The Devil's Own

Co-stars Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt convey a gripping, poignant performance, combining the elements of sorrow, love, and adventure in The Devil's Own.

Frankie McGuire (Pitt), an Irish boy who watched his father shot to death before his own eyes, grows up to be a MAN (more specifically, Member of the Army of the North). He comes to a pretty close shave with the Britsh army, narrowly escaping. He immigrates to New York City using a fake passport and alias, and moves into the basement of Tom O'Meara (Ford), an NYPD officer. Frankie is positioned in America for only one reason: to supply his Irish friends with missiles. The task is evident in his mind, and nobody will distract him from what is coming. However, living in the O'Meara residence, he learns to love a little, to care about people, instead of banning together to hate. Will he really end up doing what he set out for, or will his heart change?

By the time we reached 1997, it was becoming difficult to push out movies about the I.R.A. without being too repetitive, or touching where others haven't. The Devil's Own didn't just document everything that happens in Ireland (which isn't a bad thing -- watch Michael Collins if you haven't already), it was more of a touching and inviting movie that I would love to watch again. It's refreshing to watch a movie containing no sex or positive message about drug use, and left you feeling different about your life. Two thumbs up, especially if you like Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford! They're a great combo.

"The Devil's Own"

Story: 8.3

Acting: 9

Cinematography: 7

Special Effects: NGF

Conclusion: 8.1

Besides being a fairly good movie critic-wise, I especially enjoyed it because it made me think about my own life, and really just life in general. No matter how much he tried justifying it with his mind and his words, Frankie knew all along that what he was living his life for was not good. The things he did were wrong. And the longer we ignore that conviction, the more of a wreck our lives become.

The Fringe: B