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Paycheck (Special Collector's Edition) (2003)

Ben Affleck , Aaron Eckhart , John Woo  |  PG-13 |  DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (207 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
  • Directors: John Woo
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (207 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001NBNDY
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,208 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Paycheck (Special Collector's Edition)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Commentary by John Woo, director
  • Commentary by Dean Georgaris, screenwriter
  • Featurettes: "Paycheck: Designing the Future" and "Tempting Fate: The Stunts of Paycheck"
  • 7 extended/deleted scenes

Editorial Reviews

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The brainy, paranoid science fiction of writer Philip K. Dick has inspired one visionary classic (Blade Runner) and two above-average action movies (Total Recall and Minority Report). Paycheck aspires to follow in their footsteps: An engineer (Ben Affleck, Chasing Amy) routinely agrees to have his memory erased after every job so that he doesn't know what he's done. But after the biggest job of his life, he discovers that not only has he refused a $90 million paycheck, he's sent himself an envelope full of things he doesn't recognize--and he doesn't remember doing any of this. As he unravels the plot, he discovers he's also fallen in love (with Uma Thurman, Kill Bill) and invented a dangerous device for his former boss (Aaron Eckhart, Erin Brockovich). Affleck is bland, the script ruins a cunning idea, and the direction--from the normally dynamic John Woo (Face/Off)--plods along, aimless and bored. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

From director John Woo (M:I-2 and Face/Off) comes this futuristic thriller that combines spectacular action sequences with a spellbinding mystery that will keep you guessing from the beginning to breathtaking end.

Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a brilliant computer engineer hired for top-secret projects. After each job, Jennings' short-term memory is erased so he cannot recount any project information. Emerging from his latest assignment, a three-year contract with an eight-figure paycheck given to him by his longtime friend (Aaron Eckhart), Jennings is jolted when he is told that during the end of his assignment, he agreed to forfeit all payment.

Jennings has no recourse - until he receives a mysterious envelope containing clues to his forgotten past. With the help of a beautiful scientist (Uma Thurman) he once loved but now cannot remember, Jennings races to solve the puzzle of his past . . . while a terrifying discovery waits in his future.


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I just rented this movie today for the first time and really wasn't expecting too much. Monkdude  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
Ben Affleck isn't a good actor. 2 cents  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE! October 17, 2004
Format:DVD
Every now and then a movie passes by me and I totally dismiss it out of lack of interest. Paycheck was one of those. When it was first released, It didn't sound all that great, so I ignored it. Then by chance I came across a DVD of this movie and decided to watch it. What a surprise! This is now one of my favorite sci-fi movies. Had I known that it was based on a short story by Phillip K. Dick, I might have paid more attention to begin with. Especially since he was the author of Minority report and Blade Runner (under the written title of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"). One of the most outstanding things about this film is that there is no bloody gore, no sex, and not a lot of strong language. It is very fast paced, filled with action and suspense, great acting, and includes some of todays finest actors. I thought it one of Uma Thurman's best performances, and Ben Afflick was at his best. I would highly recommend this DVD (which also has some great bonus materials) to anyone who is a Sci-fi fan and loves action movies, because it is both. An excellent movie!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Paycheck- Mostly Enjoyable December 30, 2003
Paycheck, the new sci-fi action thriller from John Woo delivers some great action and entertains on a high scale. Ben Affleck is better, (eagerly trying to redeem himself after the huge debacle of Gigli). Uma Thurman does just fine and Joe Morton and Paul Giamatti shine.
Now the premise of this film might throw you off, but it shouldn't. Knowing that this film is based on the work of Philip K. Dick who wrote Blade Runner, Minority Report and Total Recall you can expect something new. The film while similar to The Bourne Identity definetly has its differences. In fact, Matt Damon was originally offered the lead role in Paycheck but he declined because he said it was too similar to his role in The Bourne Identity.
Essentially, Affleck plays Mike Jennings, a big computer engineer. His clever mind has enabled him to make a new program. Mike is soon offered a huge job offer by his good friend Jimmy Rethrick (Aaron Eckhart). After he's done the job he gets a huge paycheck, hence the title of the film. But his memory but be erased, and so he'll have no recollection of what his job was, since it is very secretive and confidential. After his memory is erased he soon learns he has a girlfriend, played by Uma Thurman. She along with his good friend Shorty played nicely by Paul Giamatti are the only ones he can trust.
Though the movie isn't as predictable as it may seem, it does build up with some suspense. And as I stated earlier it delivers with the typical action of a John Woo flick. From here we get a great BMW motorcycle chase, (similar to M:I-2, though it's hard to say which was better) along with some other action sequences.
Paycheck is rated PG-13 for Intense Action Violence and Brief Language. The violences includes mainly gunplay, fistfights and explosions. Language is extremely mild. There's
also some sexual innuendo, but not explicit. All in all, a good movie to see over the holiday. Worth viewing in theatres and possibly owning on video or DVD.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Commodity film...... November 26, 2005
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One always has great hope for a film script with Philip Dick parentage, but this film was a disappointment. John Woo is a talented director, but he is completely unsuited for this sort of film. The dark paranoiac style in Philip Dick's writing has not been used to greatest advantage in film except in 'Blade Runner', which ironically did not cling closely to the story, however, 'Paycheck' pushes alienation from the spirit of the story to new heights. Neither does 'Paycheck' show the humor or spirit, director Woo's films are famous for, leaving Paycheck's unnecessary and out of place chase scenes feeling like a death mask of a John Woo film.

