The Memory of a Killer
The Memory of a Killer
R | 25 September 2005 (USA)
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Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.

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Interesteg

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Beystiman

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Humaira Grant

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Stephanie

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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mgdanimals

Alzheimer's disease and dementia can both be fought using natural methods. When my 86 year old grand-aunt developed it, I searched for a long time to try and find a way to help her cure it without expensive medicines, and stumbled upon Brain Revitalizer (Here's a good review of it: http://steamspoils.com/brain-revitalizer-review ) I''ve been the primary caregiver for her and her dementia/Alzheimer's for the past nine years. She was 86 and fading away by inches and by bit and pieces when I found the book. It was so unbelievably cruel and torturous to watch someone who was an excellent teacher and active lover of life be whittled away by this hideous disease a tiny bit at a time. Since she started reading this book, she has been slowly but SURELY improving her mental health each and every day. She can remember details much better now! I now HIGHLY recommend the book to anyone fighting Alzheimer's and dementia- and the best part is that the book can be used by the sufferer even in the comfort of their own home.

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Bene Cumb

De Zaak Alzheimer is a decent crime thriller where "mandatory" elements (dead bodies, shootings, explosions, chases) are in place, but a serious mental illness of a bad guy provides interesting and distinct opportunities to move beyond a trivial cat-and-mouse play. Moreover, flashbacks and retrospects are not annoying/over-exploited, but just in the right place at the right time. The ending is also multiple, not single. However, the inclusion of child abuse issue was probably undue as it is so sensitive issue in Belgium.The cast is rather strong, but not all the characters are elaborated, especially those of policemen. Thus, the catchiest was Jan Decleir as Angelo Ledda, whose making out in different circumstances was interesting to follow. Nevertheless, the film is a pleasant difference from Hollywood crime thrillers, with many nice similarities with Scandinavian ones. Recommended for a broader, different picture.

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philcold2-614-250707

American thriller are often a reference in my own valuation of this movies genre.The performances, the rhythm and the editing of the action, the interest of the story and its solvency, the quality of the production, the music, are generally safe values in the American cinema and reach lesser levels in this kind of European movies, except some rare cases in the French or British cinema. But what a Belgian movie combines all these qualities up to a point above suspicion, is a surprising thing, and this film does it. I recommend this movie to all the amateurs of this genre. They won't be disappointed. This movie reaches the quality levels higher than heap others who were more conceited by counting with renowned actors and even more experimented directors. I am amazed that no American producer was interested to remake it in the U.S.A. with American actors, as they often do with the other European movies.

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Claudio Carvalho

I bought this DVD without any reference, and for my surprise it is an excellent thriller. The theme about children prostitution is very well exposed, the beginning of the movie is very impressive, and the actress Lauren Van de Broeck that plays Bieke Cuypers really looks like a little Lolita. The story of an old hit man that has a code of honor and does not accept the job of killing a teenager, turning against the powerful men that hired him, is magnificently disclosed, in a right pace and with stunning performances. The emphatic character of Angelo Ledda is played by the unknown actor Jan Decleir, and I was really impressed with his acting. I have just seen in IMDb that "De Zaak Alzheimer" won seven prizes and three nominations in European Festivals and this movie certainly deserved these awards. The character of Baron Gustave De Haeck , living in a swamp of corruption and children prostitution, would certainly not adapt living in the jungle, as mentioned in the story. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "Alzheimer Case"

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