FAM Movie Review : Angel Heart (1987)

Genre : Thriller | Mystery | Horror

Our Rating : 8/10

Director : Alan Parker

Cast : Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet

Angel Heart directed by Alan Parker is one of Best Mystery Thriller among other movies in same genre. Plot of this movie revolves around two Main characters Harry Angel ( Mickey Rourke ) and Louis Cyphere ( Robert De Niro ). Film Sets back in 1950's , were Harry Angel who is a Private detective been hired by an wealthy individual Louis Cyphere to find a Missing Person who was also a band singer named Johnny Favorite, for Louis has some unfinished business which he wants to close it off with Johnny Favorite. Rourke takes up the job , starts to investigate about this missing person from every records available , soon finds himself in a deep trouble as he starts to unearth many details about Johnny Favorite. Started as a normal investigation , gradually develops into a strange missing person case with lots of hidden mysterious and dark past.

Angel starts to realizes that this is not just a missing person case , but something very strange masked behind it. He soon finds himself stuck into a trail of dead leads where he himself becomes a primary suspect of every murder which he did not commit. Thinking something fishy , he refuses to continue the job where Robert de niro immediately raises his fee to 5K Dollars which is a huge sum on 50's . As any other person would do and that not to miss a chance , angel decide to continue the case for being the huge fees put upon him by the client . Though its a tough path he travels while he investigates about J.F , he happen to find Johnny Fav gal friend , daughter , Band member Friend who are also linked with a World of Black Magic , Wodoo and performing strange rituals. No sooner they are interviewed by Angel , they are been Murdered by someone , mostly by a person who is following him for a while. Puzzled with the happenings around him , it becomes more personal now to find whats going on and why he is been marked as a victim for a case which he is leading. What would he do to get out of this situation , why are people been killed around him , Who is Louis Cyphere , why exactly he is behind Johnny F ,and where actually is Johnny Favorite will be a thrilling finish of the movie with a very much unexpected twist at the End.

Alan Parker has directed one of a best Supernatural \ Paranormal investigation Thriller Movie of all time. The film is adapted from the novel Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg and alan did complete justice to Williams writing giving him much needed attention to detail by bringing the characters live in big screen. Screen play was awesome and BGM at few scenes were mind blowing sending chills to the spine. Robert De Niro Performance is unquestionable for he is a master of art. In this Movie especially with a strange black Suit along with a Deep Strong Tone perfectly fits the character he played. I guess this is sure one of his unique performance in a different Role. Robert De Niro, Charlotte , Lisa Bonet and all the cast were excellent and did their best to perfection. Alan Parker work is much appreciated for blending a superb Horror movie which started as a normal thriller genre. Especially the twist at the end will definitely make it one of a best Mind bending Movie. Watch out for Stunning acting by Rob De Niro and a astonishing onscreen performance by Rourke.

My Favorite Lines from the movie

Harry Angel: You're crazy. I know who I am. You're trying to frame me. You're trying to frame me. Cyphre, I know who I am. You murdered them people. I never killed nobody. I didn't kill Fowler, and... and I didn't kill Toots, and I didn't kill Margaret, and I didn't kill Krusemark, I didn't kill no-one!
Louis Cyphre: I'm afraid you did, Johnny

FAM Punch Line : This movie will be a definite treat to watch especially for those who like Fight Club , Ninth gate ,Seven , Devils advocate Movies. A very good investigation thriller which can easily take its place at your favorite DVD Collection. Its a kind of horror movie but don't expect ghosts to walk out in park and a thriller movie which delivers the thrill more than what you expected. Overall a different movie in its genre to watch out far.