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4 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Witness is a pretty decent film. The story begins with a young Hamish boy witnessing a brutal murder on his first visit to a big city. John Book (Ford) then enters the story, a tough city cop who has to protect his witness.
The film examines the class of two cultures, the Amish and city folk. Book slowly begins to be influenced by the Amish way of life and begins to fall for an Amish girl. The idea of a cop going being influenced by foreign values has been done since (Black Rain, Red Heat) but never as well. At times you feel like you're watching two separate films, one about the Amish and a fairly conventional cop thriller.
Witness is very well written (Raymond Frensham refers to Witness as a template in his book Teach Yourself Screenwriting). Barely a scene is wasted and all of them work within the story. The soundtrack and the film in general is very eighties. Due to the stories simplicity and audience expectations I don't think Witness would get made today.
The DVD contains a short documentarily which is fine. Witness is not the kind of film you want to analyse but a film that tells a story well.
The film examines the class of two cultures, the Amish and city folk. Book slowly begins to be influenced by the Amish way of life and begins to fall for an Amish girl. The idea of a cop going being influenced by foreign values has been done since (Black Rain, Red Heat) but never as well. At times you feel like you're watching two separate films, one about the Amish and a fairly conventional cop thriller.
Witness is very well written (Raymond Frensham refers to Witness as a template in his book Teach Yourself Screenwriting). Barely a scene is wasted and all of them work within the story. The soundtrack and the film in general is very eighties. Due to the stories simplicity and audience expectations I don't think Witness would get made today.
The DVD contains a short documentarily which is fine. Witness is not the kind of film you want to analyse but a film that tells a story well.
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great purchase!Review created: 04/06/08
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) I got my DVD in perfect condition, exactly what was discribed within just a few days. I couldn't have asked for more!
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A film with staying power / GREAT DOCUMENTARYReview created: 04/06/08
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I'm reading a book on screenwriting, and it refers several times to this film. It had been at least 20 years since I watched it. I first saw this GREAT film in the summer of 1985 when I was in school in Europe, like in Austria or Germany I think. Because the dialogue starts in Dutch I thought it was going to be in a foreign language, like it had been dubbed. I was so glad when it turned out to be in english. It is a great film, but on this special edition is a 5 part DOCUMENTARY that is just fab. It interviews the actors, director, and its worth the price of the dvd. The actors are all much older now, but their love for the film and colaborative film art is enchanting. A must for film students. Don't pass up this special edition. Blessings, Max Rainet.
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WittnessReview created: 02/03/08
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) Had this Movie on VHS for many years. Glad to get it on DVD.on E-Bay, at Christmas time and already watched it quite a few times.This is a real classic. Everyone who enjoys Harrison Ford, would enjoy this movie.Great Action.
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Kelly McGillis is sexyReview created: 09/03/07
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1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
While Harrison Ford rates as my most favorite American actor (along with Warren Beatty Robert Redford and Paul Newman) I should point out that there is a magic in seeing this movie for the "shower moment" with Kelly McGillis who is very sexy and lovely indeed. Too bad she is left behind in the tale of this movie and in this we must comprehend a real tragedy. Certainly a well worth seeing movie with conspiracy theory themes. I think youll have some enjoyment with it.
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ANOTHER GREAT WITH HARRISON FORD.Review created: 06/07/07
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THE AMISH LIFE STYLE HAS ALWAYS FASINATED ME SOMEWHAT, THIS TAKES YOU INTO AN
AMISH FAMILIES LIFE. AN AMISH BOY WITNESSED A MURDER, AND NOW, SOMEONE WANTS
TO KILL HIM. BEFORE HE CAN TESTIFY. HARRISON FORD STAYS WITH THEM TO PREVENT
THIS FROM HAPPENING. (IT'S TERRIFIC.) HE FALLS IN LOVE IN THE MEANTIME WITH THEM.
THE ONLY THING I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE MOVIE IS, HE LEAVES AT THE END, AND I
WANTED HIM TO STAY WITH THEM SO BAD, THAT DISAPPOINTED ME, BEING I LIKE THE
ROMANCE THERE IS IN A MOVIE. SHAME ON HIM!!! IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE THOUGH.
AMISH FAMILIES LIFE. AN AMISH BOY WITNESSED A MURDER, AND NOW, SOMEONE WANTS
TO KILL HIM. BEFORE HE CAN TESTIFY. HARRISON FORD STAYS WITH THEM TO PREVENT
THIS FROM HAPPENING. (IT'S TERRIFIC.) HE FALLS IN LOVE IN THE MEANTIME WITH THEM.
THE ONLY THING I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE MOVIE IS, HE LEAVES AT THE END, AND I
WANTED HIM TO STAY WITH THEM SO BAD, THAT DISAPPOINTED ME, BEING I LIKE THE
ROMANCE THERE IS IN A MOVIE. SHAME ON HIM!!! IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE THOUGH.
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