Cape Fear Series Review: Javier Bardem Stars in Apple TV's Remake of the Scorsese Classic
By
Joel Keller
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Summary
A review of the new Apple TV series "Cape Fear," a remake inspired by Martin Scorsese's 1991 film. The series stars Javier Bardem as the deranged killer Max Cady, alongside Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, and others. The review analyzes whether the show is worth streaming, comparing Bardem's performance to the iconic portrayals by Robert Mitchum and Robert De Niro. The opening scene sets up the story in Savannah, where the Bowden family's July 4th cookout foreshadows the terror to come when Cady is released from prison and stalks the lawyers who put him there.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA high-profile remake of a high-profile film will always invite comparisons.
The new Apple TV series Cape Fear is 'inspired' by the Martin Scorsese-directed 1991 film version.
There are certainly going to be comparisons between Javier Bardem's version of the role made famous first by Robert Mitchum, then by Robert De Niro.
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