Plot: Jacob is trying to keep his life on the rails, but his past is haunting them. His time in Vietnam, the loss of his son, and his first marriage are all traumas that rear their head from time to time. Jacob's new partner tries to help him with processing the past, but he is slowly starting to lose grip on reality.
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March 26, 2025
A film with some very memorable scenes. Even now these still stand proud. The problem is more with the moments in between, which aren't quite as interesting or riveting anymore. When I first watched Jacob's Ladder all these years ago, it was a little easier to forgive. I guess I'm a bit harder to please now.
Robbins gives a nice performance, the horror elements are pretty nifty, and the build-up of the tension is proper. But the real highlights are quite few and far apart, and the filler in between slows the film down. I think a tighter edit might solve some of the problems, but if you like tense movies, this is definitely worth a try.
August 04, 2004
[review pending]