Pros: Great performances by Foster and McGillis; thought-provoking Cons: It is a tough film to watch; predictable at times
To me, one of the worst ideas I’ve ever run across is the notion that rape is, at worst, a minor offense in the greater scheme of things – compared, say, to murder or smuggling illegal drugs – or that the victim somehow enjoyed it or, even worse, asked ...
Pros: Jodie Foster, the script, the story, directing, everything
Cons: None
Let me say up front that this is one of the most difficult films you will ever sit through. Let me also say it is one of the most powerful. Preamble Do you remember a few years back when a case was in the news because the presiding judge ...
Pros: A strong acting performance and flawless plot. Cons: Vivid imagery. Remembering this is based on a true story.
No crime could possibly be considered worse than the rape of a woman. When a man attacks a woman sexually, it is a complete taking of the woman's innocence and humanity. But imagine that while a woman is being raped by a group of three men, a crowd of ...
Pros: well acted, political Cons: Not a pleasant film by any stretch of the imagination.
"The Accused" (1988) is one of the lesser known feminist minded movies. A courtroom drama starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis. By its genre style, its cerebral content and slow pacing it has not gained quite the recognition that the more road action ...
Pros: Foster and McGillis - powerful Cons: the failure of the justice system
In 1983, Sarah Tobias, a little sexy, a little provocative, a little drunk - enters her favorite hangout and is gang-raped. Many stood around and watched this crime being enacted, which was bad enough, but the resulting trial and insulting verdict was a...
Pros: Teaches a valuable lesson about the woman`s right to her personal safety and respect, etc. Cons: very graphic and profane,
The Accused was a fairly controversial film in its day (1988), dealing head-on with the subject of rape. As with many controversial films, this film received many accolades, including a Best Actress Oscar for Jodie Foster as the attack victim. The...
Pros: A very interesting true story about a young woman who was sexually violated. Cons: Profanity and violence.
This is about a young woman who happened to be visiting her friend at a bar where she works as a waitress and while she was there, she happened to be talking to a group of people and this group involved men. After several beers, the woman was feeling...
Pros: Well done all around Cons: Very intense rape scene
Sometimes I wish more men would read about rape. I have had this discussion with men whom I am close to before. Most of them, were sadly under the misconception that rape is something someone does, because it is what they like sexually.
What a horrifying movie. The first time I watched it, I was just left sitting there....thinking about my younger days, thinking, god that could happen to anyone....this is a renactment of a girl being raped and taunted by several guys in a bar...and...
It has been quite a few years since I saw this movie, but it still has a big effect on me. I saw this movie when it first came out. I was living in a college dorm and was afraid to go home alone. I was very angry at times during the movie. I was...
What strikes me most about this film is the true-to-life characters that are in it. The director really does not try to sugar-coat Jodie Foster. He allows this character to be imperfect and to be "human." This makes for a phenomenal...
Pros: Excellent depiction of the complexities of pursuing a rape conviction Cons: Cliched dialogue, monotonous editing, cheesy synthesiser soundtrack.
It is somewhat depressing that a film that features such an incredible performance from Jodie Foster had to have such lousy editing and a rotten soundtrack. The plot of this film is extremely engaging and without a doubt, I found myself drawn in from ...
Pros: A provocative social issue covered from beginning to end. Cons: Sad commentary on "lowlife" pack mentality behavior.
THE FACTS - MOVIE REVIEW
Sarah (Jodie Foster) is a tough-talking, independent, wrong side of the tracks young woman who is well aware of her sexuality. She is comfortable and confident in her own skin. But she loses control of the...
Pros: Excellent story and performance by Foster Cons: Disturbing subject matter
"The Accused" was Jodie Foster's break out performance as a true adult actress. It is the story of a young woman with somewhat of a questionable background, who is gang raped in a public bar as other men cheered and instigated the incident....
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