Good plot; can't go wrong with malkovich!

Good plot; can't go wrong with malkovich!  Read Less

If you want to blame anybody for this movie's rough spots, then you might start with the author herself, who turned ripley into...  Read More

If you want to blame anybody for this movie's rough spots, then you might start with the author herself, who turned ripley into a bisexual in the novel version of ripley's game, which was written 20 years after the first ripley novel (i've not read ripley's game myself, so i can't confirm that).  Read Less

Is the perfect character for the role.

Is the perfect character for the role.  Read Less

Malkovich is outstanding, as are all the actors.

Malkovich is outstanding, as are all the actors.  Read Less

The plot, however, is quite convoluted and requires a determined attention to detail -- either that, or a re-watching of the fi...  Read More

The plot, however, is quite convoluted and requires a determined attention to detail -- either that, or a re-watching of the film might be necessary (i myself required a 2nd viewing in order to gain a thorough understanding of its storyline.  Read Less

As he ignites them, he places a cell-phone call to order peonies for his garden and a few dozen roses for his wife's al-fresco ...  Read More

As he ignites them, he places a cell-phone call to order peonies for his garden and a few dozen roses for his wife's al-fresco recital on their newly-restored harpsichord.  Read Less