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

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

chris The Package is an enjoyable conspiratorial cold war thriller. I was extremely excited to watch when I discovered Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones were in it as I rate them both very highly. Hackman was excellent - thoroughly believable and accomplished. I thought Tommy Lee Jones was actually pretty unremarkable in this - perhaps because the nature of his character required some discretion for dramatic purposes. I always enjoy a standout performance from someone I haven't seen much or any of before. This time around it was Dennis Franz. I thought he was excellent and brought the movie back to life when it was starting to tire. Expect some twists and turns and also expect a few almost laughable moments that weren't needed. But overall it is a decent thriller with a couple of great performances notching it up a level from bang average. One criticism would also be the pace. I felt it lag a couple of times and almost lost interest - but the pieces came together eventually and it managed to reach its dramatic conclusion.

thomasandhisvan To my mind this is a brilliant formula picture. It employs all the language and visual iconography of contemporary world history and political subterfuge - threats to east-west 'detente'; international treaties; renegade generals and shadow armies; assassination attempts (complete with Oswald-type patsies); and lone heroes intent on exposing the truth - and assembles them into a coherent and gripping thriller that balances action and tension in suitable measure.Gene Hackman plays army Sergeant Gallagher, stationed in Berlin but ordered to escort a human 'package' (Tommy Lee Jones) back to Washington. After his prisoner's escape soon after their arrival back in the US, Gallagher begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, as the world awaits the signing of an historic agreement between the superpowers to put nuclear weapons beyond use. Realising that the threat to the peace process resides in the very organisations charged with implementing its aims - and to which he is supposed to report - and that his life is now in jeopardy, Gallagher begins to investigate, aided only by his estranged wife (played by Joanna Cassidy) and former Vietnam buddy-turned-Chicago cop Milan (Dennis Franz).And it is in the windy city where the bulk of the action now plays out. This being director Andrew Davis' usual turf, it is no surprise that the wintry locations have a particularly authentic feel, adding to the film's steely atmosphere. The picture is perfectly paced for the viewer's excitement. In fact, it might have benefited from one or two slightly longer breathers between bursts of kinetic excitement. Other minor quibbles are the limited role afforded to women (even the fairly feisty Cassidy is quickly heard apologising for the quality of her scrambled eggs) and Hackman is, at this point in his career (1989, when the film was released) approaching a point where he may have to accept that his action heroics are almost behind him.Nevertheless, this is exciting, intelligent, familiar stuff - which is a tough combination to pull off, yet one done expertly here.

Chris During this movie I had some fun to predict what will happen next. If you had watched (or read) many Thrillers with the Cold War as Topic it's quite easy. This movie is like a time travel back to 1980's. The music score was typical 80's as the photography of the action scenes. Not only the photography and the score were solid like all the actors. Gene Hackman was the leading cast next to Tommy Lee Jones, Dennis Franz, Pam Grier and Joanna Cassidy. Gene Hackman is more or the less the same character as he was in many other thrillers. This time he is a good U.S. Sgt. who had some bad luck in his life but is still good enough to fight against all enemies of the U.S. Tommy Lee Jones is playing a villain and he always was great in such Roles. Hopefully he is doing more roles like that again in the future.The suspenseful final wasn't without flaws but overall I enjoyed "The Package". Not the best Cold War Thriller but entertaining enough.

Scarecrow-88 Complex, intelligent, but at times possibly implausible Cold War thriller with brass at the top of US government, General Hopkins(Chelcie Ross)and his second Col. Glen Whitacre(John Heard), along with renegade Soviets, who have forged a plan to assassinate Soviet Press Secretary so that a Nuclear Arms Disarmament Treaty will be terminated between United States and the Soviet Union. They set up Sgt Gallagher(Gene Hackman, who could play this kind of charismatic hero in his sleep)to take the fall regarding the accidental release of a Walter Henke. In actuality, it isn't Walter but an expert sniper, Thomas Boyette(Tommy Lee Jones)taking his identity with the real man playing a patsy in Chicago supposedly running an operation against allowing Commies to come over here dictating policy. Unfortunately, Gallagher needs some info regarding the identity of Boyette(he does go to the wife's home and realizes the "package" he was suppose to carry across to the US wasn't the man in his custody;in a tragic turn of events some of Hopkins' goons kill Walter's wife setting up Gallagher as the murderer)and goes to his wife Eileen(Joanna Cassidy)who has recently made it up the ranks in the Army. In lending assistance, Eileen will be put in danger as evident by the murder of her confident Ruth(Pam Grier)who had the info she needed regarding Boyette. So Sgt. Johnny and ex-wife Eileen hit the road to Chicago to bust the assassination sting operation wide open with help by a Chicago cop named Lt. Milan(Dennis Franz).