Mystic River' is a great film. A strong mystery drama with an intriguing storyline and some excellent acting performances.

Clint Eastwood's Mystic River is quite mystical for the simple fact that there is so much more going on underneath than above the surface, just like the river. There is a lot of symbolism here and that only adds to the complexity and power of the story. The acting is terrific with Penn and Robbins both giving Oscar-worthy performances. Bacon is underrated and Fishburne, Harden, and Linney all holding their own. This is heavy material and not easy to deal with, but director Eastwood handles it superbly, never delving too deep into unnecessary plots and not always going for the tearjerker. This is a straightforward, thought-provoking film that takes multiple viewings to understand it all. In my opinion, it isn't as good as Unforgiven or Million Dollar Baby, but it is still better than what most directors are churning put today, and I hope Clint Eastwood continues to do much of the same work that he did here.

This movie is pretty heavy. From Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, it doesn't get much better than that power team. It's a psychological thriller based in Boston. I really enjoy movies about Boston, as the people are so tough and community oriented. This movie tells the same story. Sean Penn plays a tough ex-con who still is on the wrong side of the tracks. His daughter goes missing. and he blames his long time friend of the crime. It's a really dark movie. Perhaps not as dark and gritty as it should be, but it definitely deserves some praise. I would highly recommend a watch. 8 stars

A movie about the corrupting power and influence of evil and anger. Extremely dark with a strange twist at the end. Well made and worth watching.

All the elements are in place - the grand orchestral music, the emotional intensity and serious performances of the actors, the handsome cinematography - even Clint Eastwood directing. So what went wrong? Well, the problem is everyone is pretending to be in a great movie. Once you look past its artifice, the painfully contrived storyline, the inflated sense of importance, and the pretense of depth come into plain view. Every scene oozes with Oscar-pandering Acting and Directing. You leave with the sense you just watched a film whose Oscar campaign must have begun from the moment it was greenlit. Don't believe the hype. This is one of the worst movies I've seen this year, and that's coming from a fan of the cast and most of Eastwood's directorial work.

Mystic River (2003) revolves around three central characters. Those characters are played by Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, and Kevin Bacon. Then there's the wives of Robbins and Penn, who provide support to the story. I wanna first start out by saying that the performances here are just great, I was blown away by everyone. This movie HAS to have good acting or else the whole thing will just fall apart completely. This is very much a somber drama, a tragic tale of these old childhood friends. There are many difficult issues like sexual abuse, pedophilia, murder, and the loss of a loved one that happen in this film and its handled in a tasteful way. I'll admit that I didn't love this one as much as I thought I would, but I did enjoy it and admired the skillful way in which it was made. The acting is really what deserves to be focused on and praised here. 8/10 for Mystic River

Oh my my, what a screen presence, Sean Penn! Emotionally shattering performance! Tim Robbins who won an Oscar too for this movie leaves his mark in a haunting and brooding performance. Kevin Bacon looks compelling too. 'Mystic River' is pure powerhouse entertainment. The last scene between Laura Linney and Sean Penn is bound to strike you in the chest post the mystery is unfolded. Stylish and emotional, "Mystic River" is one of the modern day crime classics. One more thought provoking and intense film to Eastwood's credentials. Must watch. It should not be missed for it's thrill, power, suspense, tragedy and emotion.

This is my kind of picture with outstanding acting performances by Sean Penn and the whole cast down to Marcia Gay Harden. The picture was rather involved as far as the story line goes, but the ending came as a complete surprise. Go see this one as it is great.