Fracture (2007)

This movie is a great thriller down to the very end, which has a nice twist.

Great movie.

A must see mind bender 5 stars

Fracture is a 2007 legal thriller film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, and directed by Gregory Hoblit.[1] It is the story of a man who shoots his unfaithful wife, and then engages in a battle of wits with a young assistant district attorney. Worth noting, but the definition of a fracture is the breaking of a hard object or material - we'll get back to this later. The choice to cast Gosling and Hopkins in this film together gives life to one of the most powerful aspects of this viewing; the tense chemistry between these two characters is so strong it is almost palpable. Hopkins is very cunning and stays true to his reputation as a "mad genius", whereas Gosling is dripping with his typical "young blood" energy. These differences alone lend a hand to the antagonist nature that their characters have throughout the entire movie, and in doing so make the plot that much more interesting. The success of a legal film is dependant on a lot of storytelling elements, but one that is almost necessary is the use of dramatic irony. Dramatic irony works to immerse the audience in to the story by revealing information that the other characters in the film do not know or are unsure of. The aforementioned murder is shown on screen (the entirety of that single event), so the audience shouldn't be surprised that the mystery of it all isn't whether the murder did or did not occur, but it's a matter of waiting for Beachum (Gosling) to finally figure it out. With that said, the way in which William discovers the truth is withheld and used as a "plot twist", so the audience is both pleasantly surprised and satisfied by the time this film is due to be concluded. This last point isn't really a criticism of the film itself but more of an observation - so, take this with a grain of salt if you will. There is a romantic subplot that simmers in the background of this entire movie that isn't necessary in addition to not making any sense. Early on William's entire case is dismissed because (SPOILER ALERT) the victim was having an affair with one his key witnesses, so it seems illogical for him to pursue a relationship that could also have a negative impact on his career. Is this an attribute that makes the entire movie lose its value? Absolutely not. It is just something worth complaining about. . . .even if just a little. An engaging story that will keep you guessing. I would recommend!

Absolutely amazing movie - love the early years of Ryan Gosling & the prime years of the amazing Anthony Hopkins!

Great Movie!

No encontraba esta película en ninguna plataforma me moría por verla nuevamente ya que es algo vieja esta película. Me encaró la calidad, el color y el audio aún se mantiene

.. good

If you love a really good film, then I implore you to watch the superb 'Fracture'. Starring the fantastic Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, 'Fracture' is a brilliant crime thriller. The opening to this movie is so well constructed as we follow Ted Crawford (Hopkins) secretly watching a couple as they frolic in the sun and the pool at a hotel. When he returns to his home we discover that the woman he was watching is his wife and he raises a gun and shoots her. When the police arrive, one of the detectives on the case is, yup you guessed it, the man she was having the affair with. All the facts are shown to us, we watch as Crawford shoots his wife, we watch as he readily confesses, we see the lead detective retrieve the gun from him and all seems straight forward, it would appear that Crawford's fate seems obvious right? Well, to Willy Beachum (Gosling), the young deputy DA who is assigned to prosecute him, this also appears to be an open and shut case, however following some clever twists and surprises in court, and the apparent lack of evidence, a battle of wits ensues resulting in Willy's obsession to see him proven guilty. This is a very clever and compelling thriller, and there are some very witty moments. The performances from the two lead actors are seriously impressive. Ryan Gosling plays this role so well, his character is a cocky hot shot lawyer and you really get that his focus, at first, is not really on this case. It seems so open and shut and it’s his last case with the firm he is with before he moves on to a bigger and much more prestigious company, and that is his focus, but as the case progresses we see his determination, focus, and ultimately his ethics, take a turn. Hopkins is, as always, magnificent and the way he portrays Crawford with such a cool, calm and actually quite witty confidence is actually quite creepy, and you find yourself really rooting for Willy to get this guy put away. There are some great stand-out scenes and the reveal to the court of the detective’s affair is so well done and the way that Gosling reacts you could almost think that he, the actor, didn’t even see it coming. Superb. The director is Gregory Hoblit, who was also the director on another brilliant courtroom drama, ‘Primal Fear’, with Richard Gere. He really knows how to take you along and draw you into to the story. Please get to see this film.

