Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Such a frustrating disappointment

People are voting emotionally.

Good start, but then it gets ruined

good back-story, and good acting

Forgettable movie.Nothing special in this movie.Mel Gibson Terrible Overacting ruin the movie.julia roberts is OK.Nothing new to see in this movie.Worst storyline, acting, direction, script.......Totally Crap...... Don't watch it

A so-so thriller which starts off brilliantly and yet come the end, has bombarded us with so many clichéd plot twists and frankly stupid explanations as to the motives of the characters that it quickly becomes unbelievable and almost unwatchable. The first half hour, though, is great entertainment, with Mel Gibson taking his psychotic persona from the LETHAL WEAPON films one step further in his manic portrayal of a conspiracy theorist.In fact, it is Gibson's presence which makes this film shine and he is perfectly cast - I don't think any other of today's actors would fit the role as well as he. Julia Roberts is the love interest, and she is, well...Julia Roberts. I may be biased but I really do hate that woman. Patrick Stewart lends sinister support as the chief villain, but he never really does anything that villainous, he just walks around and looks mean.What this film is worth watching for are some surprisingly insane set pieces, such as the moment where Gibson torches his entire apartment, or the bit where he flees from the bad guys while strapped to a wheelchair! There are a few good action bits as well, but nothing spectacular. For an interesting spin on the old action formula, this is worth watching, even if only for Gibson.

This is pretty intriguing thriller based on the secrets of government conspiracies. Cab driver Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) spouts off plenty of conspiracy theories to his customers and, unfortunately for him, one of his theories proves right and he finds himself a target of evil government spies.The movie starts off a little slow but picks up speed when Fletcher is captured by CIA agents and is interrogated by the main villain, Dr. Jonas (Patrick Stewart), which leads to a game of cat and mouse as Fletcher dodges the bad guys left and right. Caught in the middle of all the chaos is Alice Sutton (Julia Roberts) of the U.S. District Attorney's Office, whom Fletcher has a crush on and ends up working with her to allude the spies and solve the mystery behind the conspiracy.The script is interesting and you will find some of the same plot elements of the The Bourne Identity in the movie. The acting was pretty good, as I thought Gibson and Roberts make a great team and had great on-screen chemistry, and I thought that Patrick Stewart made a formidable villain.Overall, a good government thriller that one will find engaging.Grade B+

1. The story is unique, exciting, and well-constructed. You don't know whether Jerry Fletcher (Gibson) is really a kook, psycho, or all of the above until the very end. It is an inspired moment when we finally find out. True 'surprise endings' are rarely well-done in Hollywood, (not since THE STING), and this one rocks. 2. Mel Gibson's acting amazes me again. I was never a Gibson fan until TEQUILA SUNRISE, when Mel dropped his Aussie accent and impressed many. 3. The unlikely romance between Jerry and Alice is breathtaking. That a total loser like Jerry can overcome himself and win the heart of this woman inspires us all. You will cry at the end. 4. Finally, the production and SFX will impress even the most jaded moviegoer. It is peculiar how fast we became bored with gigantic SFX and CGI technology, but these action sequences are really well done with a flair that relies on ingenuity rather than just throwing money at the audience. Give it a shot, it is a great action thriller!