Freedomland (DVD, 2006)

The Movie was alright Just Don't care about Samuel L. Jackson He Has a mouth like a sewer in all of his movies I think He's more racist then they put the cops out to be, Not just in this movie But in most of his movies, I think they should have put some other actor in his place, And there are tons of actors way better then Samuel jackson I would give him two thumbs DOWN Like i do in most of his movies. The rest Of the actors and actresses did great in this movie. But because Mr Jackson was in this movie it got an Average from me. CLEAN UP YOUR ACT MR JACKSON!!!!

One of his worst movies I have seen. There were too many youth using so many profanity!!! It did not protray Black youth (and other minorities) in a good way and neither did Samuel L Jackson's character.

This movie was terribly long and I knew what the outcome was going to be all along. If I had it to do over again this should have been a rental. I don't recommend buying it. It seems to disappoint!

This movie was alright. I didn't like the casting very well, but the plot was pretty good. Julianne Moore plays a mother who was carjacked with her son in the back seat, she acts like she's mental, not traumitized. You know somethings up the whole movie when you see how freaky she acts. I also don't think Samual Jackson was a great selection for his role. I would rather see Jackson in an action movie, maybe physically fighting crime, or as Dave Chappelle said, gettin his head bit off by a shark in Deep Blue Sea, but instead you get to see Jackson trying to be a mastermind, and in the end, he didnt even find anything out! It was kind of dissapointing. The plot was a good suspense film and kept me watching the whole time, but I also caught myself laughing at the poor acting. I'd recommend renting this movie before deciding to buy it.

While "Freedomland" has enough to warrant a viewing, say, the nice turns by Samuel L. Jackson and Edie Falco, it may leave you overwhelmed. The film wants to be both a thriller (you may have the ending figured out 10 minutes in) and a "Crash" race-relations companion. Those aspirations are well-intentioned (a bit too much when you consider the overwrought soundtrack)but jarring. There's not enough time spent on the characters who matter most and like myself, was wondering where the extra scenes were. Jackson does what he can, Julianne Moore redeems herself in the second half of the film, and Falco has a meaty secondary role as a child-victim advocate. At least the film WANTS to be about something, which you can't say about most films nowadays.

"Freedomland" will not be a popular movie. The movie doesn't have enough action and the action is does contain is more to promote a message than to titillate. Its message is basically about inner city racism. Its about the fuss made over a missing white child in a black community. The story is about a white women who was car-jacked in a housing project and, unknown to the jacker, her 4 year old son was in the car's back seat. You'll have to see the movie to see the rest since revealing the story would completely ruin the movie. I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the performances by Samuel Jackson, William Forsythe and Ron Eldard were realistic and affecting. One standout was Edie Falco. She played a very unglamorous role and was powerfully affecting. She should get an Academy Award nomination for this role. She was fabulous. Another standout was Julianne Moore who was very miscast. I did not like her in this role. She played a very weak, flawed and emotionally stunted individual whose behavior at times turned my stomach. I did not like the character. The character was not written to be liked, maybe pitied and I think that aspect is what Ms. Moore was trying to evoke. I think she did too good a job at making her character weak and flawed and missed a toughness that the book's character had. To live in the environment that she did she would have acquired more emotional survival skills than the movie's character portrayed. Ms. Moore's character looked like she wandered onto the set from a suburban mall. Her looks and demeanor next to the strong Black women characters made her appear too weak and her obstinacy appears to be more stupidity. I think Edie Falco could have played this role better with her strength and then the revelations and breakdown when the toughness crumbled would have been more effective. The movie is unfortunately being advertised as a thriller and audiences expecting action and things blowing up will be disappointed. "Freedomland" is one of those movies that Hollywood doesn't get or know what to do with but it is a very worthwhile movie to see. I gave it a 8 out 10. I downgraded it slightly because of Ms. Moore's performance.

This was a great story, it kept me guessing from start to finish. Brenda Martin claims her car is stolen, but you have to wonder why she didn't mention right away that her boy was in the back seat. Did she kill him? Or does he even exist? Samuel Jackson plays the tough cop with a soft heart, and Julianne Moore plays the mentally twisted mother. A really good film.

For just another movie it was ok but having read the book they really did a number on this one i understand you have to make cuts but to totally change what the main focus of the tittle freedom land i dont get it any way it was an ok movie i would say 2 1/2 stars.

More Black on White hate. This movie is not all that great. Samueal Jackson plays a decent role. Thats about all really. better off renting it then buying it. unless you can get it for a decent price like i did.

THE TRUTH IS HIDING WHERE NO ONE DARES TO LOOK.RIVETING AND SENSATIONAL THRILLER.WHEN BRENDA MARTIN CLAIMS HER CAR STOLEN WITH HER SON IN THE BACKSEAT, THE CHILLING ACCUSSATION SPARKS AN INTENSE INVESTIGATION LED BY DETECTIVE LORENZO COUNCIL. THE FRENZY TO FIND HER SON ESCALATES INTO AN EXPLOSIVE NIGHTMARE OF SUSPICION AND ACCUSATION, AND THE SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH LEADS TO A RIVETING ACTION, DISTURBING REVELATIONS, AND A SHOCKING ENDING.

A MUST SEE!! VERY INTERESTING, SUSPENSEFUL, AND GOOD!!! Samuel L. Jackson played a great role, while we didnt care much for Juianne Moore and her role, but with all that said... ITS A MUST SEE!!

It was more than we had expected, and kept our attention from beginning to end!

WE RECOMMEND IT!!!

Rent It or Buy It? We say...... BUY IT!!

Our Overall Rating: 8.5/10

THANKS!!!
CHAOTICZ

I did not purchase this item, I was on a mission trip and did not get purchase payment to seller in a timely manner and received a strike for it. Sometimes things are out of our control. I think that the seller could have extended consideration, but then there were no other bidders and I would have gotten the item for almost nothing. Peace!

I purchase the movie because it was highly recommend to watch. Upon watching the movies, it did take a little while to get interest in the movie. Unless the stars in the movies, is actors of movies that you collect I would not recommend adding to my collection. I guess the movies was an okay movies and I will the actors in the movie.

I bought Freedomland a month ago .I was very pleased with the movie,it kept me
on my tip toes.I really enjoyed the movie it was great to be able to watch it with my family and they also enjoyed watching it and keep on asking to see the movie over and over again. I recommand anyone to purchase a copy you will love the it to.

i borrow it from a friend and watched it. then decided that i need one fro my collection. the price was outstanding.

This "who dunnit" or "what happened" movie combines crime and mystery with some twists. The outcome is very heart-wrenching. I wish it would have ended positively.