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Both a smart, suspenseful tale of intrigue and a sweeping romance, The Year of Living Dangerously features excellent performances from Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver as a pair of journalists covering political unrest in Indonesia.
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Memorable in Gallipoli and Road Warrior, Mel Gibson establishes his leading-man status. Nov 12, 2018 | Full Review…
Memorable in Gallipoli and Road Warrior, Mel Gibson establishes his leading-man status.
Bob Thomas
This is a wonderfully absorbing film. Jun 18, 2018 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
This is a wonderfully absorbing film.
Roger Ebert
[A] grievously flawed yet compelling tale of political intrigue, certainly a triumph of atmosphere if not of coherent dramatization. Aug 4, 2015 | Full Review…
[A] grievously flawed yet compelling tale of political intrigue, certainly a triumph of atmosphere if not of coherent dramatization.
Gary Arnold
Weir and his crew expertly recreate the squalor, poverty, noise, heat and emotion of the pressure cooker that was Indonesia in 1965. Jul 7, 2010 | Full Review…
Weir and his crew expertly recreate the squalor, poverty, noise, heat and emotion of the pressure cooker that was Indonesia in 1965.
Variety Staff
A curiously languid affair, rather than the breathless Costa-Gavras-style thriller which was the least one might have expected from this kind of material. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
A curiously languid affair, rather than the breathless Costa-Gavras-style thriller which was the least one might have expected from this kind of material.
Rod McShane
A good, romantic melodrama that suffers more than most good, romantic melodramas in not being much better than it is. May 20, 2003
A good, romantic melodrama that suffers more than most good, romantic melodramas in not being much better than it is.
Vincent Canby
Its flaws are unmistakable and some of its beats a little bit rote, but this is much more daunting and daring than it appears, maybe even more than it realises. Jan 2, 2016 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Its flaws are unmistakable and some of its beats a little bit rote, but this is much more daunting and daring than it appears, maybe even more than it realises.
Tim Brayton
A young Mel Gibson anchors a fascinating look at the life of a journalist looking for the great war-era news story. Aug 15, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A young Mel Gibson anchors a fascinating look at the life of a journalist looking for the great war-era news story.
Wesley Lovell
Combining political intrigue, steamy romance, and engaging characters, Peter Weir's well-crafted, highly enjoyable adventure is one of the few successful efforts to make a Casablanca-like movie for modern audiences. Feb 21, 2008 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Combining political intrigue, steamy romance, and engaging characters, Peter Weir's well-crafted, highly enjoyable adventure is one of the few successful efforts to make a Casablanca-like movie for modern audiences.
Emanuel Levy
The rest of the film hasn't aged nearly as well as Hunt's fun performance... Sep 20, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5
The rest of the film hasn't aged nearly as well as Hunt's fun performance...
Christopher Null
Biting, tense Weir film--factually based Oct 19, 2004 | Rating: 5/5
Biting, tense Weir film--factually based
Steve Crum
With director Peter Weir applying the lighter fluid, Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver ignite with a chemistry that goes ... into the realm of star quality Feb 8, 2004 | Rating: 4/4
With director Peter Weir applying the lighter fluid, Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver ignite with a chemistry that goes ... into the realm of star quality
Lori Hoffman
Good movie, great performances. Well worth watching if you're into a good of fashion political thriller with shades of romance and tragedy.
Super Reviewer
Beautifully shot but the storyline is a bit unsatisfying. It is nice to see two powerhouse actors in the same film though.
Intense, finely made film. Gibson is very good in this, made before he become a blowhearted parody of himself. Linda Hunt is great in her oscar winning part and sigourney weaver is fine as always in a less showy role.
A typically beautifully shot Peter Weir film, this romance set to the backdrop of political upheaval in Indonesia is thoughtful, atmospheric and intelligent. When was the last time you could say that about a film starring Mel Gibson...?
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