Enemy of the State

Reviewed by: Connie Mack

November 30, 1998

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Saw Enemy of the State t-giving eve, and rather enjoyed it, though it wasn't cohesive. The beginning, setting W. Smith up as a DC laborlawyer was plodding and not very believable (and I think W. Smith generally adorable). Did enjoy the dissection of the screen into little bitty and altered-shaped viewing 'arenas'. Scott seemed to be paying homage to and also attacking the 'views' we all can have, or that can be had of us, in his media vehicle. Lots of reflective surfaces, geometric-izing, etc.

Of course, am a huge fan of The Conversation, and Scott was foolish to attempt to either portray or emulate same.

It never really got my blood going, but it did have its hilarious moments, and did like Hackman's character, mostly, and could see his character alone set forth rather beautifully in a novel.