SummaryThis is the true story of Jeffrey Wigand (Crowe), the tobacco executive-turned-whistleblower and his relationship with "60 Minutes" producer Lowell Bergman (Pacino).
SummaryThis is the true story of Jeffrey Wigand (Crowe), the tobacco executive-turned-whistleblower and his relationship with "60 Minutes" producer Lowell Bergman (Pacino).
The final product is great populist entertainment and may even leave audiences with a feeling of comfort, however fleeting, in the knowledge that corrupt corporations don't always win
The insider is the most inteligent thriller i´ve ever seen.
Mann and Roth´s Screenplay is unbelievable.
Crowe´s performance is probably the most adequate for interprate Jeffrey Wigand
Pacino gave another magnificent performance.
This movie is incredible. Pacino, Crowe, and Plummer all deliver incredible performances, each with their own array of pulse pounding verbal exchanges. I love movies of this genre, and The Insider delivers harder than any comparable movie I've seen in years, maybe ever. I'm so glad I decided to pick up an old flick and give it a watch. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth the cost of the rental.
At its best, hard-hitting grown-up cinema (rare these days) and a movie blessed with a villain (Big Tobacco) for which all gloves can be removed and heaved into the next county.
Sorry for the translation.
Long live newspapers, journalists hooray, hooray the free press. Why? Because a
free press is the mirror of the nation, citizens are reflected in it. The
journalists free from the constraints of so-called big powers, are educators.
A piece of news, politics, can be told in a thousand ways. The
question is - I am a journalist when I write, I hide behind my writing, or are
in front of it and so proud of? My words are fertile for my readers? Help young people to think? Help solve a problem? In short, they help to grow? People always deserve the best respect. This is democracy and that is why our fathers died. For this
ideal still die. I will take up this discussion further, talking about my
Italy. And now within the film.
When the truth "produces" welfare, that is the feel good in physical terms,
of a community, even frighteningly shaky financial empires. The bearer of
Truth, however, always has a price, sometimes very high, in terms
economic and psychophysical. But if you are lucky enough to share your truth with a
decent man, of sound principles, that truth produces pain is shared, this
sharing improves decision-making skills and translating them into voluntary acts
determined. This is what happens to the two main protagonists of the film. The first
is a scientist, dr. Jeffrey Wigand (R. Crowe), put out the door by Brown &
Williamson company that produces cigarettes. The second is Lowell Bergman (A.
Pacino), one of the leaders of the popular journalism program "60
Minutes "on CBS. Lowell and Wigand will create, with their conscious choices, to
one of the most famous investigations and follow U.S. and beyond. This investigation
will lead the multinational "blondes" to pay a very heavy compensation for
damage (diseases and deaths) caused by tobacco. Wigand reveals on live television that the
His company adds chemicals that create dependency. Consequences of this
are, of course, more sales and higher revenues. But what will the price
pay for the two protagonists? What will become of peace, economic security,
marriage? What role will the wives? There is freedom of information
general? The strong powers, political, economic, influencing what information? A
many millions of dollars compensation amounts required by 50 states, the
tobacco companies? Michael Mann, director and screenwriter Eric Roth
(Forrest Gump) gives us a gem. For an Italian, Dante Spinotti, was entrusted with the
photo of the film. One last thing: "Seven nominations and no statue. Why? These are movies that you mark, leave an indelible mark on your soul. In
schools, these films must enter the front door. You should discuss
compare, clarify any doubts. The words hurt and sometimes fatal. The
language, a body so small, it produces infinite damage. Words fly, writings
remain. "Verba volant, scripta manent." Careful what you write.
Good Ciak!
The Insider is one hell of a movie. It is moving, stirring, and beautifully shot in the process. It features two incredible performances from Crowe and Pacino, and crisp direction by Michael Mann. It is a little bit overlong, but the story is riveting nonetheless. The film genuinely shows how whistleblowers are treated in the US (i.e. Edward Snowden) and also subtly criticizes the way corporations run the media, and the country.
You don't need to be an Einstein to know that Russel Crowe is a brilliant actor. If want to see an acing genius then do watch this movie. Overall a well made movie which keeps you at the edge of your seats and brilliant cast. A must watch for those who appreciate good acting.
The Insider is a well written and acted true-story drama. Micheal Mann instills the picture with his trademark style but over-length and a lack of real danger mar the proceedings somewhat. Also, it seems like an exercise in futility: Yes, smoking is bad for your health and addictive... Do smokers care? No, so what's the ultimate point?
I don't know. I kind of see why it has such great ratings - I mean it has great actors and the acting really is great, plus the story in itself is interesting too also. But I feel that the movie is streched out and gets boring at times. At times nothing that important really happen. The movie should have been an hour less long and should have a faster pace in evolvement of what happens, then it might get much better. Here I can rate acting at 9 and the story at 7, but as a whole, the movie just does not speak to me and that is why it gets a lower mark
Production Company
Touchstone Pictures,
Forward Pass,
Blue Lion Entertainment,
Digital Image Associates,
Kaitz Productions,
Mann/Roth Productions,
Spyglass Entertainment