“The Forgotten” (Columbia Pictures)
“The Forgotten” is not a forgettable movie regardless of how the critics love to take advantage of that title. It is not a typical movie but it is not a bad one either. In fact if you go with the flow of the film and not quibble about what genre it should be honoring, you will have a terrific time.
Julianne Moore plays Telly, a woman whose son is killed in a plane crash. As she is going through the grieving process her husband (Anthony Edwards) and her psychiatrist (Gary Sinese) try to convince her she never had a son. Then the question becomes – are they crazy or is she
Just when you are convinced this woman is one total fruitcake she finds an ally. She seeks out an ex-hockey player named Ash (Dominic West) whose daughter was a friend of her son. At first Ash denies he ever had a daughter but through relentless determination Telly convinces him otherwise.
Now we have two people hunting for their children. But at the same time someone or some thing is hunting them. Julianne Moore must have been in excellent shape when she made this movie because she spends most of her time on screen racing down one street after another.
Moore is what makes the movie better than average. She is one of the best actresses around today. Plus most people could watch Julianne in any movie and have a great time because she just looks so great.
West is also good as the haunted father who is just as desperate as Telly. He manages to convey fear, frustration and heroism all at one time. Alfre Woodard has impact as the police detective who wants to know the truth, while Linus Roache is intriguing as a mysterious stranger who appears whenever there is trouble.
“The Forgotten” is rated PG-13 because of violence and language.
If you have seen the trailer for this movie then you know it is full of suspense from beginning to end. The intensity of the story just never lets up. But make sure you enter the theater with an open mind. Don’t be so grounded in reality that you miss the entertainment this Film has to offer.
I scored “The Forgotten” a remembered 7 out of 10.
