Fear

1996 "Together forever. Or else."
6.2| 1h37m| R| en| More Info
Released: 12 April 1996 Released
Producted By: Imagine Entertainment
Country: United States of America
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Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

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Pluskylang Great Film overall
Acensbart Excellent but underrated film
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
djfrost-46786 Throw in some great music from Bush and 90s clothing, bring back some great memories. Mark, Reece, n Alyssa all looked great then. William Petersen so many times looked like Liev Schreiber. Not a great movie but a movie to watch too.
Danii Disaster First of all, even though I'm not a huge fan, I thought Mark Wahlberg's performance was great in this. Reese Witherspoon... I'm not so sure. Her character was dull and uninteresting. I don't know whether the character was written this way or it was the actress's interpretation of it, but even though she was supposed to be the leading female, she felt more like a supporting character. Her character is so boring and average, you have no desire to root for her at all.Another major distraction: Wahlberg's character seemed totally out of place with the rest of his partners-in-crime. Not only they looked much older, they were far more intimidating, and totally a different "breed" if you see what I mean. The actor was trying his best, and he did generally give out the menacing psychopathic stalker vibe, but the character was unconvincing at times. For instance, there should've been some kind of a back story on him. A bad boy like that who's seen all kinds, just doesn't develop an obsession this intense with a random chick after one date.Despite the fact that the movie is far from realistic, it's still an entertaining watch and a solid stalker thriller.
Scott LeBrun Referred to by its own producer, Brian Grazer, as a "Fatal Attraction" for teens, this slick thriller holds no surprises but is still reasonably good visceral entertainment. Reese Witherspoon plays Nicole, a Typical Teen with an Overprotective Dad, Steve (William Petersen). Nicole chances to meet a hunky stranger named David (Mark Wahlberg, in one of his earliest starring gigs) and they enter into a passionate relationship, only for Nicole to realize that every suspicion that her dad has about her boyfriend is correct: the guy's a brutal, controlling thug. And he naturally doesn't take kindly to being dumped. Simply put, this is the kind of cretin who simply won't be denied what he wants. And he'll kill anybody to get it. "Fear" does benefit from very capable direction by James Foley ("Glengarry Glen Ross"), and impressive widescreen photography. This story does move along quite well without getting bogged down in any sort of filler. It's also quite sexy, to boot: Nicole and David have some steamy couplings along the way. The action gravitates right toward the kind of final showdown that we know from the start is going to be inevitable. As it happens, Steve foolishly gives Davids' equally seedy goon friends all the motivation they need to launch an assault on the family home. The movie is certainly well cast and all of the performances are effective. Also among the actors are Alyssa Milano as Witherspoons' friend and Amy Brenneman as the dads' new lady friend. Witherspoon is appealing and Wahlberg is convincing as the lovestruck antagonist. Overall this works pretty well at manipulating its audience and getting them all cranked up. The big finale is reasonably exciting and has some brutal moments. While this might not be innovative stuff in any way, it does do its job, and delivers the expected thrills. Seven out of 10.
BA_Harrison Over the years, I've developed quite an aversion to Mark Wahlberg for various reasons: the guy was the front-man for quite possibly the suckiest boy-band of the 90s; he speaks with an irritatingly soft voice; his hair is crap; he starred in the awful Four Brothers, dreadful Planet of the Apes and dreary The Yards; he got to have on-screen sex with Heather Graham and Julianne Moore in Boogie Nights, and in Fear, he gets to break-in a jailbaitalicious Reese Witherspoon and screw a slutty Alyssa Milano. Tell me, what's to like about the guy?Fortunately, in Fear, where Wahlberg plays despicable psycho David, who makes life absolute hell for pretty schoolgirl Nicole Walker (Witherspoon), her friends and family, a general disdain of the actor, compounded with a hatred for his character, makes this movie an all the more intense and enjoyable experience: after having Witherspoon and Milano lounge around in bikinis, Milano bending over in a very short skirt, step-milf Laura Walker (Amy Brenneman) in a sexy one-piece, Witherspoon orgasming (with a little help from David) while riding a roller-coaster, Gary's neck snapped like a twig, and The Walker's pet dog Kaiser's decapitated noggin pushed through its dog-flap during a tense siege/home invasion, what better way for director James Foley to end his film than by launching Wahlberg through a first storey window to land face-down on the rocks below?