The people who made "Nick of Time" did a brilliant job in making the film suspenseful with the frequent showing of clocks and the great score of the movie. The music and sound effects couldn't have been better for the movie. "Nick of Time" is also well acted by everyone, especially Christopher Walken, Johnny Depp, and Charles S. Dutton. I think "Nick of Time" is one of the most underrated movies of the 90's. It doesn't get the credit that it well deserves. If you like great suspense movies, I definitely recommend getting "Nick of Time."


"REAL-TIME THRILLER"? NOT SURE. BUT RIVETING!   March 22, 2004
 18 out of 19 found this review helpful

Neat idea, executed almost to perfection. Played along "real time" to involve the viewer directly into the tension of a stiff deadline. Johnny Depp, an ordinary Joe, is assigned to kill a senator or his daughter will be killed by Walken and the Mafia. All he has is a photograph, a gun and an ultimatum.

I am not convinced that the ambitious concept of real time played out too well, but with this much talent on board it still holds it own. A throwback to the Hitchcock everyman thrillers of years ago, Depp plays his character well and you always believe he is just an ordinary man in an unbelievable situation rather than an action hero in the making while Walken does what he does best and plays the villain well.

You'll be on the edge of your seat until the denouement when you find stuff out at the same time as Depp. Part of the conspiratorial stuff is a little feeble and perhaps could have been skipped without a dent in the script, but thankfully it doesn't dilute the tension around the chemistry of Depp and Walken.

Not a classic thriller but quite an original theme with crafty intrigue. Highly recommended for people with a flavour for action and suspense.


Great suspense and excellent acting make this video a hit!   January 10, 2000
 16 out of 18 found this review helpful

This movie is about a father, played by Jonny Depp, who is torn between doing what is right and saving his daughter from a political kidnapper, played by Christopher Walken. Jonny Depp gave us a wonderful performance as the loving father who would do anything to save his daughter. However the show was stolen by Christopher Walken giving us one of his best performances ever. Also the directing was marvelous. Their choice of shots and the focus on the time running out will keep you at the edge of your seat during the entire video.


Not too bad a movie   August 25, 2004
 13 out of 19 found this review helpful

I got this DVD purely for Johnny Depp, plus it was quite cheap, so that makes all the difference, right? Apart from the fact that he looked so much better without the glasses, and he was called Gene Watson (of all names!), it turned out to be an alright movie.

If you can ignore the continuous clock watching, and Christopher Walken always suddenly appearing in the background, and generally getting in the way, you'll probably get sucked in. But if you find these things distracting, you probably won't enjoy it as much. To be honest, the clock watching was getting on my nerves, as well as Christopher Walken & his ratty little mustache. But Johnny Depp is pretty much the centre of attention the whole time.

I've never seen the series 24, so this was my first experience of "real time". I found it quite good actually, despite the clock watching, and there were no slow bits, and you're constantly on the edge of your seat. Although, Johnny is far better in the more eccentric roles he chooses - he's never been a Hollywood starlet, who accepts every script he's shown. Most of the time, he looks uncomfortable with the gun, and as the clean shaven, short haired, bespectacled smart guy, he doesn't have the same appeal as the long haired kooky guy he normally portrays.

Some people have said why at the start, didn't he just grab his daughter, and shoot Christopher Walken's character in the head? Well, stupid, then there wouldn't be a movie!

There is a rather dodgy scene, a dream sequence, which will throw you completely. I didn't really think about it at the time the movie is supposed to be in real-time. I was too distracted by the fact that a gun which only holds 6 bullets, manages to shoot 7 or 8 if not more, without ever running out. Strange.

Sure, the plot of the story has a few minor holes, but it's still a good movie. But if you want to see a good Johnny Depp performance, grab one of his older movies, Benny & Joon, or something similar. They can probably be bought dead cheap. He's good in Pirates of The Caribbean, but the rest of the movie isn't up to scratch.