God, 90s movies were so fucking awesome. The cinematography, the acting, the casting, the dialogue, the music... it all just came together so perfectly time and time again.
I completely agree! Something so cool about the vibe. It wasn’t quite there in the 70s (although there are some awesome 70s movies!). Hard to explain I guess and I think I’m partial as that was my childhood! Thanks for saying hi and for watching!
@@stadium79 same here, I believe its more than nostalgia. When Tommy lee requests a coffee and a donut i feel compelled to get some for myself. Its well cast, well written and tastefully directed.
@@notherestillnothing they actually had the marshall team get to know each other and develop a common language. They worked on their own lines and improv'd like 90% of the time.
Both Dr. Richard Kimble and Lieutenant Gerard are such great characters that I really like thanks to both Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones performances.
@@hamadhumaid1984 You're right, but - TV show versus movie. In the much-loved 1960s series, Dr. Kimble's extremely dogged pursuer is police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
This is literally the PERFECT suspense thriller! The climax is brilliantly executed, with the killer targeting the very Federal Agent who was tasked with bringing Richard Kimball to justice. That same agent declares Richard’s innocence, along with the true perpetrator’s guilt. Richard saves the Agent’s life, vindicating himself once again to both the Agent and the audience, after repeatedly demonstrating his hippocratic oath of benevolence. The Agent then protects Richard before a public not yet appraised of the truth of Richard’s innocence.
He is not innocent. He was convicted in a Court of Law. Plus he committed numerous new felonies during the course of the movie. Guy is a one man crime wave.
ummmm no...He would immediately be taken back to prison to serve out his sentence since technically Kimble is still guilty man. If he has new evidence he can ask for a new trial or petition the Governor for a pardon. Gerard doesn’t get to decide if he goes free.
@@octoman511I think a deal was struck off camera after he took the cuffs off. He probably told him that while they do have evidence, he still needs to go back, but they help him start the appeal/new trial process and expedite it and Kimble hardly spends any time in prison and if he did, I'm sure the prisoners were aware of his innocence and likely either left him alone, or he was like their medical guy. But who knows 🤷♂️
Nice touch, using real Chicago television reporters Lester Holt, Pam Zekman, and the great John Drummond (still alive at 93!). One of the many details that has this film capturing the real Chicago vibe.
Can you tell us about cops? Because, Chicago native Roger Ebert, in his review gave affirmative appraisal of cops, which for once looked and sounded right.
@@ivandovranic5834 At least 1 real Chicago cop was in the movie. Sgt. Joe Kosala was the detective in the tinted glasses who interrogated Richard Kimble (Ford) in the beginning of the film.
When I saw this in the theater, every body hollered laughed and cheered when Kimble bashed up nichols with that pipe great stuff. Gerard spinning around with his piece was delightful too
3:50 Joseph Kosala, the one who's wearing glasses is in fact a retired Sergeant in Chicago Police Department he died on March 22, 2015. Joseph Kosala served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War
I love how Richard's body language during the epilogue shows what he's thinking in regard to Gerard: "Okay, I don't really get this guy, but I'm glad he's on my side."
@@jadedmastermind Sam Gerard. That's who Tommy Lee Jones played. In the original TV series, his first name was Philip. And he was not a US Marshall. He was a lieutenant for the Chicago PD.
It's left unclear if Nichols was knocked out or outright killed. But the point is made that he got found out so we don't need to see what actually comes of him.
He was immediately taken back to prison to serve out his sentence. If he has new evidence he can bring a Writ to ask for a new trial or petition the Governor for a pardon. Tommy doesn’t get to decide if he goes free.
True, but he's a fairly high ranked Marshal with some pull given how friendly he acts with his political bosses. A inter-agency request to a US District Attorney to lean in Illinois prosecutors to reopen the case wouldn't be that hard and would get things moving quickly.
I'll do this dialog just for fun The Chief of Chicago PD: "Well, detectives, care to explain why the US Marshals apprehended Dr, Richard Kimble?" Detective Kelly: "Um, you see..." Detective Rosetti is hesitant to talk Chief: "Well, I'll tell you then, they know the truth, Richard Kimble didn't kill his wife as you said, Detective Kelly because of money, no, it was Fredrick Sykes the one armed man a former cop and executive security of Devlin-McGregor Pharmaceutical, the wife is the collateral. So, we almost have an innocent man's blood in our hands, you morons and what's even worse, Dr. Charles Nichols is the person who ordered the hit on Richard Kimble to prevent him from talking to the public about the drug" Detective Rosetti: "Sir, I can explain..." Chief: "SHUT UP" Detective Kelly: "Sir, we're sorry, we thought he killed his wife, we didn't know" Chief: "Well, now you know, I have to ask for your shields and your guns, as of right now, you're both terminated, in other words you're fired" Kelly and Rosetti were objecting the Chief's decision Chief: "Security, make sure that their things are packed and escort them out of the building"
This was such a great movie but I always wished they would have shown what happened to Kimble and shown him get pardoned for a crime he did not commit.
Wished that as well after watching this scene. Can only imagine Kimble with the help of Gerald presenting new evidence to the governor or judge that he’s innocent and got pardoned
US Marshalls, the somewhat sequel featuring Samuel Gerard and his team was a good movie. I just wish they could have had him chasing a real criminal and not another innocent man. Too bad it wasn’t as successful as The Fugitive. I would have liked seeing a few more movies.
Cell phones were just in existence at the time and weren't as advanced as they are today. The movie came out in '93 and the first ever text message occurred the year before.
Shouldn't it have been painfully obvious to Kimble and his lawyer to suspect that Nichols might be involved? He was the one person who had Kimble's keys the night of the murder. There was no forced entry. Narrow down the possibilities.
I understand Kimble not suspecting Nichols because that was his friend and until the end acted like a friend and likely defended Kimble's character in court. The Chicago PD really blew it by not investigating and quickly rushing to judgment. When Gerard didn't buy their reasons for Kimble killing his wife even the other Marshall's were smirking as if questioning the Chicago PD police work.
Far easier if you're a lazy cop to just assume the husband did it and pat yourself on the back and get a promotion. Not really that far fetched since we've seen it happen in real life with similar cases of a husband being accused of murdering wife only to be found innocent later
So I have watched this movie multiple times, absolutely love it, but this scene I have always been confused about - does Kimble kill Nichol when hitting him with that pipe - or did he simply knock him out? I was never sure which it was. Btw, how long was the timespan of this film supposed to be? I always under the impression it takes place over the course of a year, starting from when Kimble escaped the bus.
Anyone who has a movie like this with Tommy Lee Jones 🎉is a genius Us Marshalls, Double Jeopardy, the fugitive, he had a movie with Benicio del toro when he used the knife instead of hatchet 🪓 etc…
