Tangled (2003)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Did you people see the same film I saw?

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

I have a habit of enjoying small scale thrillers, and figured Tangled looked good enough for me to spend some of my precious time on. Well, not only is this film not good enough to warrant using up ninety minutes of my time; it's arguably not even a thriller, seeing as the movie features nothing in the way of suspense; and doesn't make up for that with anything interesting about the characters or the situation. This is actually a real shame because the base of this movie is good and could easily have lead into something worthwhile; but the writers clearly weren't talented enough to capitalise on the promise. The plot focuses on a love triangle between three young people and as the film starts, one of the triangle has been admitted to hospital with plenty of bumps and bruises. He gets questioned by the police and the film then cuts to flashbacks which shows us what happened in the build up to him being beaten up and put in hospital. Turns out that there's a girl named Jenny at the bottom of it; and this starts a rivalry between two friends.The choice to have the film cutting back from flashbacks all the time was a big mistake; it's really annoying and means that the film doesn't flow very well, which certainly affects it in terms of tension and suspense. A film like this therefore really needs to have strong characters to work from; but it doesn't. None of the three central ones are really fleshed out and I didn't believe their relationships either. The three central cast members are not particularly good; they're not helped by the script, in fairness, but the performances are nothing special anyway. This is only the second time I've seen Rachael Leigh Cook in anything (Get Carter remake being the first) and I doubt I'll be seeking out anything else with her in it. Shawn Hatosy is as wooden as they come, while Jonathan Rhys Meyers does put some effort in but doesn't create a convincing character. The first hour is really quite dull and comes off as more of a drama than a thriller. The final third of the film is when the inevitable twist comes into play and while the finale is better than the rest of the film; it's really nothing to write home about. Overall, Tangled tries it's best to be clever but unfortunately fails and I wouldn't even recommend this as a decent timewaster.

Tangled is a fantastic movie in every way, and it only exponentially increases my love for both Rachael Leigh Cook and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. Tangled is a very under-appreciated character-drama piece with plenty of mystery and suspense to keep things interesting. Its plot is very interesting, and I absolutely loved the script and the characters. I originally bought this movie just to see Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, but I had no idea just how much I was going to love it. Tangled also has excellent directing, and it is perfectly paced, not too short, and not too long. With characters to die for, a very interesting premise, and an extremely satisfying conclusion, Tangled is simply to die for.

Tangled is pretty much an American version of The Hole. The premise, setup and characters are very similar, and while the setting is different, if you've seen The Hole you will instantly notice the correlations between the two.That said, I like this movie better. Maybe it's the likable leads, maybe it's the fact that the movie is still interesting outside of it's flashbacks, but if pushed, I'd say Tangled has the edge. It benefits mainly from having a key cast that only numbers 4 characters, and concentrating on developing these leads as opposed to confusing matters by adding lots of extras.Tangled is very much a character piece, with most of its shocks and twists coming from alterations in behaviour and unexpected actions as opposed to physical violence or graphic visuals. All three teens in the love triangle are initially likable, vulnerable characters and it's only as the movie develops that you find some of them are not the people you believe them to be. This slow drip feed of information is addictive, and keeps you glued to the screen. Extra credit must go to the three leads, Rachel Leigh Cook, Shaun Hatosy and Johnathan Rhys-Meyers for putting in such charismatic performances, with Rachel Leigh Cook's twitchy acting style greatly suited to such a role.Most of the movie, like The Hole, is told in flashback. Where Tangled departs most from The Hole is that the interlocking segments are as full of useful information as the flashbacks. Indeed as the movie progresses, more and more hinges on the aftermath of events as opposed to events themselves. This gives the movie a steady sense of development as opposed to the stop-start of most non-linear narratives, and eases your enjoyment of the film.Basically I'd be lying if I said this movie was entirely original. It's very similar to The Hole, and it reminded me a lot of American Perfekt in parts as well. However I would still highly recommend it as it is a greatly enjoyable, well acted piece that deserves a lot more recognition than it seems to be getting, given it's only just come out in Britain this year, but was made 4 years ago. Go find a copy, stick it in your VCR and get watching.

I thought this was an extremely well-done suspense mystery that attempts to answer the question: what does a young man do when he's in love with his best friend, only to see someone else move in on her? Jonathan Rhys-Meyers' performance was well beyond convincing, to the point where it felt I was watching actual events transpire before me. Overall, I thought this was a very good story line with some good plot twists. Rachael Leigh Cook and Shawn Hatosy were also well cast. This is the type of film that will generate a lot of things to discuss regarding the plot, antagonists and so far. It might not be Heat (my favorite film), but it's good.