Cape Fear (1991)

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  JackthePGL

  8 / 10

  From the director of Goodfellas and Casino right in the middle of them, Martin Scorsese remakes Cape Fear in which I still haven't seen the original B&W version which really, it's been nearly a decade but I still enjoyed it loads. With Martin Scorsese moving away from gangster flicks for a while, he then makes a psychological thriller of a remake. A convicted rapist, Max Cady played by Robert De Niro, is released from prison after receiving a 14 year sentence. His lawyer Sam Bowden was appalled by Cady’s crime and hid evidence of the victim's promiscuity, which might have reduced Max's sentence. His lawyer Sam Bowden played by Nick Nolte, was appalled by Cady’s crime and hid evidence of the victim's promiscuity, which might have reduced Max's sentence. He has a wife, a daughter played by Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis, and a dog who got poisoned by Max mysteriously. He begins stalking Sam's family. Sam tries to have him arrested but there was no evidence. Max beats the s**t out of Lori who refuses to press charges out of fear that their ongoing flirtation will become public. Sam hires private investigator Claude Kersek played by Joe Don Baker, to follow Max. Now with me being obsessing with Martin Scorsese who is one of my favorite directors ever and Cape Fear is one of his essential ones and I remember how shocking it is years back with it being shocking and hilarious at the same time like I remember not liking the part Robert De Niro bit her cheek off her face, I remember how shocking it is at first but got over it and I'm laughing at the end where he's singing in tongue like he was singing gibberish like it had me laughing because of how funny it is. Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck and Martin Balsam who appeared in the original version made cameos in this. I really love a scene between Robert De Niro and Juliette Lewis talking about his parents, salvation and including the thumb scene which is impressive. "I think we're alone now." Cape Fear is a worthy remake with some psychotic thrills, performances and some funny moments. Robert De Niro steals the show in this one and he really does give it all in the collaboration with Martin Scorsese and that's it. "Come out, come out, wherever you are." "I am like God, and God like me. I am as large as God, He is as small as I. He cannot above me, nor I beneath Him be." "Silesius, 17th century."

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