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Watch movie witness 19859/13/2023 ![]() ![]() What this means is that the focus of the movie is on John hiding out in the Amish community and his growing feelings towards Rachel. What I will say is that the ending to this is terrific with a touch of western about it but with a nice twist to not make just a cliche. By me telling you this isn't a spoiler because not only is this not the focus of the movie but it is also pretty obvious that at some point the dirty cops will find them. So as already mentioned "Witness" is book-ended by tradition cop thriller ideas, so we have the young boy who saw a murder, the need to go into hiding and then the inevitable resolution as John has to deal with the corrupt cops who track him, Rachel and Samuel down. But whilst there not only does John fall for Rachel who also falls for him but he also finds himself falling in love with the uncomplicated Amish lifestyle. When Samuel identifies the killer as a narcotics cop things get messy with John forced to take Rachel and Samuel back to the Amish community and hide out. Whilst waiting for their train in the city young Amish boy Samuel Lap (Lukas Haas) witnesses a murder in the toilets and he and his mother Rachel ( Kelly McGillis - At First Sight) must help detective John Book ( Harrison Ford - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) in his inquiries. And it makes "Witness" a terrific movie, beautiful in look with wonderful performances from Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis which draws you into the romance. I say misleading because whilst "Witness" is book-ended by cop action what happens in between is more akin to a holiday romance where a detective hiding out with the Amish not only falls in love with the woman he is protecting but also the uncomplicated life style and finds himself torn. That doesn't sound the most original of ideas in fact I can think of numerous cop, dramas which use a similar storyline but then that is what is sort of misleading about "Witness" because that is the set up which it uses. It was interesting to watch, and I’d recommend it.A young boy is a witness to a murder and when he identifies the murderer as being a narcotics cop the boy, his mother and the detective in charge of the case must go into hiding. Witness combines a number of dramatic, thriller, and romantic elements to make for a well-rounded and engaging movie. The love story between them doesn’t feel forced, and though love stories are common in films, this one is done well enough that it’s not just your run-of-the-mill love story that’s thrown in. As they slowly progressed in their like of one another, you could see Rachel’s inner struggle as she is torn between her upbringing and her desire. The chemistry between Ford and McGillis in this film was interesting to watch. Viggo Mortensen also has a minor part in the film. Danny Glover had a few notable roles prior to this movie. Kelly McGillis has a good balance and demonstrated she could play a strong yet conflicted character. Harrison Ford had been well established by 1985, but this performance really showcased him as a serious actor, and he gives one of his better performances in my opinion. Witness was a launching point for a number of big name actors and actresses. Though Book is doing a good thing in protecting Samuel and Rachel, he unintentionally brings violence and murder into the Amish community. It was also interesting as a case study in the drastically contrasting cultures of the Amish and then ‘English,’ the outside world. None of them necessarily dominated the others. There is a good balance of drama, romance, and action. The dramatic elements weren’t over-the-top, and as such the story flowed naturally. The thriller elements of this film worked well. Witness was interesting to watch for a few reasons. Worlds collide as Detective McFee (Glover), one of the killers, and Book’s superior Schaeffer (Sommer) attempt to kill the only witness and in doing so introduce a world of violence into an otherwise peaceful community. He and his mother, recently widowed Rachel (McGillis), go into hiding in the Amish community with hard-bitten cop John Book (Ford). While waiting at the train station, Samuel Lapp (Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses the murder of an undercover cop. Andersonīest Music, Original Score: Maurice Jarre Wallaceīest Actor in a Leading Role: Harrison Fordīest Art Direction-Set Decoration: Stan Jolley, John H. Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Danny Gloverīest Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W.
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