Magnifique film qui tient en haleine jusqu'au bout les acteurs sont sublimes

I could not use this dvd because it is the wrong region I would need an all regions player which I don't have, all other dvds I have gotten from you in the past have been good, an easy mistake because I cannot see on the cover any reference to the region

Es un "thriller" que va subiendo en intriga y te mantiene totalmente enganchado. Al final da un vuelco totalmente inesperado. Anthony Hopkins, gran actor, borda el papel de "villano". Ryan Gosling, también hace un estupendo papel. A este actor sólo le había visto en la película "Asesinato por números", interpretando el papel de joven rebelde, inadaptado y peligroso (estupenda interpretación), y verle ahora en este film con algunos de los gestos y actitudes de "chico malo" del lado de los "buenos" es un impacto y me resulta algo inquietante. Recomiendo verla en versión original.

" Ich liebe dich. Er auch? " Und dann knallt er seine Liebe über den Haufen. Weil sie ihn betrogen hat- fertig und aus. " Ich war wohl etwas von Sinnen, habe meine Pistole geholt,.......und sie erschossen. Ich weiß, das war falsch. " DAS PERFEKTE VERBRECHEN: Perfekter alter Hase Hopkins im spannenden Spiel mit dem jungem Gosling, der für mich mittlerweile auch eine perfekte Hausnummer ist. Mit anmutiger Unterstützung der wunderbaren Rosamund Pike. Ein Film, der mich mitreisst. Ein packendes Psycho- Duell der Extraklasse eben. " Keine Waffe, kein Pulver an seinen Händen, kein Blut an seiner Kleidung. Vier fünfundvierziger Patronenhülsen ohne Fingerabdrücke,...... das heißt.....Vier Schüsse wurden abgefeuert und Vier Kugeln fehlen in der Schachtel. Vier Hülsen ohne Abdrücke liegen auf dem Boden,....und die Waffe wurde nie abgefeuert. Dieser Typ vera****t uns, zeigt uns `ne lange Nase. " - " Hören Sie, die Waffe IST hier im Haus. Vielleicht hat er Handschuhe getragen, vielleicht hatte er Zeit, sich umzuziehen............, aber sie IST hier im Haus und ich glaub` nicht, dass ihr Beine gewachsen sind und sie rausgedackelt ist. Sollten Sie mehr Leute brauchen- ich befürworte das. " Hach Ryan, du bist doch klasse, wirst dem Mörder sicher das Handwerk legen. Nicht wahr? " Sie haben auf Ihre Frau geschossen, Mann! " - " Mutmaßlich. " - " Okay. Haben Sie den Verstand verloren? " ******************************************************************************* Story: Er, Crawford, erschießt seine Frau. Und wartet seelenruhig auf die Polizei. Für Staatsanwaltsgehilfe Beachum steht einer Verurteilung nichts im Weg- bis die Tat plötzlich in einem völlig anderen Licht erscheint. Und Beachum praktisch mit leeren Händen dasteht.................................................. *************************************************************************************************** Mein atemberaubtes Fazit: Der Oscar- Preisträger und der Oscar- Nominierte: Anthony Hopkins und Ryan Gosling. In einem mächtig spannenden Justizthriller, der beide, wie ich finde, zu Höchstformen auflaufen läßt. " Ich bin unschuldig- bis meine Schuld bewiesen ist. " Hammerperfide, dieser Film. Ein juristisches Katz- und Maus- Spiel, absolut gut besetzt. Die glänzendsten Momente hat der Film natürlich und sicherlich, wenn Hopkins seine Mischung aus Arroganz und Genialität zeigen darf, die Staatsdiener wie einen Haufen Idiötchen dastehen läßt. Die Handlung dieses fast schon Psychothrillers ist zwar nicht in allen Wendungen unbedingt nachvollziehbar, doch Ryan Gosling und Anthony Hopkins gelingt es vollstens, aus den etwas klischeehaft angelegten Figuren lebendige Charaktere zu machen. DAS PERFEKTE VERBRECHEN- die Spannung ergibt sich aus dem Psycho- Duell der beiden Hauptdarsteller. Dementsprechend verzichtet der Regisseur auf Actionszenen, setzt stattdessen auf unwerwartete Schachzüge der Hauptfiguren. Grandios und genial. Mehr brauche ich nicht zu sagen. Lauflänge: 108.55 Minuten ( mit Abspann ) ! Specials ( deutsche Untertitel ) : - Nicht verwendete und alternative Szenen= 32.28 Minuten!! - USA Trailer!