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Hey Everyone!I hope you're all ready for some more Tommy Lee Jones, and Harrison Ford! This movie was so good... having known nothing about it beforehand I didn't know what to expect, but man was it great! Turns out we both love these types of movies - where someone is on the run, and they have to always stay several steps ahead of their hunter.

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The Fugitive (runtime 2:10:17) - Patreon Version

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Hans Engelen

Ok you want Tommy Lee Jones' best movie !? Watch "Under Siege", it features Steven Seagal (don't care what anyone says, I love his action movies ... sue me), Erika Eleniak (in the flesh :) and oh my god a great mention for Gary Busey (in cros .... nah you will have to see for yourself). Also wiretapping the lawyers is more Hollywood wet dream non-sense. Unless they have proof in advance the Lawyer was helping him no judge would ever give such a warrant. P.S. I can't hear anyone else but G'Kar when Andreas Katsulas speaks (Babylon 5).

Knight Squirrel

If you loved Tommy Lee Jones in this, you'll love him in the sequel "U.S. Marshall's" Highly recommend!

Nathan Jasper

So funny little story, the train derailment scene through the dam scene was all filmed in the area I live. My mom worked at that hospital where Richard stitches himself up. The nurses were allowed to watch Harrison film the scene where he steals the ambulance. After a few takes, Harrison approached the nurses, my mom one of them, and said "Ladies, you need to move back, your reflections can be seen in the windows and doors." So technically my mom met Harrison Ford 😆 They each got to keep one of the warrants that the cop has the receptionist make copies of. One of them is hanging next to a Fugitive poster in my house 😀 I hope you check out the sort-of sequel US Marshals

Nathan Jasper

The bus tipping over had to be done several times because the bus kept turning too early or too late. Eventually they had to film two separate shots, one of the bus speeding into the rail and one of a controlled flip so it would roll to the train track, and a third shot of the inside after having to drop the bus onto the track because it kept rolling past. They used to take a train past the bus wreckage but the train shut down and the bus just sat there for a long time rotting. It's so sad they didn't preserve the area because that could have been such a great tourist attraction, a bus tour of Fugitive filming locations.

ButtercupsTrueLove

Thanks for a fun reaction, guys! The success of "The Fugitive" starts with a really solid screenplay and great casting. I like also the appearances of Julianne Moore and Jane Lynch when they weren't yet widely known. I've seen Tommy Lee Jones play a mysterious character in director Irvin Kershner's "Eyes of Laura Mars" (1978) but for me Jones' quintessential role is in the Coen brothers' "No Country For Old Men" (2007).

Raven Dark

I love this movie so much, so I was super excited for the reaction, and you guys didn't disappoint. Kimble is one of those characters people just love because he's such a good-hearted person, smart, and so easy to root for. Harrison Ford portrayed him to perfection. Add Tommy Lee Jones and his stellar performance as Gerard, and this movie is *chef's kiss* Top the whole thing off with great cinematography and a fantastic score, and no wonder it's a massive classic that so many ask reactors for. All that being said, this is where I have to put in my obligatory recommendation for THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. At first, one might think it's odd that I ask for that one here. The Fugitive and Shawshank would appear to have nothing in common on the surface, and I don't want to spoil, so I won't go into an explanation. The more blind you go into Shawshank, the better, but I think when you see that movie, you'll understand the connection. The one thing I will say, since Jordan likes Stephen King, is that Shawshank is based on a short story by King. The the book title is Rita Heyworth And The Shawshank Redemption. It's now part of a collection of short stories, and another one that's available in the same collection is The Body. The movie adaptation has a different name you guys might find familiar. :D It's called Stand By Me. Super excited for The Neverending Story this Saturday, and also for the upcoming Ghost.

Nathan Jasper

You also might recognize Cosmo Renfro, the amazing Joe Pontoliano, as Eugene from Last of Us season 2, episode 6

AZalan

Yay! The Fugitive is Peak Harrison Ford, IMO.

thomas king

One of my favorite movies. The TV series was also great

Joshua Gideon

To be honest Dr. Nichols didn't technically cover for Richard the second time either, Gerard, if memory serves me accurately, asks if he has been to SEE him referring to Dr. Nichols as to which Nichols responds 'no' which is actually accurate as Richard only CALLED Nichols to give ask to give him access to certain records, therefore Dr. Nichols answered Gerard truthfully based on the phrasing of said question, now I am certain Gerard meant had Richard been in contact with you, once again referring to Dr. Nichols. Sorry if this comes off as confusing. Great reaction recommendation Tommy Lee Jones movie would be Batman Forever as for Harrison Ford possibly Air Force One. :)

Robert Durant

I really hope the two of you watch the sequel "U.S. Marshals" soon. Everyone watches The Fugitive but I have seen very few reactions to the sequel. Tommy Lee and his crew are all back to capture another fugitive but this time it's not as simple. By the way you were remarking about the absurdity of Richard killing his wife for her insurance when he is a vascular surgeon. Assuming the movie takes place when it was made around 1993 vascular surgeons made somewhere between $400,000 to $600,000 annually depending on experience and location. Considering Richard was a long time surgeon and in a city like Chicago he would have been pulling in some big money and no need to off his wife for more.

Jeffrey Fisher

Adding my vote that you absolutely need to go back and watch the sequel to this film, U.S. Marshals. More Tommy Lee Jones as Sam Gerard. What's not to love? What if I told you that Blade AND Iron Man (Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr.) are also in it? Just do it!