Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: Video On Demand Release Date: 2008-08-29 Running Time: 97 Studio: First Look Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 2006-02-01
Customer Rating: Summary: Flaccid and pointless Comment: A waste of a four-star cast - total lethargy from beginning to end. The script is uninspired, the acting is so-so (clearly, there was no enthusiasm for this project), the plot meanders, and an almost random choice of sub-plot promises little...and then delivers even less. Every component of this film is lacking, right down to the frequent humorless exchanges inserted presumably by some quack of a script doctor. We didn't even get to see the right wing extremist offed at the end. That, at least, would have perked me up after this positive yawn of a movie. Customer Rating: Summary: I love this movie that was great Comment: John Cusack rules. He was incredible amazing spectacular. Loved it. This is a great movie I watch this a lot all the time. Awesome. Customer Rating: Summary: Amazon you are the best Comment: I like very much this movie and I am fun number one of
Morgan Freeman Customer Rating: Summary: Solid action..excellent preformances Comment: I enjoyed the Contract alot, after all it has almost everything an action / thriller movie needs.
the plot was simple and yes it did not add anything new or original, but it was pretty decent and was fast paced with smart dialogue lines. it involved a single dad ( Cusak ) and his son who go out camping in the woods and thier path is crossed by an assassin ( Freeman ) who was escorted by the FBI, soon the assassin's henchmen follow to help their boss escape..and the chase begins !
It had some very good preformances by both Cusak and Freeman, thier acting was top notch, a very good character build up and development, and some pretty solid action.. gun power and even some fist fights..quite enjoyable..
i would highly recommend this to any action fans or fans of either Cusak or Freeman..this movie stands out from the countless lame B-action movies that are coming out these days.
I would also recommend the following : if you like Cusak i would recommend 1408 (Widescreen Edition) , if you like Freeman i would recommend The Bucket List, if you are looking for some good action then don't miss Rambo (Special Edition + Digital Copy) if you want some action similar to the Contract then watch The Marine (Unrated Edition) Customer Rating: Summary: It's on... Comment: The Contract is a well done enough drama that attempts to be a bit more than what it is. That said, it is clearly Morgan Freeman who carries the weight of this otherwise forgettable movie on his shoulders as a hitman with a heart-as long as it's not you who happens to be the target of his latest contract. John Cusak as the middling dad forced into a bad situation has to overcome some implausibly bad odds at times as he outwits Freeman's cohorts and another assassin intent on killing Freeman (it will come as no surprise as to who hired this cheeseball). There are plenty of moments where the characters get to know each other that Freeman plays beautifully. The actor playing Cusak's son offers no chops whatsoever as a teen troubled with the usual vice of pot smoking and he delivers lines more mechanically than the robot on Lost in Space. He is a complete waste as is much of the writing for his character. The backdrop of the film, the wonderful wooded vistas provide visual fodder and were clearly the director's main interest. If you like Morgan Freeman and John Cusak, The Contract is a likable enough film, but is littered with many issues that are difficult to overcome even if you are a veteran watcher of such movies. 3 stars...barely
