Rating of
3/4
Jacob's Ladder review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 10/15/12
Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) experiences peculiar behavior in his platoon during the Vietnam war. He asks assistance Louis (Danny Aiello) for the strange things that he viewed. Pace was somewhat slow and method of storytelling a bit confusing if not paid sufficient attention though the conclusion was apt and spectacular. Performances were superb, score, effects and costume designs were realistic. Special features including the "Making of" featurrette were insightful. Screenplay was well written with the best line from Louis: "The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life, your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you, he said. They're freeing your soul. So, if you're frightened of dying and... and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth." Jacob's Ladder personafies the manner of dying coupled with topics of how demons roam around earth and attachment.
