movie review - What Lies Beneath
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Sydney, 2000.11.15
Three things stand out in this movie; it delivers a reasonably substantial plot, it is actually suspenseful (yes, Hollywood can still do that?!) and it's good to see Ford playing a different role for once.
Other than that, I'd say that both Ford and Pfeiffer are sub-par actors, and that their paring here doesn't work (and please God tell Pfeiffer to eat something!). In fact, seeing the two of them bulldoze through their scenes (damaging an otherwise decent story), makes this flick a genuine renter.
Not recommended.