Has anyone seen Conspiracy Theory?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159752)
Boise, Idaho
June 11, 2009 8:32am CST
It was a lovely vehicle for both Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson. A Crime,Mystery,Romance,Thriller from 1997.
Mel Gibson played Jerry Fletcher, a man who sees conspiracies everywhere and is a man in love with a woman he observes from afar. She works for the government. Fletcher is an outspoken critic of that government. He has conspiracy theories for everything, from aliens to political assassinations. But soon, one of his theories finds itself to be accurate. But which one? Some dangerous people want him dead and the only person he trusts is that woman he loves but does not know......
It is a great movie. I had seen it listed several times and finally watched it one night and now it is on my favorites list for sure. Have you seen it? What did you think?
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11 responses
@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 09
Isn't Tommy the greatest? He is always in a good movie. Men In Black comes to mind. Fun one. I think I have seen most of them.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
12 Jun 09
I love that movie, and yes, Mel Gibson's character comes across as a real nutcase that never shuts up talking about his conspiracy theories and Julia Roberts' character keeps telling him to "take a breath" --from word go, Fletcher never shuts up...rambling about dangers of floride in toothpaste, then he's so busy yaking away he turns around and is surprised to realize at one point he's alone talking to himself in the cab..LOL--Interesting idea about the connection between Catcher In A Rye and the assassins with three names, no?
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@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 09
And the horror is that some of those theories were real. I researched some. Scarey. Three names is pretty prevalent too. Interesting, yes indeed.
@Citizen_Stuart (2016)
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11 Jun 09
I saw that film at the pictures, and I liked it so much that I bought it on video later. I've watched it several times since. Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart are both very good in it (Patrick Stewart is always good at playing bad guys) and Mel Gibson turns out a first class performance as the hero - possibly his best role. Put that together with a great plot and the film's a winner.
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@gypsywoman344 (214)
• United States
11 Jun 09
Seen It! I watch about 1-2x per week. While greatly exagerated, the movie has a point and sadly the kind of experiments talked about ,were done in the 50 and early 60. I thought his performance in this movie was incredible and absolutely loved the ending. Now lets have a romantic follow up that brings him back into her life. Oh say she's trying to find him, etc. etc.
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@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 09
Over exageration it seems is how to get points across. The performance was great wasn't it?! I think a second one would be great. She trying to find him and starts getting into trouble again somehow.
@arrestmeifyoucan (40)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
I really love the movie, nice story full of twist, excitement and action pack film.
@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jun 09
I didn't see it at the theater and didn't pay much attention until just afew months ago when I watched it for the first time. I really enjoyed it and wish they would make a second one. Could be a great story.
@thedailyclick (3017)
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11 Jun 09
Yep, I own it on dvd and must watch it once or twice a year as really enjoy it. I don't know what it is about it as in all honesty there are better films but something about it just makes me want to watch it.
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@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jun 09
I think it is the endearing character that Mel plays and that it is something we tend to all feel is going on in the country. It is very well done and a sweet love story as well.
@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Jun 09
I really enjoyed it also and wish they would make a second one.
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
11 Jun 09
CE-
I remember that movie! I thought it was really well done, but those types of movies actually get me thinking way too much so I tend to avoid them. I've really enjoyed most of Mel Gibson's movies because he pushes the edge of the character. I can't recall all of the theories that he mentions, but I'd agree that there are definately some shady things in government that should be questioned.
Namaste-Anora
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
12 Jun 09
How about the supposed conspiracy theory of putting fluoride in our toothpaste and water...LOL? Remember that one??--does make one think
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@celticeagle (159752)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 09
I like to be made to think. Afew of the theories he mentioned are real ones. I researched the Ultra Omega one and it is scarey. Kids being made to kill. Ugly stuff. I loved the movie and am glad others saw it for what it was.
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
12 Jun 09
My husband and buy toothpaste without it, and wash without it, and we never gave our kids that water they put it in. Our doctor said they didn't need any of it so we don't use it. Now, in reading Dr. Weils book about 8 weeks to optimum health he mentions the amount of fluorides in the drinking water out of our spout, so we invested in a water purifier for the spicket. We need to replace it as they do go out, but it is worth it.
