05/02/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Brilliant in every respect.

The Insider is a film that is brilliant in every respect. The story is compelling, the acting is superb, I could go on and on. The film received 7 Academy Award nominations, although, unfortunately, it won none. Russell Crowe's performance as Jeffrey Wigand is spellbinding as the viewer sympathizes with him every step of the way. Al Pacino is as wily as ever in his role as the maverick 60 Minutes producer, Lowell Bergman. He too could have easily gotten an Academy Award nomination. But perhaps the biggest award snub was Christopher Plummer receiving no nomination from the Academy for his role as Mike Wallace. Plummer is sensational and is able to channel the spirit of Wallace quite easily.

Overall, the film provokes a high amount of rage. The way Wigand's reputation is dragge...

Rating of
4/4 

09/21/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The Insider review

Efficient character build-up with wonderful acting. Based on a real story related to the tobacco industry. producer Lowell Bergman (Pacino) finds a way to tell the insider information of Jeffrey Wigand (Crowe). Wigand discusses with Bergman regarding the seven CEOs of "Big Tobacco." Christopher Plummer as Mike Wallace was convincing, Pacino was riveting and Crowe absorbed the role. The screenplay was effective and never tried too hard. A few quotes from the film: Lowell Bergman - "When I came on this job I came with my word intact. I'm gonna leave with my word intact." Mike Wallace - "Fame has a fifteen minute half-life, infamy lasts a little longer." " I'm all out of heroes, man. Guys like you are in short supply." Style of directing was really good matched with an interesting so...

Rating of
3.5/4