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Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

This is pretty intriguing thriller based on the secrets of government conspiracies. Cab driver Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) spouts off plenty of conspiracy theories to his customers and, unfortunately for him, one of his theories proves right and he finds himself a target of evil government spies.The movie starts off a little slow but picks up speed when Fletcher is captured by CIA agents and is interrogated by the main villain, Dr. Jonas (Patrick Stewart), which leads to a game of cat and mouse as Fletcher dodges the bad guys left and right. Caught in the middle of all the chaos is Alice Sutton (Julia Roberts) of the U.S. District Attorney's Office, whom Fletcher has a crush on and ends up working with her to allude the spies and solve the mystery behind the conspiracy.The script is interesting and you will find some of the same plot elements of the The Bourne Identity in the movie. The acting was pretty good, as I thought Gibson and Roberts make a great team and had great on-screen chemistry, and I thought that Patrick Stewart made a formidable villain.Overall, a good government thriller that one will find engaging.Grade B+

Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) is a paranoid NYC cabbie. He sees conspiracy theories everywhere and is willing to tell everybody about them. He has a troubled past and is obsessed with Justice department lawyer Alice Sutton (Julia Roberts) whom he rescued from a mugging 6 months ago. Then he gets kidnapped by spooks, tortured by Dr. Jonas (Patrick Stewart) and it's a matter of figuring out which theory of his got him into trouble.This movie wants to be and NEEDS to be a paranoid thriller. The audience has to question Jerry's sanity. However it never shows that he has hallucinations. Therefore it's never questioned that those things actually happened. Also his escapes come off as really silly and extremely unbelievable. I kept wanting the inner dark gritty paranoia conspiracy 70s drama to rise up but it's constantly stuck in a 90s action movie. There is an interesting idea of a movie. However there is light tone in the movie that is perpetuated by Mel Gibson's jokey performance and the FUN action scenes. This is not dark enough. If it wants to be a fun action movie, the lead should really be Julia Roberts. Mel should be the wacky co-star. My last complaint is the awkward attempt at romance. They have no chemistry at all and are better off not even going down that road. It cheapens Jerry's protection of her. The movie just wears down until the story becomes meaningless.

CONSPIRACY THEORY, in my opinion, is an excellent thriller by Richard Donner. When Jerry (Mel Gibson) and Alice (Julia Roberts) were in danger or being pursued, I got a little scared. This was because I didn't want to see them get hurt. It was fun watching them outsmart the bad guys, though. If you ask me, Dr. Jonas (Patrick Stewart) was a really slimy fellow. Also, I thought that Alice was a very beautiful woman. To sum this up, the performances were top grade, the direction was flawless, and the casting was perfect. Now, in conclusion, if you are a fan of Mel Gibson or Julia Roberts, I highly recommend this movie. You're in for a good time and lots of thrills, so see this movie today. I guarantee you that you'll have a good time, so rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, lock the doors and windows, and watch it.

This movie was incredibly smart, well written, funny and romantic. One of Mel Gibson's best act. Julia Roberts was the best choice for Alice Sutton (I cant imagine somebody else). She was really beautiful in this movie. You cant take your eyes from the movie especially when the ending comes. Well written small details you need the catch. Movie was interestingly underrated, is it a conspiracy? Sometimes I think about that. I do not want to give any spoiler, but this is a must watch movie, you will never regret.