Wall Of Secrets (2003)

I'd give this one a "3*," one for each of the leads because they are at least active to look-at, and another because it's a bit fascinating in its mediocrity.I one read a Leonard Maltin review of a Patrick Swayze flick, in which he stated his acting, as usual, ranged "from 'A' to 'B'." I couldn't agree more regarding Patrick, and virtually all of the performances - particularly the two leads - in this movie fit this description/The plot, with its supposed twists, foreshadows and eerie aspects, can be given a grade of "C-," and that's an exceedingly generous grade. (And the old-lady neighbor, who gives the "heroine" forewarnings about her new abode, looks as though she might be the last remnant from one of Vincent Price's classically-corny horror flicks several decades ago.) The flick also appears to have been written and directed by personnel who, if they attended some sort of film school, had grades at this level or below.Not much to recommend - even for "Lifetime."

On the surface, this movie is entertaining enough. It provides some suspense and a decent plot. However, if you're the type to piece together the information and try to understand the characters' actions, you may be disappointed.The tension is enough to keep you interested but not riveted. The story line could have been better developed to avoid the questions that the deeper thinker will find. The plot doesn't get too complicated e.g. faked deaths, etc. But there are enough lies to at least keep you watching to see if you're right about who's telling the truth. And you probably are.Overall, it works just fine for tame, quiet Friday night entertainment.

SPOILERS THROUGH:This was made for television. It was not a bad movie overall but to complex when it didn't need to be. The Story is promising but ultimately goes in a rather ho hum direction. The performers were OK. Paige, our heroin had a certain innocence about her and at least had her own personality. All of the cast were above average but Mc.Hattie was more then OK, he was GREAT as the dad. In fact the whole movie should have been about him. Instead disappointingly, he is only in the Movie for a short time. It's to bad because his character was was the most interesting in the movie.Then there's the story itself. The story seems like it will go in a different direction then the path it takes and the One it does take isn't awful but is very convoluted and many things don't make sense. Ultimately it doesn't rivet one to the television either. I was kind of impatient for the conclusion.To sum up-not a bad film, it's watchable and is decent enough mainly due to Mc.Hattie but really has some plot holes and could have gone in a different direction. I'd say about average.

This has a fairly decent plot idea and a competent cast, but the characterizations are just pure BS.The main character played by Nicole Eggert is supposed to be an up and coming criminal attorney, on her way to a junior partnership before she leaves Seattle and moves with her new hubby to Chicago. Yet, she is beaten and later choked unconscious by a supposed police officer only to wake up handcuffed to chair. Then she finds out that she has been under surveillance since moving into their new apartment. No private moment has gone unrecorded. After all this, she doesn't ask to see a warrant or any proof that these "policemen" are who they say they are? She doesn't protest about her rights having been violated??!?! Not to mention how she has been assaulted!!Just what kind of attorney is she?!?! One you would hire only if you have a death wish and lethal injection sounds like what the doctor ordered