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Le réalisateur chinois John Woo n'en est plus à son coup d'essai sur le territoire américain. Volte-face et Mission Impossible II notamment lui ont ouvert l'accès aux vedettes et budgets hollywoodiens, dont il profite encore une fois dans La Paye, adaptation dynamique mais convenue d'un roman de Philip K. Dick. Deux courts-métrages sur l'univers du film et sept scènes supprimées ou prolongées complètent la présentation sur DVD.
Michael Jennings est un ingénieur en informatique employé par les grosses compagnies pour voler les secrets de leurs concurrents. À la fin de chaque contrat, sa mémoire est effacée. Mais après sa mission chez le milliardaire Rethrick, rien ne se passe comme prévu. Jennings n'est pas payé, le FBI le poursuit et il ne lui reste qu'une mystérieuse enveloppe contenant 19 objets quotidiens.
Mystère, action, suspense, machiavélisme, amour rédempteur et naïf : les ingrédients habituels de la recette Woo sont bien présents dans La Paye. La mise en scène spectaculaire mais parfois maniérée sert d'enveloppe à un film exploitant un des thèmes préférés de la science-fiction : les dangers potentiels des avancées technologiques, dans la lignée d'autres adaptations de K. Dick, Total Recall ou Rapport Minoritaire. L'intrigue est alambiquée, épaisse et parfaitement accrocheuse. Uma Thurman est, comme à son habitude lumineuse, face à un Ben Affleck qui s'en tire plutôt bien. Sans subtilité mais avec une efficacité certaine, Woo fait de La Paye un thriller futuriste assez convaincant. - Helen Faradji
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It's cheesy, but it's entertaining (2008-01-24)  This film was apparently panned by critics. I suppose it lacks brilliance and great acting, but it was definitely entertaining. I found it to be like reading a good short book that you don't want to put down because everything happens fast, it's an easy read and there are little twists in the story that make you wonder what will happen next. I don't expect that this film was created to be a great work of art, but rather an entertaining action film that was a little different from the typical shoot everything that moves action film. I thought it was definitely worth a rental any how.
this movie is a hundred times better than you got served. (2004-07-14)  this movie is a hundred times better than you got served.
paycheck rocks (2004-07-14) yes paycheck really does rock. and is way better than you got served.
"What you erase doesn't matter" (2004-07-13) This movie clearly reflects the characteristics of its director John Woo. I would define it as "Mission Impossible" meets James Bond, and as happens in these productions, the creator of "Paycheck" goes overboard in a couple of scenes making them extremely unbelievable. Nevertheless, it is an entertaining film, which ended up being more fulfilling than I had expected, since the plot is considerably better than other action-packed films out there. Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is specialized in reverse engineering and his job consists in working non-stop for several weeks in each project he faces. Upon completion, he gets his money and his memory of that time interval is erased. The longest Michael has worked on a project is two months, but now his boss entices him to work on a three-year project. The bait is an eight-figure remuneration. Of course Michael has doubts, but the offer is too tempting for him to pass. By the time he finishes the project, he gets his one big paycheck in exchange for three years of his life: close to one hundred million dollars. Michael gets a huge surprise though, when he finds out from his attorney that he has forfeited the portfolio and that the only possessions to recover are a set of items in an envelope at the attorney's office. Michael sent these items to himself, and they all look worthless; the list includes a can of hair spray, a pair of glasses, a book of matches, a bullet, a lighter, a watch and several other little an seemingly unimportant personal effects. When the FBI comes after him, Michael realizes that there is something wrong and that the items he sent to himself are meant to help him solve the mystery and keep him alive. Even though I am not a big fan of Ben Affleck, I think he does a good job in this movie and that he fits his role very well. I am a fan of Uma Thurman though, who in the film plays the part of Dr. Porter, a lady that captivated Michael since he met her and who also works for Michael's boss. As usual, Thurman's performance is convincing and shows the passion she puts in her work. This is a good movie for spending a couple of hours entertained, but it is not one I would enjoy seeing repeatedly.
Entertaining but flawed tremendously (2004-07-13)  Ben Affleck has made about 3 good films. In these films his acting was plausible, and not annoying. Every other film since those (Chasing Amy, Good Will Hunting & Dogma) have been terrible. THis film, out of the thousands Affleck has done for some reason, sucks. The film is a mixture of Total Recall- without the sci fi stuff in Mars and a subplot of Minority Report.IN Fact u know what?It was dangerously close to MinoritY ReportMain difference is, MR was a good film.This film starts out good, and becomes terrible as it goes on.Mystery, Thriller- THen corny action, terrible acting and a complete waste of my love, Uma THurman.She deserves better than this, i dont have the slightest clue what she was thinking.True actors will often pick roles like this in films just forthe publicity to say HEY IM STILL THERE, but ive been starring in different films that don't contain the most cliched Hollywood bullsh|T out there.Ben Affleck your career is just going down hill. Have your agents fired, dont make a film for another 3-4 years. Come back with a great film with actual acting- you know when you pretend to have a personality of someone else and perhaps a different look.Then people will say hey, he sucked for a while but this film has changed my mind! He was great in this new film XXXXXX!!! Amazing.In other words, for now, relax and chillforget JLO shes a Hispanic Loser with absolutely no talent, just a realllly big and nice if i may say, buttocks.She is a loser ex ghetto rat. She shouldnt be the representative of Latino actors or singers. Cause if she is, I pity the race.And Uma Thurman after the amazing Kill BIll 1 and 2 you should be ashamed of taking this role. 1. Shes older than Benn, didnt make sense2. There was no talent necessary involved3. Films like this worsen your career, not boost itBut.. You are still beautiful, ill tell u that one. I rented this film knowing it would suck, but as a huge film buff, I have an unfortunate habit of giving every film a chance no matter what the critics or reviews have to say.Entertaining for a while, then gets ridiculousIf you have the chance to watch it for free on a rainy or lazy day with nothing to do, you won't mind watching it.But this film is what I call a disposable film.aka- Watch it once just to say you watched it, and probably never remember it again.
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