SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

cricketbat While Antitrust is definitely dated, I was surprised with how authentic the computer stuff was. They weren't using laughably fake graphics and animations on the monitors (*cough*The Net*cough*), they were actually showing regular, old, boring code on the screen. The story isn't great - it's a lesser version of The Firm - but this is a fun little thriller I enjoyed watching.

bh_tafe3 Ryan Phillipe and Claire Forlani walk away with this geeky thriller, which has quite a bit to say about computer moguls and the information technology industry.Most of the promotion for this film was based around our antagonist Tim Robbins, and the resemblance of his character, Gary Winston, including look and mannerisms, to Micro Soft founder Bill Gates. But this is not really the crux of the film.Far more interesting, apart from leaps to the absurd made for plot purposes, is the film's depiction of the information industry, the attempt to monopolize the sector, and captures some of the particularly heinous accusations against both Microsoft and Apple. It even foreshadows Steve Jobs Apple domination being based around uniform compatibility of hardware and software.The film tells the story of computer nerd Milo, who works out of his garage with some geeky friends before doing the unthinkable, selling his soul to Winston to work at his high tech computer lab. Milo has a hot girlfriend, Alice (Forlani), and has "She's All That"'s Rachel Leigh Cook eyeing him off at work. But Winston seems to be constantly handing Milo pre written codes. Where are these coming from? Why does Winston need him if he's working this stuff out at home? Then one day Winston hands Milo a code he recognizes as belonging to his friend, who was murdered earlier in the week, and Milo realizes he is in a life or death struggle with a very dangerous man. A cat and mouse game ensues, with an immensely satisfying conclusion.The cast are all excellent, with Cook the closest to a weak link ( why do people think that when Cook wears glasses she looks nerdy?). Phillipe and Robbins are both excellent, and their scenes together are well worth the price of viewing. The dialogue at times dissolves into technobabble, but it usually (with two notable exceptions) manages to be plausible technobabble.AntiTrust- a satisfying geeky thriller with good performances and a tight enough script to keep you invested. Also, if you see the deleted scenes, you'll realize just how much better this film is due to smart production decisions.

Snipes Watched the movie yesterday on TV (third time I saw it. First two times I didn't see the whole movie).I didn't give a 10/10 because there were still some issues.The lead actor, for example, just doesn't looks and acts like a geek. They didn't have to cast a guy with glasses and suspenders, but a guy who looks less like he fell off the catwalk. Sometimes the dialog isn't written very well and doesn't sound natural. This makes the actors sound really bad. Tim Robbins was great in the Shawshank Redemption, but in this movie some his lines make him sound like he's a villain in a superhero movie.But it wasn't all bad (else I wouldn't have given it 8/10).The technical stuff was done a little more realistic than most movies. Although some things were still done "like in the movies", because it's more exciting to hear someone say "You have to create the code for user interface to generate the movie!" than "Could you save the movie as an AVI file?". And copying a CD can be done in 20 seconds, because watching someone copying a CD for 10 minutes makes boring movie experience.I also liked the subject of the movie: open-source software. I am not against companies like Microsoft or Apple that make money with software. But I do like the idea of making people aware of open-source software, so that they can decide what they want to use.It's not the best thriller around, but more original than the cop-chasing-serial-killer-plot. If you just look at it as a movie and not as an attack on Microsoft or propaganda for open-source, it's a very good thriller that made me get behind the computer to code whole night long :P

wes-connors Beautiful young Ryan Phillippe (as Milo Hoffman) graduates from Stanford University. A computer whiz, he's immediately propositioned, along with a declining college geek pal, by charismatic billionaire Tim Robbins (as Gary Winston). Mr. Robbins head-hunts the best minds, for his Internet company N.U.R.V. (Never Underestimate Radical Vision). Flattery, and the promise of financial success, help Mr. Phillippe overcome his reluctance to enter the corporate world; and, he accepts Robbins' offer of employment. At home, Phillippe is encouraged by artist girlfriend Claire Forlani (as Alice Poulson). At work, mysterious and sexy Rachael Leigh Cook (as Lisa Calighan) turns head.The Orwellian atmosphere at N.U.R.V. is… well, unnerving. Phillippe's estranged friend Yee Jee Tso (as Teddy Chin), who declined joining what he considers a "Fascist" company, is surprised by an unfortunate event. Meanwhile, paranoiac Phillippe begins to feel something may be rotten in Robbins' computer empire… Director Peter Howitt leads his cast and crew through a neat, suspenseful thriller. Sometimes, "AntiTrust" comes on a little too pretty; but, it's an all-around good effort. And, it definitely captures that sinking feeling you have when switching from a school-centered to a work-based lifestyle. Robbins' character isn't hard to figure out, but he plays it deliciously. Ms. Forlani is truly fascinating; "Does that make me Yoko?" she asks. Mr. Howitt has a terrific cameo. Three geek "shout-outs!" for Howitt, John Bailey, and Zach Staenberg.****** AntiTrust (2001) Peter Howitt ~ Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Claire Forlani