I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Very Cool!!!

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A waste of 90 minutes of my life

'The Fugitive (1993)' is a suspense thriller funnelled through a late 80s action flick, ala 'Die Hard (1988) or 'Lethal Weapon (1987)', and is actually one of the most purely exciting, and indeed suspenseful, films I've seen in a long time. It's mile-a-minute, edge-of-your-seat thrill-ride that keeps ratcheting up the tension and masterfully plays its audience like a fiddle. It holds all its action to a tangible and fairly realistic standard, with the cat-and-mouse elements being some of the absolute best of their kind, and it's the sheer, palpable desperation of Ford's eponymous escapee that makes every close call he has with Jones' charismatic but calculating US Marshal both totally riveting and extremely entertaining. A brilliantly made, wholly enjoyable piece that may be slightly baggy but is fun from beginning to end. 8/10

A highly-respected doctor, Dr Richard Kimble, is convicted of the murder of his wife. He maintains he is innocent, claiming that a one-armed man killed his wife and he stumbled across the murder. En route to the penitentiary the prison bus has an accident and Kimble manages to escape. Now he sets out to prove his innocence by tracking down the one-armed man. Hot on his trail is a highly-resourceful, single-minded Deputy US Marshall, Sam Gerard, and his team.Great thriller. Wasn't always apparent that this was going to be the case though as the first third or so of the movie was more just about Kimble running away: physical feats etc. However, from a point it became quite intelligent as Kimble investigates who killed his wife and Gerard tries to get one step ahead of him. It became more of a crime-drama and less of an action-drama, which was a very good thing.The intensity towards the end is almost off the scale, making for very entertaining viewing.

Long before there was CGI, special effects, and a barrage of movies based on comic books, there was movies based on good acting with solid storytelling and precise editing. The Fugitive is a timeless classic that gets better with each watch. You'll like it the first time you see it, but it will get more and more likable with each subsequent view. Tommy Lee Jones stands out and delivers a crisp performance, nailing every layer, note, and nuance of his character. Deservedly, he won the Academy Award. Harrison Ford, at the peak of his box office star pull, also gives one of his all time career best performances as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man on the run.From start to finish, The Fugitive barely lets up. Though at sometimes simplistic, intelligent layers peak through the story, and the common action scenes still feel fresh, original, and necessary. The score is excellent, editing great. A classic. 9/10

Most of us remember David Jansen as the fugitive, Richard Kimble. Every episode was another hiding place, another near escape. Barry Morse's Gerard was tireless, obsessed. So now we have Harrison Ford, whose facial expressions of pain and anguish are priceless. He is the perfect victim of a crime he did not commit. He is formidable, like Indiana Jones, but always looking over his shoulder. Tommy Lee Jones as Gerard has that itch he needs to scratch. He is utterly determined to get Kimble. He continually puts himself in danger, risking his life for his cause. He is like Javert in "Les Miserable," where the job supersedes all else. The close calls and the gyrations Gerard must perform to continue his pursuit are almost superhuman. Kimble is left with only one option. He must find the one-armed man and prove he committed the murder. This is a marvelous adventure film which should appeal to nearly every taste.