I cannot express how much I loved "Identity." I have gone to see it three out of the last five nights at the theater. This movie is truly brilliant in its writing, acting and directing. I respectfully disagree with other IMDB users who think that the movie tries to do too many things at once. I believe that this perceived "multiplicity" was performed on purpose, to keep the audience off balance.
The first time you see "Identity" you may be confused, even after the credits roll. I know I was. But this, in my opinion, is the mark of a great movie. The style of this film reminds me of "Memento" and "The Game" in that it took multiple viewings for me to fully appreciate it. I also saw shades of "12 Monkeys", but I don't want to go into any spoilers...
John Cusack is fabulous as the burned-out former cop turned limo driver. Ray Liotta turns in a stunning performace as well, as indeed do all of the major actors. The editing style is intriguing, never leaving you bored for a moment, and the partially non-linear timeline captures one's attention.
To say any more may ruin the movie for those of you yet to see it. So I will simply urge you to see "Identity" if you have yet not. In my opinion, it ranks among top five movies released in this decade.
The first time you see "Identity" you may be confused, even after the credits roll. I know I was. But this, in my opinion, is the mark of a great movie. The style of this film reminds me of "Memento" and "The Game" in that it took multiple viewings for me to fully appreciate it. I also saw shades of "12 Monkeys", but I don't want to go into any spoilers...
John Cusack is fabulous as the burned-out former cop turned limo driver. Ray Liotta turns in a stunning performace as well, as indeed do all of the major actors. The editing style is intriguing, never leaving you bored for a moment, and the partially non-linear timeline captures one's attention.
To say any more may ruin the movie for those of you yet to see it. So I will simply urge you to see "Identity" if you have yet not. In my opinion, it ranks among top five movies released in this decade.
