A movie can be ridiculously intense, fast-paced, and thrilling without the constant decapitation, disembowelment, or pouring of fountains of blood, which flies in the face of popular belief (or probably just guys my age...or these guys). The Fugitive is easily the most interesting and captivating thriller I've ever seen, and that's saying a lot considering the hero isn't a "go-out-all-guns-blazing" type of fellow.Dr. Richard Kimble (played by Harrison Ford) is in a spot of bad luck--a one-armed man killed his wife and all signs point to Kimble as the murderer. But even Ford's best broken, agitated framed man doesn't fool the cops. He's sent to a federal prison for about forever years with about a bagajillion dollars bail. Luckily for Kimble, the plot device steps in and causes the prison bus to crash, allowing Kimble to escape, making him, you guessed it! The fugitive! Without giving too much away, the rest of the movie consists of Lieutenant (or some rank like that) Gerard of the U.S. Marshals (played by Tommy Lee Jones) trying to track down Kimble while Kimble tries to uncover this whole murdered-wife business. But the action really never lets down along the way.
The movie is epic in its scale, spanning across different cities, suburbs, and even rural areas that no one's ever heard of as Kimble tries to escape. The soundtrack is perfect in keeping everything incredibly tense when they need to be, and some of Kimble's escapes are so narrow, they'll have you watching with bated breath. The film serves its purpose as a thriller perfectly, and it does so without ridiculous bloodshed or f-bomb usage (it's PG-13, and a relatively mild one at that!). If you're looking for something that will really keep you engaged and that you won't want to turn off, look no further. This overlooked gem is just what you're looking for.
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