From a performance perspective, Affleck and Thurman are ill matched romantically, with this casting choice made worse by director Woo's decision to play up the romantic aspects of the film. The supporting actors, particularly Aaron Eckhart turn in a strong performance however.

Despite the poor directing, miserable and underdeveloped script, lack of strength as either an action, or science fiction film, and an unhappy "near future" look that looks only Hollywoodish and phony, Paycheck is not a genuinely awful film, and someone satisfied with a generic commercial movie might not be too severely disappointed. I would not recommend purchasing this movie to anyone with a limited DVD purchase budget however.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Paycheck Review
I found this movie to be both entertaining and thought stimulating. It's a sort of a science fiction, who did it kind of plot, which keeps you guessing and following the clues and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pastor Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars Suspense flows through the entire movie.
A very interesting and futuristic theme and the action keeps up until the very end. I recommend this at a four star rating but do not give 5 stars unless a movie is one of a kind... Read more
Published 2 months ago by meganajjcec
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and very significant movie!
I loved it! At first I only rented it, but I liked it so much I went ahead and bought it so I can play it again anytime I want, for myself and for my friends.
Published 2 months ago by Mariea Gill
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
Great story line lots of action and Ben plays the part very well. The story and how he has to back track the past makes for a great story.
Published 2 months ago by Hawk
4.0 out of 5 stars Great flick
Very good action story that I enjoyed watching. Ben Affleck was great in the role. Believable science fiction that makes you wonder.
Published 2 months ago by Kenda
4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun action movie
This is a good movie. It has decent action and a decent enough plot to make this enjoyable. If you are looking for a movie on a Friday night to watch this movie will do well.
Published 3 months ago by Doug D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Reversed Engineered to Beat The Man
Great movie for the entire family. Ben Affleck at his best!

This movie depicts the Working Man's dream come through--sticking it to a corrupt boss. Read more
Published 4 months ago by GhillieMan
4.0 out of 5 stars I would recommend this movie
I enjoy this fast paced sci fi movie and how it unfolds. Good acting. Hate to see it on regular TV with all the commercials so had to have a copy.
Published 4 months ago by Dara S
3.0 out of 5 stars Paycheck (2003)
Paycheck is a science fiction action movie that takes place in the near future. The film is not too specific on exactly what year but we do know it's the future because of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Emily (Book Jems)
2.0 out of 5 stars Started out great, finished pretty cheese ball style
This story had a lot of potential. Beginning was great. They they make Ben Affleck's character out to be some sort of super hero. Big explosions. All that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeffrey S. Parker
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